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Dormer extensions, Velux windows, bike storage in front gardens and external wall insulation are among a raft of home improvements that should be exempted from planning laws, according to a sweeping review of the planning system to be published in the coming weeks. 

All to discuss with Gavin Lawlor President of the Irish Planning Institute.

Tomorrow, we’ll all be painting the town green for St Patrick’s Day, and with us to talk all about what we can expect tomorrow is Richard Tierney, CEO of St Patrick’s Festival. 

Tomorrow, Taoiseach Micheál Martin will meet with Donald Trump in the White House, with trade and the continued conflict in the Middle East expected to dominate the St Patrick’s Day visit. 

Speaking Anton ahead of this meeting was Dan Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. 

Henry McKean, Newstalk reporter brings us all the news from the 98th Oscars where Jessie Buckley won big!

Fórsa and the Financial Services Union have called on employers to be more flexible about staff working from home as commuting costs surge for hundreds of thousands of drivers. 

All to discuss with John O’Connell, Head of the Financial Services Union. 

Eliminating the endless costs that result from the legal system could be the solution to Ireland’s high insurance costs.  That’s according to a new policy on Insurance reform being published today by the Green Party. 

Joining Anton to discuss was Michael Pidgeon, Green councillor for Dublin's South West Inner City and the party Finance spokesperson.

Tomorrow, cities in countries across the world will celebrate St Patrick’s Day!  Celebrations will include parades, green flags and costumes of the famed Saint.  

But where did the modern day celebrations come from?  All to chat about with Patrick Geoghegan Presenter of Talking History and the director of the Trinity Long Room Hub in Trinity College Dublin. 

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 Sinead O'Carroll Editor of the Journal.

US President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke about the "importance" of reopening the Strait of Hormuz, currently blocked by Iran, the UK leader's office said. 

We get the latest on the war on Iran with Nicholas Hopton Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident  Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

After a tumultuous fifth year in office, President Trump is receiving Taoiseach Micheal Martin at the White House for St Patrick’s Day.  With the war in Iran, sky-high oil prices and social unrest as a backdrop, the meeting is thought to take place on shaky ground.  

Newstalk reporter Jamie O’Hara spoke to Anton live from Washington DC.