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Ulysses occupies a curious place on the bookshelf. It's a novel we're told we should read. A masterpiece we're expected to admire. And a book that many of us have never actually made it through. Claire Byrne is one of them.
This week’s guest is Richard Boyd Barrett, the Dún Laoghaire TD whose love of James Joyce stretches far beyond politics. Together he and Claire explore why Ulysses has earned its fearsome reputation, whether it's really as inaccessible as people believe, and why a story about one ordinary day in Dublin captivates readers more than a century after it was published.
As Christopher Nolan's film The Odyssey sparks fresh interest in the ancient epic that inspired Joyce, Richard makes the case for rediscovering Ireland's greatest novel—not as an academic exercise, but as a funny, human, and surprisingly rewarding read.
Can he persuade Claire to finally turn the page? Or will Ulysses remain firmly on her "Never Have I Ever" list?
This is the last episode of the current series. Never Have I Ever will return in Autumn 2026.
For most of us, war is something we witness from a distance. For Sally Hayden, it's become her life's work. This week, Claire Byrne meets the award-winning Irish journalist whose reporting has taken her from refugee camps to conflict zones across almost 40 countries.
Together they explore what it means to live in or return to places most people are desperate to escape, how ordinary people endure extraordinary circumstances, and why telling those stories still matters.
Sally reflects on fear, resilience, the emotional toll of bearing witness, and the moments of humanity, humour and hope that survive even in the darkest places. And Claire wonders: can anyone truly prepare themselves for a career spent documenting war?
This Is Also A Love Story by Sally Hayden is published by 4th Estate.
Festival camping has never made sense to Claire Byrne. Sleepless nights in tents, mud, queues for the toilets... Why would anyone willingly swap the comforts of home for a damp field?
So, at the height of festival season, Claire sets out to discover what she's been missing. Her guide is Philip Meagher – solicitor by day, music obsessive by nature, and the founder of Forest Fest in Emo, Co. Laois. Philip took a remarkable gamble, investing his own money to build a festival designed for people who still love live music but don't necessarily want to rough it.
Can Philip persuade one lifelong sceptic that sleeping in a tent is a small price to pay for the magic that happens when thousands of strangers come together for one unforgettable weekend? Or will festival camping stay firmly on Claire's "Never Have I Ever" list?
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🎪 Find out more about Forest Fest: https://forestfest.ie/
🍺 With thanks to Ballykilcavan Brewery for hosting this episode: https://www.ballykilcavan.com/
Consultant paediatric surgeon Jennifer Billington takes Claire Byrne behind the operating theatre doors, sharing what it's really like to operate on babies and children, where every millimetre matters and every decision carries enormous responsibility.
From fighting for her place in medical school after missing the points twice, to operating on some of the smallest and sickest children, Jenny reveals the pressure, privilege, and humanity behind the surgical mask.
Can Claire overcome her squeamishness? Jenny offers a gentler first step – watching real surgical procedures on video. Could this be one "Never Have I Ever" that's about to become a "Maybe..."?
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What does it take to walk onto a stage with nothing but a microphone... and make strangers laugh? Claire Byrne has never done stand-up comedy. Al Porter has spent much of his life doing exactly that.
From becoming one of Ireland's biggest comedy stars while still in his twenties to experiencing a spectacular public fall from grace, Al joins Claire for a candid conversation about confidence, shame, addiction, failure, forgiveness, and the strange power of humour.
Why are comedians often at their funniest when talking about the worst things that have ever happened to them? Can laughter change the way we remember painful experiences? And is making fun of yourself an act of courage... or self-preservation?
This is a conversation about far more than jokes. It's about what happens when your greatest material comes from the parts of your life you'd rather forget.
Does Claire have the courage to give it a go?
Al’s show Algorithm will continue across Ireland throughout the autumn. His debut play, written with Karl Spain, The Kavanagh’s Married With Parents, will be staged at the Civic Theatre in Tallaght this September. He’ll also star in the 3Olympia Panto next Christmas.
Poker is about far more than cards. It's about psychology, pressure, risk, and knowing when to trust your instincts. In this week’s episode, Claire meets one of Ireland's greatest poker players, Andy Black. From multimillion-dollar tournaments in Las Vegas to years spent living in a Buddhist community, Andy's life has been anything but conventional.
With the World Series of Poker reaching its climax, Claire explores what it takes to make decisions when the stakes are high, why fear can be both a warning and a weakness, and whether taking a chance is ever really a gamble.
Can Andy convince Claire to sit down at a poker table... for real?
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What would happen if somebody put you under constant surveillance, deprived you of sleep, encouraged you to distrust everyone around you, and then broadcast the results to the nation? For most of us, it sounds like a nightmare. For Vanessa Ogbonna, it was a winning strategy.
This week, Claire sits down with one of the stars of The Traitors Ireland to talk about what reality TV is really like once the cameras start rolling. Vanessa lifts the lid on the strange psychological experiment at the heart of one of Ireland’s biggest TV hits.
Born in Nigeria and raised in Waterford Vanessa reflects on growing up in direct provision, finding belonging through football and the devastating setbacks that forced her to rethink her future. As World Cup fever takes a grip, she shares how football became an escape and an identity — and why losing it was one of the hardest challenges she’s ever faced.
Together, Claire and Vanessa talk about what it feels like to be watched and judged by complete strangers. And of course, Claire asks the question many listeners will already be wondering: should she sign up for Celebrity Traitors?
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Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she steps up to the front of the room.
Claire's been to plenty of weddings and funerals, but she's never been the person leading the ceremony. So, in episode three, she meets Karen Dempsey, one of Ireland's best-known celebrants and the founder of Entheos Ireland.
They explore what it means to be invited into people's most intimate moments. From weddings filled with hope to deathbed ceremonies and the funerals of babies and children, Karen reflects on the privilege and emotional weight of her work. Claire asks how anyone can carry those experiences, while Karen explains her mission to create spaces for people who feel excluded from traditional faith, including many LGBTQ+ people who still want spirituality to be part of their lives.
And the big question: should Claire keep being a guest, or is it time she stepped up and became a celebrant herself?
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💒 Weddings, funerals, naming ceremonies and more — discover Karen's work and the story of Entheos at: https://entheos.ie/
Never Have I Ever is the podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. This week, she enters the world of wigs, make-up, high heels, and larger-than-life characters.
What does it feel like to transform yourself completely? To step into someone else's clothes, adopt a different persona and perform it in front of thousands of people?
In episode two, Claire meets actor and drama teacher Rob Murphy, who every Christmas becomes one of Ireland's best-known panto dames – Buffy.
Together, they explore the magic of performance, the freedom that comes with becoming somebody else, and how dressing up sometimes reveals more about who you really are. Rob reflects on growing up as a gay teenager in an all-boys school, counting down the days until Friday night when he could finally sing and twirl alongside the girls.
And the big question: can Rob persuade Claire to put on the wig and become someone else for a night?
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Aladdin – a Sammy & Buffy Adventure, starring Alan Hughes and Rob Murphy, runs from 8th Dec 2026 – 3rd Jan 2027 at the National Stadium in Dublin. More information at www.panto.ie
Never Have I Ever is the new podcast where Claire Byrne explores things she's never done by talking to people who have. And where better to begin than with a book?
Everybody says they have a book in them. But what would happen if you actually sat down and wrote it?
In episode one, Claire meets bestselling author and psychologist Katriona O'Sullivan, whose books Poor and Hungry have made her one of Ireland's most distinctive voices.
Together, they explore what it really means to tell your story. How honest can you be about the people you love? Who gets to call themselves a writer? And why do so many of us feel that writing a book is something ‘other’ people do?
Along the way, they talk about class, confidence, fear, motherhood... and stand-up comedy!
And the big question: can Katriona persuade Claire to give writing a go?
Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience — and into other people’s lives — one “I’ve never…” at a time. Because it turns out that the things we’ve never done can say quite a lot about who we are.
Her first guest is author and psychologist Katriona O'Sullivan.
New episodes available every Wednesday morning.
Claire Byrne steps outside her own experience — and into other people’s lives — one “I’ve never…” at a time. Because it turns out that the things we’ve never done can say quite a lot about who we are.
Anton is joined by comedian, Neil Delamere, to talk about all things comedy, his experience on Countdown, and together with Pat Shortt reflects on the legacy of veteran comedian and actor, Jon Kenny who died earlier in the week.
Just over a week after Donald Trump won a second-term in the White House, the makeup of his administration is beginning to take shape including the bombshell appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to the position of health secretary. Joining Anton to go through what these appointments might mean for the next four years is Katherine Eban, special correspondent with Vanity Fair focusing on public health and homeland security issues & Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief.
Anton is joined by Richard Boyd Barrett, Leader of People Before Profit & TD for Dún Laoghaire.
Together they discuss where the left sits in the overall political landscape as we head into the general election, the performance of the Green Party, the provision for childcare, cost of living, and more.
Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Sunday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens; and Pat Rabbitte, former Leader of the Labour Party.
Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World and host of the Crime World Podcast joins Anton to disuss what she learned from her in-depth sit-down with Gerry Hutch.
Part one of Nicola's interview is availble now on the Crime World Podcast platform.
Brinsley McNamara is a writer, video maker, and adventurer. He is the creator of the 'Weird Ireland' social media channel which has taken TikTok and Instagram by storm this year. He’s just written his first book called Weird Ireland: An Unofficial Guide to the Island - he joins Anton to chat about it all.
Joining Anton to go through the main issues that have dominated the general election campaign trail and to look ahead to what week two may hold is Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister, MEP and Member of the Gender Equality Advisory Committee to the G7 & Kevin Cunnigham, Lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin & MD/Founder at Ireland Thinks.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
Maurice Brosnan, Senior Sports Writer with the Irish Examiner joins Anton to review the Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano bout which took place last night in Arlington, Texas.
This week, the Guardian chose to leave Elon Musk’s 'X' social media platform stating that "X is a toxic media platform and that its owner, Elon Musk, has been able to use its influence to shape political discourse". But is it a platform beyond redemption? Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail & Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media.
Met Éireann has said we should expect "significantly colder conditions" from Monday as it issued a countrywide weather advisory in recent hours. Climate Scientist and Founder of Ireland's Weather Channel Cathal Nolan joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Sunday papers is Noirin O'Sullivan, former Garda Commissioner, John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland, and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway
Joining Anton this morning to talk about their new podcast 'They f*ck you up' was Ciara Kelly and Richard Hogan.
It’s now less than three weeks from polling day, parties are busy putting up posters and knocking on doors.
Joining Anton from Cork where she aims to regain her seat while expanding her party was Holly Cairns, Leader of the Social Democrats and a TD for Cork South-West.
It's the weekly Ask The Expert slot!
This week Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and Chair of the Law Society PR Committee joins us to answer all your questions.
With the general election set for November 29th Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University joined Anton to explain how parties will be setting themselves up for the next three weeks.
35 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall journalist John Downing spoke to Anton about his experience watching the wall fall.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Lise Hand, Journalist and Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times & Irish Daily Mail.
Today marks the first full day of election campaigning, Anton was joined by Sean Defoe, Bauer Media political correspondent to preview.
When two distant cousins who have never met - one in New York, the other in Ireland - finally come together to put an end to a generations-long family feud, things don’t go well. This is the premise of T'he Problem With People', the new film by Colm Meaney & Paul Reiser. They joins Anton to talk about the film and Colm's desire to be cast as a pirate at some point in the future.
Small Things Like These received its premiere at The 74th Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year to rave reviews. Joining Anton to discuss the film is Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, and Eileen Walsh.
Mark Moriarty is an award-winning chef, TV host, author, and has now launched his own podcast, Roasted with Mark Moriarty. He joins Anton in studio to tell him about the experience thus far as well as his new book 'Season'.
Americans go to the polls in two days in what feels like yet another inflection point in US history. Joining Anton to discuss is Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute in University College Dublin.
Newstalk Reporter, Josh Crosbie was also on the ground in Florida speaking to people as the country prepares to head to the polls.
Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Sunday papers is John Cunningham, Relationship director with Morgan Mckinley; Valerie Cox, Journalist and Author; and Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with the Irish Times.
Fiachna Ó Braonáin from Hothouse Flowers and our own Tom Dunne of Something Happens have teamed up with Alan Connor from the Late Late Show and are On the Road Again for a string of upcoming shows nationwide. Fiachna and Tom join Anton to tell him how it all came about.
In her latest book, much-loved wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna takes us on a trip through Irish wildlife habitats, exploring the immense biodiversity that we have on our doorstep, from bogs and beaches to woodland and grassland. Éanna joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid West and Spokesperson for Housing, Local Government, and Heritage & Aisling O’Rourke, Podcaster and media lecturer .
Dermot Hurley, founder & president of the Valencia Irish Cultural Association (VICA) joins Anton to give him the latest on the situation in Valencia as rescue and cleanup efforts continue.
Joining Anton to discuss what more we need to do to drive integration of AI tools into our everyday lives safely and just what the future holds as we continue to develop Generative AI in the years to come is John Clancy, founder and CEO of Galvia AI who is also a board member of the Enterprise Digital Advisory Board.
Simon Delaney sits down with Anton ahead of the release of his new book 'Watching Over You.'
Simon was a regular fixture on stage and screen for years and speaks with Anton on his decision to make the switch to writing after all the years of acting experience behind him.
From Richard Linklater to Michael Gambon, find out who Simon was really starstruck by.
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Anton sits down with Matthew Gilsenan, James Nelson and Daryl Simpson — better known as The Celtic Tenors.
The guys are touring through Ireland in November and December from Dublin, to Galway, Cork and Kerry.
The Celtic Tenors have toured all over 49 States in The USA! They reminisce on a long career and talk all about their routine and life on the road.
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Anton is joined by David McRedmond, CEO of An Post and chair of the recently assembled Dublin City Task Force.
David has overseen some of An Post's most major changes in recent years, simply from being the national postal service, to a diverse and essential package delivery service.
He now oversees the task force with the responsibility of making our capital more appealing to more people.
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Anton is joined by Limerick Mayor, John Moran; Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis; and political commentator, Ursula Savage for a look t the big stories in the papers.
The government looks on track to fail housing targets, the inside account into Leo Varadkar's government with Eoin Murphy, and more detail on the Sinn Féin - Brian Stanley saga.
Hit 'Listen' to get a discussion on all the biggest news stories.
Anton is joined by NewsTalk's own Tom Douglas who is reporting live from the Irish Life Dublin Marathon.
The Marathon attracts thousands of colourful characters and high performance athletes every year, and Tom caught up with some of them this year.
His 'Listen' to get the sounds and atmosphere from the Dublin Marathon.
Anton is joined 'In conversation' with broadcasters Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan whose new book it titled 'What We Know Now!'
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Peter Finn aka Pete the Builder.
Gráinne Seoige caused quite a stir in August when it was announced that she was being lined up by Fianna Fáil to run as their Dáil candidate in Galway West. Perhaps better known for her work as a journalist and TV presenter, she has been busy knocking on doorsteps canvassing ever since - Gráinne joins Anton to talk about why she entered politics and her experience thus far.
Known for co-writing the theme for the sitcom Parks and Recreation, Gaby Moreno has appeared on the soundtrack to Puss In Boots: The Last Wish and has seen her work featured in Netflix dramas Orange Is The New Black and Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities. Now, following the release of her latest album earlier this year she will be performing tonight in the Triskel Arts Centre as part of the Cork Jazz Festival - Gaby joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan from Woodview HRM & Catherine Sanz, Legal Affairs Correspondent with the Business Post and author of ‘Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story’.
Back in the mid-’90s, The Devlins were one of the biggest names in Irish music with tracks being featured in the likes of Six Feet Under and the Batman Forever soundtrack. They have just this month released their first album in almost a decade, titled All The Days. Colin and Peter Devlin join Anton to discuss.
Ryanair has said that the Dublin Airport cap will cost the airline approximately €50 million next summer and result in 90 job losses. Joining Anton to discuss is air & travel expert, Eoghan Corry.
Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, made landfall this morning bringing with it strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides. Joining Anton to assess the situation is Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.
While Kamala Harris still leads Donald Trump in the race to win the 2024 US presidential election, the contest remains too close to call in the crucial battleground states. Joining Anton to discuss is Michael Moynihan, an editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner, and Paul Brandus, the founder of West Wing Reports and White House Bureau Chief.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Paul Gallagher, Non-Executive Director of Tourism Ireland and General Manager of Buswells Hotel in Dublin; Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times: and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP.
Sean Defoe, Group Political Correspondent at Bauer Media also joins Anton to discuss the decision by Heather Humphreys not to stand in the upcoming general election.
Earlier this month Dua Lipa went viral for posting a video of her adding pickles and jalapeños, plus their juices, to her Diet Coke, garnering her over 9.2 million views. But what other strange and wonderful food & flavour combinations are out there? TV Chef and owner of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School, Catherine Fulvio joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
We still don’t have any real clarity on when the General Election will be called but in anticipation that that announcement will happen sooner rather than later it is important to know just where the main political parties currently stand and what the key issues are. Joining Anton to assess the lay of the land is Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University & People Before Profit TD, Bríd Smith.
American comedian and writer, Michelle Wolf has established herself as one of the most influential voices in the comedy landscape across the pond who is currently in the midst of an Irish tour with fellow comics, Marnie Manning & Kyla Cobbler - she joins Anton to talk all things comedy and more.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories form the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive.
Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, is set to bring strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides. Joining Anton to discuss is Cathal Nolan, climate scientist and the founder of Ireland's Weather channel.
Julianne Forde & Ruth Treacy, co-founders and a producers at Tailored Films join Anton to discuss their involvement in the production of the upcoming Donald Trump film, The Apprentice.
Anton is joined by Green Party leader, Minister Roderic O'Gorman. Together they discuss his time since being elected Green Party leader, the impact the party has had on government policy, whether they would go into government with anyone, and more.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Miriam Simon, business strategist; Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway; and Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin.
Anton is also joined by Adrian Cummins, CEO from the Restaurants Association of Ireland to discuss the hospitality sector holding a day of action in response to Budget 2025.
Joining Anton to discuss TD Brian Stanley's resignation from Sinn Féin is Newstalk political correspondent, Sean Defoe.
Still known to many as Orla O’Connell from Ballykissangel, Victoria Smurfit has since gone on to feature in 'The Beach', 'Cold Feet', 'Trial & Retribution', and 'Once Upon a Time' and now, most recently ‘Rivals’ an upcoming series made for Disney+. Victoria joins Anton to chat life, career, and more.
For this week’s Ask the Expert Anton is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietician and Founder of Eatwell to answer all of your questions.
The Irish Hospital Consultants Association’s (IHCA) 36th Annual Conference is taking place today at Mount Juliet Estate in Kilkenny. This year's theme is ‘Leadership: as reset for Irish healthcare’. Anton is joined by Dr.Suzanne Crowe, President of the Medical Council of Ireland and Consultant in Paediatric Intensive Care in Crumlin to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Throughout October, special edition Pringles tubes will feature a QR code that will bring users to the Mo Conversations tool which offers advice for people on how to open a dialogue with men about their mental health. Joining Anton to discuss is former Ireland international, Paul McGrath.
Tesla shares fell nearly 9% yesterday - wiping around $60bn from the company’s value - after its 'Cybercab' robotaxi unveiling failed to excite investors. Emmet Ryan, technology journalist joins Anton to discuss.
Guest host Tom Dunne was joined Scout Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, to discuss her new single 'Over and Over', her musical journey so far and how supportive her family have been.
Joining Sean Defoe to discuss the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Lebanon as well as the role of Irish peacekeeping troops in the region is Declan Power, security analyst; Hadeel Qazzaz, Oxfam MENA regional gender advisor based in Amman, Jordan; and Ettie Higgins, UNICEF Deputy Representative in Lebanon.
Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief joins Sean Defoe to reflect on the past few months in what has been a tumultuous and fractuous US Presidential campaign.
Joining Sean Defoe to run through the top stories from the Sunday papers is Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; and Michelle Murphy, Research & Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.
Joining Clare McKenna 'In conversation' this week is comedian and social media star, Garron Noone.
The dangers our children face in the online world have never been more prevalent between sexual imagery, bullying, predatory behaviours, and toxic trends but what can we, private companies, and the government do to safeguard our kids? Fiona Jennings. Head of Policy and Public Affairs at ISPCC joins Clare McKenna to discuss.
Fiona Brennan, Clinical Hypnotherapist and author of ‘Sleep Well: Eight Habits to help you Fall asleep, stay asleep, wake up refreshed’ joins Clare McKenna with some advice on how to get a better night's sleep.
Joining Clare McKenna to run through the Saturday papers' main stories is Craig Hughes, Daily Mail Political Editor & journalist & author, Valerie Cox.
The Taxis for Ireland Coalition met with the National Transport Authority’s Advisory Committee this week calling for a dedicated Government strategy for taxis as the supply has decreased in nearly every county. Joining Clare McKenna to discuss is Jim Waldron, Spokesperson for the National Private Hire and Taxi Association & Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland,
Seán Defoe is joined by John Cunningham, Chair of The SERP Institute, Relationship Director at Morgan McKinley, and chairman-Country Director at Lysis Group; Sinead Moriarty, writer and author of new book 'Fixing Mum And Dad;' and Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs.
The panel take a look at all the Sunday Papers, looking at the big stories from budget rows, fallout from the Sinn Fein Árd Fheis and, of course, the weather!
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Seán Defoe is joined by our usual host, Anton from his trip along the infamous Route 66.
Anton is travelling the legendary roads, raising funds for The Children's Heath Foundation.
Hit 'Play' to hear more about Route 66; it's history and all the stops along the way.
You can donate to The Children's Health Foundation via https://www.childrenshealth.ie/donate/
Diarmaid Ferriter is one of Ireland’s pre-eminent historians, with a portfolio of work to rival any other in the country.
Fresh off the heels of his civil war book ‘Between Two Hells’ Diarmaid is in with Seán Defoe to chat about his new book: The Revelation of Ireland 1995-2020.
Diarmaid is always an interesting listen, so this is a chat not to be missed.
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The game-changing assassination of Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has left the Middle East in an even wider state of disarray.
The assassination and subsequent Israeli bombardment has come under widespread condemnation, and may have the potential to spillover into a wider, regional conflict.
Alistair Bunkall, Sky News' Middle East Correspondent joins Seán Defoe to discuss, live from Northern Israel.
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Seán defoe is joined by Dr. Barra Roantree, Assistant Professor in Economics and Programme Director of the joint ESRI-TCD MSc in Economic Policy at Trinity College Dublin and Emmet Oliver, Business Correspondent with The Hard Shoulder to have a look at Tuesday's budget.
It looks like the govrnment is going to spend big, but will it be put in the right places?
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It's the weekly Ask The Expert slot!
This week, Robert Whelan, Managing Director of Rockwell Financial, joins us to answer all your questions.
What should you do if you get a massive windfall of cash? And how best to manage your pension?
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Tom Dunne is joined by Nick Kelly, the former lead singer of The Fat Lady Sings.
The two old friends catch up after the Dublin premiere of Nick's new heartfelt and thought-provoking documentary, 'The Song Cycle.'
Nick cycled all the way from Dublin to Glastonbury, ahead of a performance on his 60th birthday at the festival -- and filmed the whole thing.
This chat isn't to be missed. So hit 'play' for more
Tom Dunne is joined by Sinéad Ryan, from the Home Show on NewsTalk, and John Lee, Executive Editor at Daily Mail Group.
Will the government be a big spender, or a cautious one on Tuesday?
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Tom Dunne, stepping in for Anton, is joined by Paula Feaheny from White Dog Canine Training.
After a tough few weeks bonding a new puppy to an older dog in the house, Tom needed some advice.
And who better to ask than Paula.
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Maggie Smith, one of the most beloved actors in the world, has passed away aged 89.
The legend of stage and screen is one a select few to win the triple crown of acting: 2 Oscars, 4 Emmys and a Tony.
We look back at her career with John Conroy, a cinematographer that worked with Maggie on 2023's The Miracle Club.
Writer, Barbara Scully, and communications coach, Aisling O'Rourke, join Tom Dunne to discuss the big news in Saturday's papers.
A look ahead to a big budget on Tuesday, and Leo Varadkar doubling down on his views on immigration are among the topics.
