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Feb 6, 2026 • 4min
Scrutinising the diagnosis rates of autism between 1985 and 2020
Women are less likely to receive a diagnosis for autism during their childhood. That’s according to new research led by the Karolinska Institute in Sweden scrutinised the diagnosis rates of autism between 1985 and 2020. To discuss the findings of the research Anton spoke to Eleanor McSherry, Former head of Autism Studies at University College Cork and Neurodiversity Expert.
Feb 6, 2026 • 5min
The latest on the bus crash in Dublin yesterday
One person is dead and three others are injured after a Bus Éireann double-decker bus crashed in Dublin’s North Inner City yesterday afternoon. Emily Keegan, Newstalk reporter brought us the latest.
Feb 6, 2026 • 6min
What can we expect weatherwise for the weekend ahead?
With orange and yellow rain warnings in place across 12 counties until later today, what can we expect weatherwise for the weekend ahead? Speaking to Anton this morning was Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather and Keith Leonard, Chairperson of the National Emergency Co-ordination Group.
Feb 5, 2026 • 8min
Debate: Is there really a cost of living crisis?
There is an ongoing cost-of-living crisis in Ireland that needs to be urgently addressed by the government. That’s according to a private members motion to be debated in the Dáil this evening. To debate this further was Richard Boyd Barrett People Before Profit TD supporting the motion and Fine Gael TD Michael Murphy for Tipperary South.
Feb 5, 2026 • 12min
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern discusses global politics and more
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton in studio to discuss global politics, a path to peace, and former Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Mandelson and Former Special Envoy to Northern Ireland George Mitchell's reported links to Jeffrey Epstein.
Feb 5, 2026 • 4min
Concerns for Wicklow following a week of heavy rain and flooding
Waterford is under a Status Orange rain warning with further warning to kicking in in Dublin while 9 other counties across the country are under a yellow warning There are particular concerns for Wicklow, following a week of heavy rain and flooding, about further devastation to communities. Reporting from Wicklow was Newstalk’s Chief Reporter Barry Whyte.
Feb 5, 2026 • 3min
Ireland to move ‘incrementally’ on social media age limits
Ireland will not follow other European countries and pass a law creating a social media ban for children in the short term. Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan has said any change to social media regulations will be “incremental” in Ireland. With us to discuss more is Ollwyn Moran Neurological developmental therapist founder of Cogni Kids.
Feb 5, 2026 • 9min
British Justice Secretary hails Irish bus driver as a hero
British Justice Secretary David Lammy has described an Irish bus driver who was sacked after chasing a thief as a hero. He told the house of commons that Mark Hehir, originally from Limerick and now living in north-west London, deserves public support. Mark spoke to Anton this morning,
Feb 5, 2026 • 3min
Have you hijacked your partners friends and lost your own?
When couples break up, a division of assets occurs who will get the house, who will get the car, but what about who will get the friend group? All to chat about with Dr Denise Taylor, Psychologist and Author of Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing.
Feb 5, 2026 • 6min
Between The Lines with Flor McCarthy
Now it’s time for “Between the Lines”, 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 Journalist and Broadcaster Flor McCarthy.
