Newstalk Breakfast

The Department of Health and the HSE should be putting greater focus on patient outcomes and quality of care not just on output.   

That’s the call from the Irish Medical Organisation, whose AGM is taking place today. Speaking to Anton for more on this was Matthew Sadlier is President of the IMO.

We get an update on the fuel protest from around the country with Josh Crosbie Newstalk Reporter in Foynes, Jamie O’Hara Newstalk Irving Oil Refinery White Gate East Cork, Maggie Chambers iRadio Galway fuel depot and Ella Anderson Newstalk O'Connell Street.

 Anton gets industry reaction to the protests with Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and also Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association. 

It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond, CEO An Post.

The Israel Defence Forces last night announced that it began striking Hezbollah launch sites in Lebanon. It follows Benjamin Netanyahu's earlier statement, outlining that he instructed Israeli officials to begin negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible" 

Speaking to Anton this morning was Alexander Dragonetti, Former British Diplomat who worked in Gaza. 

It’s now day four nationwide protests over fuel prices, with widespread continued disruption on the country’s main roads and motorways. 

We have reporters around the country at these protests,Josh Crosbie, Newstalk reporter in Limerick ,Jamie O’Hara, Newstalk reporter in Macroom and Maggie Chambers, iRadio reporter in Galway, Ella Anderson on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. Also speaking to Anton was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice and TD for Cavan–Monaghan.  

A motion in favour of nuclear power is to go before the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis next month.  It follows remarks by two ministers who have said that the switch to nuclear should be considered to meet Ireland’s energy needs. 

All to discuss with William Reville Emeritus Professor of biochemistry, UCC and Irish Times Contributor.

Late Friends actor Matthew Perry's stepmother has asked a judge to hand the maximum possible prison sentence to the woman who sold the drugs that ultimately killed him. 

Jasveen Sangha, known as Ketamine Queen has been sentenced to 15 years. For the latest on this Anton spoke to Terry Sheridan News Director with WSHU Public Radio.

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump has said the US military will remain in the Middle East, and warns that if an agreement with Iran is not reached, then the "'shootin' starts,' bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before".   

We discuss further with Nicholas Hopton, Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

Fuel protests are continuing to cause disruptions for commuters this morning as the national movement enters its third day. Speaking to Anton to discuss this is Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

The national fuel protest is continuing this morning, marking the third day of disruptions around the country. We get the latest update from our reporters around the country.