Newstalk Breakfast

Members of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland will gather outside Leinster House today to oppose the Government’s proposed changes to Irish citizenship. 

We heard from Neil Bruton, Director of the Migrant Rights Centre Ireland. 

Public sector unions plan for a second day of strike action on November 12 as they declare “no credible offer” on pay has come from talks with Government. 

Among those striking is the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland and we heard from General Secretary Linda Kelly. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Sean O’Rourke Journalist and Broadcaster.

Trade unions and Government representatives are meeting separately with an independent body today. This is an effort to break the deadlock over public sector pay. Joining Anton to discuss this further was Danny Mc Connell Editor of the Business Post.

The not-for-profit company behind the Deposit Return Scheme expects to generate income of €330 million by 2031 through unclaimed deposits, the Irish Daily Mail can reveal. 

Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail discusses these findings further with Anton.

Dublin has recorded the highest number of animal attacks on An Post postal workers in Ireland so far this year.

For more on this Anton spoke to Noel Lacey, Head of Group Safety for An Post. 

In each of the last four years, between 30,000 and 40,000 employment permits were issued or renewed to non-EEA workers. 40 per cent of workers working in “critical skill” roles leave Ireland after just two years, according to new research from the ESRI. 

Speaking to Anton was Ada Sophia Hahn, European Migration Network Policy Officer at the ESRI.

Americans are heading to the ballot box in high-stakes midterm elections that could deal a major blow to Donald Trump’s presidency.

To preview the possible results was Scott Lucas Professor and Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin. 

New visa restrictions in Australia are causing concern among young Irish emigrants. With the number of second-year visas being cut to 45,000 and third-year visas slashed to just 5,000. 

We get the details from Audrey O’Connor Founder and Migration Manager of Kelly & O'Connor Migration.

Dublin Fire Brigade has recorded its busiest Halloween night in 15 years.Cherry Orchard was among the worst affected areas, with stolen cars, fires, fireworks and anti-social behaviour reported overnight 

Anton gets reaction to this with Daithi Doolan Sinn Féin Councillor for Ballyfermot/Drimnagh and Greg O Dwyer, Chief Fire Officer.