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45 Irish bikers will ride motorbikes across route 66 to raise funds for Irish children's hospitals
Anton is joined by Jim McCormack, one of the Route 66'ers, and Sharon Nolan, Head of Communications for the Children's Health Foundation, ahead of the fundraiser that sees bikers ride from Chicago to L.A. along the legendary route, including Anton himself
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Fionnán Sheahan from The Irish Independent is with us to discuss the incredible snag list at The National Children’s Hospital
Among many shocking revelations, none of the 3,000 rooms finished so far by the builder of the NCH “were completed to the expected, acceptable standard”
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Anton is joined by David Coleman, Clinical Psychologist as he embarks on a nationwide tour of talks
David is speaking at towns across the country with the aim of reframing the way children and parents manage anxiety
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Anton is joined by Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with The Irish Independent, Scott Lucas, Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD, and Joan Mulvihill, artist and Digitalisation Lead at Siemens
Hit ‘play’ to get an in-depth view of what was in the papers today, from fallout in the dropping of the Hate Speech Legislation to the huge scale of allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed
It’s been 25 years since the Aaron Sorkin drama The West Wing hit TV screens
To say the show shaped the future of television would be an understatement, becoming a hit worldwide from the get-go
Anton is joined by Richard Schiff, who played Toby Ziegler in the show, a role for which he won an Emmy
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Anton is joined by Dr. Eleanor Galvin, GP at Family Doctors.ie, based in Rathfarnham.
Eleanor answers listeners questions on all things medical.
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Anton is joined by Mark O’Rowe, Irish playwright and screenwriter as he begins showing his first play in six years, ‘Reunion’
You may remember Rowe’s name from writing for screen in the Colin Farrell starring ‘Intermission’ or for stage with 2007’s ‘Terminus’
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Anton is joined by Peter Leonard, a barrister specialising in Employment Law and Judicial Review and Mamobo Ogoro, presenter of Unified on NewsTalk to discuss the big news stories this past week
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Formerly of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Francis Brennan joins Anton to discuss life after hotel.
Francis is on to speak about his new TV show, the price of steak and the secret to a successful retirement.
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Mohamed Al Fayed, the former boss of Harrods, has been accused of sexual assault and rape by former employees of his at the department store
Attorney Gloria Allred, one of the attorneys representing the Harrods employees, joins Anton to discuss the case and the horrific allegations that have come to light.
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Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times, joins Anton to discuss how plans for the new hate speech legislation have been dropped by the government.
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Anton is joined by Brian Nolan from Leinster Open Sea, who is competing in his 31st Liffey Swim.
The annual Liffey Swim takes place in September each year, and boasts over 400 competitors.
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Having spent over 25 years as Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, there are few people more equipped than Patsy McGarry to comment on the current place that religion and religious organisations occupy in Irish society.
Patsy has just penned his memoir titled, ‘Well, Holy God’ and he joins Anton for a chat.
Depending how you look at it, Botox is a safe and certain way to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, boosting your self-esteem and sense of self-worth.
On the flip side of that, it is a toxin that fixes your skin into a permanent "frozen" expression, further adding to a culture of increasing beauty standards.
So, what are the considerations when approaching cosmetic procedures such as Botox and filler?
Liz Dwyer is the Co-founder of the Future Beauty and Health Show & Co-host of the ‘Fess Up’ podcast on GoLoud & Dr Emma Cunningham is an Aesthetic Doctor and Founder of Dr Emma Clinics in Newry and Slieve Donard. Both join Anton for a chat.
Anton is joined in studio by Minister for Public Expenditure and TD for Dublin Central, Paschal Donohoe to discuss the upcoming Budget 2025.
The Minister has said that this week’s EU ruling ordering Ireland to collect €14 billion in back taxes from Apple will not impact on the upcoming budget.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times, Mark Hennessy, Frances Fitzgerald and Political Commentator Ursula Savage.
Anton is joined 'In conversation' with folk singer, songwriter, and harpist, Moya Brennan.
Joining Anton for this week's Ask The Expert is Dr Mary O’Kane, lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education, who is here to answer your parenting questions.
The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA), has proposed limiting passenger seat capacity at Dublin Airport over next summer because of the passenger cap at the airport. Michael O'Leary, Ryanair CEO joins Anton to discuss.
Home renovations are challenging and with a dearth of builders, architects and designers out there, planning ahead is crucial in making the whole process as seamless as possible. Shay Lally of Houses to Restore joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Gina London, Leadership communications expert and Sunday Independent columnist.
Jane Cregan, Deputy Corporate Communication Manager with Irish Rail joins Anton to discuss Irish Rail disruption seen this week and what the future plans are for the rail network as a whole.
When he’s not jet setting off to Italy, Spain or Portugal, or foraging around the Greenway’s of Ireland, you may just spot a wild Neven Maguire wandering around the Irish coast in search of Ireland’s best coastal restaurants, cafes, food stalls and trucks.
It’s all part of his latest TV series, 'Neven's Coastal Food Trails' .
Neven joins Anton to chat.
Simon Raymonde is a musician, producer, and one-third of the seminal band Cocteau Twins.
His recently released memoir is titled ‘In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me’ .
Simon joins Anton for a chat.
Earlier this week, Sinn Féin launched its A Home of Your Own paper, a 109-page document that sets out how, if in government, Sinn Féin would deliver 300,000 public and private homes over five years.
But with political opponents referring to it as ‘an almost Frankenstein arrangement’ and simply ‘not possible’, just how feasible is it in reality?
Eoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin spokesperson for housing joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Former Director of One in Four, Colm O'Gorman, Former Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Alan Shatter and Woodview HRM HR and Dispute Resolution Expert, Louisa Meehan.
Anton is joined by 80s royalty Marc Almond, formerly of synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell, to talk about dealing with fame in his younger years, his latest album, 'I'm Not Anyone', and his upcoming show in the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Thursday, September 26th.
Joining Anton to answer all of your DIY related questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Peter Finn, better known as 'Pete the Builder'.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay a visit to Ireland today following an invitation by Taoiseach Simon Harris issued at their meeting in Chequers on 17 July. This is part of efforts on both sides of the Irish Sea to reset relations following Brexit. Joining Anton to discuss is Bobby McDonagh, former Irish ambassador to the EU and UK & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil candidate for Louth.
The Galway Comedy Festival will be taking place between October 22nd and October 28th. Anton is joined by comedian Dylan Moran to talk all things standup, the festival itself, and how he wishes more people would heckle him on stage.
Keir Starmer is set to become the first British Prime Minister to visit the Ireland in five years marking a "new era of cooperation and friendship" between the two nations. Joining Anton to look ahead to today's events is Newstalk reporter, Alex Rowley.
This Wednesday the National Concert Hall is hosting a special performance, The Sound of Hollywood, which will see iconic MGM musicals performed in concert. Such as Singin’ in the Rain and the The Wizard of Oz, But many of the iconic sounds that came out of the golden era of musicals in the 40s and 50s were nearly lost. Joining Anton to tell the story was story Niall Kinsella Conductor of the concert
The scramble and mania for Oasis tickets Yesterday has left many fans of the iconic band disappointed and ticketless.. The experience yesterday from many was frustration, as the Ticketmaster website reportedly kicked users out of queues and faced numerous technical issues. Additionally, Ticketmaster has come under fire concerning the pricing structure of the tickets which saw ‘in demand’ standing tickets double In price. Joining Anton to reflect was Conor Pope, Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent and Dave Fanning, Veteran broadcaster and music journalist.
Earlier in the week the Central Statistics Office (CSO) released figures detailing immigration and emigration in and out of the country. 149,200 people immigrated to the Republic of Ireland in the 12 months leading up to April 2024 while 69,000 people emigrated in the same period. These stats have gotten lots of attention in the last week from those across the political spectrum, but joining Anton to give statistical context behind the figures was Keira Murphy, European Migration Network Policy Officer with the ESRI.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Lynn Boylan Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Fiona Looney, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner
Yesterday the scramble for Oasis tickets got away and immediately the backlash against Ticketmaster from the public was rife. With tens of thousands unable to purchase tickets for the reunion of the iconic band, anger against the ticket distribution company was palpable. But was the Rhetoric around Ticketmaster after yesterday's fair given the demand for tickets? Joining Anton was Tommy Higgins, former executive vice-president of Ticketmaster Europe as well as his paper panel Lynn Boylan Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin, Fiona Looney, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner
Today marks National Cinema Day, meaning that you can go to the cinema today to watch a film on the big screen for the price of five euros. However, is the business of cinemas in Ireland today in good condition?
Anton was joined by Producer with Treasure Entertainment Rebecca O’Flanagan and by John Kelleher of Producer and Former Director of Irish Film Classification Office to discuss this.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of Eatwell.
Today marks the 30th anniversary of the IRA ceasefire. Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton on the show to reflect on that time.
Heinz has announced that Spaghetti Carbonara will be launched in stores starting next week. However, can this new product by the brand be as good as a homemade recipe?
Anton was joined by Manuela Spinelli Head of Community at EEuro-Toques Ireland and Former interpreter for Giovanni Trapattoni and by Gary O’Hanlon, Chef at the K Club, to discuss this.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers are broadcaster and writer Barbara Scully and Jack Horgan-Jones, political reporter with The Irish Times.
As thousands wait in Ticketmaster queues in an attempt to buy tickets for Oasis's hugely anticipated reunion concerts next year, Anton was joined by Political Correspondent with Virgin Media News and Oasis superfan, Gavin Reilly, and by Newstalk's own Bella Finn.
Anton speaks with Kat DeLorean, who is reviving her father’s dream by launching a sports car.
The Restaurant Association of Ireland (RAI) have counted 577 restaurant closures between September 2023 and this past July - around two per day.
Beloved Dublin eatery UKIYO, is another restaurant having to close its doors after 20 years of business. Co-owner Duncan Maguire and CEO of the RAI, Adrian Cummins join Anton to tell us more about these closures.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster Matt Cooper, Zara King, Virgin Media News Correspondent and journalist Valerie Cox.
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge and Woodie’s DIY and Garden Expert.
Joining Anton to chat about his work as a chef and pitmaster is Evan LeRoy, co-owner of LeRoy and Lewis Barbecue in Austin, Texas.
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be taking place at the Aviva Stadium later on today. John Antony, co-founder of the Aer Lingus College Football Classics & Ty Henry, Captain and Quarterback of the Dublin Rebels join Anton to preview the festivities.
Democrats Abroad Ireland has set an ambitious goal of registering 10,000 voters for the upcoming US Presidential election. Patti Schnably Shields, Chair of Democrats Abroad Ireland joins Anton to discuss this and to reflect on the Democratic National Convention which took place this week.
Broadcaster, author, and wildlife expert Eanna Ni Lamhna joins Anton to chat about what we can do to keep spiders out of the house as the weather begins to get a bit cooler.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland & John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group.
The first of the measures contained in the adopted Dublin City Transport Plan will come into effect from the 25th of August 2024. Anton is joined by Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor with the Sunday Independent to discuss this.
For Team Ireland the Paris Olympics was the most successful ever Games with seven medals in total - four gold, three bronze - not to mention 26 top-10 finishes. One of the athletes in amongst it all representing Ireland on the athletics track was Phil Healy - she joins Anton to talk about the experience.
Heinz and Barnardos have teamed up again to support vulnerable families in Ireland with the launch of their limited-edition 'Heinz Meanz Mealz' Beanz three-packs. As part of the campaign research commissioned by Heinz has shed light on the important role of shared mealtimes in fostering connections and happiness for families. Joining Anton to discuss this is Chartered Clinical Psychologist, Dr Malie Coyne.
The Democratic National Convention starts tomorrow August 19th and will run until August 22nd. Joining Anton to discuss what we might expect this coming week and beyond is writer, communicator, and strategist, Alastair Campbell.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is political commentator, Ursula Ní Shabhais; Paul Reid, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Drug Use and Former HSE Chief; and Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail.
Joining Anton 'In conversation' this week is author and journalist, Amanda Cassidy whose latest book is The Perfect Place.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and Chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
With the many different streaming services available to us, it seems like we have never had more choice when it comes to our viewing pleasure. But with millions, and in some cases billions, being pumped into shows that are met with apathy if not derision upon release, are we about to see the streaming bubble burst? Darren Mooney, author, writer, and Film & TV critic joins Anton to discuss.
If you are someone that annoys your family and friends with your mishearing of sayings then you are not alone. According to new research by Specsavers, one in ten of us have been mishearing certain words, sayings, and phrases for our entire lives. Former Conservative MP, writer, broadcaster and famous wordsmith, Gyles Brandreth is on a mission to set the record straight - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor of The Irish Times & Bianca Luykx, Editor-in-chief of VIP Magazine.
More than 70,000 people are waking up in fields in Co Laois this morning after day one of Electric Picnic. One man who was there but woke up in the comfort of his own bed is our reporter, Josh Crosbie. He joins Anton to tell him how it all went.
Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot had a conversation with Lorraine Keane, well-known broadcaster, journalist, and founder of Lorraine Keane’s Fashion Relief. Lorraine, best known for her time on TV3’s Xposé, had made a tremendous impact beyond the screen, raising over a million euros for charities across Ireland. Dermot discussed her journey and the significant work she continues to do for those in need.
Dermot Whelan, filling in for Anton this weekend, welcomed Dr. Mark Rowe, a family doctor with a special interest in positive health lifestyle medicine and burnout prevention. Loneliness had emerged as a rapidly growing global health issue, which seemed unusual given the increase in online friends and followers. Dr. Rowe explored the impact of loneliness on health and the effort required to combat it.
Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot Whelan was joined by Dr. Katy Brown, a Postdoctoral fellow at Maynooth University through the Irish Research Council. In recent months, there had been a troubling surge in riot activity across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, sparking widespread concern and debate. Dr. Brown discussed her research into far-right discourse in the media and whether media coverage could be contributing to the unrest.
Joining Dermot Whelan in for Anton, to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers was John Lee- Executive Editor Daily Mail Group, Sheelagh Naughton, Newstalk reporter, and Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times.
Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball joined the panel live from Paris on the last day of the Olympics, and Amanda Ferguson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast gave her take on protests in Northern Ireland.
She's penned 20 books over 20 years, charmed nearly a million readers across Ireland and the UK, and joined Dermot to spill the beans on her writing process. Sinéad Moriarty is the author of 'Bad Sisters' which is available to purchase now, and her latest children's book, 'Fixing Mum and Dad' will be hitting shelves in September.
Dr Mary Kane, lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education, joined Dermot in studio to answer all your parenting questions.
Ireland are great for doing funerals - that's what they say. But are we any good at talking about it? Dermot Whelan was joined by Paula O'Reilly, CEO of the Irish Hospice Foundation, and Damian McGrath who shared his personal story about discussing death.
Festival season rolls on with Electric Picnic next week, and let’s be honest—it’s not all about dodging mud puddles and playing hide-and-seek with your tent at 4am. There’s a whole artsy side to it too! This year, MindField is back, and joining Dermot Whelan to give us the lowdown was Paddy Cullivan, Historical Entertainer.
To find out more about Paddy and his shows, you can visit www.paddycullivan.com
Joining Dermot Whelan to discuss the main stories in the papers was Aisling O’Rourke , Coach and Podcaster, and Paul Hayes CEO of Beachhut PR.
Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie spent Friday evening in the Tallaght Athletic Clubhouse with Rhasidat Adeleke's friends and neighbours cheering her on. Dermot Whelan fills in for Anton this weekend.
What a day it was for team Ireland in Paris yesterday. Rhys McCleneghan took home Ireland’s 3rd gold medal last night in the pommel horse while Boxer Kellie Harrington guaranteed herself at least a silver medal and will fight for Gold on Tuesday. Joining live from Paris to reflect on all the days action well as to preview the week that lies ahead for Ireland was Sinead O’Carroll, Editor of the Journal.ie and Co-Host of the Olympics Daily by the 42.
Joining Sean Defoe in for Anton, to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers was Aoife Barry Freelance journalist and author, John Cunningham Relationship director, Morgan Mckinley Chair and country director Lysis group and Gabija Gataveckaite Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent
A new survey which was published this week, commissioned by the Electoral Commission in the wake of the June elections looked at how perceptions of diversity affected how people voted. One finding coming out of the survey was a large number of people thought government immigration policy was part of a wider ‘act’ to have ‘obedient’ voters, A known conspiracy theory. Joining Sean Defoe for Anton was author and scientist of The Irrational Ape: Why We Fall for Disinformation, Conspiracy Theory and Propaganda David Robert Grimes, on whyconspiracy theories are gaining ground among voters and how to combat it.
After a stunning performance, Rhys McClenaghan took home gold for Team Ireland in the gymnastics pommel horse event. He joined Sean Defoe to chat about how he was feeling after the win.
We’ve all been glued to events in Paris for the past 7 days. A notable aspect of Olympians is how ripped they are compared to previous generations Well..What are the factors behind this? Ritchie Porter, Associate Professor in Biochemistry at TCD Joined Luke O'Neill to explain how muscle conditioning and development have changed over the years.
For this week's edition of Ask The Expert Luke O'Neill in for Anton was joined byPeter Finn, better known as Pete The Builder from “Let’s Talk Homes dot com. Peter Answered your common DIY questions and gave DIY advice for the upcoming Bank Holiday.
The Bray Air Display takes off today. A chance to see some of the most breathtaking aerobatics. Dr. Eddie Goggins is a dentist who will be moonlighting as a pilot this weekend. He joined Luke O'Neill on the programme to chat about the show and all things aviation
Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers was Valerie Cox Journalist & Author and Barbara Scully Author and broadcaster.
Team Ireland is flying in the Olympics. Rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy, yesterday picked up a second gold and the fourth medal for Team Ireland. With more medals highly likely, Luke O'neill in for Anton was joined by Presenter on Off The Ball Ger Gilroy, to reflect on why Team Ireland is so successful this time round and to preview all the action over the weekend.
Joining Dermot Whelan 'In conversation' is Dr. Eddie Murphy, Clinical Psychologist & Associate Professor at the UCD School of Psychology.
With President Joe Biden stepping down, Kamala Harris stepping in, and JD Vance being tacked on to the Trump presidential ticket, what the next few months will bring in the US presidential campaign is anyone’s guess. Joining Dermot Whelan to look ahead to what promises to be a seismic few months in US politics is Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports Founder and White House Bureau Chief
Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West and the party's spokesperson for Housing has been writing about how his party will publish their alternative, comprehensive, and fully costed housing plan in September. Mr Ó Broin joins Dermot Whelan to discuss what they are proposing.
Joining Dermot Whelan to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail; former MEP, Frances Fitzgerald; and Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association.
Tommy Rooney, GAA Correspondent with Off the Ball, also stops by to preview the All-Ireland Men's Senior Football Final between Galway and Armagh.
Oliver Dingley has represented Ireland on two occasions at the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics and the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics so he knows a thing or two about the joys and the pressures that high-performance sport can bring. Oliver joins Dermot Whelan to discuss.
Joining Dermot Whelan for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Robert Whelan of Rockwell Financial Management.
The latest Newstalk/Amárach poll asked you to tell us your favourite Ireland sporting moment of all time. Joining Dermot Whelan to discuss the results is former Ireland international, Ray Houghton who scored that goal in Euro '88 and was in the team that brought such joy to the country during Italia '90 as well as Newstalk's own, Cathal O'Sullivan.
John Fardy, presenter of Newstalk’s Screentime joins Dermot Whelan to chat about some of his favourite superhero movies.
Joining Dermot Whelan to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan of Woodview HRM & Paul Hayes, CEO of Beachhut PR.
The Olympic Games got underway yesterday evening in Paris with thousands of people, including athletes, travelling down the Seine on hundreds of custom-made floats. Off The Ball's Ger Gilroy was on hand to soak it all in - he joins Dermot Whelan to tell him all about it.
When it comes to the Irish connection with Hollywood, the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Cillian Murphy tend to steal the limelight but cinematographer, John Conroy can boast a multitude of award wins and film credits with some of the biggest names in the business as well. He joins Luke O'Neill to talk about his start in the film industry, the ins and outs of his role on set, and more.
Overtourism in certain holiday hotspots like Barcelona, Dubrovnik, and Amsterdam is putting pressure on health services, waste management, and housing at the expense of locals, which in turn has led to widespread protests from residents. Travel Extra Editor, Eoghan Corry joins Luke O'Neill to discuss the issues.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he wants to see a Covid inquiry plan published before the Dáil returns in September but whenever that plan begins to take shape, what should a Covid inquiry in Ireland look like and what might be the key learnings? Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss is Professor Cliona O' Farrelly, Chair in Comparative Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College & Nessa Fee, Junior Council who is involved in the UK Covid Inquiry with some of the Departments in Northern Ireland.
Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin; John Downing, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; and Aisling O’Rourke, Podcaster and media lecturer.
Tommy Rooney, GAA Correspondent with Off the Ball also stopped by to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final taking place today.
Asoftware update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has resulted in worldwide IT chaos for Windows devices, causing cancelled flights, healthcare disruption and potential payroll problems. As the disruption continues, Luke O'Neill got the latest from Technology journalist, Emmet Ryan.
Dr. Marie Cassidy was State Pathologist from 2004 until her retirement at the end of 2018. She has since signed a two-book deal for a crime fiction series set in Dublin which was inspired by her career. She joins Luke O'Neill to discuss.
For this week’s installment of Ask the Expert Luke O'Neill is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietician and founder of Eatwell.
The FDA has approved a second Alzheimer’s drug that can slow the onset of the disease and it is expected that the drug will be approved for use in the EU in the coming months. To the possible impact this could have Luke O'Neill is joined by Prof Sean Kennelly, Clinical Director of the Institute of Memory and Cognition in Tallaght University Hospital & Newstalk presenter, Clare McKenna.
The Beatles’ third studio album & feature film A Hard Day’s Night, originally released in the UK July 1964, celebrated its 60th anniversary earlier in the month. It has endured in all of that time, through all the iterations of the fab four and remains to many the very best of what the Beatles ever made. Dave Fanning joins Luke O'Neill to discuss its lasting impact.
Joining Luke O'Neill to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times & Sheila Naughton, Multimedia Reporter with Newstalk.
Sean Defoe goes through this morning's papers with Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor, Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media and Paul Hayes, founder of Beachhut PR
This week's 'In Conversation with' is with a gaeilgeoir, host of a late-night radio show and father to five children. However, he is probably most renowned for his musical escapades. Luke chats with the founding member of The Hot House Flowers Band, Fiachna Ó Braonáin…
A new report from Drinks Ireland has revealed that sales of non-alcoholic beer continued to grow last year, while beer remained Ireland’s favourite alcoholic drink.
Fianna Fáil Cork TD James O'Connor claims there’s an opportunity for Ireland to be global leaders in this industry with further incentives.
Cormac Healy, Director of Drinks Ireland also joined Luke to tell us more.
Scientists believe they have made a major advance in understanding how to fight back against the potentially deadly superbug MRSA.
Scientists in Trinity College have made the discovery and Luke spoke with the lead researcher on this project, Dr Rachel McLoughlin, Professor in Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.
Luke O'Neill goes through this morning's papers with Hugh O'Connell, Political Editor at The Sunday Times, and the Irish Indpendent's Saoirse Hanley.
Elon Musk’s X has been warned by the EU that it potentially faces large fines after regulators said its blue-tick system for users is deceptive and in breach of its landmark social media rules. Adrian Weckler, Technology Correspondent at the Irish Independent, tells us more.
France is going to the polls today in the final round of a parliamentary election which could have massive implications for the country and the European Union. Joining Anton to discuss is John Lichfield, veteran journalist who is based in France.
Joining Anton to discuss his biggest influences & inspirations, his creative process, as well as his latest book ‘Evil Duck and the Feather of Fortune’ is illustrator and author, Chris Judge.
In recent weeks there have been several high-profile cases of sexual and gender-based violence against women which begs the question of what must be done to move the dial when it comes to attitudinal changes in society and the structural changes to the criminal justice system. Holly Cairns, Leader of the Social Democrats and a TD for Cork South-West joins Anton to discuss.
Anton is joined by Sean Defoe, Newstalk's Political Reporter; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent; and Luke O'Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College to review the main stories in the Sunday papers.
A joint Sunday Independent & RTÉ investigation has revealed that several women have alleged sexual advances and inappropriate behaviour by male FAI coaches in the past. Joining Anton to discuss this is Mark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with the Sunday Independent.
On Saturday, 20th July, Rick Higgins of Higgins Family Butchers will host a BBQ Block Party in The Marine Hotel, Sutton, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to The Alzheimer Society of Ireland. Rick and Mike Tweedie, Adare Manor- Oak Room Head Chef who will also be taking part, join Anton to chat about it.
