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August 14 · 6 min
Farming groups are calling for urgent supports
Farming groups are calling for urgent supports from the Government over the impact of high temperatures on farmers' livelihoods. To discuss further with Anton was Francie Gorman, Irish Farmer's Association President.
August 14 · 4 min
Top tips on saving for those back-to-school costs
Back-to-school costs can really add up, but there are ways to keep the spending under control. With top tips on saving for those back-to-school costs was Robert Whelan, Managing Director at Rockwell Financial Management.
August 14 · 5 min
Should we just be paying the NIMBYs?
When someone objects to an infrastructure project or big housing project in their locality. Why don’t we just pay them to withdraw their objection? Anton discusses this further with Gavin Lawlor President of The Irish Planning Institute.
August 14 · 3 min
New National Train Control Centre costing up to €205 million
The cost of Ireland’s new National Train Control Centre could rise to €205 million. It comes in at almost €60 million over budget. To discuss with Anton was Professor in Transportation at the School of Engineering at Trinity College, Brian Caulfield.
August 14 · 7 min
Nigel Farage wins the Clacton by-election
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times brings us the latest from the Clacton-by-election where Nigel Farage was declared the winner.
August 13 · 3 min
The events shining a light on Irish heritage
This Saturday, August 15th marks the start of National Heritage Week 2026. There will be thousands of events across the country shining a light on Irish heritage. Anton found out all about the events with CEO of the Heritage Council, Virginia Teehan.
August 13 · 6 min
Could your next relationship be with an AI?
A new Pure Telecom survey suggests around 370,000 adults in Ireland have had a romantic relationship with an AI chatbot in the past year. With almost half a million more wouldn’t rule it out. So, why are we becoming emotionally attached to technology? To discuss with Anton was Psychologist, Author, Academic and Life Coach, Dr Agnieszka Piotrowska.
August 13 · 5 min
Meta donate 15,000 AI glasses to Vision Ireland
Meta have announced that they will donate 15-thousand of their Ray-Ban AI glasses to Vision Ireland, the country’s national sight loss charity. We got the details of this donation from Tech Correspondent Jess Kelly.
August 13 · 5 min
Alison Chawke released from prison
Alison Chawke has been released from prison after serving four weeks of a two-year-two-month sentence. For more on this Anton spoke to Sinn Féin Justice Spokesman, Matt Carthy.
August 13 · 6 min
Farming groups are calling for urgent supports
Farming groups are calling for urgent supports from the Government over the impact of high temperatures on farmers' livelihoods. Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Francie Gorman, Irish Farmer's Association President.
August 13 · 7 min
Did You See?
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald a Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7, former Minister, MEP and Tanaiste.
August 13 · 5 min
Deposit Return Scheme bin raiding clean up costs
Littering caused by people raiding public bins for plastic bottles and aluminum cans is costing Dublin City Council almost €1,000 a day. This is since the introduction of the Deposit Return Scheme. We get reaction to these figures with Daryl Barron the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
August 13 · 6 min
King Puck reigns once more in Kerry
King Puck is back on his throne in Killorglin as one of Kerry’s biggest and most cherished traditions continues. The annual festival continues to draw in huge crowds. Speaking to Anton this morning was Gerry Boland, Animal Advocate and Founder of Animals Behind Closed Doors .
August 13 · 9 min
Did You See?
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond, CEO of An Post.
August 13 · 5 min
Watching the solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory
Last night over one hundred people gathered at Dunsink Observatory in West Dublin to witness the solar eclipse. Our reporter Cian Burns went along and sent us this report.
August 13 · 5 min
Shark attack on a vessel off the coast of Co Waterford
A man recovering in hospital after being bitten by a shark on a vessel off the coast of Co Waterford has said that he is okay and hopes to recover "quickly". We get the details of the incident with Eanna Ni Lamhna, Biologist and Author of Wild Dublin

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