Newstalk Breakfast

in the UK, some restaurants, pubs and theatres have banned Meta’s AI glasses because of privacy fears. We get the details from our own Tech Correspondent, Jess Kelly.

A food vendor at this year’s Fleadh in Belfast has apologised for playing the Celtic Symphony track by the Wolf Tones. It comes as the Let's Talk Loyalism group has sent a formal complaint to Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann organisers regarding the matter 

For more on the story Anton spoke to Ben Lowry former Editor of the Belfast Newsletter.

Opposition parties and the Irish Road Haulage Association have urged the Government to delay restoring excise cuts. Speaking to Anton to discuss was Conor McGuinness, Sinn Féin spokesperson for Rural Affairs. 

Residents of Termon Abbey in Drogheda say they have been forced to use watering cans to shower, bottled water to flush toilet. In some cases, leave their homes altogether as a months-long water supply crisis continues.

Speaking to Anton this morning was Lorraine Dunne from Termon Abbey in Drogheda and also Paul Davies, Lecturer in Public Procurement at DCU.

The Government is to fund an awareness campaign to warn women and girls about the misogyny of the manosphere and tradwife influencers. Speaking to Anton with reaction to this was Ellen Coyne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologized for errors he made following his controversial plans to sell stakes in the World Cup. 

We get the details of the meeting with Kieran Cunningham, Chief Sports Writer at the Irish Daily Star.

Iranian and Omani officials reported further progress toward an arrangement governing shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. This is including agreement on the proposed maritime route's coordinates.  

We get the details from Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gina London, Leadership Communication Coach, and Sunday Independent Columnist.

“As climate disaster stares us in the face, the radical right says ‘Embrace the Mediterranean life’.” 

So writes Environmental Journalist George Monbiot in the Guardian this week. As July is officially declared the hottest July ever in Ireland since 1900. George discussed all this further with Anton.

Parking shortages are causing growing tensions in Cork housing estates, with councillors warning the problem is worsening. Rising car ownership and housing pressures are being blamed. Speaking to Anton was Martin Coughlan Independent Cllr for Cork.