Joining Anton to answer all of your medical questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
The Labour Party has won a landslide victory in the UK general election ending 14 years of Conservative rule. Joining Anton to assess the political landscape is journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Pierce.
In 2022 on the island of Borneo, researchers discovered evidence of the earliest known surgical amputation, tens of thousands of years before the advent of modern surgical tools or painkillers. While this is illuminating on the medical expertise and knowledge of our ancestors, we are not the only animal that carry out life-saving amputations. Éanna Ní Lamhna, biologist, environmentalist, broadcaster and author joins Anton to discuss this and other oddities of the natural world.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Andrea Gilligan, presenter of Lunchtime Live at Newstalk & Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times.
Amid growing calls for him to step down, yesterday evening US President, Joe Biden sat down with ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos to discuss his recent poor debate performance and his ability to continue on as president for another four years. Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway joins Anton to discuss.
Anton is joined in conversation by former Republic of Ireland manager, Brian Kerr to discuss his recent return to the managerial setup, how things have changed since his time as manager, and more.
Anton is joined by Taoiseach, Simon Harris to discuss a range of issues including the recent bomb threat at his family home, how he has settled into his role as Taoiseach after 12 weeks, the ongoing industrial dispute between Aer Lingus and the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association (IALPA), and more.
Broadcasting from Lough Key Forest Park for Night & Day Festival, Anton is joined by Ciaran Mullooly, MEP for Midlands–North-West; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror; and Brian Mahon, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail to review the main stories in the Sunday papers.
Anton speaks with the Irish Air Line Pilots' Association President, Mark Tighe to discuss the ongoing industrial dispute between IALPA and Aer Lingus.
For this week's conversation, Anton chats with singer-songwriter Gemma Hayes before her performance at the Night & Day Festival!
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions from the Night & Day Festival is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge and Woodie’s DIY and Garden Expert!
Anton is joined by one man who has become synonymous with the country’s response to the Covid-19 Pandemic.
Paul Reid, Chair of Citizens Assembly on Drug Use & Former HSE Chief joined the show to discuss his career past and present.
Among the many acts performing over the course of the weekend for the Night & Day Festival is perhaps the world’s most famous cover band, The Mersey Beatles!
Anton is joined by one of the band members Steve Howard, who has been doing his best Paul McCartney impression for over 25 years.
Taylor Swift played her first of three sold out shows in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, as part of her 'Eras' tour. How many people were there on Friday night?50,000!
Joining Anton to go through the show and experience is Taylor Swift superfan, Robyn Kelly.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers at the Night & Day Festival are Sinn Féin’s Matt Carthy and Aisling O’Rourke, Lecturer and Podcaster.
The Night and Day Festival is taking place this weekend in Lough Key Forest Park Co Roscommon.
A weekend packed with music, arts, political debate and family-friendly events.
Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, met with organisers, performers and festival-goers to get a sense of the atmosphere.
Anton chats with Nick Seymour, founding member of Crowded House about the band's early success, what brought him to Ireland to live with his family, and more.
The impact of the planned Aer Lingus pilot strike is continuing to bite the airline, its staff and the travelling public. Yesterday the number of flights cancelled between Wednesday and Sunday next week rose to 244, with the number of affected passengers now close to 15,000. Joining Anton was the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for Aer Lingus Donal Moriarity and Ialpa President and airline captain Mark Tighe
Kitty Holland in the Irish Times details the amazing story of Séan Killeen. Séan and his father-in-law Joe Beardmore were travelling as part of a dream fly fishing holiday in remote Alaska. As part of the itinerary of the trip, the two were flying out from Lake Clark after a day of fishing in a small DHC-2 single-propeller Beaver plane. A few minutes into the flight disaster struck. After suffering an engine failure, the plane was forced to crash land into the Alaskan wilderness. Joining Anton to tell the story was Séan.
In the '80s and early '90s, hundreds of thousands of young Irish emigrated all over the world in search of better lives, many of them ending up in the United States under unsuitable visas like the Morrison visa, leaving them effectively undocumented. The issue of undocumented Irish never really went away. Joe Biden this week took executive action to help document those who have been in the States for significant time. We thought we look back on the undocumented Irish and get updated on the present immigration issues facing Irish in the States Anton to discuss was John Fole, a Leading Boston-based immigration Lawyer.
Joining Anton with the latest information and developments on the Aer Lingus Pilot Strike as well as to offer practical consumer advice was Conor Pope Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent
Anton sits down with journalist Valerie Cox,Ursula Ni Shabhais Political Commentator and Professor of Politics at DCU Gary Murphy dto discuss the crucial stories in the Sunday papers.
Over 240 Aer Lingus-operated flights from Wednesday to Sunday Next week are to be cancelled. Industrial action is to be undertaken by the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) over pay disputes. With many flights inbound from North Atlantic and Europe cancelled those in the Irish tourism industry especially in rural areas are fearing the worst. As well as business the cancelled flights will also hurt those looking to travel and sadly to those set to get married. Anton was joined by Gerry Byrne aviation journalist, Clare Dunne- The Irish Travel Agents Association CEO, and general manager of Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, Padraig O’Ceidigh, owner founder Aer Lingus regional and former senator, Bridal Shop owner Laura Erskine and bride to be Dolores Flynn to discuss the impact of the strike.
Joining Anton to answer all your legal questions was Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Mankind has been trying to explain the phenomenon of supernatural for centuries. With the plethora of famous stories, books and films illustrating our intrinsic desire to explain the unexplainable. Danny Robbins is a supernatural investigator, expert and host of Uncanny: I Know What I Saw which is playing in the Bord Gais on the 28th of June. Anton was joined by him to discuss through what he does and supernatural stories and investigations.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is. Craig Hughes Political Editor Irish Daily Mail and Barbara Scully, Broadcaster and writer
On Thursday Serving Defence Forces Member Cathal Crotty, 22 was given a three-year suspended sentence and a fine of €3000 after pleading guilty to assaulting 24-year-old Natasha O'Brien. Mr Crotty hit Nathasha six times, after she requested him to stop shouting homophobic abuse at another individual. The Outcome of the case by Judge Tom O'Donnell has drawn widespread criticism from women’s rights groups and the public. Anton was joined by Kathleen Chada, Member of Safe (Domestic Violence Services Network) Ireland to discuss the case.
Ireland as a nation has had many brilliant writers over its history. While they are lauded and celebrated for their contribution to our shared cultural heritage, there is only one writer who gets an annual celebration of their most famous works - James Joyce. On this Bloomsday, Anton was Joined by Newstalk Presenter Sean Moncrieff to discuss what made Ulysses so brilliant
We are in the peak holiday season with many thousands set to jet off on their hard-earned holidays in the coming weeks and months. But last Wednesday Aer Lingus Pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in protest over pay disputes. With the worry now that striking pilots could cause travel disruption in the coming months. Joining Anton to discuss the strike was Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel magazine.
Anton sits down with John Cunningham Relationship director with Morgan Mckinley, Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor and Kevin Doyle Group head of news at Mediahuis to discuss the crucial stories in the Sunday papers
Artificial intelligence is integrating into our lives in numerous ways. But how will AI change journalism? and is it a threat or something to be embraced by journalists and newsrooms? Joining Anton to discuss the impact AI will have on the future of journalism both negative and positive was Charles Sennott founder and Editor of The GroundTruth Project
Anton sits down with Labour TD and newly elected MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. The two discuss the success of his campaign, the Irish political landscape and what the future holds for him and Ireland in Europe.
Joining Anton to answer your DIY related questions is Peter Finn, better known as Pete the Builder.
The Taste of Dublin food festival has been taking place this week and wraps up tomorrow June 16th. One of the many people who will be in situ is award-winning chef, and M&S Irish Food Ambassador, Mark Moriarty - he joined Anton to tell him all about it.
According to a recent YouGov survey, the Conservative Party is being outpolled by a party barely a few years old, namely Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Compounding matters is the succession of gaffes made by Rishi Sunak in recent weeks so what are the likely outcomes of the UK’s general election come July 4th? Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent & Josepha Madigan, TD for Dublin Rathdown.
The Inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction has been awarded to bestselling writer, global activist and film-maker, Naomi Klein, for her book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World - a memoir and social critique that contrasts Klein's worldview with Naomi Wolf's, a writer who is often mistaken for Klein and vice versa. Naomi joins Anton to discuss.
Cecil Johnston, Tallaght AC coach and Olympian & former European Champion, David Gillick join Anton to reflect on Ireland’s recent European Athletics Championships success.
Anton chats with actor and comedian Risteárd Cooper about the juxtaposition of his career and his latest role in a play at The Gate Theatre.
Independent MEP candidate Shayk Dr Umar Al-Qadri and Fine Gael MEP candidate John Mullins discuss the realities of running for election ahead of polling day.
Anton sits down with journalists Valerie Cox and Niamh O’Reilly along with barrister Peter Leonard to discuss the crucial stories in the Sunday papers. Newstalk's tech correspondent Jess Kelly also stops by ahead of her participation in the VHI Women's Mini Marathon.
Irish-Palestinian artist Róisín El Cherif chats to Anton about her upcoming performance at the Night and Day Festival in Roscommon.
We spoke to travel editor Eoghan Corry about the implications for Red Bull after they sent three skydivers in between the Poolbeg Towers at wind speeds of 253 km/h.
Chef Neven Maguire chats about his role at Bloom in the Phoenix Park alongside all things savoury.
Anton sits down with GP Dr Eleanor Galvin to answer your most pressing health related questions.
Anton talks to broadcaster Ivan Yates and Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland Kevin Doyle about what to expect from the upcoming election.
Pam Gaffney of Children's Health Foundation joins Anton to chat about the charity's quirky online fundraiser.
Television presenter Dáithí Ó Sé joins Anton to talk about his upbringing, school and teaching and of course, the Rose of Tralee.
Anton chats with journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Pierce about his new book 'Finding Margaret: Solving the mystery of my birth mother', a moving story about his journey tracking down his biological mother.
Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter joins Anton to discuss President Michael D. Higgins calling out the Israeli ambassador, Dana Erlich as 'irresponsible' for her claims about the level of antisemitism in Ireland.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers are former Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock, news reporter for the Press Association Grainne Ni Aodha and Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD.
This morning Anton was broadcasting from Greystones ahead of their Street Feast.
To understand the background of Street Feast and the important work it enables he was joined by:
- Sam Bishop - CEO, Neighbourhoodnetwork/ Founder of Street Feast
- Aubrey McCarthy - Chairman, Tiglin
- Sinead Smith - Organiser for a local Street Feast.
Broadcasting from Greystones Anton was joined by 'The Happy Pear' brothers Stephen and David Flynn.
Broadcasting from Greystones ahead of their Street Feast events Anton was joined by:
- Laura Cuddihy- Member of Sustainable Greystones / Community volunteer
- Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel magazine
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Andrea Hayes Author and broadcaster, and Carl O’Brien Education Editor of The Irish Times
John McColgan Riverdance co-creator and Television producer joined Anton to discuss his long life in media.
Operation Transformation Executive Producer Philip Kampff joined the show to react to the axing of the programme.
This morning Anton was joined by former Garda Commissioner Noirin O’Sullivan to talk about the Task Force on Safe Participation in Political Life
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers are Saoirse McHugh, Independent candidate for the Midlands-North-West, Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU, John Cunningham, Relationship director, Morgan Mckinley, Chair and country director Lysis group.
Following his death yesterday, Anton was joined by Matt Cooper to catalog the life and times, of the late Tony O’Reilly.
Running from today until the 19th of May, the Ballymaloe Festival of Food is a new three-day food festival that celebrates 60 years of Ballymaloe. Rory O'Connell, co-founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to answer your diet and nutrition-based questions is dietitian and founder of eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Continuing our coverage in the run-up to the European & Local Elections, Anton is joined by:
· Rory Hearne, Social Democrats candidate for the Midlands-North West Constituency in the European Elections
· Kevin O’Meara, Independent local candidate for Carrick-On-Suir Municipal District
· Regina Doherty, Fine Gael candidate for Dublin in the European Elections
Bruce Springsteen is back in town and with his arrival comes the fawning and fluttering that only the Irish do when we adopt an international superstar as one of our own. But why do we do this and why is Bruce such a massive draw here in Ireland? Freelance arts journalist, Pat Carty & journalist, Lise Hand join Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster and writer, Barbara Scully & Craig Hughes, Political Editor with the Irish Daily Mail.
Yesterday, RTÉ announced that 'Operation Transformation' will not be renewed for an 18th season. In recent months the show had been criticised for contributing to stigma towards those living with overweight and obesity. Dr Margaret Steele, a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Public Health in UCC, who is a signatory on a letter to Director General Kevin Bakhurst regarding the issue joins Anton to discuss.
We’re now two weeks into Donald Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ trial taking place in Manhattan’s criminal courthouse. The trial has featured several hours of contentious testimony from Stormy Daniels, X-rated revelations about the former President and even a violation of a gag order.
But with this just one of several cases Mr. Trump is facing, how dangerous are these cases to the former president’s hopes of being re-elected? And what is the current mood amongst the Trump faithful?
Joining Anton to discuss is Paul Brandus, White House Bureau Chief for West Wing Reports.
You’ve probably seen the signs across every lamppost - yes, local elections are back in full swing… but what are they all about? And, what does a local councillor actually do? Joining Anton on the show now are three first-time candidates from across the country to discuss. They are - Adam O’Ceallaigh, Green Party candidate for Ballinamore, Leitrim, Ali Morris, Soc Dem candidate for Mullingar in Westmeath and Lynda Prendergast, Fianna Fáil candidate for Tallaght South.
Ian Dempsey has been running his breakfast radio show for over 25 years, making the jump from presenting at RTÉ. Safe to say, it’s gone well for him. The voice of mornings at TodayFM joins Anton to discuss his life and career.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers are Political Commentator Ursula Ní Shabhaois, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group, John Lee and Senator Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Justice.
Newstalk’s own Henry McKean joined Anton from Malmö to discuss Ireland’s sixth place result, the controversy surrounding the Eurovision final and the reaction he received from Bambie Thug.
He’s the 80s music star that brought you hits such as:
• I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me
• Dancing Girls
• Wouldn’t It Be Good
Now Nik Kershaw is inviting fans to rewind the clock as he preforms at ‘Rewind Festival’ in Dublin’s St Anne’s Park on Sunday 2nd June.
Nik joined Anton to chat about his storied life in music.
Joining Anton to answer all of your legal questions was Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Earlier this week a cluster of tents along Dublin’s Grand Canal were moved with Taoiseach Simon Harris saying the days of people living in these encampments were over, however within hours the tents were reappearing throughout the city.
So what can be done to deal with the ever growing immigration issue? Is it time to consider more drastic solutions such as checkpoints at the border with Northern Ireland?
Joining Anton to discuss was is Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman
Joining Anton fromMalmö ahead of tonight's Eurovision song contest was Newstalk's own Henry McKean.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan, Woodview HRM - HR and Dispute Resolution expert and Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor of The Irish Times
With high temperatures and scenes of Northern Lights it's been a hectic few days of weather, to discuss Anton was joined by Cathal Nolan, founder of Irelands weather Channel
Andrew Hunter Murray is a writer, broadcaster, and comedian. He co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing as a Fish and spent fourteen years writing for BBC2’s QI. His latest book ’A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering’ was released last month. He joins Anton to discuss his career and more.
Joining Anton 'In conversation' is Coronas frontman, Danny O'Reilly. Together they discuss the band's new single 'Speak Up', the first song from their 8th studio album, how it felt to perform with Paul McCartney, and more.
Across the United States students have been rallying at universities in protest against the ongoing war in Gaza with demonstrations also taking place in Trinity College Dublin and elsewhere in Europe. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is László Molnárfi, President of Trinity College Students' Union & Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political columnist with the Journal.ie.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent; Valerie Cox, journalist & author; and Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant & Irish Times columnist.
Nature fans on the prowl for a good documentary can rejoice. Derek Mooney’s ‘Back from the Brink’ series is returning in June- viewers can expect killer whales and wild goats to grace their screens.
Derek joined Bobby to chat about his new RTE series and bird lovers' hype for International Dawn Chorus Day, which falls tomorrow.
For this weeks Ask the Expert Anton was joined by Gardening expert and Super Garden judge Brian Burke
This week saw the Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers.
Joining Anton to breakdown the situation was:
- Daniel Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Malaysia
- Adam Bolton, veteran Sky News broadcaster and Journalist
When a former rugby player and model couple had to adapt to the challenges pandemic restrictions had on their pilates business, they catered to their customers' needs and went online.
Now back in the reformer studio, Gordon D’Arcy and Aoife Cogan are catering to customers' needs again, but this time – starting with socks.
The pair stepped up to the plate when they noticed the necessity of non-slip socks in the studio and are launching their own brand of grip soled socks.
Joining Anton this morning was Gordon D’Arcy and Aoife Cogan.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Tanya Ward, Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive and Saoirse Hanley, Features writer with the Independent
Today is May the 4th, otherwise celebrated by some as Stars Wars day, which is very popular with a lot of Irish people.
The historical and remote Skellig Michael off the coast of Kerry has become renowned for screen tourism ever since its popular appearance in the most recent Stars Wars trilogy. Since its appearance in 2015, the old monastic island has been visited by fleets of tourists with lightsabers in hand. Today neighboring village Portmagee plays host to the second annual May the 4th Sci-Fi Film Festival, celebrating the galaxy far, far away.
But has the whole thing become a little bit tired? Or is there still an appetite for all things Star Wars?
To answer that Anton was joined by Nuri Albakri and Dave Byrne
Today marks 30 years since Riverdance made is debut on TV. Anton is joined by barrister and former RTÉ presenter, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to look back on the night and what it was like to co-host with Gerry Ryan.
This week Vision Ireland said that there is a critical need for a national eye health strategy over the lifetime of the next Government with waiting lists for eye care being among the longest in the health system. One area that I wanted to look at more closely is that of laser eye surgery and how they actually work. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr. Arthur Cummings, Ophthalmologist from the Wellington Eye Clinic
As we continue on into this new era of generative AI, global liberal democracy faces a near-unprecedented laundry list of digital threats with the rampant spread of disinformation threatening the integrity of elections this year in more than 60 countries. But how prepared are we to meet those threats head on and what is the state of the political landscape in Ireland generally? Joining Anton to discuss is Stephen O’Leary, Managing Director at Olytico & Newstalk Breakfast host, Shane Coleman
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Theresa Lowe barrister and former broadcaster, Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with the Irish Independent, and Craig Hughes, Political Editor with Irish Daily Mail
The Ideal Home Show 2024 is taking place all weekend in the RDS Simmonscourt with over 200 exhibitors, advice theatres, dozens of interior designers & home improvement experts. One of the people who will be on hand to give one of the many expert talks is the one and only, Diarmuid Gavin - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to answer all of your finance related questions is Robert Whelan, Rockwell Financial Management.
68 is the number of people who have died on Irish roads this year, which is an increase of a third compared with the same period last year. While speed remains the primary factor in these incidents, alcohol, and drug consumption are also major contributors to the kind of numbers we are now seeing. Joining Anton to discuss the issue is Dr. Chris Luke Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Retired consultant in emergency medicine & Dr. Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland.
Two Irish authors make up one-third of this year’s shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Anne Enright has been shortlisted for her seventh novel, 'The Wren, The Wren', with Claire Kilroy getting the nod for her novel, 'Soldier Sailor'. Claire joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster and writer, Barbara Scully & Shane Dempsey, ACEI Secretary General.
Joining Anton to discuss the rise of violence & threatening behaviour by fringe groups in Ireland is Aodhan O'Riordan, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North & party spokesperson on Education and Justice & John Lee, Executive Editor Daily Mail Group Ireland.
Cillian Murphy was among a number of big winners at the 2024 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards on Saturday night, which took place at the Royal Convention Centre in Dublin. Newstalk's Henry McKean, who was on hand to capture the glitz and the glamour on the night, joined Anton to discuss.
Newstalk and Make-A-Wish Ireland have partnered up again to celebrate Wish Week 2024. All of this week we will be speaking to some incredible children and their courageous families, and hearing how Make-A-Wish Ireland has been a beacon of light for those facing the toughest battles of their lives. Today Anton was joined by Sophie Hynes and her dad, Sean who chatted about what Make-A-Wish means to them.
You can donate online at makeawish.ie/donate.
The Green Party convention took place yesterday in the RDS with several issues being discussed including a pledge to deliver 40,000 new houses in 2024. Anton is joined by Green Party Leader, Eamon Ryan to discuss this and more.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is author & journalist, Aoife Barry; Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times; and former Minister of State, Conor Lenihan.
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved a $61 billion foreign aid package for Ukraine.
Security analyst, Declan Power joins Anton to discuss its significance.
Anton is joined by All-Ireland-winning camogie captain, seasoned TV star from Ireland’s fittest family, and host of Supercharged with Anna Geary.
Together they discuss the issues surrounding sports attire for female athletes and how it impacts the participation levels of young girls, and more.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of 'Ask the Expert' is Dr. Mary O'Kane, author of ‘Anxious Children in an Anxious World: Facing Fears and Finding Brave’.
Today marks 25 years since the shooting at Columbine High School, an event that shook the United States and shocked the world but what lessons have been learned since then, and how have those who experienced that horrific event made peace with what happened? Anton is joined by Craig Scott, host of the ‘Pain into Purpose’ Podcast & survivor of the Columbine shooting to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times & Gina London, Leadership communications expert and Sunday Independent columnist.
Anton is joined by Antoinette Keegan, Stardust survivor and chairperson of the Stardust Victims Committee & Newstalk Reporter, Stephanie Rohan to reflect on this week's verdict and what it means for the families of those who died in the Stardust fire disaster.
Anton is joined 'In conversation' with one of Ireland's greatest songwriters, Phil Coulter.
The Cass Review, a landmark report into gender care in the UK, has found that thousands of vulnerable children questioning their gender identity have been let down by the NHS, providing unproven treatments, and by the “toxicity” of the trans debate. But what is the case here in Ireland? Dr. Paul Moran, Psychiatrist with the National Gender Service (NGS) joins Anton to discuss.
Tom Shakespeare is a Professor of Disability Research, a sociologist, a bioethicist, and now the author of 'The Ha-Ha' a reverse "whodunnit" about a pig who steals a manuscript - he joins Anton to discuss this, his love of literature, his stand-up career, his links to Ireland, and more.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Hugh O’Connell, Political Editor with The Sunday Times Ireland; Maria Walsh, MEP for the Midlands-North-West constituency and a member of Fine Gael; and trade unionist, activist, and social commentator, Brendan Ogle.
Anton also speaks to Alistair Bunkall, Middle East correspondent with Sky News about Iran's overnight missile and drone attack on Israel.
Nicolas Hamilton is a racing driver & author who is the brother of seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton. His new book 'Now That I Have Your Attention: 7 Lessons in Leading a Life Bigger Than They Expect' tells his story of living with spastic diplegia and combines memoir with self-help - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin to answer all of your health-related questions.
OJ Simpson, who died of cancer this week, will be remembered most for his role at the centre of the "trial of the century" but while that may have been the first, it certainly wasn’t the last high-profile celebrity court case that would grip our attention. Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media & Stefanie Preissner, author and broadcaster.
Anton is joined by Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Tech Editor and host of The Big Tech Show Podcast to discuss the announcement by TikTok that they will be making 250 employees redundant in Ireland and together explore the health of them and other social media platforms in general.
Anton is joined by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin.
Together they discuss the ongoing issue of housing in Ireland, whether or not Fianna Fáil would go into government with Sinn Féin, the growing issue of social media and its effects on society, and more.
Six people have been killed, including the attacker, in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, Australia. Anton is joined by Oliver Peterson, broadcaster with Perth Live to get the latest.
Hailed as being the world's number one cosmetic and anti-ageing advisor, Cindy Jackson joins Anton to discuss her first foray into the world of cosmetic surgery and gives us some of her dos and don'ts when it comes to getting certain procedures done.
It has been six months since the Hamas attacks of October 7th. As the death toll in the region continues to rise, and increasingly vocal international calls for a ceasefire, what hope is there that an end to hostilities might be negotiated? Joining Anton to discuss is Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent & Ahmed Bayram, Middle East Media Adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Kevin Doyle, Group Head of news at Mediahuis Ireland; Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist and Labour Party candidate in the European elections for Ireland South; and John Cunningham, Relationship Director with Morgan McKinley and Chairman and Country Director for Lysis Group.
