Show Notes
Optometry Ireland is warning against cosmetic contact lenses this Halloween as they can cause damage to eyes and even blindness. Optometry Ireland President Liz Grennan joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
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Sir Patrick Stewart, most known for his roles in Star Trek, X-Men and countless stage performances, has died at the age of 86 following a “brief journey with Alzheimer’s diseases and Lewy body dementia”. Anton Savage was joined by Scott Bryan, BBC TV Critic on the show this morning.
$6.3 billion worth of cryptocurrency was stolen last night in what is the largest heist ever. Binance, the cryptocurrency company who was hacked, has since frozen $3 billion worth of hacked assets, and has said they will cover any losses suffered by the hack. Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor with the Irish Independent joined Anton on the show with the details.
From November 1st, learner drivers will no longer be able to get a third or fourth learner permit by just applying for a driving test without passing. Joe Wynne of Wynne School of Motoring and Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD for Roscommon-Galway both joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Rank-and-file Gardaí will engage in five days of work-to-rule action coinciding with a major EU Presidency meeting of leaders in Dublin on 13th November. Tara McManus, Assistant General Secretary of the GRA joined Anton to discuss.
The manosphere is being compared to the tobacco industry. A new report warns that social media platforms are profiting from young men's anger and insecurity, with potentially serious consequences for public health. Dr Jennifer Donnelly, Postdoctoral researcher at the RCSI joined Anton on the show to discuss.