Newstalk Breakfast

Next week, experts from across Europe will gather to discuss strengthening online safety for children and young people is a key priority under Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU. 

To look ahead to the conference was Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport. 

Irish hauliers are calling for action on rising fuel costs, regulation and driver shortages as the IRHA conference gets underway in Killarney this weekend 

Speaking to Anton ahead of the conference was President of Irish Road Haulage Association, Ger Hyland. 

Could Gen Z be the first generation with lower IQ scores than their parents? Experts are questioning whether increased use of technology in classrooms could be partly to blame. 

To discuss with Anton was Neuroscientist, Educator, and Author of The Digital Delusion. Jared Cooney Horvath. 

The Environmental Protection Agency have started investigating complaints made by a data centre in Clondalkin. The concerns were first raised back in July but after getting a number of these complaints on what's described as a persistent humming.

Speaking to Anton this morning was Francis Timmons Mayor of South Dublin County Council and Independent Councillor.

Social media is creating unrealistic expectations out there around sexual health, particularly for young people. Today is World Sexual Health Day. We look to debunk some of those myths out there with Dr Ronan Daly, Clinical lecturer and registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at the Rotunda Hospital and the RCSI.

“This is a problem that needs more than just a policing response. There must be an equal focus on better education and prevention if we are to end the carnage.” Those are the words of Aidan Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North and Party Transport Spokesperson who discussed this further with Anton.

House prices are significantly overvalued when compared to people’s income levels and interest rates. 

That is according to new research from the ESRI. Joining Anton to discuss these findings was Dr. Paul Egan, Research Officer, ESRI.

Platforms such as PLY and Agora match people using information such as their interests, lifestyle habits and profession. 

To explain how it all works is Elaine Burke the Host of the For Tech Sake Podcast.  

The World Meteorological Organisation says El Niño is strengthening and could bring increased risks of extreme heat, flooding and drought in the months ahead.

To explain this further with Anton was Award Winning Climate Scientist at UCC and the founder of Ireland’s Weather Channel, Cathal Nolan. 

72% Irish adults worry about money to some extent, with 18% saying financial stress is a regular or constant part of their lives. To look into this was Head of Employee Benefits NFP Ireland Sarah McGurinn.