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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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How to help birds this nesting season!

It is officially bird nesting season! Today, Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD is asking people to play their part by helping to protect birds and wildlife. Legislation does majorly prohibit the pruning or removal of hedgerows during nesting season, but why are these hedgerows so important? All to discuss with Eanna ni Lamhna, biologist, environmentalist broadcaster and author.

5 min
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Cabinet to consider congestion charges and low emission zones

Cabinet will consider a range of options on how to reduce traffic gridlock in parts of the country tomorrow as Dublin has been found to be the third most congested city in the world. Titled “Moving Together” the paper includes options like the introduction of congestion charges, further taxes on heavy vehicles, and a reduction in the number of parking spaces. With more on this we heard from Geraldine Herbert Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent.

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More than 30 households served eviction notice in Wexford

More than 30 households in the Hazelwood estate in Wexford were served eviction notices over the weekend. The renters in Bridgetown have been given until August to vacate the properties which are set to be sold. This is said to impact about 100 people across the 36 homes and will ‘devastate the village.’ Speaking to Anton this morning was local Sinn Fein Councillor Aoife Rose O’Brien.

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A look at the Middle East from the US and UK

US and Israeli operations against Iran have continued for a third day, as have Iranian retaliatory strikes across the Gulf. Speaking to Anton this morning was David Smith, Guardian’s Washington Bureau Chief and also Nicholas Hopton, Former UK Ambassador to Iran and non-resident Senior Fellow at the Atlantic Council.

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Leading obesity expert warns of “toxic” food environment

Ireland’s food environment has become “abusive, toxic and targeted” .That’s according to Professor Donal O’Shea and Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity. Professor Donal O’Shea joined Anton this morning on the show.

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Are routine deportation flights fair?

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has said that chartered deportation flights are now ‘routine’ within Ireland’s immigration system. The statement comes as 63 people, including nine children, were flown to South Africa on Saturday night. Are routine deportation flights fair? Anton asked Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon.

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Did You See?

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 Gabija Gataveckaite BBC Dublin Correspondent.

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Perspective on the ground in Dubai

We get perspective on the ground in Dubai. Anton spoke to John Hayes who is from Limerick and is a journalist with Al Arabiya English television news.

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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk