Newstalk Breakfast

Today, the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors will meet with Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly to address a number of industrial issues within the force.  Speaking to Anton ahead of the meeting was President of the AGSI Declan Higgins.

Ireland faces a looming "pensions timebomb", with the ratio of workers to over-65s set to more than halve by 2065 without policy reform.  That was the warning from officials at the Department of Finance in their appearance before the Oireachtas housing committee yesterday. 

To discuss this further Anton spoke to Dr Emma Howard, Economist and Lecturer at TU Dublin.

The sudden closure of an illegal poitín operation caused a bizarre health crisis, a doctor in Limerick has revealed. We get the details from Jimmy Wolfe a Limerick Journalist.

President Donald Trump delivered the longest State of the Union address in history overnight. We got reaction to the speech with Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist.

The government will today publish a five-year National Maritime Strategy aimed at protecting Ireland maritime interests and enhancing national security and defence.  

The strategy will also strengthen protections around undersea cables and energy connections in Ireland's waters.  All to discuss with Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and Defence and Fine Gael TD for Meath East. 

We get the latest on the Garda investigation into the murder of Michael Gaine with Jerry O’Sullivan Presenter of Kerry Today on Radio Kerry.

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 Gabija Gateveckaite Dublin Correspondent, BBC. 

Waterford County Councillors have unanimously passed a motion to make the national anthem a mandatory part of the Irish primary school curriculum 

The motion was proposed by Donnchadh Mulcahy, Sinn Féin Councillor for Waterford County Council. Donnachadh spoke to Anton this morning. 

Six cancer types are rising faster in younger adults than in those who are older in at least five countries. A new study of global cancer incidence shows. So why is this happening? All to discuss with Professor John Crown Oncologist at St. Vincent Hospital Group.

Conor Sheehan Labour TD for Limerick, is to introduce a Bill calling for the mandatory broadcasting of all local authority meetings. Conor explained why to Anton this morning.