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1 million euro given to venues to support emerging Irish talent!
27/05/2026 | 2 mins.
One million euro has been given to grassroot music venues around Ireland to support the growth of emerging musicians around the country.
We speak toJohn Burton from the Grand Social in Dublin City.
Should we all shut up about Gen Z?
27/05/2026 | 5 mins.
Gen Z, the generation born from the late 90s through the early two thousands. The generation that doesn’t drink or go out much, has AI stealing their jobs and doesn’t know how to communicate in person
But is it time we just shut up and let Gen Z get on with their lives instead of saying they are all of these things or none? Our reporter Alex Rowley certainly thinks so and explained why to Anton.
A call for total ban of sunbeds
27/05/2026 | 5 mins.
The newly launched Coalition Against Sunbeds has called for a total ban on sunbeds, which directly cause 5% of all melanoma skin cancers in Ireland.
Speaking to Anton to discuss further was Professor Anne-Marie Tobin, member of the Coalition Against Sunbeds.
RTÉ €230,000 spend on luxury chauffeur services since 2021
27/05/2026 | 5 mins.
Why has RTÉ spent more than €230,000 on luxury chauffeur services since 2021? Independent's Political Reporter Aisling Moloney joined Anton on Newstalk Breakfast to discuss.
Is our construction sector facing a critical skills gap?
27/05/2026 | 13 mins.
Today Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science of Ireland, James Lawless hosts a construction roundtable where nine out of ten industry figures warn that skills shortages are slowing housing output. Minister Lawless joined Anton ahead of this meeting.

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