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Along with no alcohol and no drugs, young people making their Confirmation pledges will now promise not to vape until they’re 18 years old. For more on this Anton spoke to Bishop Michael Router of the Irish Bishop’s Drug’s.

Over 19,000 vehicles were seized by An Garda Síochána for driving without insurance in 2025, a new report published by the Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland has revealed. To discuss these findings further Anton spoke to Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland CEO David Fitzgerald.

The US wants to build a “new world order”, according to its secretary of state Marco Rubio. He told European leaders at the Munich Security Conference that it must leave behind postwar “delusions” on trade,  deindustrialisation, green policies and mass migration.  All to discuss with Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU who is in Munich.

Gardaí say they are following a definite line of inquiry following a three-car collision in Co Limerick. The collision claimed the life of a nurse Áine O'Reilly, who was on her way to work on Friday night.   Anton spoke to Noreen Stokes, Fine Gael Councillor for Cappamore-Kilmallock in Limerick.

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Emily Bronte’s Wuthering Heights is now released in cinemas all across Ireland but its already leaving fans of the tragic love story cold.   So, it begs the question, do film adaptations ever live up to a novel’s expectation?  Anton asked Emily Ash Powell, writer and former Editorial Head of the dating app Bumble. 

Henry McGowan has been found not guilty for the murder of his father by reason of insanity.   The jury accepted evidence that the 31-year-old was suffering from schizoaffective disorder when he killed his father at the Ballyfin Demesne hotel. But what happens when someone is found not guilty by reason of insanity? All to discuss with Trina O’Connor, Criminologist. 

Following the tragic death of 16-year-old Grace Lynch in Finglas in January many people have been calling for the Government to implemented stricter rules on e-bikes. Green Party councilor Conor Dowling for Dun Laoghaire Rathdown thinks that we should be promoting e-bikes in order to improve road safety, believing that they are part of the solution. Conor spoke to Anton this morning.

The FAI has confirmed that Ireland will play against Israel in the UEFA Nations League to avoid disqualification.  This is despite FAI calls to ban Israel from European club and international competitions.   Anton gets reaction to this with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour MEP and also Daniel Epstein O’Dowd, Spokesperson with Ireland Israel Alliance. 

There is a nationwide Status Yellow Low Temperature in place until Saturday.  To get the latest on this, Anton spoke to Donal Egan, Met Eireann Meteorologist.  Also we heard from David Martin, Senior Public Relations Manager, Road Safety Authority, Graeme McQueen Media Relations at the DAA.  Uisce Éireann is reminding households to take a few simple steps to protect their homes. We’re joined by Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Eireann.

It's Valentine's weekend so with thought we would bring you a special Kidstalk. Henry McKean met the kids at St Molagas Balbriggan, North County Dublin.