Newstalk Breakfast

There is a nationwide Status Yellow Low Temperature in place until Saturday.  To get the latest on this, Anton spoke to Donal Egan, Met Eireann Meteorologist.  Also we heard from David Martin, Senior Public Relations Manager, Road Safety Authority, Graeme McQueen Media Relations at the DAA.  

Uisce Éireann is reminding households to take a few simple steps to protect their homes. We’re joined by Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Eireann.

The role of a stay-at-home parent is now valued at over 60 thousand euro per year. That’s according to new research from Royal London Ireland whose Senior Propositions Executive Karen O’Flaherty explain the research.

Anton discusses these findings with Susanne Rogers Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.

Overgrown roadside hedges can seriously put lives at risk by blocking road signs and forcing vehicles into oncoming traffic.    

Anton discusses further with Barry Kehoe, Chair of the County and City Management Association on Transport, Infrastructure and Networks Committee and Chief Executive of Westmeath County Council. 

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 Former Tanaiste and Minister for Justice Francis Fitzgerald.

It's Valentine's weekend so with thought we would bring you a special Kidstalk. Henry McKean met the kids at St Molagas Balbriggan, North County Dublin.

Trinity College Dublin will become a vape-free campus from March 18th. Members of the Trinity Health team will be monitoring the campus, asking students, staff and visitors do not smoke.  

Anton spoke to Martina Mullin, Healthy Campus Manager at Trinity College Dublin on this new initiative.  

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is leading a large U.S. delegation this week to the Munich Security Conference, one year on from US Vice-President JD Vance’s bombshell speech castigating Europe for its policies on migration and free speech.

We get the latest on this with Irish Times Journalist Derek Scally is at the conference in Munich.

More than 1,600 cases of sexually transmitted infections were recorded in Ireland in the first four weeks of this year, which is an increase of over 500 versus the same period last year.  

Joining Anton to discuss this is Dr Aisling Loy Consultant in Genito- Urinary Medicine at St James hospital and Himerus health.   

Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has died at aged 48 following a three-year battle with cancer.  The actor was best known for his role in the iconic TV show, playing Dawson Leery.  

We look back on his life and career with Brian Lloyd, Entertainment Journalist.

There is growing concern among young people about abusive behaviours in relationships.  That’s according to Women’s Aid, who are today launching a campaign aimed at teaching young people what red flags they should be on the look out for.  To hear all about the campaign Mary Hayes is the Coordinator of the “Too Into You” campaign joined Anton on the show.