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  • August 19 · 4 min

    Erin Patterson's appeal case update

    An Australian court has heard the first day of Erin Patterson's appeal. This comes after she was sentenced to life in prison last year for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another With an update from what happened in court was is Melina Sarris, Senior News Reporter with 7 news Melbourne.

  • August 19 · 3 min

    Looking out for signs of EP ticket scams

    Electric Picnic is just around the corner, with many music lovers still scrambling to find a resale ticket for the sold out event. Today Bank of Ireland are warning people to look out for the signs of a scam, which are becoming increasingly sophisticated. With advice for people was Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud with Bank of Ireland.

  • August 19 · 10 min

    TikTok asked to show how it moderates dangerous content

    TikTok has said it is “closely monitoring content related to” Sunday’s M9, and would remove any videos and accounts that broke its rules. It comes after Coimisiún na Meán contacted the platform to determine how it is responding to footage of joyriding and dangerous driving on its platform. Speaking to Anton was Joanna Byrne, Sinn Féin TD for Louth and a member of the Oireachtas Media Committee and Party Spokesperson on Media.

  • August 19 · 6 min

    Why do we mispronounce words?

    ‘Expresso’, ‘The Specific Ocean’, ‘Akai bowel’, these are just some of the mispronunciations that drive people mad. But why do people so often mispronounce words? and how can it impact you socially? Anton asked Dr Kirsty King, Forensic Linguist, Lecturer in Communication at UCL and Author of The Language of Lies.

  • August 19 · 5 min

    Children playing outdoors no more than 25 minutes a week

    Children are spending less than 25 minutes a week playing in the street. Only when they are nearly 11 before they are allowed to play outdoors without supervision, according to a new report from the University of Exeter. Discussing these findings with Anton was Paul McCrorie, Deputy Director of the Outdoor Play Research Centre at the University of Exeter.

  • August 19 · 8 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 Aisling Moloney, Political Reporter, Irish Independent.

  • August 19 · 4 min

    Pushback on the short term rental register

    The new short-term rental register is due to be introduced this December. The Irish Self-Catering Federation has said that the Government must introduce a new National Planning Statement for short-term rentals to allow self-catering businesses to develop across Ireland. Speaking to Anton with more on this was Noelle Casey, Vice-chair of the Self-Catering Federation and owner of Knockcarrig House in Killarney.

  • August 18 · 3 min

    New handling fee for parcels coming from outside of EU

    An extra two euro charge is expected to be added to parcels coming from outside the European Union. This is in addition to the new three euro minimum custom charge imposed last month. We get the details on this with Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent and Pricewatch Editor with The Irish Times .

  • August 18 · 2 min

    The trial of Duane Davis has begun in Las Vegas

    The trial of Duane Davis has begun in Las Vegas for the murder of superstar rapper Tupac Shakur. Prosecutors claim that Davis was the “commander of the effort to kill Tupac” after the rapper was involved in an attack on Davis’ nephew. Katrina Schollenberger from the Daily Mail US filled us on what happened yesterday.

  • August 18 · 5 min

    Are botox and fillers ruining Hollywood? 

    With procedures like fillers and Botox becoming commonplace. Audiences are lamenting the smoothed-out, uncanny faces now rampant in major pictures. Are botox and fillers ruining Hollywood? Anton asked film critic and host of the screenland podcast Brian Lloyd.

  • August 18 · 4 min

    Renewed calls to alleviate the teaching crisis

    The Teachers’ Union of Ireland has urged the Department of Education to introduce effective measures to retain teachers who have recently entered the profession. It is citing excessive workload as one of the main factors driving teachers to leave the profession. Speaking to Anton to discuss this further was General Secretary Michael Gillespie.

  • August 18 · 12 min

    Policing response to plans for pursuit training

    Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway. It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle. Speaking to Anton was Declan Higgins, President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors and Shane Moynihan, Fianna Fáil TD for Dublin Mid-West, Deputy Chair of the Oireachtas Transport Committee and party spokesperson on Transport.

  • August 18 · 6 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 Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor at the Irish Independent.

  • August 18 · 7 min

    Debate: Do we need a Minister for Agriculture?

    “If there was a good case to be made in Denmark for scrapping its agriculture ministry, I believe the argument in favour of a similar step in Ireland is even more compelling and urgent” Those are the words of Environmental Journalist and Author John Gibbons who is calling for Ireland to get rid of its Minister for Agriculture. John and President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan joined Anton to debate.

  • August 18 · 3 min

    What to do if you encounter a dolphin up close?

    If you find yourself at sea or near the water so there is a chance you find spot a dolphin. But if you are nearby the mammal, should you try go swimming or with it or follow it. To tell us more was Underwater Cameraman and Photographer Ken O Sullivan.

  • August 18 · 5 min

    President Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it "gets in the way"

     US President, Donald Trump has warned that the US will bomb Oman if it gets in the way" of a US deal with Iran. He has urged the country to surrender. To discuss ongoing relations and the conflict, Anton spoke to the Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, Nicholas Hopton.

  • August 18 · 4 min

    New law considered after M9 crash

    Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan is considering a new criminal offence for those who drive the wrong way on a motorway. It comes after five teenage boys were killed when the BMW car they were driving the wrong way on the M9 crashed into an oncoming vehicle. We get the details with Stephen Breen, Crime Editor with The Irish Sun.

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