Newstalk Breakfast

Drink spiking has become an increasing concern in recent years, and many incidents may go unreported. The government wants to introduce stronger laws to tackle the spiking of drinks and related offences. 

To discuss the measures the government can implement was Séamus McGrath, Fianna Fáil TD for Cork South Central. 

Riad Bouchaker has been found guilty by unanimous jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court of the attempted murder of three young children at Dublin’s Parnell Square in November 2023. 

Joining Jonathan for a recap on the trial was Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan.  

Nearly seven thousand units of teeth-whitening products were detained by Irelands health product regulator last year. This was because of the illegal and unsafe levels of hydrogen peroxide found in them. Dr Caroline Robbins, owner of Kiwi Dental explained why people have to be careful of the products they use.

Over one million Irish households will see their energy bills increase today. As price hikes from Electric Ireland, the country’s biggest electricity supplier, and Yuno Energy come into effect.   

We get recaction from Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie.

ESB have admitted that not all of their EV chargers can be used at the same time because of technical limitations in its network. But why is this the case? 
 
We asked Motoring Editor at the Sunday Independent, Ger Herbert.

As we enter the EU Presidency, the Irish Government will be hosting some of Europe’s top diplomats and politicians for the next 6 months. So how will it all work? 

We heard from Newstalk's Political Correspondent live from Dublin Castle and also in studio with Anton was Minster for Foreign Affairs and Defence, Helen McEntee.

Reintroducing rent caps for new builds and new tenancies, scrapping the M50 toll. Alos ending increases in the carbon and fuel tax are among the proposals Aontu have on the table today.  

Joining Anton to explain the proposals was Paul Lawless, Aontu TD.

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and Irish Times columnist. 

Parenting may permanently improve brain health for mums and dads.  That’s according to a series of new studies published recently. 

Joining Anton to discuss further was Dr Sabina Brennan Health Psychologist & author of "Still Me" A Neuroscientist’s guide to caring for someone with dementia. 

The US Supreme Court has ruled that babies born in the US have a constitutional right to citizenship. This rejects Donald Trump's bid to end the 150-year-old policy.

Anton discusses this further with Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute at University College Dublin Scott Lucas.