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Mar 12, 2026 • 4min
Ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump says the US is "not finished yet" when asked about the war in Iran. It comes as the International Energy Agency agree to their largest ever release of oil reserves after attacks in strait of Hormuz Speaking to Anton this morning was Sean Bell, Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast.
Mar 11, 2026 • 4min
Ireland's birth rate is at an all time low!
With a fertility rate just short of 1.5 per woman, Ireland is in the eye of the storm of a near fertility crisis. Professor Rhona Mahony Holles Street, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and former Master of National Maternity Hospital Joined Anton today to understand why people are having less children.
Mar 11, 2026 • 6min
What exactly is Trump hoping to achieve in Iran?
As Trump continues to blame Iran for the strike that killed scores of people, most of them seven- to 12-year-old girls, his goals for its leadership and wider region are coming into focus. What exactly is Trump hoping to achieve in Iran? Anton asked Joel Rayburn, former United States Army officer, former Diplomat, and historian who served as the United States Special Envoy for Syria.
Mar 11, 2026 • 5min
EU calls on member states to help consumers by reducing energy taxes
EU's energy chief Dan Jorgensen called on member states to help consumers and businesses by lowering taxes on energy where possible, as war in the Middle East saw oil and gas prices surge. To discuss further Anton spoke to Daragh Cassidy, Head of Communications at Bonkers.ie.
Mar 11, 2026 • 10min
How can Ireland get to grips with its ongoing road safety crisis?
Experts from across the spectrum will gather in Kerry today for a conference on the issue of road safety. Among those speaking is Moyagh Murdock Chief executive of Insurance Ireland, Former CEO of the RSA.
Mar 11, 2026 • 7min
An EU-wide housing plan has been voted through
The European Parliament has passed the first EU-wide housing plan, aimed at making it easier to build homes, boosting funding for local councils, and discouraging the surge in short-term lets in tourist hotspots. But not everyone is happy about it. Joining Anton to discuss further was Regina Doherty, Dublin Fine Gael MEP snf Lynn Boylan ,Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin.
Mar 11, 2026 • 9min
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 Craig Hughes Political Editor Irish Daily Mail.
Mar 11, 2026 • 4min
Risk of industrial action by ambulance service
Despite resolving an issue over permanent contracts for graduate paramedics, SIPTU have warned industrial action over pay and conditions remains “inevitable”. All to discuss with John McCamley, Siptu Health Organiser.
Mar 11, 2026 • 4min
Can AI make you into an athlete?
After seeing the developments in AI in recent years, it’s worth wondering what AI can’t do? Could it turn us into something we’re not? An athlete perhaps? For Ukrainian paralympic biathlete, AI was the key to turning his seventh place into second. Joining Anton on the show was Tal Adler who completed a marathon with the help of ChatGPT’s very own training plan.
Mar 11, 2026 • 5min
Calls to submit to consultation on College Green
A public consultation on the proposed redesign of College Green closes at midnight tonight, and Dublin City Council is calling on people to have their say. Anton spoke to Claire Byrne, Green Party Councillor for the Southeast Inner City.
