The Artemis II crew will be returning to Earth later today after completing the first lunar mission in over 50 years. The mission took years of planning, preparation and scientific innovation. And one part of the plan, of course, was the menu!

Chef Michael Slintak prepared and cooked all of the meals for the crew of the historic Artemis II mission the week before they left for space and he joined Anton from Florida.

The Government is to meet with representative groups of farmers, agricultural contractors, and the haulage industry later today to discuss the ongoing fuel crisis. There has been no word on whether those partaking in the fuel price protest will be in attendance or engage with said meeting.

Minister for Defence Helen McEntee has said the activities of some protesters is “crossing into criminal behaviour”. Minister McEntee spoke to Anton this morning.

Nationwide protests continue for a fourth day, with widespread disruption on the country’s main roads and motorways. We get an update from around the country and also Anton spoke to James Geoghegan, Farmer and PRO of the Fuel Price Protest.

The Department of Health and the HSE should be putting greater focus on patient outcomes and quality of care not just on output.

That’s the call from the Irish Medical Organisation, whose AGM is taking place today. Speaking to Anton for more on this was Matthew Sadlier is President of the IMO.

We get an update on the fuel protest from around the country with Josh Crosbie Newstalk Reporter in Foynes, Jamie O’Hara Newstalk Irving Oil Refinery White Gate East Cork, Maggie Chambers iRadio Galway fuel depot and Ella Anderson Newstalk O'Connell Street.

Anton gets industry reaction to the protests with Ger Hyland, President of the Irish Road Haulage Association and also Francie Gorman, President of the Irish Farmers Association.

The Israel Defence Forces last night announced that it began striking Hezbollah launch sites in Lebanon. It follows Benjamin Netanyahu's earlier statement, outlining that he instructed Israeli officials to begin negotiations with Lebanon "as soon as possible"

Speaking to Anton this morning was Alexander Dragonetti, Former British Diplomat who worked in Gaza.

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 David McRedmond, CEO An Post.

It’s now day four nationwide protests over fuel prices, with widespread continued disruption on the country’s main roads and motorways.

We have reporters around the country at these protests,Josh Crosbie, Newstalk reporter in Limerick ,Jamie O’Hara, Newstalk reporter in Macroom and Maggie Chambers, iRadio reporter in Galway, Ella Anderson on Dublin’s O’Connell Street. Also speaking to Anton was Matt Carthy, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice and TD for Cavan–Monaghan.