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Bertie Ahern made front pages with racist comments
5/14/2026
Bertie Ahern has made the front pages this morning across many of the morning papers, following a video surfacing online where he said that Ireland had “too many” migrants.
Joining Ciara Doherty to discuss this and the impact it had on her is Social Psychologist and Host of Newstalk’s Younified, Dr Mamobo Ogoro
Duration:00:05:01
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) has now been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome (PMOS)
5/14/2026
Following 14 years of collaboration between international societies and patient groups spanning six continents, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) has now been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS).
The renaming was spearheaded by the endocrinologist Profeossor Helena Teede, the director of Melbourne’s Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation and she joins me now
Duration:00:04:04
A Cork councillor wants to erect a statue of the mosquito that killed Oliver Cromwell
5/14/2026
Cork has several statues of local heroes and characters - from Olympic runner Sonia Sullivan to Father Mathew and the Onion Sellers. Now Green Party Cork Cllr Oliver Moran wants to pay homage to a less celebrated legend from history.
Councillor Oliver Moran joined Ciara Doherty this morning.
Duration:00:03:34
Will Keir Starmer be challenged as UK Prime Minister?
5/14/2026
Supporters of the British Health Secretary Wes Streeting have said that today they expect him to hand in his notice to Prime Minister Keir Starmer and challenge him for his job as leader of the Labour party and, consequently, Prime Minister. It follows Keir Starmer’s government laying out its priorities for the coming parliamentary term in the King’s Speech yesterday.
Ian Dunt, Political Columnist with the i paper has the latest for us joined Ciara Doherty.
Duration:00:06:37
The Infrastructure Minister is set to provide an update on the Government's Accelerating Infrastructure Report
5/14/2026
Infrastructure Minister Jack Chambers is set to provide an update on the Government's Accelerating Infrastructure Report later this morning at an engineering conference.
Among the speakers at the event is Sean O’Driscoll, Chair of the ESRI, and a leading member of the government’s Accelerating Infrastructure Task Force.
Duration:00:11:05
Calls for a clamp down on clamping in towns and cities!
5/14/2026
Dublin Street Parking Services have informed their staff they will no longer clamp and tow cars for Dublin City Council when their current contract ends. It comes as a procurement process is currently ongoing for the new contract beginning later this summer
For years, councillors have called for changes to the way parking rules are enforced, and for more.
Ciara Doherty was joined by Keith Connolly, Fianna Fáil Councillor for the Ballymun-Finglas LEA
Duration:00:04:28
Did you see?
5/14/2026
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Ciara Doherty this morning was David McRedmond, the CEO of An Post
Duration:00:07:14
A new WHO report warns that nicotine pouches are being aggressively targeted to young people
5/14/2026
Nicotine pouches are being aggressively marketed to adolescents and young people, while regulation in many countries remains limited or absent.
That’s according to the first WHO global report on nicotine pouches to be published today.
Professor John Crown, Consultant at St Vincent Hospital Group joined Ciara Doherty
Duration:00:07:26
What's causing students not to sit the Irish leaving cert exams?
5/14/2026
Conradh na Gaeilge will appear before the Oireachtas to protest the lack of Irish-medium education. This comes following record-breaking numbers of Irish exemptions in schools.
Julian De Spáinn, Ard Runaí of Conradh na Gaeilge joins Ciara Doherty.
Duration:00:03:15
A report shows 2 out of 3 young people experience some level of discrimination in Ireland.
5/14/2026
Three in four 17-year-olds in Ireland feel they experience some type of discrimination at least a few times a year.
That’s according to a new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute.
Ciara Doherty is joined by, Dr. Helen Russell is a Research Professor with the ESRI
Duration:00:06:02
Parties in the ambulance dispute invited to labour court
5/14/2026
The Labour Court yesterday invited representatives from both the SIPTU and Unite unions to talks today in a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute at the National Ambulance Service. Members began a work to rule on Monday and partook in a twenty four hour work stoppage which ended yesterday morning.
John McCamley is SIPTU’s Ambulance Sector Organiser and will be attending the talks later and joins Ciara Doherty.
Duration:00:06:20
Ireland’s electricity system is failing to keep pace with the energy transition
5/13/2026
Ireland’s electricity system is failing to keep pace with the energy transition, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council. Around 10% of available renewable electricity could not be used last year due to grid constraints and curtailment, the highest rate since records began in 2016.
We get reaction to all this with Alex White, Chair of the Climate Change Advisory Council.
Duration:00:04:40
How is the quality of our bathing water now?
5/13/2026
Dún Laoghaire Baths in Dublin is now the only bathing water in the country classified as ‘Poor’. That’s according to a new report from the Environmental Protection Agency. Anton discussed the report findings with Jenny Deacon Programme Manager with the EPA.
Duration:00:04:44
Helping you to understand food labels
5/13/2026
Over a quarter of people of Irish people don’t know what the labels on food products mean, according to research carried out by Too Good To Go.
It follows research from last year that 38 per cent of people admitted they did not understand the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ labels. Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of Eatwell helps us understand.
Duration:00:03:14
New Oireachtas report regulating social media platforms
5/13/2026
The Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport is this morning publishing its report on the Regulation of Online Platforms and it does not recommend a social media ban for under 16s.
Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Alan Kelly, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.
Duration:00:09:40
What’s behind Gen Z’s failing time management?
5/13/2026
A research study done by an online meeting company has reported that almost 50 per cent of Gen Z believe that being between five and 10 minutes late is the basically the same as arriving to work on time.
So what’s behind Gen Z’s failing time management? Irish Independent columnist Brenda Power has looked into this.
Duration:00:04:22
Did You See?
5/13/2026
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Harry Brown Media Lecturer in TUD and host of the Ditch podcast.
Duration:00:08:03
President Trump heads to China
5/13/2026
US President Donald Trump is currently on his way to Beijing where he begins a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trade and Taiwan are likely to be high on the agenda, but they may be surpassed by the war with Iran. To preview the visit was Dan Mulhall Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States.
Duration:00:04:12
Is it time to phase out the Universal Social Charge?
5/13/2026
A motion passed by Tipperary County Council has called on the Government to phase out the Universal Social Charge. The Council will now write to Finance Minister Simon Harris urging him to begin the process of abolishing the charge.
Independent Councillor Liam Browne who tabled the motion explained why to Anton.
Duration:00:04:21
Principals call for an urgent overhaul of CAO System
5/13/2026
As over 61,000 students prepare to sit the Leaving Cert, the National Association of Principals and Deputies say CAO points are being treated as currency rather than a reflection of ability.
Anton discusses this further with the Director of the National Association of Principals and Deputies, Paul Crone.
Duration:00:05:01