The Artemis II crew are officially heading for space!
02/04/2026 | 4 mins.
The Artemis II space mission has successfully launched as four astronauts head towards the moon the first to do so in 50 years. They will remain in orbit around the earth for the next 24 hours. With more on this Anton spoke to Astronomer and Science Writer Dr David Whitehouse.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin reaction to President Trump's address
02/04/2026 | 21 mins.
Iran, the energy crisis, global relations, the reshaping of the West, looking back on the visit to the US, European presidency, UNIFIL. Anton discusses all this and more with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in studio this morning.
Will current conflict be a disaster for the economy?
02/04/2026 | 8 mins.
We get the latest on the war with Tara Kangarlou Global Affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran. Also the impact of the US-Israeli war on Iran could be "substantially larger" than the economic chaos seen in the 1970s.That’s the view of Lars Jensen, a shipping expert and former Director at Maersk.
“Drink-driving is not an accident , it is a conscious decision”
02/04/2026 | 5 mins.
“Drink-driving is not an accident , it is a conscious decision.” those are the words of Dr Eoin Fogarty, emergency medicine and retrieval consultant at Cork University Hospital. With Easter bank holiday weekend approaching, attention is turning to road safety and the persistent issue of drink-driving in Ireland. Dr Fogarty joined Anton this morning.
Did You See?
02/04/2026 | 8 mins.
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 Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen.
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