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Mar 26, 2026 • 3min
The landmark social media addiction case
Yesterday, a Los Angeles jury found Alphabet's Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. Jess Kelly, Newstalk Tech Correspondent brought us the details.
Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
State will not fund egg-freezing for non-medical reason
Health Minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has said there are no plans for Ireland to set up State-funded supports for egg freezing for non-medical reasons, according to the Irish Times this morning. We get reaction to this with Laura Hackett, Midwife and fertility specialist.
Mar 26, 2026 • 7min
The sea of green in Prague!
Joining us live from Prague ahead of Ireland’s do or die World Cup Qualifier against Czechia is our reporter Henry McKean
Mar 26, 2026 • 8min
Iran dismisses peace plan proposed by the US
US President Donald Trump has insisted Iran wants to “make a deal so badly”, after the country rejected a ceasefire plan backed by the US administration. We get the latest on the war on the Middle East with Dominic Waghorn Sky News International Affairs Editor.
Mar 26, 2026 • 10min
Did You See?
It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Alex White Senior Counsel ,Director General of the IIEA , Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council and former Minister.
Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
Does the Motor Insurance Transparency Code fall short?
The Government's new voluntary Motor Insurance Transparency Code falls short on real openness and shields insurers' massive profits while drivers pay the price. That’s the view of the Law Society, whose spokesperson and Past President Stuart Gilhooly spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Mar 26, 2026 • 3min
Who are the happiest people in Ireland?
New figures from the CSO show that People over 65, retired professionals and homeowners are the happiest people in Ireland. For more on this we heard from Dr Ruth Melia, Department of Clinical Psychology in University of Limerick.
Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
HBO Max arrives in Ireland!
HBO Max has officially launched in Ireland. It’s going to bring you shows like “Friends”, “The Sopranos” and “The Pitt. But it comes at a cost. Brian Lloyd, Entertainment Journalist tells us about the new streaming service.
Mar 26, 2026 • 4min
What next for the Middle East?
What next for the Middle East after Iran dismissed a peace plan proposed by the US? All to discuss with Iranian Journalist and Analyst Borzou Daragahi.
Mar 26, 2026 • 5min
Findings of the latest Daft.ie report
Average house prices grew by 3.7 per cent in early 2026, the slowest rate of increase since 2023, according to the latest Daft.ie report. Speaking to Jonathan about the report findings was Ronan Lyons, Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin and author of the report.
