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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.
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Should we rename Irish streets that carry a British legacy?
2d ago00:05:57Tap to summarizeCampaign groups Liú na Laoi and Misneach are calling for a number of Cork streets to be renamed. They are arguing that names linked to Britain's colonial past should be replaced with Irish republican and Gaelic figures. Speaking to Anton was Lar Ó Tuama of Misneach Corcaigh and Liú na Laoi.
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Nigel Farage has "never been angrier in his life"
2d ago00:04:51Tap to summarizeReform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton. He is saying he will contest the resulting by-election, claiming he has "never been angrier in his life" as he accused the media of trying to intimidate his family. We get the latest from the UK with the Political commentator for The Telegraph James Price.
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Marine Le Pen to run for French presidency in 2027
2d ago00:04:30Tap to summarizeParis appeal court decides today whether to uphold an embezzlement conviction against Marine Le Pen. French hard-right leader Marine Le Pen has said she will run for the presidency in 2027.For more on this Anton spoke to Lara Marlowe, Paris based Author and Journalist.
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The US and Iran traded new attacks overnight
2d ago00:04:50Tap to summarizeThe US and Iran traded new attacks overnight. Head of NATO Mark Rutte said this morning that the US military strikes were “absolutely necessary”, What can we do to restore peace in the Middle East. Anton asked Fawaz Gerges, Professor of International Relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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TII Paper recommending higher rush hour tolls on port tunnel
2d ago00:06:59Tap to summarizeA board paper from Transport Infrastructure Ireland recommended raising the tolls on the port tunnel as traffic levels were rising so sharply in it. It also recommended a hike on the M50 tollsDo we need higher tolls? Anton asked Peadar Tóibín TD, Leader of Aontú.
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Calls to ban hare-coursing in Ireland in the Dáil today
2d ago00:09:46Tap to summarizeToday the Dáil will vote on a People Before Profit Bill to ban hare-coursing in Ireland. This is the third proposal since the 1990s. To debate this proposal further with Anton was Nuala Donlon, Greyhound Action Ireland Spokesperson amd Niall Collins, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture.
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Did You See?
2d ago00:05:07Tap to summarizeWe take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Jennifer Keane, Founder, Paygap.ie.
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Prince Harry loses lawsuit against Daily Mail publisher
2d ago00:04:56Tap to summarizePrince Harry and six other high-profile claimants have lost their High Court case against Associated Newspapers after failing to prove stories were obtained unlawfully. We get the latest on this with Enda Brady, Journalist and Broadcaster based in London.
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The Seanad to debate a Bill on age verification today
2d ago00:06:37Tap to summarizeThe Seanad later today will debate a Bill on age verification introduced by Independent Senator Rónán Mullen. Rónán spoke to Anton ahead of the debate.
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Reaction to Farage's resignation
2d ago00:04:56Tap to summarizeReform UK leader Nigel Farage has resigned as MP for Clacton, saying he will contest the resulting by-election. He is claiming he has "never been angrier in his life" as he accused the media of trying to intimidate his family. With more on this Anton spoke to James Lyons, Former Director of Strategic Communications for Keir Starmer.
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