Anton also speaks to David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland to discuss the partial solar eclipse that will be visible on Monday evening as well as Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor with the Business Post about Paddy Cosgrave being reinstated as the chief executive officer of Web Summit.
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This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision winning hit Waterloo, and like most of their music, you couldn’t escape it if you wanted to. To talk about the history of the band Anton is joined by television and radio broadcaster Dave Fanning.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is dietitian and founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Should social media be classified as a public health risk in the same way cigarettes and alcohol are? Anton is joined by Professor Matthew Sadlier, who holds this belief, and discusses the issue.
With the seemingly increased amount of construction around the country, whether that be home renovations or new buildings, Anton brought in Pete the Builder, owner of Let’s Talk Homes and host of Home Rescue, to discuss why this is happening - as well as D.I.Y.
Home Rescue returns on RTÉ 2 on the 11th of April.
Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is journalist Lise Hand and Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland Michelle Murphy.
Anton is joined by Climate Scientist and Founder of Ireland’s Weather Channel Cathal Nolan to give an update on Storm Kathleen today.
Newstalk Screentime’s host John Fardy joins Anton to talk about movies with a history of being banned such as The Life of Brian, A Clockwork Orange and Brokeback Mountain.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Journalist and Author Valerie Cox, Irish Examiner Columnist Fergus Finlay and Irish Independent Political Reporter Gabija Gataveckaitė. Commandant Conor Hurley also calls in to talk about the commemoration plans for the 108th anniversary of the 1916 Rising.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' is veterinarian Pete Wedderburn, AKA Pete the Vet!
Anton is joined by chef, food writer, author and proprietor of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School Catherine Fullvio to go through the best chocolate recipes you can make at home this Easter.
With the clocks moving forward while we’re asleep, Anton is joined by Sleep Expert at the Sleep Care Company, Anne Marie Boyhan to talk about the change and how to ensure a good night’s rest.
This Easter weekend is sure to be busy on the road with people driving home to visit friends and family, so it’s important to be aware of road safety. Anton is joined by Sarah O’Connor of the RSA and Minister of State at the Department of Transport Jack Chambers to tell more.
Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post, and Campaigner Ailbhe Smyth.
Anton is joined by John Manley of the Irish Daily News to talk about the resignation of DUP Leader Jeffrey Donaldson following “historic” charges. Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post, and Campaigner Ailbhe Smyth also give their takes.
Newstalk Breakfast co-host Ciara Kelly joins Anton to discuss her struggle with psoriatic arthritis which has resulted in her undergoing two hip replacement surgeries in recent months.
Joining Anton 'In conversation' this week is veteran actor, Ray Winstone. Together they discuss him working with Guy Richie, how getting older has changed him, and more.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; and Ciara Phelan, Senior Political Correspondent with the Irish Examiner.
Fresh from the Labour National Conference yesterday where she gave a speech outlining plans for coming into the next Generel Election, Anton is joined by Labour leader, Ivana Bacik.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert to answer all of your parenting queries is Dr. Mary O’Kane.
Joining Anton to discuss the major shifts in Irish politics this week is Frank Flannery, Fine Gael's former Director of Elections, Director of Organisations, and Strategy.
Following the revelation that Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales is undergoing cancer treatment, Anton is joined by Jennie Bond, former BBC Royal Correspondent to discuss the reaction to her announcement and the debate around privacy and the royal family.
Today, the Anton Savage Show was broadcasting from the stunning surroundings of Slieve Donard Hotel in Newcastle, County Down - with thanks to Tourism NI.
Joining Anton to discuss some of the amazing experiences that Northern Ireland has to offer is Fiona Cunningham, Market Manager ROI with Tourism NI; Vicky Canavan from Bike Mourne; and chef and writer, Paula McIntyre.
Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland; political commentator, Ursula Ni Shabhaois; and John Manley, from Irish Daily News.
At least 115 people have been killed and more than 100 injured when several gunmen opened fire on people at a concert in the Crocus City Hall near Moscow last night, with Islamic State claiming responsibility. Joining Anton to discuss is Declan Power, Security and Defence Analyst.
Joining Anton to discuss the issue of racism in Ireland is Mamobo Ogoro, a Nigerian-Irish social psychologist and social entrepreneur who is the founder of Gorm Media.
Anton is joined by celebrity chef, Mark Wogan who was cooking a St Patrick's Day lunch for his mum and all her friends.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Aideen Finnegan, Podcast Producer with The Irish Times; Nicola Tallant, Investigations Editor with the Sunday World; and entrepreneur and businessman, Gavin Duffy.
Joining Anton 'In conversation' this week is TV presenter, Karen Koster. Together they talk about her meeting Tom Cruise, the errors on her Wikipedia page, why she left the Six O'Clock Show, and more.
Joining Anton to discuss the legal and ethical questions surrounding assisted dying is Janie Lazar, Chairperson of End of Life Ireland & Esther Rantzen’s daughter, Rebecca Wilcox.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' is gardening expert and Super Garden judge Brian Burke.
Anton is joined in studio by author, Cathy Sweeney. Together they discuss her initial teaching career, the decision to give it up and pursue writing full-time, as well as her latest novel 'Breakdown'.
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Barbara Scully, broadcaster and writer & Kieran Cunningham of the Irish Daily Star.
The Taoiseach held talks with the US President and Vice President in Washington yesterday as part of the annual St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States. Newstalk’s Shane Beatty was in Washington covering the Taoiseach’s trip and sent us this report on Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office.
Joining Anton to reflect on the defeat of the Family & Care referendums are Senators Michael McDowell & Lisa Chambers.
Ahead of his ‘Indoor Garden Party’ show in the Gaiety Theatre on July 1st, Anton is joined 'In conversation' by Academy Award-winning actor, Russell Crowe. Together they discuss his genealogy, his role as ‘Ambassador of Rome in the World’, working with Ray Winstone, and more.
Joining Anton to review the main issues being covered in the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association.
Anton is joined by Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú to discuss the fallout of the 'No/No' result from the referendums on Family & Care.
Is Cillian Murphy about to make history in becoming the first Irish-born man to win best actor, and will Irish production company Element Pictures convert some of their 11 nominations for ‘Poor Things’? Anton speaks to Henry McKean who has been soaking up the Oscar buzz ahead of tonight's ceremony.
Joining Anton to reflect on what looks increasingly like a "No/No" result in the Family and Care Referendums is Senator, Michael McDowell.
What if you feel uneasy or unsure of yourself when in conversation? What can you do to be more comfortable expressing yourself and communicate with ease? Robert Poynton, author of ‘Do Conversation’, which was released this week, joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Joining Anton to debate the issues surrounding the referendums on Family & Care in the home, are Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
On March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared with 239 people onboard. A decade on, it remains one of the most enduring aviation mysteries. Joining Anton to discuss is Jeff Wise, journalist, author, and co-host of the Deep Dive MH370 podcast.
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent & Peter Leonard, Barrister & presenter of the Fifth Court - Ireland’s Legal Podcast.
Joining Anton to go through what we know regarding the outcome of the referendums on family and care in the home is Barry Whyte, Chief Reporter for Bauer Media Audio Ireland.
Marti Pellow joins Anton 'In conversation' to discuss his success with Wet Wet Wet, the balance of managing his fame with being true to his roots, his addiction issues, and more.
Marti will be performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the 3Arena on the 10th of March as part of his 'Popped in Souled Out' tour.
Creative Brain Week is an annual event that highlights the intersection of arts and brain science. The themes for 2024 are “Attention, Connection and Love”, explored through arts, neuroscience, and their application. Joining Anton to discuss is Mike Hanrahan, author, songwriter, and former guitarist with Stockton’s Wing who is also an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health.
Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform joins Anton to discuss our latest GDP figures, housing, the latest Ireland Thinks poll, as well as the forthcoming referendums on family and care in the home.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times; author & journalist, Aoife Barry; and political commentator, Ursula Ni Shabhaois.
Anton also speaks to Hugh O'Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent about the latest Ireland Thinks poll.
Joining Anton to outline the reason why she is advocating for a 'Yes/Yes' vote in the forthcoming referendums on family and care in the home is Catherine Cox of Family Carers Ireland.
Following 2023’s successful run of sold-out shows of his live 'Where Is My Mind?' podcast tour, Niall Breslin is doing another run of dates around Ireland and appears at Cork Opera House on Sunday, April 21. He joins Anton to discuss this as well as the history of Ireland's mental health system and how it has evolved over the years.
Joining Anton to answer all of your medical questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Season three of Newstalk’s 'Inside the Crime' podcast follows the story of Una Lynskey, a 19-year-old woman who stepped off a bus one October evening in 1971 to walk the 15 minutes up a country lane to her parent’s home but was never seen alive again. Podcast host, Frank Greaney joins Anton to explore this fascinating story.
The entire box set of season three of Newstalk’s 'Inside the Crime' podcast is now available.
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Paul Hayes, founder of Beachhut PR & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Yesterday, many counties around the country experienced sudden and unexpected snowfall leading to traffic disruption and school closures. Joining Anton for the latest weather update is Brandon Craig, Meteorologist with Met Eireann.
Anton is joined in conversation with film and television director, Lenny Abrahamson.
Together they discuss the Dublin International Film Festival taking place this week, the rude health of Irish filmmaking in general, and more.
A new Netflix documentary 'Two Mothers' tells the story of Cathy Wheatley, who traveled to Ukraine to save the woman who gave birth to her children.
Cathy joins Anton to retell that story.
Joining Anton to outline the reason why he is advocating for a 'No' vote in the forthcoming referendums on family and care in the home is Senator, Michael McDowell.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is John Cunningham, Relationship Director with Morgan McKinley and former chair of the Immigrant Council of Ireland; former RTE correspondent, David Davin Power; and Elaine Geraghty, Managing Director of Ardmore and Troy Studios.
Anton also speaks to Newstalk's Shane Coleman about current party standings as seen in the latest political opinion poll.
Anton is joined by Roz Purcell, broadcaster and creator of ‘The Hike Life’ to discuss the best hikes to do despite the weather we get this time of year.
With the abrupt departure of RTÉ’s Siún Ní Raghallaigh, one has to be worried about the broadcasters stability. To talk about what’s been happening, Anton is joined by CEO of ShinAwiL, Larry Bass and Secretary of the National Union of Journalists, Seamus Dooley.
For many the first day of Spring is the first day of February, for others it is the first day in March. And for a select few, it’s when the first daffodils poke their heads out of the ground… so which is it? Éanna Ní Lamhna, biologist, environmentalist, broadcaster and author joins Anton to figure this out.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from Saturday’s papers is writer and broadcaster Stephanie Preissner and Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and news reader at Newstalk.
Anton is joined by John Sweeney, former investigative journalist at the BBC and author of ‘Killer In The Kremlin’ as well as Tom McEnaney, Media consultant and Founder of EffectiveAidUkraine.org to discuss the current state of the conflict.
Karl Spain is a comedy legend known for his work on the Republic of Telly, his time on Operation Transformation, and his stand-up performances. His upcoming tour is called ‘Well, What Did You Expect?’ He joins Anton to discuss.
The 77th BAFTAs takes place tonight in London, hosted by David Tennant. Cillian Murphy, Barry Keoghan, and Paul Mescal are the big names flying the flag for Ireland among several others - Anton is joined by Newstalk's Henry McKean to look ahead to tonight's event.
Ozempic, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, has experienced a rise in popularity after being praised for its efficacy in helping patients lose weight. Joining Anton to discuss Ozempic's uses and the issue of obesity in Ireland is Professor Donal O’Shea, HSE clinical lead for Obesity.
In the latest revelation regarding RTE’s payments to departing senior executives, it was revealed that an exit payment of up to €200,000 was made to RTÉ's former Director of Strategy, Rory Coveney after he tendered his resignation last year.
Brian Stanley, Sinn Fein TD and Chairperson of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway; Gabija Gataveckaite, Political Reporter with Irish Independent; and Gavin Duffy, businessman & broadcaster.
Anton also took a call from Pat Davitt, Chief Executive of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers (Ipav) to discuss the latest reports that residential property prices are predicted to rise by another 5pc in 2024.
J.F. Murray is one of Ireland’s most popular 'BookTokers' whose book ‘Hitched’ has just been optioned by Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company. He joins Anton to discuss the success of the book and its adaptation to the small screen.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr Mary O'Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
Anton is joined in studio by Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee.
Together they discuss, 'Cuan', the new statutory agency that sets out to tackle and reduce domestic, sexual, and gender-based violence (DSGBV); the decision by the Garda Representative Association (GRA) to not invite Commissioner Drew Harris to its delegate conference this year; as well as tackling issues around immigration & opposition to asylum seekers being moved into certain community.
Comedy legend Kevin McAleer has announced that he is going to step back from doing stand-up after 40 years on the comedy circuit. He joins Anton to reflect on his career.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of the Irish Times & journalist and author, Valerie Cox.
A New York state judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $354.9m as part of a civil fraud trial against him and his company. It deals a further significant financial blow to the former president just weeks after being ordered to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll. Joining Anton to discuss the ruling is David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief with Guardian News and Media.
Joining Anton was Maia Dunphy to discuss the face up to cancer campaign along with parenting and Dublin bus frustrations. You can see more details on the campaign at https://faceuptocancer.ie
Joining Anton with his list of the best rom coms ahead of Valentine's Day was Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie.
Brian's top 10 list:
- Some Like It Hot (1959)
- When Harry Met Sally (1989)
- Groundhog Day (1993)
- Pretty Woman (1990)
- WALL-E (2008)
- The Wedding Singer (1998)
- Say Anything (1989)
- Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)
- Crazy Stupid Love (2011)
- Pretty In Pink (1986)
Anton was joined by Minister Eamon Ryan to discuss the traffic ban in Dublin City along with his position as Co-Chair of International Energy Agency.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Pat Rabbitte, Chairperson of Tusla & former Leader of the Labour Party, Aideen Finnegan, Audio Producer with The Irish Times, Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent
Following the passing of former Taoiseach John Bruton, Anton was joined by Pat Rabbitte to share his memories of the former Fine Gael leader.
It is almost that time of year again when we dust off the non-stick crepe pans and whip out the lemons and sugar. Pancake Tuesday is just around the corner and joining Anton to give him a refresher on how to make them is Chef, Gary O’Halloran
Anton was joined in studio by Simon Harris TD, Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science & Justice.
Together they discuss the introduction of new higher education courses for students with intellectual disabilities, the issue of ongoing demographic changes and the impact on school places, as well as reform of the CAO points system.
Mark Wogan no doubt thought twice about following in the footsteps of his late great father Terry, but if he did, he clearly disregarded any misgivings he may have had and forged on regardless. Having spent years in the food industry Mark launched his podcast ‘Spooning With Mark Wogan’ in December of last year - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the main issues being covered in the morning papers is Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail & broadcaster and writer, Barbara Scully.
As the funeral of former Taoiseach, John Bruton takes place this morning, Newstalk reporter, Sheila Naughton, and broadcaster Ivan Yates join Anton to discuss the events that will be taking place this morning and to reflect on the legacy of the former Taoiseach.
When comedian, Jason Byrne isn’t busy writing a new book or memoir you can generally find him on your TV screens on LOL: Last One Laughing Ireland or performing on stage. He joins Anton to discuss the inspiration behind his latest live show Paddy Lama - Shed Talks.
Anton is joined by Kenny Jacobs, CEO of Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) & Green MEP, Ciarán Cuffe.
Together they discuss whether or not Dublin Airport should have a passenger cap lifted, potentially raising the passenger limit going through the airport to 40m people in the coming years.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Conor Lenihan, Former Minister for Science, Technology & Innovation; Dublin MEP, Frances FitzGerald; and Business Strategist, Miriam Simon.
Anton also speaks to journalist, Amanda Ferguson about Michelle O'Neill becoming Northern Ireland’s First Minister and the state of politics in the North in general.
Film producer, James Gay-Rees, has managed to do what some would have thought impossible - he has managed to get not just six separate teams, but six separate countries and their rugby football unions to agree to allow him to make a behind-the-scenes documentary of the Six Nations competition. It is called Six Nations: Full Contact available on Netflix - James joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
After a deal was struck to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland following two long years of negotiation by the UK government and the DUP, “a day of hope and optimism" is how Sinn Féin described the developments. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance and TD for Donegal, Pearse Doherty joins Anton to discuss.
After a deal was struck to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland following two long years of negotiation by the UK government and the DUP, “a day of hope and optimism" is how Sinn Féin described the developments. Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance and TD for Donegal, Pearse Doherty joins Anton to discuss.
The Grammys will take place tomorrow night in what promises to be the biggest night in music in 2024. The awards will be helmed by Trevor Noah and will feature performances by Billie Eilish, Joni Mitchell, SZA, and more. Joining Anton to preview the event is Justin Curto who covers music, TV, and celebrity news for New York Magazine’s Vulture.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the morning papers is Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post & Stefanie Preissner, author and broadcaster.
A clinical Ireland team defeated France with a record win in the opening game of the 2024 Six Nations last night. Joining Anton to discuss the victory is Aisling O’Reilly from Off The Ball & Alan Quinlan, former Munster and Ireland rugby player.
Next weekend will see the biggest tennis event take place in Ireland for over a decade as Ireland faces Austria in the Davis Cup in front of a sell-out crowd at UL. Conor Niland is captain of the Irish team - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to discuss this week's Grant Thornton report on Toy Show the Musical as well as the delayed report on RTÉ's voluntary exit package that is expected to be released in the coming days is Seamus Dooley, National Union of Journalists.
You can tell from the reaction in the media that Irish people are only too happy to bask in the reflected glow of our homegrown stars of screen and stage, and the announcement of Cillian Murphy’s Oscar nomination this week was no different.
But novelist, poet, and short story writer, William Wall is one man who can actually claim some credit for the Cork actor’s success as he is the man who advised him to give acting a go in the first place - William joins Anton to discuss.
Businesses have been facing a lot of challenges in recent weeks as evidenced by the spate of restaurant and small business closures across the country. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is Minister for Enterprise Trade & Employment, Simon Coveney.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Children's Rights Alliance Chief Executive, Tanya Ward; Paul Hayes, CEO of Beachhut PR; and public affairs consultant & Irish Times contributor, Gerard Howlin.
Anton also spoke to Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post about support for Sinn Fein slipping in the latest opinion polls as well as Niamh Smyth, Fianna Fáil TD for Cavan Monaghan, who has accused RTÉ of ‘cooking their books’ with regard to the funding of 'Toy Show the Musical'.
Ed Guiney and Element Pictures celebrated an incredible 11 Oscar nominations for the film 'Poor Things' recently, making it the highest number of nominations a film with Irish connections has ever had. Ed joins Anton to reflect on his success.
In March the country will go to the polls to decide on two amendments to the Irish Constitution, one relating to the provision of care and one relating to the definition of family. Joining Anton to discuss the issues involved are conservative commentator and former barrister, Laura Perrins, & Karen Kiernan, CEO of One Family.
A federal jury ruled on Friday that former US President, Donald Trump, must pay a total of $83.3 million in damages for defamatory statements made denying he sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll. Joining Anton to reflect on the loss for Trump and the impact this may have on his bid for a second term as US President is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway.
Last night six musical acts battled it out on The Late Late Show's Eurosong special to represent Ireland at this year’s song Eurovision Song contest in Sweden - but is this finally our year to reclaim Eurovision glory? Broadcaster, Máiread Ronan joins Anton to discuss.
Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with the Irish Times & journalist, Lise Hand join Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers.
Anton also speaks with Barry Roche, Southern Corr with the Irish Times to discuss Gardai in Bantry searching the flat where Ian Bailey had been living.
While organising a wedding is no small feat at the best of times, what about the logistical and sometimes linguistic barriers to planning a wedding abroad? Joining Anton to discuss is Ireland’s first-ever wedding planner, Tara Fay, who’s been helping couples on their big day for nearly 30 years.
'Kormac' went from making guitar demos in his bedroom to Hip Hop DJing and eventually to composing soundtracks for TV and Film - he joins Anton to discuss his artistic process and what it's like to be a soundtrack and film composer.
A European Parliament vote calling for a ceasefire to the Israeli offensive against Hamas in Gaza illustrated some dividing lines between Fianna Fail and Fine Gael MEPs this week. Fianna Fail MEP Barry Andrews said on this issue that “the inclusion of conditionality clauses with respect to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, supported by right-wing MEPs, was a red-line issue for us” - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to discuss the proposed new plans to replace Ireland’s TV licence fee as well as the value of having a public broadcaster in general is ShinAwil CEO, Larry Bass.
Adam Kay went from being a struggling doctor to a wildly successful comedian and a best-selling children’s author with a BAFTA award-winning TV series about his life in which Ben Whishaw played him. His new show is coming to Ireland on February 7th which sees him give a hilarious and often moving account of that transition - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster and commentator, David Davin Power; John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland; and journalist & author, Valerie Cox.
Anton is also joined by Alan O'Reilly of Carlow Weather to give us an update as Storm Isha makes its way across the country.
Anton is joined by Derval O’Rourke, Olympian, businesswoman and columnist to discuss Derval being the guest editor of the Irish Examiner's Weekend magazine.
Paul McKenna went from being a DJ, to being a stage performer, to being a huge TV success as a hypnotist, to ultimately then becoming the author of tens of millions of self-help books, the latest of which, ‘Success For Life’, has just been published. He joins Anton to chat about how he first became interested in hypnosis, his love of radio, and more.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
A total of 184 people died in 173 fatal collisions in 2023. When you compare this to 2022 which saw 155 deaths in 149 collisions, this represents a 19% rise in road deaths. Joining Anton to discuss this increase, assess what has changed, and what needs to change going forward is RSA Chairperson, Liz O'Donnell.
Newstalk has teamed up with Laya Healthcare to explore wellbeing in the workplace, and one of the key trends that their recent index found was that the cost of living is among the top stressors for employees. Joining Anton to discuss is financial planner, Paul Merriman, with some tips on how we can better manage our money.
The Laya Healthcare Workplace Wellbeing Index, available at layahealthcare.ie/wellbeingindex.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories from the morning papers are author and broadcaster, Barbara Scully & Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent.
Anton also spoke to Barry Kenny, Corporate Communications Manager with Iarnród Éireann about reports that the €140m plan to get trains running on time has been delayed by up to two years.
Gangland crime is an issue that has dogged Dublin, and indeed the country as a whole, for some time and it can be hard to see an immediate way to solve the problem. This is true both for the government and often for the individuals involved but one man who was able to move away from that life of crime is George McCabe, the owner of G Force Fitness - he joins Anton to discuss.
Derek Rowen aka 'Guggi' is an artist, painter, and sculptor, and once a member of the post-punk band Virgin Prunes. His artistic style has evolved throughout the years making him one of the most accomplished and recognized Irish artists of his generation. He joins Anton to reflect on his early years, his life as an artist, and his upcoming exhibition at the Kerlin Gallery in Dublin.
Anton is joined by Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth.
Together they discuss Ireland's immigration policy, the ongoing resistance to housing refugees in certain communities, and the fight against misinformation and disinformation online in relation to this issue.
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Fergus Finlay, former CEO of Barnardos; Gina London, international communications strategist & trainer; and John Cunningham, former Chair of the Immigrant Council of Ireland & Relationship Director at Morgan Mckinley.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is dietitian and founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Mandy Hickson is a pioneering fast jet pilot, who was just the second woman ever to fly a Tornado GR4 on the front line. She is now a renowned keynote speaker and expert in Strategic Leadership who has been MCing at the Pendulum Summit this week. She joins Anton to discuss her time in the RAF and the challenges she faced along the way.
It has been described by the UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, as one of the greatest miscarriages of justice in UK history: the prosecution of thousands of Post Office owners for alleged fraud between 1999 and 2015 - the overwhelming majority of whom were falsely accused. So, how did this happen and who is responsible? Anton is joined by Enda Brady, TRT World presenter to discuss.
Yesterday saw the news that Nash 19, one of Cork’s best-known restaurants closed its doors with immediate effect after more than three decades in business. It comes as more shops and restaurants in Cork City, and across the country, are closing their doors for good. Joining Anton to discuss the challenges facing business owners in the hospitality sector is Kevin Herlihy, Cork Business Association President & Chef, Gary O'Hanlon.
Joining Anton to run through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers are Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent & Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at Newstalk.
2024 promises to be a big year for global politics and we here in Ireland are no different as we gear up for the local and European elections later this summer. But with a general election also on the horizon, how are we to make sense of all the coalition permutations? Joining Anton to discuss this as well as their new podcast 'Path to Power’, is Ivan Yates, broadcaster and former Fine Gael Minister & author and broadcaster, Matt Cooper.
