Newstalk Breakfast

Yesterday Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton told a congressional committee on Thursday that she did not recall ever meeting the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. 

Later today her husband and former president Bill Clinton will testify in front of the same congressional committee.  Speaking to Anton with more on this was Scott Lucas Professor of US and International Politics the Clinton Institute UCD, 

EirGrid the operator of the national grid has warned of  “a steeper” growth  in demand out to 2030 which will cause a “potentially challenging situation". 

So what does that mean for you. All to discuss with  Lisa Ryan Professor of Energy Economics in UCD.

A lot of people now shy away completely from speaking to anyone in public. But if we learn to do this it’s enriching, for ourselves and society 

That’s the advice from Viv Groskop, Broadcaster, Comedian and Author.

During an Oireachtas Health Committee yesterday, Dr Cliona Murphy from the National Women and Infants Programme said that Ireland’s high caesarean section rate is partly linked to more older mothers and obesity rates.  

All to discuss with Professor Jennifer Donnelly, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at the Rotunda Hospital.

School absence leads to lower educational qualifications and poorer wellbeing in early adulthood. That’s the top lines from a new ESRI report today  

For more on these findings and reaction, Anton spoke to Emer Smyth, Research Professor with the ESRI and also Paul Crone, Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals. 

Almost all of us believe families should have the right to deliver a eulogy at their funeral. While one in eight of us would consider not having any service at all after they die. 

That’s according to a new wide ranging survey on our attitudes to funerals published this morning by RIP.ie. To discuss these interesting findings was Head of RIP.ie  Richie Kelly.

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 Lucinda Creighton CEO and Founder of Vulcan Former Minister for European Affairs.

Flying is one of the biggest carbon criminals on the planet, so by flying more efficiently and scrapping business class, will this make fly better for the environment? 

One person who thinks so is Milan Klöwer NERC Independent Research Fellow at University of Oxford.

Five farmers remain within the Bord Bia headquarters since the start of February, calling for the removal of Chair Larry Murrin over the importation of Brazilian beef into Ireland. 

One of the members of the “IFA 5” is Richard Moeran, Cavan farmer spoke to Anton this morning.

Dublin City Council is set to resurrect its right to demand cultural spaces in big developments. This comes after the Department of Housing published new guidelines that appeared to have axed this council policy but now its back on the table. 

Anton discuss this further with Maria Flemming the Chair of the National Campaign for the Arts.