Newstalk Breakfast

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 Gerard Howlin Public Affairs Consultant and former senior political advisor. 

Ireland will miss the deadline to implement the EU Pay Transparency Directive, with a phased rollout planned and continued uncertainty for employers due to lack of legislation and guidance.  

 For more on this and reaction Anton spoke to Julie Galbraith, Chief Business officer at Arachas and Chair of the Employment Law Association of Ireland.

Asleep divorce. Is sleeping in separate room the key to a happy marriage? We asked Niamh O’Reilly, Freelance journalist.

Later this morning, Government leaders will meet to discuss the surging cost of fuel, following calls to cut carbon tax and VAT on petrol, along with calls for a cap on fuel prices. 

For the latest on this Anton was joined by Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.

US President Donald Trump has agreed to suspend "the bombing and attack of Iran" for two weeks, subject to what he calls a "complete, immediate, and safe opening of the Strait of Hormuz".   For the latest on this Anton spoke to David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian.

The Artemis II crew have gone where no man has gone before and completed their lunar flyby, reaching the “far side of the moon”. 

Speaking to Anton with the latest on their journey into space was Dr David Whitehouse, Astronomer and Science Writer.

Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping in bed and most of us are not washing our sheets near enough! That’s according to Dr Primrose Freestone, associate professor in Clinical Microbiology at University of Leicester.

Iranian state media reported that Tehran has rejected a truce to end the war that they labelled as an "American proposal." Speaking to Anton this morning was Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist. 

Nationwide fuel protests today are expected to severely disrupt traffic, particularly routes into Dublin, with convoys assembling from early morning across major roads.    

We get the latest on the protest with Josh Crosbie, Newstalk Reporter live from Kildare, Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan spoke to us from Castle Bellingham. Also speaking to Anton was Chris Duffy (protester) and also Kevin McPartland, Chief Executive of Fuels for Ireland. 

Today Minister Hildegarde Naughton will address INTO delegates before travelling to speak at the ASTI convention.  Up for discission will be the results from the national Primary School Survey as parents and school communities have their say on the future of primary schools. The Minister for Education spoke to Anton ahead of the conferences today.