Irish rugby players have been enjoying a rare weekend off with big challenges ahead in both provincial and international rugby over the next few weeks, but for former Irish international, Frankie Sheahan, a huge event looms large on the horizon. Wednesday, January 10th, will see the opening of the 10th edition of the World’s No.1 leadership & self-empowerment event, the Pendulum Summit. Frankie Sheahan, the CEO and founder of Pendulum Summit joins Ivan Yates to discuss.
On Thursday UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, signaled that the UK's next general election will take place in the autumn, saying his “working assumption” was that the UK would go to the polls in the “second half of this year”. But with his Conservative Party trailing Labour by an average of 18 points in the polls, is Kerr Starmer a safe bet to be the next UK PM? Writer, communicator, and strategist, Alastair Campbell joins Ivan Yates to discuss this and more.
Ivan Yates is joined by the Labour Party Leader and TD for Dublin Bay South, Ivana Bacik.
Together they discuss Labour plans for the upcoming local and European elections, speculation regarding a possible merger with the Social Democrats, as well as the ongoing issues surrounding immigration in Ireland.
Joining Ivan Yates to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Cara Augustenborg, Assistant Professor in Landscape Studies and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin; Larry Bass, CEO of production company, ShinAwiL; and Peter Leonard, Barrister and presenter of the Fifth Court, Ireland’s Legal Podcast.
Ivan is also joined by comedian, Alison Spittle to talk about her New Year's resolutions.
The RSA released its “Provisional Review of Fatalities” report for 2023 earlier this week. The report showed that road deaths surged by almost 20% last year with 184 people losing their lives representing the highest number of deaths on Irish roads since 2016. And with seven deaths on the roads this week alone already, what can be done from a legislative point of view to reduce this figure in 2024? Jack Chambers, Minister of State at the Department of Transport joins Ivan Yates to discuss.
January 6, is Nollaig na mBan, traditionally a day that rewards women for their hard work over the Christmas season. While that idea might now seem somewhat antiquated, it is still important to recognise the role women play in Irish society and to reflect on just how far we’ve come and how far we have to go when it comes to creating true equality. Joining Steffanie Preissner to discuss is journalist Mary Kenny, who was among those on the Contraception Train in 1971 & singer, Mary Coughlan who is taking part in this year’s Nollaig na mBan festival.
Joining Stefanie Preissner for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and Chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Yesterday the Department of Housing released stark statistics showing that the number of men, women, and children in homelessness in Ireland reached a new high of 13,514 in November and a record 4,105 children faced Christmas without a home. Joining Stefanie Preissner to reflect on this and discuss whether enough is being done to solve this crisis are Brandon O’Connor, founder of Dublin Homeless Awareness & Wayne Stanley, Simon Community’s Executive Director.
This weekend will see the Golden Globe Awards take place with many Irish actors being nominated, from Cillian Murphy and Andrew Scott to Barry Keoghan. But what’s it like to receive this kind of global recognition and how much bearing does it have on the Oscars? Joining Stefanie Preissner to discuss is Nora Twomey, Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated director from Cartoon Saloon.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to go through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with the Irish Times & Philip Ryan, Political Editor with Mediahuis Ireland.
It's January, it’s dark, it’s cold, and most of us have zero motivation to do anything else but sit on the couch and wait out the winter. But how can we sustain our motivation throughout the year? Gerry Hussey, one of the country’s leading Health and Performance coaches joins Stefanie Preissner to discuss.
Baz Ashmawy talks to Anton about his life and career as well as his new show 'Faithless' on Virgin Media.
Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at entertainment.ie is in studio with Anton to look back on the biggest moments from film, TV and music throughout 2023.
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Off the Ball's Ger Gilroy joins Anton to look back on the biggest moments in sport through 2023.
Anton is joined by Broadcaster Valerie Cox, Consumer Editor of The Irish Times Conor Pope and Ireland Editor of The Irish Independent Fionnán Sheahan to reflect on the biggest stories that happened in 2023.
Joining Luke O'Neill to go through some of the top stories from the morning papers is author and broadcaster, Barbara Scully & Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent.
Luke O'Neill is joined in studio by the Dublin Gospel Choir to sing 'You're the Voice' as we say farewell to 2023.
It's New Year’s Eve tomorrow and with that comes a lot of anticipation around what the coming year might bring but also for the night itself and all the fun and excitement that comes with it.
Joining Luke O'Neill to chat through some of the best things to watch and to do for New Year’s Eve is Ali Ryan, founder & CEO of Goss Media.
Joining Luke O'Neill for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
Even though we're not quite finished with 2023, many people will be planning their next trip in 2024 but where are the best places to go and how do we get the best value for money? Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine joins Luke O'Neill to discuss.
We are well and truly post-Christmas now but that doesn't mean the spending stops as this is often the best time of year to get the best bang for your buck. But have our spending habits changed and what lies ahead for 2024?
Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss the state of play in the retail sector is retail strategist, Miriam Simon.
Mandy is joined in conversation with Spencer Matthews.
Together they discuss his start in television, the runaway success of his podcast career, as well as the making of his film 'Finding Michael'.
Mark Moriarty is an award-winning chef, TV host, and author of 'Flavour: Every Day Food Made Exceptional' - winning the Cookbook of the Year award at the An Post Irish Book Awards - and he’s also doing the 'Off Duty Chef Christmas Show' next week for RTÉ. Mark joins Mandy to chat about the success and inspiration behind his book, and he also gives us a few tips on how to get things right on Christmas Day.
The government has approved plans to recognise international surrogacy for the first time, giving much-needed legal protection to intended parents and children. Fine Gael Senator, Mary Seery Kearney joins Mandy Johnston to discuss.
Joining Mandy Johnston this morning to review the biggest stories in the Sunday papers is Aideen Finnegan, Podcast Producer with the Irish Times; Brianna Parkins, journalist and columnist with the Irish Times; and Feargal O’Rourke, who recently retired as Managing Partner of PwC.
Mandy also speaks to Donal MacNamee, Senior business reporter with the Business Post to discuss leaked documents that reveal how staff of Elon Musk's X were stripped of powers to remove toxic content from its platform.
This week Anton hit the road with the one and only Mario Rosenstock. Together they discuss his time at Trinity College Dublin, his relationship with Tony Fenton, and what drew him to acting and performing early on.
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How much are you planning to spend on your gifts, food, and drink this festive season? The latest survey by Newstalk’s Amárach Christmas poll has revealed that those of you in Dublin and also those with children are more likely to spend more than €500 on gifts – and the majority plan to spend around €100-€150 on the Christmas food shop. Joining Anton to discuss this is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times & Darina Allen from the Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the morning papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent.
50 years ago, eight Americans were climbing Aconcagua in Argentina. Tragically, two of the party perished in their attempt to make it to the summit but the circumstances surrounding their fate have been subject to intense scrutiny and speculation ever since. Recently, the camera of one of the climbers was found and the New York Times has published the images from her final hours. Joining Anton to share the story is New York Times reporter, John Branch.
Have you ever wondered what makes you a morning person? Research released this week shows that ancient DNA may contribute to your enthusiasm for an early start. Joining Anton to discuss is Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College Dublin.
This morning Anton was joined by Colm Meaney to talk Politics, Acting and 'The Snapper'.
This morning Anton was joined by Feargal Harrington, Dating Expert, CEO Intro Matchmaking to get a better understanding of why December 11th is the biggest break-up day of the year
Joining Anton this morning to review the biggest stories in the papers was: Siona Cahill- Account director DHR Communications, Aoife Barry, Journalist and Author of ‘Social Capital: Life Online in the Shadow of Ireland's Tech Boom’, Craig Hughes, Political Correspondent, Irish Daily Mail.
Irish Examiner columnist and former ‘Home of the Year' winner Jennifer Sheahan joins Anton to discuss the do’s and don’ts of regifting, especially around this time of year.
The regulation of content on social media was brought into sharp focus following the recent Dublin riots. Coimisiún na Meán have just published a draft of Ireland’s first Online Safety Code which aims to provide binding rules for video-sharing platforms to keep incendiary commentary regulated. The Executive Chairperson, Jeremy Godfrey, joins Anton to discuss.
Skincare specialist Jennifer Rock, owner of TheSkinNerd.com and Skingredients, is in the studio today to answer how we can look after our skin.
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appeared before a public Covid inquiry this week where he denied backing a ‘let the virus rip’ policy, as Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he hopes the terms of reference for an Covid inquiry on Irish shores ‘will happen soon’. So what would we need to see from it here? Kingston Mills, Professor of Experimental Immunology in the School of Biochemistry and Immunology in Trinity College Dublin, and Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare, who chaired the Oireachtas Covid Committee in 2020 join Anton.
Joining Anton to go through Saturday’s biggest stories is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor for the Irish Times and Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster.
Shane MacGowan’s funeral yesterday gathered thousands paying their respects, and means the number of Irish music icons continues to shrink. Newstalk’s Tom Dunne joins Anton to discuss whether or not this country can platform future stars.
John Lloyd is a veteran television/radio producer and writer, famous for bringing the likes of Not the Nine O'Clock News, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Spitting Image, Blackadder, QI to our screens and airwaves.
He joins Anton to reflect on his career, the importance of satire in UK culture, and the attitudes that underpin the success of his various works.
Joe Shannon can often be seen cooking up a storm for Ireland AM or be heard on the airwaves on Ocean FM, but more recently he has become an advocate for cancer awareness following his diagnosis of bowel cancer in 2021.
Joe joins Anton to discuss his terminal diagnosis and staying positive in the face of adversity.
It’s been a challenging time for restaurants and retail around the country with the cost of living affecting consumer pockets and making all the input costs for restaurateurs and retailers significantly more expensive.
To discuss the state of the restaurant and retail landscape ahead of the busy Christmas period is Neale Richmond, Minister of State at the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment with special responsibility for Business, Employment, and Retail; Sharon Yourell Lawlor, MD of Think Plan Do Consulting; and Adrian Cummins, CEO of the Restaurant Association of Ireland.
Joining Anton to take a look at the biggest stories from the Sunday papers are John Lee, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group; Gabija Gataveckaite, News reporter atIndependent.ie; and John Cunningham, Relationship Director with Morgan McKinley & former Chair of the Immigrant Council of Ireland.
Anton is joined by four of the stars of Glenroe: Mary McEvoy, Isobel Mahon, Alan Stanford and Geraldine Plunkett to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the TV show.
Now we saw last week what many people have been flagging for months now, if not years, that we here in Ireland are not immune to the rise in far-right ideologies or conspiracy theories. One man who has been following this trend is David Gilbert, reporter at WIRED who covers disinformation and online extremism. He joins Anton to discuss why this trend is happening.
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In this week’s Ask the Expert, Anton is joined by Dr. Roisin O’Loughlin of Fertility HQ to talk all things fertility, testing and health.
98FM’s Ciaran O’Connor joins Anton to discuss what it means to be a Christmas chart-topper and the history of them. Do any of them actually reach number one in the charts? And how many artists are one-hit wonders when it comes to the festive season?
Joining Anton to go through some of Saturday’s biggest stories is Eileen Dunne, journalist and broadcaster, as well as Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent.
Joining Anton to assess the state of the Irish retail sector in the run-up to Christmas and following on from the events of last week is Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence Ireland.
You might be familiar with the Isle of Man TT which sees motorcycle racers compete on closed public two-lane country roads at speeds exceeding 300kph, making it one of, if not the, most dangerous motorcycle race in the world.
One man who has been involved in these races for decades, albeit from the other side of the hedge, is Stephen Davison.
He is a photographer, journalist, and author of a number of books on motorbike road racing, the latest of which being ‘The Dunlop Dynasty: The World’s Greatest Road Racing Family' - he joins Anton to reflect on 40 years covering the sport and the legacy of the Dunlop family.
Anton is joined by Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform.
Together they discuss the aftermath of the Dublin city riots, the root causes of the unrest, the fast-tracking of facial recognition legislation & the release of Emily Hand by Hamas.
Earlier this month, Frances Fitzgerald announced that she will not contest the European Parliament elections next year. Ms Fitzgerald has been an MEP for Dublin since July 2019 having previously served as Tánaiste; Minister for Business Enterprise and Innovation; Minister for Justice and Equality; Minister for Children and Youth Affairs; and a TD from 1992 to 2002 and 2011 to 2019 - she joins Anton to discuss the future and her past achievements throughout her political career.
Joining Anton to take a look at the biggest stories from the Sunday papers is Former Garda Commissioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan; Former Minister of State, Conor Lenihan; and Peter Leonard, barrister and presenter of the Business Post's 'Law in Trial' podcast.
Anton also speaks to Kieran Cunningham, chief sports writer and current affairs columnist with the Irish Daily Star about Katie Taylor's victory over Chantelle Cameron in the 3Arena last night.
For this week's ask the expert Anton was joined by Brian Burke as he talks us through gardening during the winter months.
Anton was joined by John O'Hegarty the man regarded as Ireland's most notorious bank robber alongside Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis. Together the pair have created 'I'm not here to hurt you' the podcast which retells the shocking story of John O'Hegarty's life as a bank robber.
Anton was joined by Boxing Promoter and Chairman of Matchroom Sports, Eddie Hearn to look ahead to Katie Taylor's huge fight tonight.
Anton was joined in studio by Minister Eamon Ryan to talk about the recent Dublin Riots, travelling to COP28 in Dubai and Elon Musk's comments about Ireland.
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail & Fergus Finlay, Irish Examiner columnist.
Last night was Patrick Kielty's first late late toy show so today Anton was joined by Newstalk's own Simon Tierney & author and broadcaster Barbara Scully
GB News host and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage will enter the jungle for this year’s edition of 'I’m a Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here!''. While he’s a notable entry this year, he is certainly not the first UK politician to be parachuted into the Australian outback, but will it hurt or enhance his public profile? Edwina Currie, former Conservative Minister and former participant of 'I’m a Celebrity...' joins Anton to discuss.
We are three months shy of a full two years since Russian military forces launched an unprovoked attack on Ukraine. To discuss the ongoing conflict, the experience of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland, and whether there is a sense that support for the war is on the wane, Anton is joined by Ukrainian Ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko.
Broadcaster and author, Matt Cooper, joins Anton to reflect on the turbulent business life of Ben Dunne, following his death at the age of 74.
Joining Anton to take a look at the biggest stories from the Sunday papers is Hugh O'Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent; Valerie Cox, Journalist and author; and business strategist, Miriam Simon.
Anton also speaks to Brian Carey, Business Editor at The Sunday Times & Newstalk's own, Bobby Kerr, about the life and legacy of Ben Dunne following his death at the age of 74.
Daniel Mulhall spent over 40 years in Ireland’s diplomatic corps having served as Ambassador to the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Malaysia. He is currently a Resident Fellow at the Institute of Politics at Harvard University and is the author of ‘Pilgrim Soul: W.B. Yeats and the Ireland of His Time’. He joins Anton to discuss Yeats’ impact on Irish cultural heritage as well as the overall state of play in UK and US politics.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr Mary O'Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer.
Opportunities and challenges facing rural Ireland and the agriculture sector will be discussed at a Fine Gael special conference in Maynooth today. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar will be joined by Ministers and Fine Gael members to discuss a range of issues including how delivering for rural Ireland is one of the party’s top priorities. Joining Anton to discuss is Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery & Reform.
Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times, joins Anton to give us some tips on what to look out for come next week’s ‘Black Friday’ sales on November 24th.
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm Murray Group & Stefanie Preissner, writer, and broadcaster.
Later today Fine Gael will hold a ‘special conference’ in Maynooth, Co Kildare with a focus on delivering for rural Ireland. To explain what farmers will be looking for today is Francess McDonnell, Deputy News Editor of Agriland.ie who is in attendance.
Anton spoke to Colonel Chris Hadfield about this lengthy career and his latest book 'The Defector'.
Anton was joined in studio by Mark Little to talk about his new Docu-Drama "Tomorrow Tonight" airing this Wednesday.-
Anton was joined in studio by Simon Harris TD is the Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation, and Science & Justice to talk education, Sinn Féin and housing.
Joining Anton this morning to take a look at the biggest stories of the day are Daithí de Róiste, The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Sarah Benson, CEO of Women's Aid, and Adrienne Sweeney, Director of Powerscourt Springs Health Farm and News Reader at Newstalk
Also joining the panel is George Parker, Political Editor of the Financial Times to give us the latest update on the protests in the UK.
A new book, an award-winning podcast, and a sold-out gig to come later this month, life seems to be treating Blindboy pretty well these days. He joins Anton for a chat about the creative process, mental health, and the necessity of failure in the pursuit of success.
For this week's installment of Ask The Expert, Anton is joined by Pete the Vet to answer all of your veterinary questions.
Sinn Féin's two-day Ard Fheis continues in Athlone, Co. Westmeath today with Party leader, Mary-Lou McDonald, set to deliver her presidential address to the conference at 6.30pm this evening. Louise O’Reilly, Spokesperson on Workers' Rights, Enterprise, Trade and Employment, and TD for Dublin Fingal joins Anton to discuss this and the prospect of going into government in the near future.
When his first book was published nine years ago, Terry Hayes was hailed as the ‘new’ Freddy Forsythe. Hayes’ second novel, The Year of the Locust, has just been published - he joins Anton to tell him about it and more.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the Saturday papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Lauren Boland, reporter with the Journal.ie.
Anton also speaks to Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of the Irish Independent to discuss the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau launching a criminal investigation into a case of alleged “go away money” being sought to drop planning objections to housing.
The murder of Ashling Murphy has hung over Irish life for almost two years, prompting women to share their own accounts of unsettling, and at times frightening, experiences. As the trial reached its conclusion this week, it feels as if the national conversation has just begun. So, to understand the impact of this case and where that conversation might lead, Anton is joined by Margaret Martin, Chair of the National Women’s Council.
Anton reflects on the 15th anniversary of President Barack Obama's historic election, revisiting the hope and promise encapsulated in his electrifying victory speech. Joining him is Cody Keenan, who served as the Director of Speechwriting for President Barack Obama.
Cody Keenan is an NYT Bestselling Author of "Grace: President Obama and Ten Days in the Battle for America."
Joining Anton this morning to take a look at the biggest stories of the day are Claire Ronan Broadcaster with Ocean FM, Conor Pope- Consumer affairs correspondent with the Irish Times , and Stephen O’Leary- President of Dublin Chamber and Founder and MD of Olytico .
Also joining the panel is Hannah McCarthy, Journalist reporting from the Middle East to give us the latest update on the Israel-Gaza conflict.
It's said that great power comes with great responsibility, but what if that power is not in human hands at all? This week marked a historic milestone with a global conference on AI risks, culminating in the landmark Bletchley Declaration. Signed and sealed by over 25 nations, this pivotal agreement promises to steer the direction of AI's future. But are we focusing too much on the long-term impact of AI?
Joining Anton to answer this question is Professor Barry O’Sullivan, the European Union Delegate to Global Partnership on AI, and Professor of AI at UCC.
Anton is joined by the one and only, comedian Neil Delamere for a lively conversation that knows no bounds.
Tánaiste Micheál Martin stands by the Government's housing achievements, asserting his party's significant impact. On the conflict in Gaza, the Foreign Affairs Minister said he believes Israel has broken international humanitarian law.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Ailbhe Smith, campaigner and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland.
Joining Anton to answer all your legal questions is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and Chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Anton is joined by Kenny Jacobs, DAA CEO to discuss the bustling airways of Ireland as Dublin and Cork Airports experience a staggering influx of over three million passengers this October alone. With Dublin Airport rapidly approaching its annual cap of 32 million passengers, concerns have been raised about the potential implications for national interests.
Ireland's economy is at a crossroads, facing 'considerable external risks' as noted by the IMF, with its pace lagging behind fellow eurozone nations. Amidst this, a Credit Union survey reveals a third of consumers are uneasy about the economy and their personal finances. Yet, David McWilliams, economist and founder of Kilkenomics, brings a refreshing perspective.
Cork is Celebrating it’s 45th Jazz festival this weekend, with this years instalment promising to be bigger and better than ever.
Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden has had the difficult task of enjoying it on our behalf and she joins us with this report.
Anton is joined by Ireland’s go-to man when it comes to all things Irish and international TV and music, broadcaster Dave Fanning.
Joining Anton to parse through a thrilling finale to the 2023 Rugby World Cup is former Leinster and Ireland player, Shane Byrne & former Munster and Ireland player, Alan Quinlan.
Joining Anton to discuss proposals to cut welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees in Ireland as well as the capacity to house those fleeing the war properly are Labour Party Senator, Rebecca Moynihan & Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Criminal Barrister.
Joining Anton to discuss the legacy and untimely death of actor, Matthew Perry is Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster and author, Matt Cooper; Breda Brown, Co-Founder and Communications Director with Unique Media; and Niamh Maher, Creative Director at the Journal.ie.
Anton is also joined by Lizzie Lee, Olympian and Ambassador for Irish Life Dublin Marathon which is taking place today as well as Hannah McCarthy, freelance journalist reporting from the Middle East.
Anton and the team were broadcasting out of the Republic of Work studio to make the most of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and so they took the opportunity to speak to a few of the people who will actually be performing over the course of the weekend.
They are Aaron Poole and Martin Farrely from ‘TBL8 Brass’ and Jorge Kachmari and Lady Fee from 'The Underscore Orkestra'.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Tara Murphy from Sims Clinic to answer all of your fertility questions.
From Roy Keane and Derval O’Rourke to Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton, Cork has its fair share of winners but it’s also one of the nicest and friendliest places you can live, that is according to a recent Conde Nast poll.
Joining Anton to extoll the virtues of Cork is Olympic medallist and podcaster, Rob Heffernan; Sandra Murphy, group brand & communications manager with Trigon Hotels; and Joe Kelly, of The Good Room who run Live at St. Luke's in Cork.
Anton is joined by Security analyst, Declan Power to discuss the ramifications of the expansion of Israel's military operations into Gaza as well as the impact of communication and power networks being cut off.
The 2023 Rugby World Cup is coming to an end this evening as New Zealand take on South Africa in Paris - but who will come out on top? Alan Quinlan who is over in Paris for the big event and Frankie Sheahan, both Former Munster and Ireland players, join Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo & Jonathan Healy of Healy Communications.
Cork is celebrating its 45th Jazz Festival this weekend, with this year's installment promising to be bigger and better than ever.
Newstalk reporter, Sarah Madden had the difficult task of enjoying it on our behalf - she joins Anton to discuss.
What would be the most daring robbery you could pull off? For our closest neighbours in the United Kingdom, it would probably be stealing the Crown Jewels - but while it has been attempted and failed once before, could a successful heist be pulled off? That is the premise of the latest novel by Jeffrey Archer who joins Anton to discuss.
Anton is joined by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth of Ireland, Roderic O'Gorman.
Together they discuss the popularity of the Green Party, the potential for forming another coalition after the next election, as well as issues around changes that would allow women to defer maternity leave following a cancer diagnosis, managing the refugee crisis, and the Israeli Ambassador’s criticism of President Michael D. Higgins.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association; Noeline Blackwell, Chief Executive of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC); and former RTE Correspondent, David Davin-Power.
Anton also speaks to Fran Whearty, Communications Executive at The National Lottery to discuss suspending Saturday's live broadcast of the Lotto draw due to a minor technical issue, as well as Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent, to discuss the fallout of Paddy Cosgrave's resignation as CEO of Web Summit.
Sir Bobby Charlton, one of English football’s true sporting legends, was last night celebrated as having achieved “footballing immortality”, with sporting and political figures paying tribute to him following his death aged 86.
Andy Mitten, sports journalist and founder of United We Stand, joins Anton to talk about his footballing legacy and his impact on English culture as a whole.
Vogue Williams joins Anton to discuss the runaway success of her hit podcast with Joanne McNally, ‘My Therapist Ghosted Me’, how Howth will always be her home, as well as her curated-style showcase taking place at the Crescent Shopping Centre today.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is dietitian and founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
This weekend sees the 6th and final meeting of the Citizens' Assembly on Drug Use. The 100-member body has been meeting since April and will agree on recommendations to the government that will reduce the harm that the illegal use of drugs causes to Irish society. Anton speaks to the Assembly’s Chair, Paul Reid to discuss.
Ivan Yates joins Anton for a chat and a drive through the places in Dublin that are the most significant to him. Together they discuss his pathway to politics, how he made his way into broadcasting, and whether he would ever go back into public life.
