Newstalk Breakfast

Ten years on from Brexit. What has changed, what hasn't, and what comes next? 

To discuss with Anton was Former Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with responsibility for Brexit, Simon Coveney who is now a Consultant with EY Ireland's Geopolitical Strategy team. 

We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was the CEO of An Post David McRedmond.

A Status Yellow High Temperature warning has been issued for the country, with Met Éireann forecasting temperatures in excess of 27C in the coming days. 

How does the heat impact our productivity? Should employers give their staff a break to enjoy the warm weather? Anton discusses all with  Peter Cosgrove Managing Director of Futurewise.  

This week is invasive species week and there are quite a number of them in Ireland from plants to animals. How do we deal with them? Anton discussed further with  Kate Moore, Lead Coordinator on Invasive Species Week at the National Biodiversity Centre. 

CyberSafeKids and Irish Internet Hotline, with support from Community Foundation Ireland, have launched "It’s Not The End of the World". The first Irish awareness campaign aimed at helping 13- to 17-year-olds recognise intimate image abuse and know where to turn for support. 

Anton got the details from Alex Cooney, CEO of CybersafeKids. 

The trial has continued of 52-year-old Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed abode, at the Central Criminal Court, relating to the alleged incident at Parnell Square on the 23rd of November 2023. 

Bringing us the latest from the trial was Newstalk Reporter Emily Keegan.

If you want to get more detail on the proceedings at the Central Criminal Court today, be sure to listen to Frank Greaney's podcast All Rise: The Riad Bouchaker Trial, released every evening on the GoLoud app or wherever you get your podcasts

Sir Keir Starmer has announced he will resign as Prime Minister and has set out a timetable for his departure from Downing Street, while his expected successor, Andy Burnham, has been sworn in as an MP. 
 
What is next for UK politics? Anton asked James Price, Former Senior Government Special Advisor with the Conservative Party . 

Today sees the launch of a brand new games console aimed specifically at kids. Newstalk's Technology Correspondent Jess Kelly brought us the details.

The government’s planned inquiry into Children’s Health Ireland is on the brink of collapse after groups representing affected families withdrew from the scoping process. 

Speaking to Anton was Amanda Coughlan of the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Pediatric Advocacy Group.

France has issued red heatwave alerts for around half the country including Paris for Monday as a heatwave pushes temperatures towards record levels. 

Speaking to Anton was Paris based Author and Journalist, Lara Marlowe.