Newstalk Breakfast

Kevin McPartlan, Head of Fuels for Ireland has warned the Government is 'running out of time' to prevent a repeat of the protests that brought the country to a standstill as prices soar. 

Kevin explained this further with Anton this morning on the show.

Five young people have been killed while four have been seriously injured in a motorway crash involving one car driving the wrong way down the M9. 

Speaking to Anton was Neil Michael, reporter with the Irish Examiner. 

Is it time that we have standard clothes sizes across all brands? Anton askes fashion expert Marietta Doran.

“I truly believe that being aware of and proactive about skin changes has saved me from the worst-case scenario that my dad went through with skin cancer” 

Those are the words of skin cancer survivor Liz Farrell, who joined Anton to discuss the importance of getting checked. 

The Government is looking at increasing the entry point of the higher rate to tax to €46,000 in October’s budget. What will this mean for other purposed measures and what will it do for your pocket?  

To discuss further was Barra Rountree, the Assistant Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin. 

Sinn Féin and other politicians have condemned the burning of images of First Minister Michelle O'Neill. Along with Poppies, wreathes, sashes  and other political material on three bonfires that took place over the weekend in Derry.  

 We get reaction to this with Chris Hazard the South Down MP with Sinn Féin.

Five young people have been killed while four have been seriously injured in a motorway crash involving one car driving the wrong way down the M9. 

We get the latest on this with Molly O’Connor, Newstalk Reporter. 

It has been revealed that the reason why a passenger got partially sucked out of a Ryanair flight last month was caused by broken engine parts. That’s according to a preliminary report by the U.S National Transportation Safety Board  

Anton looks into the report with Kevin Byrne, retired Lieutenant Col and Airport Safety and Security Auditor.

Last night saw Mark English win the gold medal in the men's 800m and then 20 minutes later, Rhasidat Adeleke grabbed silver in the women's 200m at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. 

Anton spoke to Hamish Adams CEO Athletics Ireland on a great night.   

Uisce Éireann has said that an extension to the hosepipe ban may have to be considered beyond 26 August.   

Speaking to Anton with more on this was Asset Strategy Manager at Uisce Éireann, Mairead Conlon.