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Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm Murray Group & Stefanie Preissner, writer and broadcaster.
Anton also spoke with Fergus McCarthy of McCarthy News in Midleton & Vice President of Midleton Business Chamber to get a sense of the extent of the damage caused by Storm Babet.
Amazon, Google, and Meta are the latest in a stream of tech companies to withdraw their participation in this year’s Web Summit following comments made by CEO Paddy Cosgrave regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
To discuss the fallout, Anton is joined by Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor with the Business Post.
Communities, business groups and volunteers across the country took part in the Focus Ireland - Shine A Light - sleepout overnight. Our reporter, Josh Crosbie, was out there with them and he joined Luke in studio to explain what the event is for.
Joining Luke to talk about What’s Going On in today’s papers are Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster, and Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Imagine living every day in fear, constantly looking over your shoulder, because stalking, harassment or online abuse is your reality. The chilling experiences of victims echo loudly even amidst the heralded triumph of Ireland's recently enacted legislation, which finally recognises stalking as a standalone offence. Yet, are we doing enough?
Luke is joined by Eve McDowell, Co-Founder of Stalking Ireland and a staunch campaigner for justice; and Newstalk Breakfast presenter Ciara Kelly, who has faced the sinister spectre of online abuse.
All eyes are on Paris as Ireland take on New Zealand in the first quarter final of the Rugby World Cup. Henry McKean joins us Luke O’Neill from Paris as Irish fans arrive en masse, and OTB’s Aisling O’Reilly breaks down the team news for us.
Anton spoke to former Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland and has previously worked in the UK Treasury and the National Institute of Economic & Social Research in London, Chris Johns and Chair of the Irish Society for Women in Economics , and Economist and Lecturer at the Technological University Dublin, Dr Emma Howard about what to expect from next weeks budget.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand and broadcaster and writer, Stefanie Preissner.
Brian Burke, Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert and RTÉ Super Garden judge answered listener's questions.
Former International Tommy Bowe spoke to Anton from Paris about what we should expect before tonight's match against Scotland.
Best-selling author Heather Morris joined Anton to discuss her new novel 'Sisters Under the Rising Sun'.
Ahead of Big Brother returning to our screens next week, Anton spoke to Big Brother narrator, Marcus Bentley.
In this week's episode of Ask the Expert, Anton is joined byAlan McCarthy, Head of Distribution at Standard Life to answer your questions about retirement.
The budget is ten days away and the government seems to be shying away from promising big giveaways. Joining Anton to look ahead to October 10th is Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Féin spokesperson on Workers' Rights, Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, and TD for Dublin Fingal & Senator, Barry Ward, Fine Gael Seanad spokesperson on Justice.
Each and every Saturday morning, hundreds, if not thousands, of people find themselves standing on the side of a pitch coaching a youth or amateur team of some description.
So many people take part in coaching amateur sports in fact that RTÉ has made a new show about it.
It’s called Secrets from the Sidelines, which seeks to bring viewers behind the scenes of amateur Irish sport through the eyes of a handful of coaches. One of those featured in it is Olympian Kenneth Egan - he joins Anton to discuss this as well as the challenges he faced following his retirement from boxing.
Secrets from the Sidelines airs Monday October 9th at 9.35pm on RTE One.
Last night U2 hit the stage in Las Vegas with audiences buzzing after the first of their gigs in the Sphere. One man who has known U2 since their first demo is Barry Devlin from Horslips - he joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent & campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth.
NASA's Space Apps Challenge 2023 is taking place next week.
It’s a two-day hackathon that will see candidates from across the country and the world, design, code, and build innovative app solutions to challenges we face on Earth and in space as part of World Space Week. Engineer and space scientist Dr. Niamh Shaw is an Ambassador and Jury Member for the challenge, and she joins Anton to discuss.
A teenage boy has been arrested after a woman died in a ‘violent incident’ at a residential property outside of Tullamore, Co Offaly, yesterday afternoon.
Anton speaks to Newstalk reporter, Ellen Butler to get the latest.
Pat Shortt joins Anton for a chat and a drive through the heart of the Liberties in Dublin City, the place where Pat's career really kicked off and became the instantly recognisable personality that he is today.
With thanks to NiftiBusiness, one of Ireland’s most experienced and innovative fleet management providers.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer.
It's shaping up to be the clash of the Rugby World Cup as Ireland faces down the might of South Africa in this pivotal Pool B crunch match.
Joining Anton to preview the game is Newstalk Reporter, Henry McKean & former Leinster and Ireland international, Gordon D'Arcy.
‘The International Festival of Time’ takes place this weekend in Waterford. The lineup for the 2023 event includes master watchmakers, newcomers, and a stellar showcase of horological talent - joining Anton to discuss is one such renowned figure in the world of watchmaking, Guinness World Record watchmaking expert, Andreas Strehler.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is John Lee, Executive Editor at DMG Media Ireland & Newstalk Reporter, Aoife Kearns.
Later tonight Ireland will take on South Africa in a hotly anticipated Pool B clash. The boys in green are yet to be challenged but will that be the case tonight?
Joining Anton is former Ireland rugby international, Tommy Bowe.
Anton is joined by Newstalk's Political Correspondent, Seán Defoe. Together they discuss the address made by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at the United Nations in New York, where he warned against the risk of a nuclear arms race; as well as the final demands being made by ministers as budget 2024 makes its way to being finalised.
Neighbours is returning to our screens on Monday! You’ll recognise one of the new faces in Erinsborough though, Mischa Barton - who made her name on the OC - is starring in the relaunch of the series as Reece Sinclair; she joins Anton alongside the show’s iconic baddie Paul Robinson aka Stefan Dennis.
Joining Anton to discuss this week's Green Party think-in, the latest political opinion polls, and the challenges of selling green policies to the public in general, is the leader of the Green Party and Minister for the Environment, Climate, Communications, and Transport, Eamon Ryan.
Have you seen any eight-legged creatures making their way across your living room floor in recent days? Spider sightings increase this time of year due to the fact that males are on the move looking to find a mate before they die in the winter. But are they anything to be fearful of? Wildlife expert and author of ‘Wonders of the Wild’ Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm Murray Group & Stefanie Preissner, author and broadcaster.
Last night saw Patrick Kielty take the reins as the new host of RTÉ’s The Late Late Show. So how did he get on? Joining Anton to review his first episode and the return of the programme is comedian, Jim Elliott and broadcaster, Barbara Scully.
The Federation of Early Childhood Providers has said that a ‘significant’ number of providers will close their doors and go on a three-day strike later this month.
A representative body for providers has said that the rising number of childcare providers closing their doors could lead to the State being unable to cater for the number of children requiring childcare,
To discuss, Anton is joined by Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth of Ireland, Roderic O'Gorman.
Joining Anton to answer all of your legal questions is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
It may not have been a vintage summer, but it certainly was one for the DAA.
Between parking chaos, land bids, runway noise, and over 3.4 million passengers traveling through Dublin Airport in August alone, Kenny Jacobs CEO of the DAA, has had a busy run of it.He joins Anton to discuss the summer just gone and the future of Dublin Airport.
A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has struck central Morocco, killing at least 632 people. The epicentre was high in the Atlas Mountains, 71km south-west of Marrakesh, causing untold damage and injuring at least 329 others.
Joining Anton with the latest is London-based journalist, Vincent McAviney.
The day is here. Ireland’s rugby cup adventure kicks off this afternoon in Bordeaux when they take on Romania.
Keith Wood joins Anton to preview the game.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Saturday papers is Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis & Brenda Power, Columnist at the Sunday Times & Irish Daily Mail.
France and New Zealand went toe to toe yesterday evening in the first match in what promises to be one of the most hotly contested Rugby World Cups ever.
Ireland too, is shaping up to be one of the top contenders and indeed, one of France's biggest threats, but the current rivalry belies a history of cooperation and friendship – one that looks set to continue.
To discuss, Anton is joined by Vincent Guérend, French Ambassador to Ireland.
Anton talks to Brian Burke, Woodies DIY and garden expert and RTÉ SuperGarden judge about how to keep your lawn in top shape.
Anton talks to Michael Cole, journalist and former director of public affairs for Harrod's, about Mohamed Al-Fayed's death.
Anton chats to Conor Pope, consumers affairs correspondent for the Irish Times about recent VAT and interest hikes.
Anton chats to Lyra about her upcoming performance at Electric Picnic and talks to Newstalks own reporter Laura Donnelly about Niall Horan's false start to his set on Friday night.
Anton goes through the top stories in Saturdays newspapers with Páraic McMahon from the Clare Echo, Dan Danaher from the Clare Champion and Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster.
Anton talks to Johnny Mac Cann, host of the Bogey Men podcast about the 2023 KPMG Women's Irish Open, the course at Dromoland Castle and Leona Maguire.
Anton talks to Mark Nolan about Dromoland Castle, its famous visitors and life at the historic venue.
Anton was joined by Charley Boorman to discuss his life riding motorbikes including his adventures on the new electric bikes.
Joining Anton was Dr Eleanor Galvin, our resident GP to answer all your pressing medical questions.
As over 40,000 Americans arrive in Dublin for Notre Dame vs Navy we take a look at the various angles of the game. Anton was joined by Aebhric McGibney, Director of Public and International Affairs at Dublin Chamber of Commerce, Siobhan McManamy, Tourism Ireland Interim CEO, Donal Moriarty, Aer Lingus Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Off The Ball’s Ger Gilroy to preview.
Joining Anton to explain the origins to Stockholm Syndrome was Prof Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght University Hospital.
Joining Anton to run through the top stories of Saturday's papers is Stefanie Preissner, writer and broadcaster & Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor at the Irish Independent.
Paul Howard joined Anton to chat about his latest book in the Ross O’Carroll-Kelly series ‘Camino Royale’.
Andy McNab's writing career began 30 years ago when 'Bravo Two Zero' hit the shelves. He was at the centre of covert operations for nine years and on five continents as a member of the SAS, and was the British Army's most highly decorated serving soldier when he left.
His latest book, ‘The Rescue’, is based in Afghanistan where he tells the true story of a hostage rescue mission.
Andy joins Anton to discuss.
It is a controversy that has gripped a nation and rolled on for many, many weeks now, but there was still one more sting in the tail for the RTÉ payments scandal.
Ryan Tubridy, on the cusp of getting back on the airwaves in early September, has instead been jettisoned from RTÉ entirely – this is on the back of Mr Tubridy issuing one final statement suggesting he still believes the money linked to that special Renault deal did not amount to a salary top-up.
So, what to make of all of this? Joining Anton to discuss is broadcaster, Ivan Yates and Alan Dillon, Deputy Chairperson of the Oireachtas Media Committee.
Bradley Cooper received much criticism this week for sporting a large fake nose as Jewish conductor Leonard Bernstein in the upcoming biopic 'Maestro'. Should he have changed his appearance for the role? Joining Anton to talk about memorable actor transformations is Screentime host, John Fardy.
Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post & Irish Times columnist, Brianna Parkins.
Storm Betty hit Ireland yesterday with Status Orange rain warnings for a number of counties overnight. Joining Anton to discuss the fallout is Linda Hughes, forecaster with Met Éireann.
Luke discusses the power of conversation with Shane O'Mara, Professor of Experimental Brain Research at Trinity College Dublin and author of 'Talking Heads: The New Science of How Conversation Shapes our Worlds'
To coincide with International Youth Day, Luke is asking if Ireland is appealing enough for young people to live. He is joined by Paul Gordon, Director of Policy & Advocacy at the National Youth Council, Ian Power, CEO of Spunout- Ireland's Youth Information & Support Platform, and Ciara Treacy, Newstalk Journalist.
Is Ireland an appealing enough place for young people to live? To flesh out this question, Luke is joined by Paul
Professor Cliona O'Farrelly, Chair in Comparative Immunology & Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin joins Luke to discuss the latest data regarding the coronavirus disease.
Joining Luke to discuss What's Going On in the papers today is John Lee, Executive Editor at DMG Media Ireland, and Barbara Scully, Writer and Broadcaster.
National Heritage Week is a nine-day celebration of Ireland’s natural, built and cultural heritage. Newstalk journalist Marése O'Sullivan joins Luke to give an overview of some of the events happening around Ireland this week.
David Moore, chairman of Astronomy Ireland talks Luke O'Neill through the celestial events happening in Irish skies this weekend.
Luke O'Neill fills in for Anton Savage this week.
Polly Atkins joins Stefanie Preissner to discuss her new book ‘Some of Us Just Fall – On Nature and Not Getting Better’ is a meditation on her lifetime living with chronic illnesses. Atkins is a multi-award-winning writer, essayist and poet.
While seeking explanations for her health issues, hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (hEDS) and genetic hemochromatosis, she faced significant levels of sexism, manipulation, and prejudice from members of the medical field. Additionally, she encountered a considerable amount of unintentionally ineffective support from those close to her who were at a loss about how to address her ongoing state of unwellness.
Former US President Donald Trump entered a plea of not guilty on Thursday to charges related to conspiring to overturn the 2020 election. The indictment has accused him of engaging in an effort to disenfranchise American voters through false claims of election fraud, with the alleged plot being tied to the January 6th, 2021 Capitol riot. This raises questions about the potential consequences for Trump and how it might impact his potential bid for a second term in the presidency. Notably, Trump's current approval rating stands at 43%, the same as Biden's according to the latest New York Times poll.
Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal stops by to give us his take on what impact a trial will have on Trump’s political future.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis and Anna Daly, presenter.
With the summer’s blockbusters already out, Barbie and Oppenheimer, what films can we look forward to in the second half of 2023? Olivia Fahy, movie reviewer and editor of Geek Ireland has a list of what’s to come!
Gerry Murphy from Met Éireann gives us a weather update ahead of the bank holiday. Stefanie Preissner fills in for Anton this week.
More than 80% of Irish holidaymakers are determined to explore abroad this year, even in the face of higher costs. So where are we heading to and how can we not break the bank getting there? Joan Scales, travel journalist and broadcaster joins Stefanie to lend her some advice!
On this week's Ask the Expert, Geraldine Herbert- motoring journalist, is in the studio to ask all your car-related questions.
Are we too cautious with comedy? Are we too reluctant to break the rules? Comedian Jim Elliott stops by to chat with Jarlath about navigating comedy with today's audiences.
In an exclusive Newstalk poll carried out by Amárach, we discovered that there is still a clear divide between men’s and women’s sport in Ireland. Jarlath Regan is joined by two sporting legends: Broadcaster Anna Geary who was captain of the 2014 Cork All-Ireland winning Camogie team and Sonia O’Sullivan, Olympic Silver medalist.
Wayne Stanley, Executive Director of the Simon Community speaks to Jarlath Regan about the latest homelessness figures, continuing to break record figures.
With Jarlath Regan filling in for Anton, he takes a look at What's Going On in the papers with Gerard Howlin- public affairs consultant and former senior government adviser, and Amanda Brunker, writer of the upcoming Show “Curiosity”
Jarlath Regan fills in for Anton this weekend, and is joined by Cameron Hill from Off the Ball to discuss the All-Ireland Final this weekend.
For a man who once said he would never reach old age, next Wednesday will mark Mick Jagger’s 80th birthday. The great rebel is now a Knight and is about to marry for the third time. Dave Fanning and Fiachna O’Braonáin join Luke O'Neill to discuss the staying power of one of rock music's most enduring icons.
Joining Luke O'Neill for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is RTÉ Super Garden judge and Woodie’s DIY & Garden Expert, Brian Burke.
This week a US tourist suffered a serious assault near Talbot Street in Dublin, and a man in his 30s was also the victim of a serious assault on Dominic Street in Galway. These attacks have sparked further concerns about the level of anti-social behaviour and violence on our streets, and particularly danger in the inner city of the capital. Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss this is Fionnán Sheahan, Ireland Editor of The Independent, whose offices are on Talbot Street in Dublin & Katherine Lynch, comedian, who is based in Dublin city centre.
Joining Luke O'Neill to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent & writer and broadcaster, Barbara Scully.
This weekend sees more sporting excitement with the All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday and of course, looking ahead to Ireland's game against Canada on Wednesday in the FIFA Women's World Cup, Luke O'Neill is joined by Cameron Hill from Off The Ball to preview the action.
This is one of the biggest weekends in the world of cinema, with both Oppenheimer and Barbie taking to the big screen. But while millions will enjoy those movies, actors are on strike – with one of the key concerns revolving around artificial intelligence. So how much of a threat is AI to the arts? Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly, joins Luke O'Neill to discuss.
A recent breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research has ignited hope and optimism within the medical community. 'Donanemab' has emerged as a potential game-changer and is being hailed as a "turning point in the fight against Alzheimer's.” But how will this potentially impact other cognitive conditions? Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss this is Professor Marina Lynch, Fellow Emeritus in Physiology at Trinity College Dublin.
A forensic accountant was appointed this week to look into RTÉ’s finances.
It comes as RTÉ’s Director General told the Public Accounts Committee that the non-disclosure of payments has created “one of the most shameful and damaging episodes in the organisation's history”.
Joining Tommy Bowe to discuss what RTÉ’s future funding model might look like is Garrett Harte, Strategic Communications at Harte Media PR and former Newstalk Editor-in-Chief.
A number of celebrities in recent days have been open about their mental health difficulties and the toll that online toxicity can take.
From Ryan Tubridy saying it’s hard to leave the house these days; Huw Edwards’s wife outlining that he has what she’s called ‘serious mental health issues’ including ‘severe depression’,' to footballer Dele Alli revealing he turns to sleeping pills, the fragility of mental health can’t be underestimated.
Joining Tommy Bowe to discuss this is Brent Pope, presenter and mental health advocate; Keith Walsh, writer and broadcaster; and Dr Stephanie Regan, Clinical Psychotherapist.
Joining Tommy Bowe for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
There is a feast of sport to look forward to over the course of the weekend and beyond with Wimbledon coming to a close, the All-Ireland Men’s Senior Football Semi-Finals, the Tailteann Cup Final, and not to mention the beginning of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup kicking off on Wednesday.
To preview all of this Tommy Bowe is joined by former Irish tennis pro, Conor Niland; Off The Ball’s Aisling O’Reilly; and Former Republic of Ireland international, Karen Duggan.
Joining Tommy Bowe to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Claire Brock, news presenter with Virgin Media Television & Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner.
Twenty years after Mickey-Joe Harte performed 'We’ve Got The World' at the Eurovision Song Contest in 2003, his iconic hit has now received a modern update - ‘As Gaeilge’!
Tommy Bowe is joined by Mickey-Joe Harte to talk about the process of making it as well as Cathal Minogue who performed the song as part of a challenge from his friends and colleagues on the Dermot and Dave show on Today FM.
Twitter is now worth only $15 billion. That’s nearly a third of the $44 billion that Elon Musk paid for the platform back in 2022. Declining in popularity among its users, at what point did things go really wrong for Twitter? And now with the arrival of rival social media app Threads, masterminded by his cage-fighting nemesis Mark Zuckerberg, could this be the final straw?
Anton is joined by Matt Navarra, Social Media Consultant and Industry Analyst.
RTÉ has long been regarded as a trusted source of news, information, and entertainment for the Irish people. However, recent revelations regarding non-disclosure of payments have raised questions about transparency and accountability within the organisation. What does it mean for RTÉ to be a public service broadcaster in these times? How can it maintain the public's trust and fulfil its duty to provide accurate and impartial information?
Anton is joined by Lord David Puttnam, former member of the House of Lords; from 2006 to 2012, he was Deputy Chairman of Channel 4 Television and more recently, chaired an enquiry on the future of Public Service Broadcasting in the UK.
Not sure which country to visit next? Well maybe the Global Peace Index could help you make that decision. They have just released a list of the most dangerous and safest countries in the world, and joining Anton to delve into that list is Joan Scales, travel journalist and broadcaster.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is Hugh O’Connell, Deputy Political Editor of the Irish Independent, and Stefanie Preissner, Writer and Broadcaster.
On the back of his latest single, Mick Flannery joins Anton to talk music. Mick is an Irish folk singer who, after winning the International Songwriting Competition in Nashville, toured the world and his latest single is called ‘Goodtime Charlie’.
The new RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst met with union representatives and committed to meeting with RTÉ staff and their unions again in the coming weeks. One of those at the meeting was Seamus Dooley, Irish Secretary of the National Union of Journalists and he joins Anton to share his thoughts.
Today will see the annual 'Rally for Life' march in Dublin which is organised by a number of pro-life organisations.
It comes at a time when the five-year review of existing legislation has been published, and, just this week, Minister of Health, Stephen Donnelly, promised that there will be ‘safe zones’ around facilities offering abortion services.
Joining Anton to give her perspective is Niamh Ui Bhriain from the Rally for Life Committee.
If you’re into sport, this weekend is really the start of your summer. Wimbledon is less than 48 hours away, but all eyes are on Croke Park this weekend with all four quarter-finals in the All-Ireland Football Championships. Joining Anton to preview all the action is Off The Ball’s, Cathal Mullaney.
As we come to the end of a very eventful week with RTÉ executives in front of the Media and PAC Committees - with another committee meeting to take place next Wednesday - the RTÉ pay crisis looks set to continue to dominate the headlines.
Joining Anton to discuss the latest revelations and the future of RTÉ is Independent Senator, Rónán Mullen & Cearbhall Ó Síocháin, RTÉ Trade Union Group Secretary and Member of the Irish Executive Council, NUJ, and RTÉ staff member.
With the imminent release of the new Barbie movie, there is no better time to ask - what were your favourite childhood toys?
Joining Anton to delve into all the nostalgia is TV presenter and podcaster, James Kavanagh and Irish Examiner columnist, Jennifer Sheahan.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is John Lee, Executive Editor with DMG Media Ireland & Lauren Boland, reporter with TheJournal.ie.
Anton was joined in studio by entrepreneur and equality advocate, Sonya Lennon.
Together they discuss Sonya's start in television, the challenges of predicting fashion trends, and the importance of starting your pension earlier rather than later.
We heard the tragic news this week of the debris field found during the search for the missing tourist submersible 'Titan'. But how did we first become interested in learning about deep sea tourism and when did our fascination with exploring underwater wrecks begin? Joining Anton to discuss is Mensun Bound, maritime archaeologist and author of ‘The Ship Beneath the Ice: The Discovery of Shackleton's Endurance’.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Professor Anne-Marie Tobin, consultant dermatologist.
This week, Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán set out its plans to enhance online safety, including highlighting that for the first time, online service providers will be legally obliged to take steps to make the internet safer for their users.
Joining Anton to discuss this is Ireland's first Online Safety Commissioner, Niamh Hodnett. She was among those speaking at the inaugural Media, Internet, and Data Protection Bar Association Conference yesterday on The Regulation of Online Harm.
In stunning developments overnight, Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of Russia's Wagner mercenary group, and his fighters crossed the border from Ukraine into Russia, entering the city of Rostov-on-Don claiming that his fighters controlled the city's military sites.
Hours later, Vladimir Putin, stated that the Wagner chief "betrayed" Russia out of "personal ambition".
To discuss, Anton is joined by Gabriel Gavin, Politico reporter covering Russia and the former Soviet Union
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Barbara Scully, writer, and broadcaster.
On this day in 2016, the world woke up to the news that Britain had voted to leave the EU. Seven years on, how do British people feel about Brexit? Has it been what they thought it would be or is there regret? Newstalk's chief reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton following a week spent researching those questions in the UK.
It is of course Pride weekend which always seems to be one of the most joyful times of the year. Joining Anton to look ahead to the weekend that's in it is TV presenter and drag performer, Paul Ryder.
Joining Anton to answer listener questions regarding their diet is Sarah Keogh, founder of Eatwell.
It is Father’s Day tomorrow!
Surely no other days of celebration in the calendar fill us all with more anxiety than these “hallmark” days – they're easy to forget, there seems to be more and more of them year on year, and let’s face it, they’re just a ploy to get us to buy more stuff.
But how did it all start?
Brian Lloyd from Entertainment.ie joins Anton to discuss.
Award-winning chef, John Torode has spent the last 18 years on our screens and his next adventure will see him tour, taste, and cook his way through Ireland.
He joins Anton to talk about his time making 'John Torode’s Ireland' which will air on RTÉ Two on Friday 30th June at 8.30pm.
The funeral of Christy Dignam is taking place this morning following his death on Tuesday. Our reporter Matthew Joyce joins Anton from Finglas to discuss the impact he and his music had on the local community and further afield.
