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  New EU restrictions for kids online announced 16.09.2026 12m

  Children and teenagers aged under 15 will not be able to open a social media account without express parental or guardian permission, under new plans announced today. Anton was joined on the show by Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor, Irish Independent. 
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  Ed Sheeran tour support acts quit US tour schedule 16.09.2026 3m

  Four musicians, including two Irish acts, have pulled out of Ed Sheeran’s US tour after rapper Macklemore said he was dropped from the line-up for saying “Free Palestine” during a concert. For more on this we heard from TodayFM Presenter Fionnuala Corbett.
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  All-Island Women’s Forum takes place today 16.09.2026 9m

  The National Women’s Council will convene the All-Island Women’s Forum in Dublin today to discuss the key issues facing women in 2026. Speaking to Anton ahead of the forum was Corrinne Hasson, Executive Director of the National Women’s Council. 
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  Legal aid dispute putting pressure on criminal courts 16.09.2026 7m

  The Bar of Ireland is warning that the ongoing legal aid dispute is now putting further pressure on the criminal courts. This comes with the new legal year just weeks away Speaking to Anton with more on this was Séamus Clarke SC, Chair of the Council of The Bar of Ireland.
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  Did You See? 16.09.2026 7m

  We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was David McRedmond, Former CEO of An Post.
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  Working conditions directly affect health and wellbeing 16.09.2026 4m

  A new all-Ireland study has found a significant link between working conditions and people’s health and wellbeing. The study shows that high workloads and tight deadlines among the biggest contributors to workplace stress .Lead Author of this study was Dr Juliet Hassard, Director for Postgraduate Studies, Reader in Work, Health and Employment in Queens University.
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  Should Europe gear up for more Russian attacks? 16.09.2026 4m

  Russia has been tied to three separate "hybrid attacks” in Europe in the last 24 hours, including a drone in Lithuania, a warship in Denmark and a train attack in Poland. Should Europe gear up for more Russian attacks? Anton discussed further with Donnacha Ó Beacháin, Professor of Politics at DCU.   
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  Late-night openings at pubs and nightclubs declining 16.09.2026 5m

  Late-night openings at pubs and nightclubs are continuing to decline, with 950 fewer extended nights recorded across the country last year.  The Licensed Vintners Association says rising costs are putting pressure on the late-night economy. To discuss further with Anton was Donal O Keefe, CEO of the Licensed Vintners’ Association.
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  NBC news helicopter crashes in Los Angeles 16.09.2026 5m

  At least three people have been killed after an NBC news helicopter crashed in Los Angeles near the scene of a fatal bus accident, officials have said. For more on this Anton spoke to Steve Gregory, Special Correspondent at K-N-X news in Los Angeles.
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  Ursula Von der Leyen will introduce the “EU Kids Act” today 16.09.2026 5m

  European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen will introduce the “EU Kids Act” in her address to the European Parliament today. We look ahead to the address with Shona Murray the EU Correspondent at Euronews. 
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  Minister Martin Heydon live from the Ploughing Championship 15.09.2026 10m

  One-in-three farmers have indicated their intentions to leave the farming industry within five years according to new research.  With CAP looking like it may be cut and green diesel prices approaching €1.50 per litre. The financial side doesn’t look like it’ll get any easier. To discuss further with Anton Minister for Agriculture, Food, Fisheries and the Marine Martin Heydon. 
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  The true costs of running a car! 15.09.2026 2m

  New research from the ESRI shows that the majority of us underestimate how much it costs to run a car. More than seven in ten underestimate it by a substantial amount, with the median guess being two-thousand euro per year, when in actual fact costs added up to almost three thousand.  Dr Shane Timmons, Senior Research Officer at the ESRI discusses the research findings with Anton.
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  Calls to introduce a carbon budget to Irish aviation 15.09.2026 8m

  New analysis finds Dublin Airport faces one of Europe’s sharpest rises in aviation emissions as government removes passenger cap. That’s according to a new report calling for Ireland to establish its own carbon budget for Dublin Airport to curb expansion. We get reaction to this with Sorcha Tunney, Senior Manager of Opportunity Green Ireland, and Kevin Byrne Airport Safety and Security Auditor. 
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  The EU Kids Act what will it bring? 15.09.2026 8m

  The European Commission is this week set to unveil its landmark EU Kids Act, which will set age limits for children and impose safe design requirements on companies such as Meta and TikTok. To discuss this further with Anton was Head of Communications and Research at Cyber Safe Kids Philip Arneill. 
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  Do you pay your IOU's? 15.09.2026 5m

  Young people have more options to easily send money between friends than any other generation. However, new research from Zelle found that a third of Gen Z who owe someone money has delayed paying them back. Why is this? Anton asked Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin.
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  Did You See? 15.09.2026 7m

  We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, Former Tánaiste, Currently a Member of G7 Equality Advisory Council and Ambassador for Anti-Trafficking Organisation ‘Ruhama’. 
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  Public supports shifting tax burden from income to capital 15.09.2026 5m

  A new Red C Poll shows that people would support moving the tax burden from your income to your capital gains. To discuss the findings with Anton was Dr Emma Howard, Senior Lecturer in Economics at TU Dublin.
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  Do you grind your teeth without realising it? 15.09.2026 5m

  Do you grind your teeth without realising it? Dentists say bruxism could be affecting more young people and stress may be a major factor. So, why are we doing it, and what can we do about it? Anton asked the Chair of the GP committee of the Irish Dental Association, and a Dentist at Kiwi Dental in Carlow, Caroline Robbins.
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  Cocaine use is reportedly rising among young farmers 15.09.2026 3m

  Cocaine use is reportedly rising among young farmers. This comes also with concerns drug money is funding new machinery fleets and giving some agricultural contractors an unfair edge. For more on this Anton spoke to Jacqueline Hogge, Rural Affairs Correspondent with The Farmers Journal.
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  Gardaí address capacity to carry out road pursuits 15.09.2026 5m

  The Oireachtas Justice Committee today will hear from An Garda Síochána and Garda representative bodies on the capacity of the force to carry out pursuits. Speaking to Anton ahead of this meeting was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin TD for the Cavan–Monaghan and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Committee on Justice, Home Affairs and Migration.