The medical condition Meningitis has been all over the news this week, after an outbreak in Kent in the UK claimed the lives of two with 27 cases confirmed. Our very own Claire Byrne contracted bacterial Meningitis in her early teenage years and she told Anton about her experience.
The best restaurants in Ireland revealed!
20/03/2026 | 4 mins.
John McKenna, Food critic behind the 100 Best Restaurants in Ireland joined Anton on the show this morning as the best restaurants in Ireland are revealed!
“Toxic” social media apps are preying on vulnerable young people
20/03/2026 | 6 mins.
“Toxic” social media apps are preying on vulnerable young people. That’s the warning being given today by the Irish Medical Organisation at a meeting of the Standing Committee of European Doctors Speaking to Anton this morning Professor Matthew Sadlier Vice-President and Chair of the Consultants’ Committee of the Irish Medical Organisation.
The havoc on the global economy
20/03/2026 | 7 mins.
Over the past three weeks, the war in the Middle East has wreaked havoc on the global economy. Anton discusses this in detail with Economist David Mc Williams.
The latest on the war on Iran
20/03/2026 | 5 mins.
US President Donald Trump has said he will not be sending troops to Iran, but if he was he “wouldn't tell you." His comments came after oil and gas prices have surged due to strikes on facilities in Iran and Qatar at the world's largest natural gas field. We get the latest with Tara Kangarlou, Global Affairs journalist and author of The Heartbeat of Iran.
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