This summer millions of people will fly to foreign countries and stay in snazzy hotels for their summer holidays, but what about just hitting the road at home in a campervan? Is holidaying on four wheels actually enjoyable? Joining Anton to discuss is motoring journalist and campervan enthusiast, Bob Flavin.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail & Keith Walsh, writer and broadcaster.
This week on Ask the Expert Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee, answered listeners legal queries.
What happens when you put a political journalist and a musician turned sound operator in a room together? They create a music festival in Roscommon. Craig Hughes and his uncle Brendan Hurley are the founders of ‘Day and Night Festival’, which is taking place on the 24th and 25th of June in Lough Key forest park. They spoke to Anton about the festival.
Managing Editor, WSHU Public Radio, Terry Sheridan joined Anton to give the latest on Trump's indictment.
For 17 years he enjoyed being a vicar but now at 61, Richard Coles has switched careers once again, releasing his debut novel last year with it’s sequel ‘A Death in the Parish’ released this week, Richard spoke to Anton.
Irish Independent’s Fionnan Sheahn joins Anton again this week to discuss the latest on South Dublin neighbours demanding a secret €225k payoff each to not block housing.
Journalist, Brianna Parkins and executive editor of the Daily Mail, John Lee join Anton to go through the biggest stories of the day.
Boris Johnson has resigned from parliament.
Host of 'The Rest is Politics' Podcast and former director of communications for the Blair government, Alastair Campbell gave Anton the details.
Broadcaster Dave Fanning joins Anton to discuss the Independent's analysis of the 50 greatest Irish albums of all-time.
Joining Anton to discuss who is currently in the running for the Republican Party's Presidential Nominees is Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway and Columnist with The Journal
Dr Emmet O'Brien, chair of ASH Ireland and respiratory consultant at Beaumont Hospital talks to Anton about the health risks associated with vaping.
Dr Mary O'Kane, lecturer in psychology and early childhood education stops by to answer all your parenting questions.
Joining Anton to run through the biggest stories of the weekend is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm Murray Group, and Ali Ryan- entrepreneur and founder of Goss.ie.
Irish Independent’s Fionnan Sheahn joins Anton to discuss how South Dublin neighbours demanded a secret €225k payoff each to not block housing.
Some parts of Ireland could see temperatures rise to 24 degrees says Gerry Murphy of Met Éireann. He joins Anton to talk about what to expect weather-wise for the next few days.
Deirdre Molumby, a knowledgeable pop culture and entertainment expert, joins Anton alongside John Fardy, the host of Screentime on Newstalk, to talk about what everyone is talking about- the success of Succession. With a fair warning to those who haven't caught up yet, they engage in a lively discussion about the series and explore the reasons behind the show's widespread appeal.
The recently released April 2023 Homeless Report, reveals a distressing milestone as the number of individuals in emergency accommodation surpasses 12,000 for the first time. Engaging in a discussion is Pat Dennigan, CEO of Focus Ireland, shedding light on the organisation's efforts to address homelessness, Alice Leahy, Director of Services at the Alice Leahy Trust, sharing her invaluable insights from years of working with the homeless population, and Paul Murphy, People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West, offers a political perspective on tackling the housing crisis.
Comedian, writer and podcaster Gearóid Farrelly joins Anton to chat stand-up comedy, working with Joan Rivers and his upcoming tour dates.
Craig Hughes, political correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail & Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster, join Anton to go through the biggest stories of the day.
The DAA has announced there are no parking spaces available this weekend at Dublin Airport. Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel Magazine, discusses the likelihood of a repeat occurrence during the summer season. Lorraine Kelly from the Swords Manor Residents Association shares her experience of people parking in her estate last year when heading to the airport. And Deputy Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin party spokesperson on transport, offers insights into potential solutions to address the shortage of parking spaces at Dublin Airport.
Newstalk’s Technology Correspondent, Jess Kelly joins Anton with some tech travel hacks for those of us lucky to be getting away on holiday!
Joining Anton to discuss his new book is Alastair Campbell, who was director of communications and strategy in Tony Blair's government and an advisor to the UK Labour Party during subsequent election campaigns. Campbell's aim in But What Can I Do? is twofold: to explain why things have gone so wrong, and to show what we can to help put them right. A mix of polemic, analysis and practical advice, this is a political masterclass from a master political commentator and strategist. This is the first book on politics by Alastair Campbell in over a decade.
Pro-boxer Eric Donavan joins Anton to share his thoughts on Katie Taylor’s upcoming fight against Chantelle Cameron.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is campaigner Ailbhe Smyth, and Irish Times columnist Brianna Parkins.
The High Court rules a decision by Wilson's Hospital School to suspend Enoch Burke from his teaching position in August 2022 was correct. Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney joins Anton to discuss the latest update.
Born in the USA... Who Let The Dogs Out... You’re Beautiful... what do these songs have in common? Many music fans think they mean something else to what the artist originally intended! John Fardy, host of Screentime, joined Anton to illuminate us on the true meanings of misunderstood songs.
Kickstarting your weekend is Hotelier and TV personality Francis Brennan. Anton found out just how Francis spends his weekends.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent at the Business Post and Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail
A protest is taking place Saturday afternoon against the new hate speech laws that will come into effect from this summer. Free Speech Ireland believe this legislation is an attack on freedom of expression. Sarah Hardiman from Free Speech Ireland joined Anton.
Dr Mary O’Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer answers all your parenting questions.
Members of the Writers Guild of America are picketing for their rights outside some of the biggest production companies in the world. Josh Gondelman , WGAE council member, Emmy-award winning television writer and comedian was speaking to Anton.
Anton spoke to TV Pundit & Presenter Noel Cunningham who has a long association with the royal family about King Charles' big day.
Newstalk's Henry McKean speaks to Anton about all the excitement in London in the buildup to King Charles Coronation.
The next week promises to be one hell of a party for Wild Youth. From rehearsals this week to their semi-final appearance this coming Tuesday and then, hopefully, their progression to next Saturday’s final. Their vocalist Conor O'Donohoe spoke to Anton on the Show.
Anton chats to former Late Late Show Host and Newstalk Presenter, Pat Kenny about what it takes to host The Late Late.
Kickstarting your weekend is Comedian Deirdre O’Kane, who has a very busy weekend ahead of her hosting the IFTAS
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is presenter Mairead Ronan and Group Head of News at Mediahuis, Kevin Doyle
The World Health Organisation announced yesterday that Covid-19 is no longer considered a global health emergency. Anton was joined by Dr Margaret Harris, WHO representative.
Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee joins Anton to answer our listeners' legal advice questions.
Barry Devlin joins Anton to discuss the life of musician Johnny Fean who sadly passed away this week.
Anton speaks to superfans Jimi and Eimear on their love for Bruce Springsteen, and Pat Carty from Hot Press tells us what makes "The Boss" stand out from other live performers.
Are women more welcome in the catholic church? This week Pope Francis announced women would be able to vote at a meeting of the world’s bishops later this year. Gina Menzies, theologian and lecturer in healthcare ethics joins Anton to discuss women's involvement in the catholic church.
Home Rescue's Deirdre Coleman joins Anton and talks him through how to revamp your kitchen: the do's and don'ts!
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is John Lee, executive editor of DMG Ireland, and Tara Duggan, the group deputy head of news at Bauer Media Audio Ireland.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Professor Anne-Marie Tobin, Consultant Dermatologist and one of the speakers at the Irish Skin Foundation’s 'SkinSideOut' event today.
Between the hurling, the soccer, and the Women’s Six Nations, there’s plenty of sport to get your teeth stuck into over the weekend, and to help Anton preview it all is Cameron Hill from ‘Off The Ball’.
Today marks 'Earth Day' where we are encouraged to do our bit for the planet and take action against the climate crisis but how can we adopt this in our daily lives? Joining Anton to discuss is environmental scientist Cara Augustenborg and Tomás Sercovich, CEO of Business in the Community Ireland, which seeks to improve the sustainability of Ireland’s business sector.
Early this year a newborn baby was surrendered to a Florida fire station. The baby was placed in something called a 'Baby Box' - a way that parents can anonymously give up a baby to authorities. Joining Anton to give more context around the initiative is the founder of 'Safe Haven Baby Boxes', Monica Kelsey.
A GSOC officer has resigned amid allegations that he had attended a party that Gerard Hutch was also at last Monday night just hours after he was cleared of murder charges.Paul Healy, Chief Reporter of the Irish Daily Star, who broke the story last night, joins Anton with more details.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the morning papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm 'Murray Group' & author, and broadcaster, Barbara Scully.
Mark Moriarty is returning to our screens on Wednesday night confident that he’ll show us how to make delicious meals out of the most basic ingredients. He's a former 'World Young Chef of the Year' and was also named in 'Forbes 30 Under 30' - he joins Anton with some kitchen tips and tricks.
We may be having another US presidential candidate visiting these shores sooner than we thought as former President, Donald Trump is set to arrive in Doonbeg in May. Newstalk reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton with the details.
The 'Marathon des Sables' kicks off next week and is known as the toughest foot race in the world. Over the course of six days, competitors travel 250 kilometers across the Moroccan Sahara in the sweltering heat, carrying a backpack filled with food and sleeping gear. Joining Anton is one of this year’s competitors, Brian Foley, who is running in aid of Pieta House and Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is writer and broadcaster, Stefanie Preissner & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant.
Time now for Ask The Expert and joining Anton this morning to answer your veterinary questions was Pete the Vet.
This weekend the inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use will be taking place in Malahide in Dublin. The Assembly has been established to consider the legislative, policy and operational changes Ireland could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities and the wider Irish society. Joining Anton today was its chair Paul Reid, the former CEO of the HSE.
There have been some questionable marketing decisions made by international cooperations. Bud Light recently experienced backlash and boycotting from conservatives after partnering with a transgender activist, while this week Dior took down a makeup ad in China where a model pulled up her eye with the caption "Channel your feline fierceness". Here to talk us through some of the most interesting marketing mishaps is brand expert Pat Kinsley.
Last night US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the Irish people in Ballina, Co Mayo, as he concluded his visit to these shores. Following all the action were Bauer Media Political Correspondent Sean Defoe and Newstalk’s own Henry McKean who join Anton to discuss.
Ciarán Mulqueen, author and creator of the 'Crazy House Prices' social media account joins Anton
Mo's stepdaughter Henrietta Norton joins Anton to reflect on her contribution to the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement as we mark its 25th anniversary this week.
Henry Healy, cousin of Barack Obama talks to Anton about the upcoming visit of President Biden.
Anton is joined by campaigner Ailbhe Smyth and reporter with The Journal Lauren Boland.
Joining Anton to ‘Kickstart Your Weekend’ is Gary O’Hanlon, award-winning chef, broadcaster and columnist.
INTO Deputy General Secretary joins Anton to discuss the upcoming INTO Congress next week. Some items on the agenda are issues relating to cost-of-living and teacher supply.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O'Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education with the Open University.
Today the end of the eviction ban comes into effect and this afternoon the 'Cost of Living Coalition' will be leading a demonstration outside the Dáil to protest the government’s decision on this. Joining Anton to discuss is Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and its spokesperson for Housing as well as John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of Threshold.
Yesterday Enoch Burke arrived at the Four Courts after sending a “big long email”, according to Mr. Justice Alex Owens, in which he alleged that he was denied a fair trial. To take a look back at how we got to this point in proceedings is Newstalk and Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney.
Signed on April 10th, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was then and remains a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in the North. But while Northern Ireland has made significant progress towards greater prosperity, and a safer and more inclusive society since then, its future, now more so than ever, remains uncertain. Jonathan Powell, Chief of Staff to Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007 and who was on his negotiating team during the Good Friday negotiations, joins Anton to discuss.
This week the 'World Congress on Brain Injury' is taking place in Dublin. Around 19,000 people in Ireland acquire a brain injury each year, and one of those leading the discussions on the latest rehabilitation, treatments, and management of the condition is Dr. Brian Waldron, President of the World Congress on Brain Injury and also the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at Acquired Brain Injury Ireland.He joins Anton to discuss as well as Niamh Cahill, who is a brain injury survivor.
After last week’s disappointing 31-5 defeat in Wales, Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations team faces a formidable France in Musgrave Park later on today. Fiona Hayes, former Ireland international, joins Anton to preview the game.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political columnist with the Journal.ie & Brenda Power, a columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is Colm O’Regan, comedian, author, and creator of 'The Function Room' podcast.
Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving an F' joins Anton to chat about her new book 'Grow the F Up'.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is RTÉ Super Garden judge, Brian Burke.
A beleaguered Boris Johnson faced intense questioning from MPs this week over accusations he deliberately or recklessly misled parliament over what he knew about “partygate” with some going so far as to say that he is essentially finished. One such person is Will Hutton, Political economist and writer for the Observer and the Guardian - he joins Anton to discuss.
The Ireland Women's rugby team is headed for an exciting weekend as the 2023 Women's Six Nations kicks off later on today. To preview today’s clash with Wales and the tournament as a whole, Anton is joined by former Ireland captain, Ciara Griffin.
The tech and consulting sectors have been plagued with layoffs in recent months, the latest comes from Accenture, who announced during the week they will be cutting 19,000 jobs worldwide. Joining Anton to discuss if and when these layoffs will cease, is Cormac Lucey Lecturer in Finance at the IMI, Chartered Accountants Ireland, and Trinity College Dublin & Economics Commentator with the Sunday Times Ireland.
An Irish team of transplant recipients is set to take part in the 'Transplant Games' this weekend in the hopes of representing Ireland at next year’s World Cup.Joining Anton to tell him all about it is Lar Brennan, co-founder of Ireland’s first transplant soccer team.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is John Lee, Executive Editor with DMG Media Ireland & Barbara Scully, author, and broadcaster.
Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is Ronan Newman, Founder of Irish Astronomy Week and 2012 Irish Astronomer of the Year.
Two arrests on Thursday in relation to the Kerry Babies case firmly put it back in the spotlight again after almost 39 years to the day it happened. Our reporter Barry Whyte joined Anton from Co Kerry to give us the latest.
Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean was out on the streets of Dublin chatting to people making their way to the Aviva Stadium today for Ireland's 'Grand Slam' decider with England.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee
It’s the final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations and it is all set up for a weekend to remember for Ireland, with a grand slam on the line and the final home game for Johnny Sexton.Joining Anton to look ahead to the crunch match against England is former Ireland international, Shane Byrne.
It’s been a week to forget for the banking sector as we saw the collapse of the US’s 16th largest bank and then the Swiss central bank having to swoop in to secure the future of one of the most well-known credit lenders in Europe, Credit Suisse. To make sense of it all, Anton is joined by Chris Johns, former Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland and co-host of ‘The Other Hand’ Podcast.
This weekend tourists are flocking to Ireland and the hospitality industry is in massive demand. Joining Anton to discuss how things are going for the hospitality sector and how 'Square' plays its part is Hugh Hourican owner of The Boar’s Head bar and lounge in Capel Street, Dublin, and John O'Flynn, General Manager of the five-star Fota Island Resort in Cork.
Joining Anton to chat through what’s on for the Bank Holiday Weekend is Darragh Doyle, Head of Marketing at Dublin City Council Culture Company, and custodian of the @Ireland Twitter account.
Joining Anton to go through some of the biggest stories from throughout the week is Susan Bradley from Newstalk’s 'It’s All Relative' podcast & Daniel Murray, political correspondent at The Business Post.
Joining Anton to help kickstart your weekend is Shay Brady, Waste Management Services Coordinator at Dublin City Council.
Of course, it’s St Patrick’s weekend and over in the States last night President Joe Biden met with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for the traditional shamrock ceremony at the White House. Newstalk’s political correspondent Sean Defoe has been following the action and he joins Anton live from Washington DC to give us the latest.
You may have seen earlier in the week, CNN’s Donie O’Sullivan managed to make a call to his Mum using deep-fake audio. And while on the surface this is all quite novel and funny, it belies a much more troubling problem, one that we’ll need to face up to in the months to come. Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent joins Anton to discuss.
It's been three years since the Irish government took the unprecedented step of shutting down the country to control the spread of Covid.Joining Anton to reflect on the last three years and where we are now is Dr Margaret Harris, Spokesperson for the World Health Organisation & Professor Cliona O’Farrelly, Chair in Comparative Immunology at Trinity College Dublin.
Making an apology can be tough enough at the best of times but how can we make sure we're making a good one?Joining Anton to discuss this as well as some of the worst apologies ever recorded is Marjorie Ingall, journalist, and co-author of ‘Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies’.
This awards season has been a historic one for the Irish, with 14 Academy Award nominations, including 25% of acting nominations going to Irish actors. To celebrate we sent Henry McKean to LA where he stopped off at the Hollywood Walk of Fame and sent us this report.
Joining Anton to go through some of the biggest stories hitting the headlines this morning is author and broadcaster, Stefanie Preissner & Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor in political science at DCU.
Joining Anton to help Kickstart your weekend is Gráinne Mullins, Pastry Chef & Founder of Grá Chocolates.
The BBC's 'Match Of The Day' programme will go ahead without its presenter, Gary Lineker, and fellow pundits, Alan Shearer and Ian Wright, following Lineker’s removal for comments made on Twitter regarding the UK government's controversial position on asylum seekers entering the country.Joining Anton to discuss this are Off the Ball's Ger Gilroy & Roy Greenslade, journalist; author; and former Professor of Journalism, City, University of London.
Anton is joined by Roderic O’Gorman, Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration, and Youth.Together they discuss the government's response to the refugee crisis, the quality of accommodation afforded to those fleeing the war, combatting the rise in far-right protests across the country, and the pressures that may be coming down the line as the housing crisis continues.
Even among the most well-known and well-off people in the world, if the price is right, there is simply nothing some people will not do to get a few extra coins in their pocket.From Matt Damon's recent nauseating, “Fortune Favours the Brave” FTX crypto ad, to Michael Jordan defying the laws of gravity for Coca-Cola, there are plenty of examples of iffy celebrity endorsements to pick over. Screentime’s John Fardy joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to answer some of your most pressing medical questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
While Seachtain na Gaeilge is upon us once more, should we be concerned for the survival of our Irish-speaking regions and indeed of the language itself? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports from the Ráth Chairn Gaeltacht in Co. Meath to speak with native speakers there about the strength of the language in their area and what the future might hold for Gaeilge as a whole.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from throughout the week is Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and The Irish Daily Mail & Lauren Boland, Reporter at The Journal.ie.
Joining Anton to discuss Boris Johnson and his current fight for his political career following the Commons Privileges Committee report which shows fresh evidence suggesting he was in contempt of parliament is writer, consultant, and former adviser to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell.
Joining Anton for another installment of Ask the Expert is Jennifer Rock aka 'The Skin Nerd'.
New sex education classes for children will see parents have the right to withdraw their children from them with gender identity and pronouns now on the curriculum. Joining Anton to discuss this is Suzanne Graham who is an SPHE teacher & co-ordinator as well as a child protection development officer and school chaplain, alongside Catherine from Dublin who has considered withdrawing her son from SPHE.
Niall Breslin has become a determined and industrious campaigner for mental health in Ireland and in a parallel universe he could have been lining out for the Ireland rugby team in Rome today.Instead, he joins Anton to chat about bringing his podcast 'Where Is My Mind?’ to the 3Olympia Theatre and much more.
Joining Anton to discuss the INMO authorising balloting for industrial action in workplaces considered to be unsafe, what the government's plan is for the healthcare system as a whole across 2023, as well as the latest Fianna Fáil poll figures is Health Minister, Stephen Donnelly.
This week marked one year since the invasion of Ukraine. Some Ukrainians joined the army or territorial defense, others fled to Poland and beyond, and some stayed in their cities and learned to live with the threat. All across the week, Newstalk's Sean Moncrieff has been bringing us scenes of ordinary life still ongoing in Ukraine. When he was in Kyiv last week, he went to the capital’s zoo just 20 mins from the city centre.Sean met with Director Kyryl Partin, who explained how some of their new inhabitants came into their care from the worst affected provinces of Ukraine along the south and southeast.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from throughout the week is Gina London, leadership communications expert, and Sunday Independent & Barbara Scully, author, and broadcaster.
Joining Anton to help Kickstart your Weekend is Colm Tóibin, Laureate for Irish Fiction & 'Ireland Reads Day' Ambassador.Newstalk's Henry McKean also took a trip out to St. Laurence O'Toole's CBS in Dublin to hear how important reading is to the young boys there, and to us all.
'As I Remember It: Bertie Ahern & the Good Friday Agreement' is a new podcast that tells the story of the Good Friday Agreement as told by those who negotiated it and marks the first time all those involved have reunited to reflect on the negotiations in 25 years. Head to newstalk.com/goodfridayagreement.
Joining Anton to discuss some of the best and worst TV and Movie reboots is Brian Lloyd, Entertainment.ie Movies Editor
Joining Anton for this week’s instalment of Ask the Expert is Dr Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education
Joining Anton to discuss the national solidarity march aiming to mobilise against “division of the far right” is People Before Profit TD Richard Boyd Barrett.
Joining Anton to discuss the prevalence of medical gaslighting in our society is Dr Marieke Bigg, author of ‘This Won’t Hurt: How Medicine Fails Women’.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is presenter Maura Derrane and Executive Editor of DMG Media Ireland, John Lee
Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is Hugh Wallace, judge on Home of the Year.
Joining Anton to discuss personal insolvency on the back of DJ Carey’s compromise with AIB, is personal insolvency practitioner, Colm Arthur.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Joining Anton to preview the titanic Six Nations clash between Ireland and France today and to chat about just what goes into hosting such an event is Martin Murphy, Aviva Stadium Director.
Authorities in Western Australia say they have found a tiny radioactive capsule that went missing last month, but there are many more extraordinary lost items that remain out there in the ether - from pieces of Moon rock in a Finglas landfill to the Irish Crown Jewels. Joining Anton to chat through some of those is journalist, Fionnuala Jones.
Joining Anton to discuss her calls for a national public information campaign to be launched to counter the heightened levels of disinformation regarding refugees in Ireland is Fine Gael, Senator Regina Doherty.
Retiring in your 40s might seem like a dream for many people out there they actually manage to make it a reality.But how do you go about setting yourself up to retire young and are there any negative aspects?Joining Anton to discuss is David Cox of the 'I Retired Young' blog who retired at the age of 47.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth & Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner.
Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend ahead of Super Bowl Sunday is Ty Henry, Quarterback with American football team, ‘The Dublin Rebels’.
Joining Anton to discuss her lived experience with autism is Chloé Hayden, actor, disability rights activist, and author of 'Different, Not Less'.
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge & Woodie's DIY and Gardening Expert.
We all know that we should be getting at least 3-5 fruits and vegetables per day for a healthy, balanced diet. And if you look at this on a weekly basis, that roughly translates to 30 per week. But the crucial thing is that they need to be 30 different fruits and vegetables. Anton spoke about this on The Hard Shoulder recently and our very own Sean Defoe decided to give it a go.He joins Anton along with Nutritionist, Gaye Godkin, to chat about it all.
As residents of a Dublin apartment block march for an extension to the eviction ban alongside Peter McVerry today, the housing crisis is still top of the agenda, with Ibec calling it a ‘critical barrier’ to our economy’s development. Eoin Ó Broin, Sinn Fein Housing spokesperson and TD for Dublin Mid-West, joins Anton to discuss.
It's the very first February Bank Holiday weekend with St. Brigid coming to the rescue after a long January.To go through some of the best events that are on all across the country this weekend is Maeve Lee, lifestyle journalist with the Examiner.
It's that time of year again when the daffodils are just beginning to show signs of life and the Six Nations Championship is back!OTB’s Aisling O’Reilly takes a call from Anton to preview Ireland's titanic game against Wales taking place in Cardiff this afternoon.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Daniel Murray, Political Correspondent with the Business Post & Brenda Power, Columnist at the Sunday Times & Irish Daily Mail.
Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is chef, author & restaurateur, JP McMahon.
Anton spoke to stylist Lorna Claire Weightman about impractical fashion against the backdrop of Paris fashion week.
Anton spoke to Larry Donnelly who is a Law Lecturer at the University of Galway about Cases That Challenged The Legal System.
Anton talks to Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon about Data Protection Day and Meta's impending giant fines.
Anton spoke to Fionnán Sheahan on the recent political funding scandals with both Fine Gael and Sinn Fein.
Frank Greaney, Newstalk & Today FM Courts Correspondent joins Anton to discuss the circumstances that ultimately led Enoch Burke to be dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School earlier this week.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer.
