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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 entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
El Niño conditions ‘developing rapidly’ across Europe
El Niño conditions ‘developing rapidly’ with ‘extreme weather events’ more likely, WMO warns. Jonathan discusses this further with  Alan O’Reilly from Carlow Weather.
Jul 3
2 min
Concerns about upholding language laws and planning
Worries are being raised about the protection of the Irish Language laws within the Gaeltacht region in Kerry. Numbers show that there have been no investigations of breaches to Irish Language law’s requirements by Kerry County councils since it was passed 12 years ago.  Dingle-based Sinn Fein, Councillor Robert Brosnan is calling for the laws to be more heavily enforced by the council.
Jul 3
3 min
GRA calls for dedicated training to pursuit e-scooters and scrambler
The Garda Representative Association are calling for dedicated training to pursuit e-scooters and scramblers. This call comes after a student Garda was hospitalised after being struck while trying to stop an e-scooter being driven by a juvenile in Dublin on Wednesday morning.  Speaking to Jonathan this morning was Niall Hodgins, President of the G.R.A.
Jul 3
5 min
It is peak tick season
With the good warm weather you might find yourself outdoors more. With that comes the increasing risk of you or someone you love encountering a tick and getting bitten. But what should you do if encounter a bite and how best should you remove it?  To explain all was Infectious Disease Specialist, Professor Jack Lambert.  
Jul 3
5 min
Right to speak to a human when buying financial products signed into law
Now you don’t have to deal with online chatbots when buying a financial product or service. This comes after new rules were signed into law. Charlie Weston is the Personal Finance Editor of the Irish Independent has all the details.
Jul 3
6 min
No verdict as Noah Donohoe inquest adjourned
The jury at the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe has been unable to reach a unanimous verdict. Belfast Coroner's Court has adjourned the inquest to a future date. We got the latest on this with Liam Tunney a journalist with the Belfast Telegraph. 
Jul 3
4 min
Germany bans texting in sick
Germany have decided to ban phoning in sick to help decrease the about of employees taking days off last minute. We get reaction to this with HR consultant Mary Connaughton. 
Jul 3
4 min
Did You See?
We take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Jonathan this morning was Irish Times Reporter Ronan McGreevy.
Jul 3
8 min
Henry McKean is wedding watching in NYC
The wedding of the century is going ahead. Taylor Swift will today marry Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden, with 1,000 invited celebrity guests. Privacy around this wedding has made it hard to report on. Henry McKean left his Fitzpatrick Hotel in Manhattan in 40 degree heat and he sent us this report from outside Madison Square Garden. 
Jul 3
5 min
Policing of social media algorithms
After ECJ ruling online platform can be held responsible for content it stores and shares if it has control over it.   Joining Jonathan to discuss the policing of social media algorithms was Dr. Tyler West, DCU Communications and Media Lecturer.
Jul 3
6 min
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