Newstalk Breakfast

The CAO change of mind closes at 5pm on the 1st of July, meaning students must decide on their final preferences.  

Guidance counsellor and columnist with the Irish Times Brian Mooney joined Anton to give last minute advice.

Some competent learner drivers should be allowed to drive unaccompanied.  

That’s the call in a petition set to be considered in the Oireachtas today. 

Anton was joined by, Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator and Independent Motoring Expert for Carzone  to see if this is a workable solution.

The prosecution has said Riad Bouchaker's defence that he did not mean to kill anyone during an attack with a knife at Parnell Square in Dublin, lasting just 15 seconds, was "absurd" and a "lame excuse" and he should be judged by his actions not his words. 

Newstalk reporter Emily Keegan joined Anton this morning to discuss.  

The number of people killed in the two earthquakes in Venezuela has risen to 1,719, the president of its National Assembly has said.  

Giving an address on state television, Jorge (HOR-HAY) Rodriguez said a further 5,034 people had been wounded in the disaster, which occurred shortly after 6pm local time last Wednesday.   

Earlier, a United Nations official said the organisation was preparing for the possibility of up to 10,000 deaths, with the bodies of many victims still believed to be trapped under rubble. 

Anton spoke to Peter Power, UNICEF Ireland’s Executive to get the latest.  

A major new study suggests that some 85% of under 16s are still using social media in Australia. This is despite the country being the first in the world to introduce a ban back in December. 

The government says it will double the maximum penalty for platforms that breach it, but is this a further confirmation that outright bans simply don't work? 

 Anton discusses this further with Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly.

Former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Doug Beattie has said the Police Ombudsman must begin an investigation into what the PSNI knew regarding Jeffrey Donaldson's child sex offences.

Speaking to Anton this morning was Former leader of the Ulster Unionist Party Doug Beattie.

Around 1,000 excess deaths have been recorded during France's exceptional heatwave. With 85% of those who died aged 65 or older. Officials warn the health impact could continue for days after temperatures ease.   

Anton spoke to Lara Marlowe, Paris based Author and Journalist. 

The Government will meet tonight to discuss a gradual phasing out of the excise cuts in fuel introduced in the aftermath of the war in Iran Anton got reaction to this with Ger Hyland is President of the Irish Road Haulage Association.

Ian Bailey’s former solicitor Frank Buttimer plans to explore the possibility of appealing Bailey’s conviction in France on the basis that key DNA evidence was excluded.   

Speaking to Anton this morning was Ian Bailey’s former solicitor Frank Buttimer.

Paid leave will be offered to women who miscarry before 23 weeks of pregnancy, and women who have an abortion before 12 weeks, and after 12 weeks in expectational circumstances, under a new plan being considered by the Government.  

Joining Anton to discuss further is Marie Sherlock, Labour TD for Dublin Central, Labour Spokesperson on Health.