Newstalk Breakfast

We hear from Labour leader Ivana Bacik on her plans for the future of remote work. Ivana joined Anton in studio this morning.

Now 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 Gataveckaite BBC Dublin Correspondent.

Politicians will be heading around the world soon, but could we show case Ireland in a better way when it comes to Patrick's Day? All to chat about with Simon Tierney, Newstalk’s Own.

As another round of peace talks begins between Russia and Ukraine, what are both sides looking for? To discuss further Anton spoke to Emmanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for France 24.

New figures on ambulance calls highlight the misuse of Ireland’s emergency services, according to Angie Bailey, Fine Gael Councillor for Tralee who spoke to Anton on the show this morning.

The search continues at a County Wicklow quarry as part of the investigation into the disappearance and murders of Deirdre Jacob and Jo Jo Dullard. Anton gets the latest with Stephen Breen Crime Editor with The Irish Sun. 

The Lucy Letby documentary on Netflix generated great interest from viewers looking to learn more about the investigation, but one element of the production that has nothing to do with the crimes of Letby has caused discomfort for many. That is the AI anonymisation of some of the participants.   

All to discuss further with Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

Passengers are facing “a summer of chaos” due to a growing air traffic control staffing crisis, according to the Irish Air Traffic Controllers’ Association.  Fórsa and AirNav, the semi-state body responsible for air traffic controllers, are due to meet this week to discuss the staffing shortage.  

 All to discuss with Captain Mark Tighe, President of the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association. 

Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee joins Anton Savage to discuss the Munich Security Conference and what lies ahead for Ireland’s defence policy in 2026.

The Mind of a Serial Killer Exhibition in Dublin recently opened, but it ‘crosses a line’ with its gory recre­ations of crime scenes and killers’ liv­ing quar­ters, accord­ing to a prom­in­ent true crime pod­caster.  

Anton discusses this further with Nules Ní Chleirigh is host of the Ireland Crimes and Mystery Podcast.