Newstalk Breakfast

A fast-moving wildfire is raging out of control in western Canada, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes. For the latest on this Anton spoke to Chelsea Powrie, News Director for Castanet News in Penticton, British Columbia.

Daniel Kinahan appeared at the Special Criminal Court last night, charged in relation to serious organised crime offences.  

 Kinahan was arrested in Dubai and extradited to Dublin yesterday afternoon, and our reporter Molly O’Connor was at Casement Aerodrome to find out more about what it took to get him here: 

Westminster council is backing proposed plans to stop large groups of punters standing outside pubs and ordering at the bar in Soho and the West End. This comes as part of a crack down on what it calls "vertical drinking". 

We get the details from Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.

From hotel fairs to mortgage repayments or car insurance it is way more expensive to be single rather than be in a couple?

it is just much cheaper to do it as a pair, but why is this and what do you need to know to get around these costs? Joining Anton to discuss this is Julia Pearson the Owner of Just4One.

Yesterday an Us Senate Committee has agreed to vote the former Director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr Anthony Fauci in contempt. This was over his refusal to answer questions about his handling the Covid-19.

Speaking to Anton with more on this was Jennifer Ewing Spokesperson for Republicans Oversees. 

The government is to consider an increase in tax on vapes when it comes to this October’s budget. This comes after the government earning more than twenty two million since the tax was introduced last year.

With more on this Anton spoke to Dr Garrett McGovern, GP Addiction Specialist and Medical Director, Priority Medical Clinic.

Over 280,000 loans were taken out in the 12 months up to March 2026 valued at 3 billion euro. This is according to the latest report from the Banking & Payments Federation. 

We get the details with Bernard Walsh, Head of Investments and Pensions at Fairstone Ireland. 

So much focus is put on getting housing up across the country, but are we forgetting about all the amenities that need to go with it? Dr Frank O’Connor is the founder of Fud and hashtag Derelict Ireland. Frank spoke to Anton live from Rotterdam where he has noticed some marked differences to here.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Ronan McGreevy, News Reporter, The Irish Times. 

Dublin Fire Brigade  continued to fight a large fire at a car dismantlers in north Co Dublin last night. 

We get the latest on the situation there with Chief Fire Officer  Greg O’Dwyer.