Newstalk Breakfast

Today, the Road Safety Authority will hold their annual conference, this year focused on the risks young drivers face on the road. 

Joining Anton ahead of the conference was Research Manager with the RSA Velma Burns. 

The INMO is staging lunchtime protests across the country today over cost-of-living pressures and staffing levels. 

Speaking to Anton ahead of the lunchtime protests was Phil Ní Sheaghda the INMO General Secretary.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Richard Bruton, Former Minister and Chair of Two Voluntary Bodies.

Residents in Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown bothered by cars, trains and other sounds can now find out just how noisy their area is. With new real-time noise monitors installed across the region. 

To explain more about these new monitors was Dr Eoin King, Noise Specialist based at the University of Galway and Director of the Galway Sound Lab. 

Executions are continuing across the US, despite the failed lethal injection of death row inmate Christa Pike. Her lawyers were in court yesterday evening seeking answers over the botched execution. To discuss this further with Anton was Maya Foa Chief Executive Officer at Reprieve.

Irish surgeons are warning of increasingly severe nose and throat damage linked to cocaine use .New guidance says the damage can go far beyond the familiar “hole in the nose”. In some cases destroying the nose and roof of the mouth.

Speaking to Anton was Consultant surgeon Mona Thornton of the Irish Rhinologic Society. 

We discuss latest on the suspected plague case in Russia. The WHO are seeking answers over the death of a laboratory worker, while Moscow insists there’s no epidemic risk. Speaking to Anton was Emanuelle Chaze, Ukraine Correspondent for Radio France International & France 24.

The BBC world affairs correspondent John Simpson joined Anton this morning as he celebrates 60 years of outstanding journalism.

MEPs called for EU-wide rules to tackle work-related stress, depression and anxiety. This affects almost one in three workers. 

For more on this Anton spoke to Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director of Careers Portal. 

Helen McEntee, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Defence joined Anton in studio this morning. On the day after Budget 2027 a lot to discuss.