Newstalk Breakfast

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond, Former CEO of An Post. 

Junior Certificate results are out today, and your teen may be looking forward to celebrating. As a parent, how do you start the conversation about alcohol and staying safe? 

For some guidance this was Bethan O Riordan, Psychotherapist specialising in parenting support. 

With temperatures taking a bit of a dip, you might be thinking that it's time to get the birdfeeders filled again but not just yet! 

Head of Communications and Development, Bird Watch Ireland, Niall Hatch explains when we should start again and what exactly we should be feeding them. 

France’s prime minister has ordered schools to suspend classes as student protests intensify across the country 

For the latest on the situation there, Anton spoke to Jamie Smith-Maillet a freelance journalist in France and Hugo Doussaint Alternative Étudiante Rémoise (AER) member. 

Whisky is to be distilled in space for the first time. This is part of an experiment which will measure how the spirit ages in the environment beyond Earth's atmosphere. 

Anton got the details from Dr David Whitehouse, Astronomer and Science Writer. 

Today will be the “biggest” day of protests among students in France, according to organisers. 

More than 5,000 people have been arrested over the disorder so far. We get the latest on the situation with Naomi O'Leary Europe Correspondent for The Irish Times. 

The US says it’s closely monitoring a suspected case of plague in Siberia. This comes after a laboratory worker died following an apparent illness at an anti-plague research institute.

For the latest on this, Anton spoke to Lily Shanagher, Foreign Reporter for the Telegraph.

Later today, Finance Minister Simon Harris and Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers will unveil Budget 2027. We ask who will be the winners and losers of Budget 2027? Joining Anton to look ahead to the Budget 2027 was Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.

Dublin City Council is calling for urgent action on rickshaw regulation following the death of a mother of two in a crash on North Wall Quay last week. 

Councillors say the tragedy highlights longstanding concerns over safety, insurance, licensing and enforcement. Speaking to Anton to discuss this further was Danny Byrne, Fine Gael Councillor for Southeast Inner City.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Former Tánaiste, currently a Member of G7 Equality Advisory Council and Ambassador for Anti-Trafficking Organisation ‘Ruhama’.