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 Frances Fitzgerald, Former Tánaiste, Currently a Member of G7 Equality Advisory Council and Ambassador for Anti-Trafficking Organisation ‘Ruhama’. 

Young people have more options to easily send money between friends than any other generation. 

However, new research from Zelle found that a third of Gen Z who owe someone money has delayed paying them back. Why is this? Anton asked Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.

A new Red C Poll shows that people would support moving the tax burden from your income to your capital gains.

To discuss the findings with Anton was Dr Emma Howard, Senior Lecturer in Economics at TU Dublin.

Do you grind your teeth without realising it? Dentists say bruxism could be affecting more young people and stress may be a major factor. So, why are we doing it, and what can we do about it? 

Anton asked the Chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association, and a Dentist at Kiwi Dental in Carlow, Caroline Robbins.

Cocaine use is reportedly rising among young farmers. This comes also with concerns drug money is funding new machinery fleets and giving some agricultural contractors an unfair edge. 

For more on this Anton spoke to Jacqueline Hogge, Rural Affairs Correspondent with The Farmers Journal.

The Oireachtas Justice Committee today will hear from An Garda Síochána and Garda representative bodies on the capacity of the force to carry out pursuits. 

Speaking to Anton ahead of this meeting was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for the Cavan–Monaghan and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration. 

It was a glorious triumph for Shane Lowry at the Irish Open in Doonbeg yesterday, winning his first title since 2022 and his third ever win on Irish soil. 

Speaking to Anton this morning was Ray Molloy, Esker Hills Golf Club manager and family friend of Shane Lowry.  

Digital Bank Revolut has confirmed a data breach, with sensitive customer information being compromised. 

With the details on this was Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Pension ownership has risen by nearly 20 per cent since the introduction of the MyFutureFund scheme, according to new research from the ESRI. Just two in five people think their pension will provide a good standard of living in retirement.

Speaking to Anton this morning was Grainne Griffin Director of Financial Education at the CCPC and Ireland’s first Financial Literacy Ambassador.

Sam Altman and Elon Musk have backed a call from the head of Anthropic, Dario Amodei, to “slow the pace” of artificial intelligence development. This comes after he warned that an AI swarm could otherwise become capable of “taking over the entire internet” within a year. 

For more on this Anton spoke to Mark Kelly the Founder of AI Ireland.