Show Notes
More than a third of 8–12-year-olds and two-thirds of 12–15-year-olds have no time restrictions on online activity. Today Cyber Safe Kids are urging families to take a 24-hour Cyber Break. Speaking to Anton was the CEO Cyber Safe Kids, Alex Cooney.
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Limerick councillors have criticised an AI video that is being used to promote Christmas in Limerick. We get reaction to this with Elisa O'Donovan, Social Democrats Councillor for Limerick City West.
Talamh Beo have released their ‘Basic Income for Local Food Farmers’ policy proposal which call for a basic income support to farmers committed to feeding their local areas. Anton gets the details from Fergal Anderson a farmer in East Galway and a member of Talamh Beo.
The first named storm of the year has hit as Storm Austen brings risks of flooding, fallen debris, and difficult travelling conditions. Munster and Leinster are under yellow rain warnings while Cork, Kerry, Waterford, Dublin, Wicklow, and Wexford are all under orange warnings. Anton get the latest on the weather today and for the weekend with Met Éireann forecaster Andrew Doran-Sherlock.
University Hospital Galway has apologised to a 28-year-old Michelle Craughwell from Tuam in Co Galway for deficiencies in radiology care after her diagnosis of cancer was delayed for two years. Michelle spoke to Anton this morning.
Would giving out social welfare payments at the GPO curb antisocial behaviour. To discuss this further is Richard Guiney, the former CEO of Dublin Town and Managing Director of Richard Guiney Consulting.