Newstalk Breakfast

Yesterday it was announced by the Department of Foreign Affairs  that charter flights are to be organised to evacuate Irish citizens who have been stranded in the gulf  since hostilities began last weekend.  But from an operational perspective, how will this all work?  Joining Anton to explain is Kevin Byrne Airport Safety and Security Expert. 

Overcrowding, inadequate food provision, lack of private space and restricted family life are systemic issues with accommodation being provided to asylum seekers. That’s according to new research from migrants’ right organization Doras, whose CEO John Lannon spoke to Anton this morning.

Social media platforms should be made to turn off recommender algorithms for under 18s. That’s according to a new bill from People Before Profit to be debated in the Dáil later today. Joining Anton this morning was Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD.

Low-smoke and smokeless fuels do not lower the risk to human health from air pollution, scientists in Galway have found. To discuss the findings with Anton was Professor Jurgita Ovadnevaite the Director of the Centre for Climate and Air Pollution Studies at the University of Galway.

Israel has launched a fresh wave of strikes against targets in Iran, as the war's fifth day comes into view. We get the latest with David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian.

Now getting your little ones to kids to read is a challenge for most parents, but how do you get them to read if they refuse? Maybe with a promise of a sweet treat?  But could this disturb their relationship with reading in the long run?  All to discuss with Dr Patrick Burke Assistant Professor in Literacy Education at DCU.   

With thousands of flights to and from the Middle East cancelled and many Irish travellers stuck in the region. There will be many listening this morning who have had travel plans affected by the ongoing conflict  But what consumer rights exist for travellers in extraordinary situations we now find ourselves in? With advice and guidance we heard from Sinead Ryan Consumer Columnist with The Irish Independent and Presenter of the home show on Newstalk . 

The videos of Bill and Hillary Clinton’s testimonies about their ties to disgraced pedophile Jeffrey Epstein have been released. With us to hear more about what was discussed, Anton was joined by Gina London, Former CNN Correspondent.

The number of Dubliners using bicycles on an almost daily basis has increased by 50 per cent in just two years. This according to new research from the National Transport Authority, who have today published the findings of the largest survey of walking, wheeling, and cycling in Ireland Anton discusses the findings with Finola O’Driscoll, Senior Programme Manager with the NTA. 

The US and Israel are attacking Iran for a fourth day and Tehran is continuing retaliatory strikes against Washington's allies and bases across the Gulf. We discuss the situation with Jane Kinninmont Chief executive of United Nations Association UK and Duncan Bullivant, CEO of Henderson Risk Group, Former British Army Officer & Former UK Diplomat Jane Kinninmont Chief executive of United Nations Association UK.