Highlights from Newstalk Breakfast

David Attenborough who turns one hundred today. Since his first natural history programme for the BBC in the nineteen fifties, Attenborough has pioneered a genre and showcasing the natural environment the world over. We look at his legacy with Nick Gates, Producer and Director of the series David Attenborough series, Wild Isles.

Extended paid paternity leave and better protections for flexible workers are among the calls being made at the Association of Higher and Civil Public Servants' Annual Delegate Conference. Ciaran Rohan is General Secretary of the AHCPS spoke to Anton ahead of the conference.

The US has said that three US ships in the Strait of Hormuz were attacked but not damaged and responded with self-defence strikes. Despite the hostilities in the Strait Donald Trump still maintains that ceasefire with Iran remains in place. We get the latest with Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at London School of Economics and Political Science.

Ireland's 2030 recycling targets for municipal and packaging wastes will be difficult to achieve without further policy interventions. That's according to new Waste Forecast models from Environmental Protection Agency. Speaking to Anton was Warren Phelan, Programme Manager of the Circular Economy Programme in the Environment Protection Agency.

An outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship in the South Atlantic is not the start of a pandemic, the UN health agency has said yesterday as the MV Hondius continues its track towards the Canary Islands where it is due to reach in the next few days. For the latest on it's journey Anton spoke to Cliodhna O'Flynn, Freelance Journalist and broadcaster in Tenerife.

Ireland will ‘go it alone' on social media restrictions for children if the EU can't come to an agreement according to Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport Patrick O'Donovan. Minister O'Donovan spoke to Anton.

A German tourist has won a payout of more than €900 after he was unable to secure a sun lounger due to other guests reserving them with towels. Simon Calder, Travel Correspondent with The Independent gave us the details of this case.

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 Gataveckaitė BBC Dublin Correspondent.

More than 5,000 vehicles have been detained in the first three months of the year for having no insurance. That's according to new data which has been published ahead of a Road Safety Seminar which takes place today. Aidan Flynn, Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs with Insurance Ireland gives his reaction to these findings.

With First Holy Communions around the corner, recent years have seen a rise in flamboyant celebrations of this milestone. Tanya Sweeney Columnist from the Irish Independent has been writing about this and spoke to Anton this morning.

As oil prices continue to rise and fall almost in tune with Donald Trump's every word we ask when we are going to see our own fuel prices drop?But even though costs shot up once the war started, you won't see them go down as quick if the conflict ends. Anton discusses this with Kevin McPartlan Chief Executive of Fuels for Ireland.

Counting has been ongoing in most English local council elections overnight and it has not been a good night for Labour who have currently lost almost two hundred seats, with Reform gaining over two hundred and fifty. For the latest Anton heard from Adam Boulton Broadcaster and Political Commentator.

A number of leading figures within the League of Ireland along with a former Ireland manager have signed an open letter urging the FAI to refuse to play Israel in the upcoming UEFA Nations League. Among the signatories is former League of Ireland manager Roddy Collins.

European Movement Ireland's Island of Ireland EU Poll 2026 has show a decline in Irish people's satisfaction with the direction of the EU. Anton discussed these findings with David Geary, CEO of European Movement Ireland.

Ted Turner, the creator of news network CNN, has died at the age of 87. You might not know much about him, but if you've ever consumed any news whatsoever in the 21st century, you have Ted Turner to thank. To chat about his legacy was Dr Niamh Sammon, Assistant Lecturer and Programme Chair of the BA in Journalism at TU Dublin.

The Irish Heart Foundation and its Action on Smoking and Health Council is calling on the Government to follow the UK in passing legislation banning the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009. Anton discusses this further with Professor Emmet O'Brien, Chair of ASH Ireland.

Data shows Ireland still lagging on salary transparency, this is according to new research from Indeed. Anton discusses the research findings with Jack Kennedy, Senior Economist at Indeed Hiring Lab.

Meta, TikTok, Snap, Google and Microsoft are all before the Oireachtas Committee on Children and Equality this morning to discuss the safety and wellbeing of children online. It follows weeks of meetings, including hearing from young people directly and Cathaoirleach of the Committee, Fine Gael's Keira Keogh is with me in studio

The regional government of the Canary Islands said it is opposed to allowing a ship that has been hit by the outbreak of the deadly hantavirus to dock on the archipelago. We get the latest with Graham Keely, Freelance journalist in Spain.

Later this morning, Dublin City Council will unveil new on-street waste compactors in Marlborough Place, as part of its campaign to rid the city centre's streets of plastic bin bags. With more details on this we heard from Derek Kelly, Executive Manager in Climate and Urban Resilience at Dublin City Council.

Joining Anton this morning to take a look at some of the news stories in the news was Aisling Maloney Political Reporter with the Irish Independent.

