Newstalk Breakfast

England and Argentina went head to head with Argentina last night. Argentina booked their place in Sunday’s final with a 92nd minute winner.

Enda Brady, a UK-based journalist spoke to Jonathan on the reaction to England loss.

Astronomers have discovered a new type of sugar drifting through deep space. A discovery that could reveal new clues about how life began on Earth. To explain the new discovery was Astronomer and Science Writer, Dr David Whitehouse. 

With the heatwave showing no sign of easing, how are farmers coping? Is this the start of a prolonged drought, or simply an unusually sunny spell that's putting pressure on crops and livestock?  

Anton discussed all with President of the Irish Farmers Association, Francie Gorman.

A complaint has been made to the International Olympic Committee. The complaint is accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of breaching political neutrality rules over his dealings with US President Donald Trump.

Has the world cup being over politicised? Speaking to Anton was Fianna Fail MEP, Barry Andrews. 

Tusla received 106,000 child safety and welfare referrals last year, a ten percent increase compared to 2024 and the first time the Agency has received more than 100,000 referrals in a single year. 

That’s according to their Annual Report for 2025 being launched later this morning, and speaking to Anton was the Chief Social Worker for Tusla, Ger Brophy. 

The U.S. has carried out more strikes overnight in Iran with Donald Trump now also threatening an expansion of attacks to bridges and power plants next week. We get the latest on the war in the Middle East with Paul Rogers, Emeritus Professor of Peace Studies, Bradford University.

Today, the Oireachtas Committee on Public Petitions will be considering a proposal to make the theft of pets its own individual crime. 

For more on this Anton spoke to Lisa O’Connor, founder of Missing and Stolen Animals Ireland and is the author behind the petition. 

Cabinet has approved plans to introduce five days paid leave to anyone who suffers a pregnancy loss before 23 weeks. This will also include women who have a termination in the case of fatal foetal abnormality or those who have an abortion up to 12 weeks. 

Speaking to Anton to discuss this and more was Enterprise Minister and Fine Gael TD for Longford-Westmeath Peter Burke.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Browne Media Lecturer at TU Dublin and Host of The Ditch Podcast.

The aviation regulator has proposed cutting the charges airlines pay to use Dublin Airport by 15 per cent from 2027. Airlines have welcomed the move, while DAA says it needs higher charges to fund expansion.  

Travel Journalist Eoghan Corry discussed this further with Anton.