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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Episodes
Is there a clear way out of the Middle East conflict?
4/23/2026
Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. So is there a clear way out of this conflict?
All to discuss with John Simpson The BBC's World Affairs Editor.
Duration:00:08:03
1,800 special care dental patients on waiting lists!
4/23/2026
The Government should ringfence acute hospital beds to ensure general anesthetic services are provided for children and special care dental patients across the country. That’s the call this morning from the Irish Dental Association, whose President Dr Bridget Harrington-Barry who spoke to Anton about this situation.
Duration:00:06:06
New EU plans to combat the anticipated shortage in jet fuel
4/23/2026
The European Union has proposed measures such as holding stockpiles of jet fuel and cutting energy taxes to navigate the Iran war-driven crisis that it said could reverberate for years.
To discuss this and further changes to rules around jet fuel production and consumption Anton spoke to Aviation and Tourism expert Anita Mendriatta.
Duration:00:06:41
Concerns EU didn’t go far enough with energy package
4/23/2026
The European Commission has launched a series of measures designed to tackle the short and medium-term impacts of the energy crisis triggered by the US-Israel war on Iran. All to discuss with Barry Andrews Fianna Fail MEP for Dublin.
Duration:00:06:13
Pay transparency proving problematic for Irish employers
4/23/2026
One in five Irish employers think incoming pay transparency rules are an unnecessary burden. That’s according to a new survey from Mason Hayes & Curran, whose Head of Employment Law and Benefits Melanie Crowley joined Anton this morning to discuss these findings.
Duration:00:07:21
Did You See?
4/23/2026
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 Newstalk’s Own Ciara Doherty.
Duration:00:07:36
Rising vape and nicotine pouch use among young people
4/23/2026
The Dail heard that there are more schoolchildren progressing from the occasional use of vapes and nicotine pouches, to a reliance on them. There have been calls for a new bill to be brought in surrounding the sales of these products. Speaking to Anton was Colm Burke, Fine Gael TD and the party’s Health Spokesperson.
Duration:00:03:18
Analysis of first political move of the Connolly Presidency
4/23/2026
President Catherine Connolly has decided not to refer the International Protection Bill to the Supreme Court to test its constitutionality and has signed it into law. We get an Analysis of this first political move by President Connolly with Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor, Irish Independent.
Duration:00:04:22
Israel and Lebanon are due to hold another round of talks
4/23/2026
Israel and Lebanon are due to hold another round of talks in the US. It comes after Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz and Israeli strikes killed five people in Lebanon yesterday. Anton gets the latest on this with Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East correspondent for The Economist.
Duration:00:05:47
A new guide on reducing electricity prices
4/23/2026
The Electricity Association of Ireland are launching a guide today they say will help you understand how much power you use, and how you can spend the least on it. So what are they advising? Anton asked Dara Lynott Chief of the Electricity Association of Ireland.
Duration:00:06:28
Energy regulator expected to be called before Oireachtas Committee
4/22/2026
Social Democrats TD and spokesperson for energy Jennifer Whitmore has accused the Commission for Regulation of Utilities of being “asleep at the wheel”. After a failure to investigate electricity companies’ failure to pass significant cuts in wholesale prices to domestic households.
Jennifer spoke to Anton this morning.
Duration:00:06:15
Daniel Kinahan is expected to go on trial for one single charge
4/22/2026
Gardaí believe they have enough evidence to prove Daniel Kinahan has been in an unparalleled position of power and influence at the top of Irish organised crime to bring him to the Special Criminal Court in Dublin to face one, single charge.
For more on this we heard from Conor Lally, Security and Crime Editor.
Duration:00:03:45
A call for everyone to have access to the free contraception scheme
4/22/2026
Over thirty per cent of women experience barriers to the Government’s free contraception scheme and the National Women’s Council are calling for it to be made available to everyone, regardless of age or migration status.
To discuss further Anton spoke to The National Women’s Council Executive Director, Corrinne Hasson and Helena Tubridy, Fertility coach and Host of the Fertility Finesse Podcast.
Duration:00:08:57
An extension of the ceasefire with Iran
4/22/2026
US President Donald Trump has said he will now extend the ceasefire with Iran until talks between the two countries have progressed. Anton discusses this situation further with Charlie Gammell Historian and Former Diplomat who was on the Iran desk at the UK Foreign Office.
Duration:00:07:37
Do US tourists avoid the "Trump Question"?
4/22/2026
Tensions resulting from the actions of Donald Trump’s government are now impacting on the experience of Americans living and visiting Ireland. That’s at least according to some reports which have suggested that US citizens are now pretending to be Canadian to avoid the inevitable “Trump question”. But is this really the case?
Our reporter Henry McKean took to the streets of Dublin to ask American tourists in how they feel about their President. Also speaking to Anton with more on this was Gina London CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist.
Duration:00:07:36
Did You See?
4/22/2026
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 Gabija Gataveckaite BBC Dublin Correspondent.
Duration:00:08:12
A longer hay fever season ahead!
4/22/2026
Itchy red eyes, a runny or blocked nose and loss of smellthe misery for hay fever sufferers is set to last up to two weeks longer than they would have in the 1990s and it’s all down to climate change. Speaking to Anton this morning was Ruth Morrow Respiratory Nurse Specialist with the Asthma Society of Ireland.
Duration:00:03:27
A call for the right not to attend religious instruction in school
4/22/2026
Atheist Ireland spoke last night to the Oireachtas petitions committee to ask that each school give practical application to the right not to attend religious instruction.
Research found around 40% of parents of children attending Catholic or other religious denomination primary schools would prefer their child to go to a multi-denominational school. Anton discusses this further with Jane Donnelly, Spokesperson for Atheist Ireland.
Duration:00:05:08
Are we all doing enough to cut Ireland's reliance on fossil fuels?
4/22/2026
Today is Earth Day, and a new poll by Ireland Thinks has found that 56% of Irish people think the “Government is not doing enough fast enough to cut Ireland’s reliance on fossil fuels”. All to discuss with Jerry MacEvilly, Head of Policy at Friends of the Earth Ireland.
Duration:00:04:12
Ceasefire in the Middle East extended
4/22/2026
US President Donald Trump has said he will now extend the ceasefire with Iran until talks between the two countries have progressed. We get the latest on the situation there with news correspondent for Sky News and Middle East expert.
Duration:00:06:25