Newstalk Breakfast

Parents are being asked to avail of free immunisation to protect babies against Respiratory Syncytial Virus as it is rolled out from next Tuesday. 

 We get the details of the roll out with Dr Patrick Kelly, Clinical lead for immunisations in Primary care, Irish College of General Practitioners.

On his first visit to Northern Ireland as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has said a referendum on a united Ireland "is off the table".  Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald had some strong words for him following a meeting with Burnham.

For more on this Anton spoke to Amanda Ferguson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast.

British actor Tim Curry, best known for his iconic role in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died aged 80.  

The cult classic holds a special place in Dublin too, having been screened every Friday night for more than 20 years at the Classic Cinema in Harold’s Cross. To tell us more was Brian Merriman,   Founder of International Dublin Gay Theatre Festival. 

After a summer of holidays and late nights, it's time to set those back-to-school alarms. How do you get your children back into a proper sleep routine? 

With some advice for was Erica Hardagen, Sleep Consultant and Founder of Babogue. 

Meta has settled its landmark case with US States in territories leading it to pay a maximum of eighteen billion dollars, or 15 billion euros  to the states. Also agreeing to make changes to its platform. Our Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

Cuts to excise duty on petrol and diesel are set to be phased out over a period from November to the end of February. This comes under proposals that will go to Cabinet this morning.   

Anton gets reaction from Kevin McPartland, Chief Executive of Fuels for Ireland and Pearse Doherty, Sinn Fein Deputy Leader, Finance spokesperson, TD for Donegal. 

Andy Burnham has come under fire for his increasingly casual dress sense, with critics questioning whether his relaxed style is appropriate for the UK Prime Minister. 

Anton asked Noel Cunningham, Hotelier, TV personality if he agreed with the casual dress sense.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Owen Reidy, General Secretary, ICTU. 

Conservationists are celebrating the birth of a "bounty of barn owl chicks" in Northern Ireland. 

Two barn owl pairs were discovered to have bred successfully on farm visits in Co Fermanagh this summer by Ulster Wildlife, each raising five chicks. Speaking to Anton Éanna Ní Lamhna, Biologist and Environmental and Wildlife Consultant. 

Insurance Ireland has proposed a national plan to close Ireland’s flood insurance gap. Warning that around 1 in 20 properties currently struggle to obtain cover, which can make homes difficult to mortgage or sell.    

To discuss this further was Michael Horan Manager of Regulation and Policy Development at Insurance Ireland.