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More than half of workers in Ireland believe that their pay does not match their skills and effort.  That’s according to new polling published today by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions, whose Secretary General Owen Reidy spoke to Anton.

New research shows that seventy six percent of hoteliers are concerned about the outlook for the Irish economy over the next twelve months. This comes as the Irish Hotel Federation is set to meet for its annual conference later today.  

Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Paul Gallagher CEO of the Irish Hotels Federation.

Seven people died on Irish roads over the weekend.  So what should politicians do to address the rise in road deaths in Ireland?  Anton spoke to Leo Leighio, Vice President of the Irish Road Victims Association.

EBay, Adverts and Vinted are cashing in on the surge in private selling and and now the delivery giant DPD is launching a network of parcel delivery and collection lockers called Pickups all over the island. The company even aims to have 1500 of these locker groups by 2028.  They’ll be going up against the likes of OohPod or An Post.  But is the demand there? 

All to discuss with Colin Kennedy,  Managing Director of DPD Pickup. 

A new documentary is out called “Mouth of the Wolf: Amanda Knox returns to Italy” and this is the story of Amanda Knox returning there having been wrongfully convicted of murdering her roommate and dragged through years of court cases.    

Anton spoke to Amanda about her experience, and started by asking her why she would return to Italy, when you might think it is the last thing she would want to do.

Estate agents using artificial intelligence generated images on property listings “is misleading to people” and wastes their time, according to Tánaiste Simon Harris.   

The statements came after Labour housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan raised the issue in the Dáil following criticism of one Cork-based estate agency and auctioneer showing spruced-up versions of photos of a property alongside the real ones. 

For more on this Anton spoke to Ray Cooke CEO of Ray Cooke Auctioneers.   

A confidential Cabinet memo has been circulated to ministers warning them of looming worker displacement due to artificial intelligence. 

Women and younger employees are more likely to be exposed. Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Julie Galbraith Chief Business Officer at Arachas Corporate Practice and Head of the Employment Law Association of Ireland. 

Social media is 'well down the list' of factors impacting youth mental health, according to experts warning against a blanket ban for teenagers. Anton discusses this further with Dr Ruth Melia, Department of Clinical Psychology in University of Limerick. 

US President Donald Trump has hosted the first meeting for his “Board of Peace”, declaring the war in Gaza “over” and promising to “look over” the United Nations. 

Anton spoke to Tara Kangarlou, Global Affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran. 

In the UK, former prince Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been released from custody following his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office. 

King Charles III has said the “law must take its course”. Speaking to Anton with more on this was Stephen Pound Former Labour MP for Ealing North and Former Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland for 10 years.