Newstalk Breakfast

Europe's fuel prices could come under renewed pressure as the conflict between the US and Iran continues. With the political fallout from the US midterm elections potentially adding to uncertainty in global energy markets 

Anton discusses this further with Kevin McPartland CEO of Fuels for Ireland. 

We discuss the latest US midterm results with Democrats and Republicans. Joining Anton was Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist and Keith Brannum, Regional Vice-Chair for Democrats Abroad in Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Democratic Party strategist. 

Imagine being able to switch your tattoos on and off with a torch. Scientists have developed a new type of ink that appears under UV light and disappears again under bright white light 

To explain this further with Anton was Miriam O’Duill Associate Professor (Organic Chemistry) at Nottingham University. 

The Short-Term Letting and Tourism Bill 2026 is due to be debated in the Dáil later today. The legislation aims to regulate short-term holiday lets, such as Airbnb properties.

Speaking to Newstalk Breakfast was the CEO Irish Self Catering Federation Máire Ní Mhurchú.  

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Author and Journalist Valerie Cox.

ESB, the country’s biggest public charger chain for electric cars has hiked its charges for the second time in four months. This time by between 15 and 18 per cent. 

We get reaction from Shane O’Donoghue, Editor of Completecar.ie. 

45 per cent of people in the Republic of Ireland whose physical or mental health was affected by the Troubles continue to experience those effects. 

That’s according to new research from the Commissioner for Victims and Survivors in Northern Ireland. Speaking to Anton was Joe McVey, Commissioner for Victims and Survivors. 

Democrats are predicted to flip control of both the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections in a resounding and historic victory. Anton gets the latest on these mid term results with Stephen Caruso, Pennsylvania Capitol reporter for Spotlight PA and Scott Lucas Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin.

US voters are heading to the polls in crucial midterm elections that could reshape Donald Trump’s presidency. The Democrats are hoping to wrest control of Congress from the Republicans. 

Anton looks ahead to this big day in US politics with Dan Mullhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States. 

Today, the Oireachtas Justice Committee will consider a new Bill that would allow courts to impose protection orders on people convicted of sexual offences. 

We get the details on this with Matt Carthy, Sinn Fein TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.