Newstalk Breakfast

The sleeping and waking cycles of babies is all consuming for parents so from naps to the quality of sleep we get to the bottom of the baby bedtimes myths.  All to discuss with Sleep Consultant Lucy Wolfe.

More than seven in ten migrant workers in Ireland are being exploited under the current employment permit system. That’s according to a new survey from the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland, whose Director Neil Bruton spoke to Anton.

The State of the Global Climate Report 2025 reveals last year was in the top three hottest years, and highlights how interconnected our atmosphere, oceans and land surfaces are.  

Joining Anton to discuss further was Oisin Coughlan, Policy Advisor to the Environmental Pillar. 

This week, the Government is set to bring forward its intervention aimed at tackling increased energy prices arising from the war in Iran. 

But what can we expect? Joining Anton to discuss is Seán Defoe, Newstalk Political Correspondent.   

John McKenna, Food critic behind the 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland joined Anton on the show this morning as the best restaurants in Ireland are revealed!

The medical condition Meningitis has been all over the news this week, after an outbreak in Kent in the UK claimed the lives of two with 27 cases confirmed. Our very own Claire Byrne contracted bacterial Meningitis in her early teenage years and she told Anton about her experience.

Over the past three weeks, the war in the Middle East has wreaked havoc on the global economy. Anton discusses this in detail with Economist David Mc Williams.

“Toxic” social media apps are preying on vulnerable young people. That’s the warning being given today by the Irish Medical Organisation at a meeting of the Standing Committee of European Doctors 

Speaking to Anton this morning Professor Matthew Sadlier Vice-President and Chair of the Consultants’ Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation.  

US President Donald Trump has said he will not be sending troops to Iran, but if he was he “wouldn't tell you." His comments came after oil and gas prices have surged due to strikes on facilities in Iran and Qatar at the world's largest natural gas field. We get the latest with Tara Kangarlou, Global Affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran. 

A surge in the price of domestic electricity and gas supplies is now on the cards after huge damage was done to key energy infrastructure across the Middle East in the past two days. 

Joining Anton with the details is Charlie Weston, Personal Finances Editor with the Independent.