Any parents with a social media account will likely have seen countless videos of “gentle parenting” tips. Including advice to avoid saying “no” to your children. But should you say “no” to that advice? Anton asked Bethan O'Riordan, Psychotherapist who specialises in parenting support.

Today will mark the first meeting of Pope Leo and a US Capitol Official in almost one year, as Marco Rubio travels to the Vatican. This meeting follows outcry from Donald Trump who lashed out at the pope over his condemnation of the US-Israeli war on Iran. Gerard O'Connell, Vatican Correspondent for America magazine and author "The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Account of the Conclave that changed history" takes a look ahead to this meeting.

The Labour Party have tabled a Bill that would ban no-fault evictions for three years. To discuss further Anton was Conor Sheehan Labour TD for Limerick City and the party's housing spokesperson.

Israel's military has carried out strikes in Beirut, the first strike on the Lebanon's capital since their ceasefire went into force in April. President Trump and Iran have both talked positively about progress on efforts to end the war. Anton gets the latest with Bel Trew, The Independent's Chief International Correspondent.

Jordan Adams is in the middle of running 33 marathons in 33 days with his brother Cian to raise funds and awareness of dementia. A big milestone mark has been achieved and Jordan spoke to Anton.

Safe staffing levels, the cost of living, burnout and assaults will all be on the agenda at the annual conference of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation which kicks off today. Speaking to Anton ahead of the conference was Tony Fitzpatrick, Director of Professional Services and Industrial Relations at INMO.

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has called for early morning drinking in airports to be banned, saying it is causing a worsening problem with unruly passenger behaviour. At the moment, there are no explicit limits at Irish airports on the consumption of alcohol. To discuss further Anton spoke to Eoghan Corry, Editor of TravelExtra.

The Norwegian flagged cruise ship which is currently dealing with an outbreak of hantavirus, will dock at the Canary Islands in the coming days. The ship will be met with medical teams upon their arrival. Speaking to Anton was Shauna Bowers, Health Correspondent for the Irish Times.

“The childcare crisis will not end unless the government takes immediate steps towards a public system of early years education and care”. That's according to the Together for Public Alliance for a Public System of Early Childhood Education and Care. Anton spoke to Donal Swan, Women's Economic Equality Co-ordinator with the National Women's Council.

Killers will be stripped of guardianship rights to their children if they are convicted of murdering a partner or the parent of a child under plans to be discussed at Cabinet tomorrow. The law will be called ‘Valerie's Law' in honour of Valerie French, who was murdered by her husband, James Kilroy, in 2019. Speaking to Anton this morning was David French, brother of Valerie French.

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 wasFrances Fitzgerald, Frances Fitzgerald Former Tanaiste and currently a member of G7 Equality Advisory Council and Ambassador for anti trafficking organisation Ruhama.

Recently on the show we debated whether we should be moving towards nuclear energy here. But if we were to move to nuclear, how would it actually work? And what technology is available to add to our grid? Joining Anton to explain this was Barry McMullin, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Engineering and Computing, DCU.

Coimisiún na Meán, Ireland's media regulator, has launched a new investigation into Meta's Facebook and Instagram, regarding issues with their “recommender system”. Anton got the details from Elaine Burke, host of the “For Tech's Sake” podcast.

US President Donald Trump has urged Iran to “do the smart thing” and agree to a deal to end the war. CEO of Henderson Risk Group, Former British Army Officer and Former UK Diplomat, Duncan Bullivant brings us the latest.

Who was best dressed at the Met Gala last night? Anton asked Marietta Doran, Fashion stylist.

A new study at the Russian Medical Academy has proven you're not imaging it. Food really does taste better when you swiped it off another person's plate! All to chat about with Adrian Chiles, Broadcaster and Guardian Columnist.

Ireland should seriously examine the idea of developing nuclear power as one way to reduce its future dependence on fossil fuels, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said. It comes as Fianna Fáil TD James O'Connor has introduced a bill to reverse the ban on nuclear energy in Ireland. Joining Anton to discuss further was Sadhbh O'Neill, Climate policy researcher and Denis Duff, Co-founder of 18for0.

Oceanwide Expeditions, said there are 149 people on board, representing 23 different nationalities and that it was still dealing "with a serious medical situation" on board MV Hondius. What is Hantavirus? We asked Professor of Anatomy at the University of Lancaster, Adam Taylor.

Donald Trump has threatened that Iran will be “blown off the face of the earth” if it attacks US vessels trying to reopen a route through the strait of Hormuz. With the latest on this Anton spoke to Nicholas Hopton Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior fellow at the Atlantic Council.

James Geoghegan, Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South is today introducing a Bill to significantly expand and streamline the use of CCTV across Dublin. James explained all to Anton this morning.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 lands in cinemas today after a 20-year wait for fans. Katie Gallagher, Newstalk's Own tells us more about this big release.