We Irish may be known for a lot of things, be it great storytellers, welcoming hosts, or perhaps a bunch who are partial to a drink or two. While we may enjoy a glass of wine or two with dinner, we’re not exactly known for our viticulture or wine-making prowess. But that hasn’t stopped Roisin Curley who has ventured out on her own to establish a wine-making business in Burgundy. Roisin joins Anton to tell him about her business and to try a glass or two of Burgundy's finest.
With all the awards success of the 'Banshees of Inisherin' and 'The Quiet Girl', we got thinking about the movies that put Ireland on the map. Joining Anton to chat through some of the films that put Ireland front and centre is Screentime host, John Fardy.
The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers is calling for mortgage terms to be increased to up to 40 to 50 years to address the difficulties of securing home ownership. That was on the back of the release of the latest figures from the CSO Residential Property Price Index for November, this week.To discuss the state of the housing crisis as we continue into 2023 is Pat Davitt, Chief Executive of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers.
The weather has been dismal here in Ireland lately so if you’re mulling over where to head away for some sunshine then you’re not alone. Travel writer Joan Scales joins Anton with her top tips for where to go and what to do.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the morning papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.
The Midwest Hospitals Campaign says ‘now is the time’ to end hospital overcrowding ahead of their weekend demonstration taking place this weekend.Clare Coordinator of the Midwest Hospitals Campaign, Noeleen Moran joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin to address all of your medical questions and concerns.
'Dancing with the Stars' is back on our screens on RTÉ and to mark the event, Anton is joined by co-host Jennifer Zamparelli to chat about all that we might expect in the weeks to come.
Tomorrow is 'World Religion Day', a day for those of us who have faith to reflect and celebrate all the positive attributes religion has to offer.But with so much change happening in Ireland over the last number of years, are we still a religious society? What role does religion play now and is it on the wane? To discuss this Anton is joined by:- Simon Lewis, host of the ‘If I Were the Minister for Education Podcast’ and a primary school principal- Redemptorist Roman Catholic Priest, Tony Flannery and author ‘A Question of Conscience’. - Fr John Kenny, Parish priest of Partry and Tourmakeady, in Co Mayo.
Dr. Matthew Sadlier, Chairman of the Consultant Committee of the IMO has said that staff are experiencing what he calls “warzone-like conditions” that are not just the result of temporary Covid, flu, and respiratory illness and that it is likely some patients may have died due to avoidable delays.Dr. Sadlier joins Anton to discuss the issues involved.
On the 10th of January 2016, the world lost one of the most beloved and influential musical artists of the 20th century - David Bowie.All this week, as part of the annual Dublin Bowie Festival, artists have been showcasing the best of Bowie through events ranging from live music, classical ensembles, art exhibitions, to drag shows, and more.And so, Anton couldn’t let the occasion pass him by without talking about the great man himself with one of our own greats, Ian Dempsey.
Joining Anton to go through the main top stories hitting the headlines is Brenda Power from the Sunday Times & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant, former senior government adviser, and Irish Daily Mail Columnist.
Kickstarting Your Weekend is broadcaster and author, Mary Kennedy.'Moving West' airs on TG4 on Wednesdays at 8.30pm and will focus on Mayo on January 18th, Kerry on January 25th, Donegal on February 1st, Galway on February 8th, and the Islands on February 15th.
Joining Anton to discuss the nature of the backlash following the appointment of Neale Richmond to Minister of State is Newstalk’s Political Correspondent, Sean Defoe.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors & Chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
The 80th Golden Globes take place this coming Tuesday in Beverly Hills, with the ceremony to potentially influence success at the upcoming Oscars and SAG Awards. Joining Anton to chat through Ireland’s chances is Rory Cashin, Entertainment Editor at Joe.ie.
Last night US president Joe Biden paid tribute to those who defended democracy during the January 6th Capitol riots in a White House ceremony, as he awarded the Presidential Citizens Medal to election officials and law enforcement officers.But what have the consequences of the insurrection been and could the election of Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker change the trajectory of the ongoing investigations? Joining Anton from Washington DC to discuss is Jeff Mordock, White House Reporter with the Washington Times.
The HSE has said that they have initiated a “whole system response” to the ongoing hospital overcrowding crisis being experienced across the country, with suggestions that it may get worse before getting better – with just yesterday the Executive Council of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation meeting in an emergency session. To discuss this and the chronic issues facing the Irish healthcare system, Anton is joined by Tony O’Brien, the former Director General of the HSE.
Have you ever been away for a holiday on your own? Solo traveling is becoming an ever more popular adventure, not just among the 18-25 cohort, but people of all ages and walks of life.Laura Barton of the ‘Live Adventure Travel’ blog is just back from four months exploring Europe solo and she joined Anton to tell him about the pros and cons of being a solo traveller.
To help Anton go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth & broadcaster, Suzanne Kane.
Joining Anton to discuss the current shortage in flu medicines as well as the pressure being felt by pharmacists as the surge in respiratory viruses continues is Tomás Conefrey, Community Pharmacist, CarePlus Pharmacy in Dublin.
Singer Lyra joined Anton Savage for a chat about taking to the stage to ring in the new year.
Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton Savage for a look ahead to 2023 and marking the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
The Happy Pear twins Steve and Dave Flynn joined Anton Savage in studio to give their top tips on how to get healthier in 2023.
Joining Clare McKenna for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is chef, Erica Drum to talk through what is for many of us the biggest and most important meal of the year!
Up and down the country many of you are driving home for Christmas, including Henry McKean, who met people on the highways and byways driving home for Christmas and sent us this report.
Santa Claus took time out of his very busy schedule to chat with Clare McKenna about how preparations have been going ahead of a very busy night, and also took calls from some very excited boys and girls who are eagerly awaiting his arrival.
It is safe to say that Andrea Corr is Irish music royalty. She and her three siblings have performed all over the world to packed out venues with their band 'The Corrs' but Andrea has just released an album of her own called 'The Christmas Album'.Andrea joins Clare McKenna to tell her all about it and her Christmas plans at home.
One of the things that people love about the Christmas holidays is being able to stay a little bit longer in your pj's and slippers and sitting around relaxing.Niall Breslin joins Clare McKenna to talk about the 'Rest Revolution' and just how important it is to take time for yourself to recharge.
Joining Clare McKenna for a very special 'What’s Going On Christmas Panel' is TV presenter and founder of clothing brand Littlebliss.com, Anna Daly & Former Irish Rugby Player and Dancing with the Stars Contestant, Shane Byrne.
Joining Clare McKenna to Kickstart Your Weekend is Eamon Sharkey, Fundraising and Communications Director at GOAL & Eamonn Coghlan, Irish Running Legend and GOAL Mile Ambassador.
Private Sean Rooney, who died in Lebanon, has been described by his best friend as “one of a kind”. The 24-year-old soldier was shot dead while serving with the 121st Infantry Battalion on a UN peacekeeping mission on Wednesday night. A team from the Defence Forces will travel to Lebanon today to help in the investigation. Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, spoke to Sean's best friend, Christopher O'Neill, to hear of the devastating loss for Sean's friends and family.
Joining Tommy Bowe for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' to answer your questions on parenting and child development.
Today marks a significant day in the political calendar as Micheál Martin hands over the office of Taoiseach to Leo Varadkar as the former becomes Tánaiste, in a deal cemented during the 2020 government formation talks. Newstalk's Sean Defoe joins Tommy Bowe to discuss.
This weekend of course will see plenty of sporting action, with Sunday’s much-anticipated World Cup final between Argentina and France. Joining Tommy Bowe to discuss this and all the rest of the weekend's sporting action is Off The Ball’s, Cathal Mullaney.
As Michael Martin stands down as Taoiseach in a long-anticipated government reshuffle, Tommy Bowe is joined to reflect on his time in office and what impact this changeover will have by Sinn Féin TD Louise O’Reilly, the party’s spokesperson on Enterprise, Trade and Employment and by Jennifer Carroll-MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dun Laoghaire.
Joining Tommy Bowe to discuss the second installment of Harry & Meghan's Netflix series is Newstalk's, Sinead Ryan.
Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Stefanie Preissner, writer and podcaster, join Tommy Bowe to go through the main stories from today's papers.
Joining Tommy Bowe to Kickstart Your Weekend is one of Ireland’s most treasured TV personalities, Marty Morrissey.Marty will be hosting the 'Marty Party' in venues up and down the country early next year – tickets available at ticketmaster.ie
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin to answer all of your health-related questions.
The first installment of Harry and Meghan’s documentary was released on Netflix this week with a second installment due in the next few days. But what exactly was divulged by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and how will the royal family take it? Joining Anton to discuss this is broadcaster, Sinead Ryan & Richard Fitzwilliams, royal commentator.
Joining Anton is Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and TD for Dublin Fingal.Together they discuss the ongoing housing crisis as well as the tabling of a motion of no confidence to be debated in the Dáil next week.
Whether you think dogs are better than cats, cats are better than dogs or Gila monsters are better than bearded dragons, chances are you have one animal you think is the bee’s knees. But are we guilty of thinking about animals with a misplaced sense of admiration? Are there much-loved animals out there whose cutesy exterior belies a nasty underbelly? Wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna joins Anton to discuss.
John Lee, Executive Editor at DMG Media Ireland & writer and broadcaster Barbara Scully joined Anton today to go through the main stories from today's papers.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is former Ireland international, and Ireland AM anchor Tommy Bowe.
We’ve all felt the cold snap this week with a winter weather advisory for Ireland in place until 9am on Monday morning. Joining Anton for the latest is Met Éireann meteorologist Gerry Murphy.
The Payment of Wages (Amendment) (Tips and Gratuities) Act came into effect this week, meaning all tips including service charges will go to staff and can’t be used towards making up basic wages. So how has the system fared in its first weekend? Is tipping a measure of inequality? Or is it a system based on reward and punishment - or simply on merit? Anton was joined by Jean McCabe, Deputy Chairperson of Retail Excellence and owner of Willow.ie, and Jim Elliott, Irish-American comedian.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend was the inimitable and irreplaceable Mario Rosenstock.
Back in 1975, our next guest made his first TV appearance as a teenager on a talent show called New Faces. Over the next 5 decades he has made us laugh, think and cry in equal measure. Now he’s the author of a new book called “Rising to The Surface”. Lenny Henry had joined Anton on the show.
Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at the Independent and Brenda Power, columnist at the Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail had joined Anton today to discuss the main stories from today's papers.
For this week's installment of 'Ask the Expert', Anton is joined by retail strategist, Miriam Simon, to get some consumer advice amidst the madness of Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales.
The Late Late Toy Show was the only show in town last night with more than one million viewers expected to have tuned in from all corners of the globe.
Last night’s extravaganza was Wizard of Oz-themed and here to chat through some of the show’s best bits over the years are broadcaster, Sarina Bellissimo, and presenter Anna Daly.
The Raise the Roof national rally for housing is being held in Dublin today in an effort to highlight the urgent need for an effective housing policy that meets the needs of everyone in the country.
To discuss, Anton is joined by People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West, Paul Murphy & Dr. Rory Hearne, Assistant Professor in Social Policy at Maynooth University & author of the recently released book, 'Gaffs'.
This weekend the Green Party is holding its annual party conference, in Athlone. Joining Anton to discuss is Catherine Martin, the Party’s Deputy Leader and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, and TD for Dublin Rathdown.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines is Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political columnist with the journal.ie & campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth.
Joining Anton to discuss the legal implications regarding Sinead McSweeney - Twitter's Global Vice President for Public Policy - securing a temporary High Court injunction preventing Twitter from terminating her employment is barrister, Peter Leonard who specialises in employment law.
Joining Anton to 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is comedian and actor, Pat Shortt.
Pat and his daughter, Faye, will be performing in ‘WELL’ all across the country until April 14th 2023 – tickets and dates are available at patshortt.com
Today, November 19th, is International Men's Day, which aims to celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities.
But according to a recent Men’s Attitudes Now (MAN) Survey, based on the ‘Man Box’ concept – that is, a defined set of socially conditioned characteristics and behaviours seen as typifying a ‘real’ man - men and boys tend to adhere to these traits to avoid ridicule, violence, and social exclusion.
To discuss this and what it even means to be a man, Anton is joined by Brent Pope, rugby analyst and mental health advocate, alongside writer and broadcaster, Keith Walsh.
Today the Fine Gael party is gathering in Athlone for its Ard Fheis, coming one month before Leo Varadkar will assume the role of Taoiseach on December 17th.
To discuss this, the legacy of Vicky Phelan, the war in Ukraine, and more, Anton is joined by Minister for Further and Higher Education, and TD for Wicklow, Simon Harris.
Anton is joined by Chef Richard Corrigan, who has just opened 'The Park Café' in Ballsbridge, to discuss some of the challenges facing the hospitality sector right now and what people can expect from his latest venture.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Gina London, leadership communications expert, and Sunday Independent columnist & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant, political commentator, and former senior government adviser.
Joining Anton to kickstart your weekend is Ireland AM presenter, Alan Hughes ahead of his production of the panto - 'Snow White and Sammy & Buffy' at the National Stadium'
'Snow White and Sammy & Buffy' will open on Tuesday, December 13th at The National Stadium in Dublin. Tickets available at panto.ie.
Joining Anton to discuss Twitter temporarily closing its office in Dublin as more staff have chosen to leave, as well as the growing fears that the company may not be able to stay operational is Ciara O'Brien, Business and technology journalist at The Irish Times.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, lecturer in psychology and early childhood education, and the author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting'
David Meade has used his background in international business and personal interest in popular psychology to create a unique combination to inspire audiences around the world to critically think about the challenges around them.
One of his main areas of interest is the power of persuasion and he joins Anton to discuss the 3 main principles.
Science week is taking place from 13th to 20th November with events running right across the country both in-person events and online. For more see SFI.ie
Last year, the Cop26 climate summit in Glasgow sought to keep alive the target of holding global temperatures to 1.5C.
With this year’s COP27, the feeling is not so much of keeping us on track but steering us back on course as the gap between targets and outcomes seemingly only widens.
To discuss what we can expect from next week’s negotiations, Anton is joined by Caroline O'Doherty, Environment Correspondent at the Irish Independent & Omar Ibrahim, Industrial Ph.D. Research Fellow and Energy Engineering student at University College Cork.
Daniel O'Donnell has just released his brand-new album ‘I Wish You Well’ and will be showcasing his new music for Irish audiences in the new year on tour around the country.
Daniel joins Anton to tell him more.
With John Lewis coming out with their Christmas ad this week, it got Anton thinking about some of the most memorable and iconic ads from years gone by.
But just what makes a memorable ad in the first place?
Bryan Regan, Sales Director Audio One joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Brenda Power, journalist and barrister & Paul Hayes, CEO at Beachhut PR.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is musician and broadcaster, Fiachna Ó Braonáin.
The Hothouse Flowers, guitarist, and vocalist is getting ready for his segment at the Dublin Book Festival tonight where he will be in conversation with Bill Whelan to launch Bill’s new book, 'The Road to Riverdance'.
Joining Anton to discuss who will be the most affected as interest rates continue to rise is Charlie Weston, Irish Independent Personal Finance Editor.
Joining Clare McKenna for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Brian Mooney, Standard Life’s End of Career Guidance Counsellor.
Joining Clare to discuss his experience working as a moderator for Facebook is Chris Gray, author of 'The Moderator: Inside Facebook’s Dirty Work In Ireland'
Sinn Féin is gathering in Dublin this weekend for their Ard Fheis with leader, Mary Lou McDonald, addressing attendees later this evening.
To talk about the event, Clare McKenna is joined by Pearse Doherty, Finance Spokesperson for Sinn Féin and TD for the Constituency of Donegal South West.
If you’re around Ballsbridge this weekend, you may find yourself in colourful company.
The Dublin Tattoo Convention returns to the RDS for its 21st year, bringing internationally renowned artists to ink enthusiasts all across the country.
Newstalk Reporter, Sarah Madden, joins Clare McKenna to chat through what was on display.
Joining Clare McKenna to run through some of the top stories hitting the headlines is writer and podcast host, Stefanie Preissner & Philip Ryan, Political Editor of Independent Newspapers.
Joining Clare McKenna to Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian, Alison Spittle ahead of 'Kilkenomics' in Kilkenny this weekend & her show “Wet” at Liberty Hall in Dublin tonight, November 5th.
This Sunday, November 27th, COP27 will kick off in Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt.
18-year-old Irish climate activist Jessica Dunne from Dublin is among those who want Ireland to make an impact at this summit and she is traveling there this weekend.
She joins Clare McKenna to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is gardening guru, Peter Dowdall.
Margaret Thatcher was famous for saying she could get by on less than four hours of sleep per night while other people swear by a full eight or nine hours.
But with the clock falling back an hour tomorrow morning, what kind of impact can this have on the body?
Joining Anton to discuss is Motty Varghese, Senior Sleep Physiologist & Keynote Speaker at Sleep Therapy Clinic & Delta Sleep.
Ireland's second city has a lot going for it.
But there is of course so much more to Cork than just one city, with countless towns and villages boasting artisanal food, incredible music, and art, as well as scenery that would rival anywhere in the world.
Joining Anton to discuss what he loves most about Cork is comedian, Tadhg Hickey.
Yesterday, October 28th, marked the tenth anniversary of Savita Halappanavar's death.
Savita was refused an abortion at University Hospital Galway in October 2012 despite the fact that she was actively miscarrying.
Since her passing, the 8th amendment has been repealed but there are still huge flaws with abortion services in this country.
Joining Anton to discuss this is campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth & Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland, Orla O'Connor.
The Cork Jazz festival is in full swing this weekend. Newstalk reporter Elaine Smith spoke to festivalgoers in the city to get a sense of how things have been going so far.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Joe O’Shea, Editor of CorkBeo.ie & Derval O’Rourke, three-time Olympian.
Around 350,000 people could pass through Dublin Airport this Bank Holiday weekend.
To get a sense of how smoothly things are running there, Anton spoke to Graeme McQueen, Media Relations Manager with the DAA.
Joining Anton to answer all of your relationship questions for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Annie Lavin - The Relationship Coach.
Jeffrey Archer has been writing novels since 1979 when 'Kane and Abel' burst onto the scene. His new book 'Next in Line' is set in 1987 and centers on the Royal Protection squad as they look after the then Princess of Wales.
He joins Anton to discuss it and the ongoing political turmoil gripping the UK.
Cyberspace is often a tricky environment to negotiate when it comes to our mental health, particularly with the level of toxicity and bullying that can take place there.
One of those who experienced this firsthand is former TD and director of public affairs at Red Flag Consulting, Noel Rock.
Also joining Anton is Professor James O’Higgins Norman, UNESCO Chair in Tackling Bullying in Schools & Cyberspace, and Director of the DCU Anti-Bullying Centre.
British prime ministers seem to have a revolving door to Number 10 Downing Street these days.
But with Liz Truss resigning as PM this week, the shortest tenure of any before her, how are our closest neighbours faring with this political instability and how indeed will it impact us here in Ireland?
Anton is joined by the Political Editor of the Financial Times, George Parker, to discuss.
Neven Maguire's latest book, 'More Midweek Meals', is his fifth to be published and he’s also leading the guest stars at the 'Ideal Home Show' at the RDS this weekend where he’ll be cooking live on stage.
Neven joined Anton to tell him more.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines this week is John Lee, Executive Editor at DMG Media Ireland & presenter and journalist, Maura Derrane.
Joining Anton to delve into what Ireland will be facing at next year's World Cup is Karen Duggan, former international footballer and co-host of Off The Ball’s 'The Coygig Pod'.
“One of the main things I wanted when I retired from rugby was my weekends back" - so says Devin Toner, newly retired Leinster and Ireland rugby international. He joined Anton today to Kickstart Your Weekend.
You might know him as Hagrid in the Harry Potter films or criminal psychologist Dr Eddie 'Fitz' Fitzgerald in ITV's crime drama Cracker. Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane has died aged 72. John Fardy, presenter of Newstalk's Screentime, joined Anton to discuss his life and career.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Ciara Doherty, presenter of Tonight Show and Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at the Independent.
AIB has set the ball rolling on what is expected to be a string of mortgage rates risings from the main banks. That's according to Charlie Weston, a personal finance editor at Irish Independent. He joined Anton today on the show to discuss.
As the BBC is about to mark its 100th anniversary, Anton was joined by legendary broadcaster John Simpson to take a closer look at one of Britain’s most iconic institutions.
Joining Anton to answer all of your parenting questions is Dr Mary O’Kane, lecturer in psychology and early childhood education, and the author of Perfectly Imperfect Parenting.
Newstalk chief reporter Barry Whyte joined Anton today to give the latest report on the explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Barry spoke to the local residents affected by the tragedy as well as Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal.
Joe McHugh, a local TD for Donegal had joined Anton on the show today to discuss the explosion which claimed nine lives in Donegal. He is among those helping with the search.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Panti Bliss, iconic Irish drag performer, who is due to be featured in new BBC show next week and also has own show coming up in November.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Brianna Parkins, The Journal and Gerard Howlin, political commentator and former senior government adviser.
The mood music around the Northern Irish Protocol seemed to ease as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, met with the new UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly on Friday. Is this a good sign? Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton on the show.
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson is taking to the stage in the States tonight as the guest host of SNL but he’s far from the first Irish star to do so. Joining Anton to look back at the most iconic moments of the Irish on SNL was American comedian Jim Elliott who lives here in Ireland.
This week marks Space Week and plenty’s happening around the country to celebrate – joining Anton to chat about this is Dr Niamh Shaw, engineer, scientist and writer.
It was that time again where we picked the brains of an expert and get to the bottom of some of your burning questions on health and medicine. For this we were joined by our resident GP Dr Eleanor Galvin.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Ireland's Fittest Family host, Mairead Ronan.
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge & Woodie’s DIY and Gardening Expert.
An Taoiseach Micheál Martin joined Anton ahead of the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis where they discussed housing, energy, and his tenure as Taoiseach as a whole.
Earlier this week, Rolling Stone magazine released their definitive top 100 Greatest TV Shows of All-Time. Joining Anton to discuss his top 3 picks from the list is Entertainment.ie’s Brian Lloyd.
Dylan Moran has starred alongside the likes of Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts, Simon Pegg, and Brendan Gleeson on the big screen but over the coming weeks you can see him performing around Ireland in his stand-up tour, ‘We Got This’.
He joined Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent at The Irish Times & TV presenter, Anna Daly.
An 'Ireland’s Future' event entitled 'Together We Can', will take place at Dublin’s 3Arena later today, October 1st.
It was established to advocate for, promote, debate, and discuss Ireland’s future, including the possibility and viability of new constitutional arrangements on the Island.
Matt Cooper, who was in attendance, joined Anton to discuss.
The upcoming Budget 2023 is at the forefront of many of our minds and joining Anton to discuss what is likely to await us next week was broadcaster and entrepreneur Ivan Yates.
Thousands are expected to take to the streets in the capital later today to protest at the cost of living. Among them will be Mary Lou McDonald, Leader of Sinn Fein and TD for Dublin Central, who joined Anton on the show.
She's known as Sporty Spice but Mel C is the author of an acclaimed new memoir entitled ‘Who I Am’ and she joined Anton on the show today.
Joining Anton to kickstart the weekend was presenter Maura Derrane. Maura will be returning to our screens for The Today Show from mid-next week when the new season kicks off on RTÉ One.
As we hurtle towards Budget Day next week, and facing one of the worst cost-of-living crises in living memory, just what kind of initiatives and once-off measures can we expect in efforts to ease the burden of inflation and the squeeze on people’s pockets? Minister for Finance and Eurogroup President Paschal Donohoe, who is speaking at Fine Gael’s ‘Small Business and Enterprise Conference’ in Limerick later today, joined Anton on the show.
It's time for this week’s installment of Ask the Expert and Anton was joined by Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting.’
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Among other things, they discuss concerns around taking pain killers on a regular basis, chronic insomnia and checking your bone density.
Many businesses in the UK have announced that they are closing due to the Queen’s funeral on Monday but this has sparked a kerfuffle with some, who have floundered over public reaction to the decision with the likes of Centre Parcs having to backtrack on its plan to evict its customers. So what have been some of the historic biggest corporate U-turns? Business Strategist, Miriam Simon joins Anton to discuss.
There can be several factors that influence how we commute but as the way we work changes, and the environmental impacts of driving private cars become ever clearer, what does the future hold for our trains, buses, trams, and e-bikes?
Daniel Murray, political correspondent with the Business Post and host of the 'Five Degrees of Change' podcast & Lauren Boland, reporter from the Journal.ie with a focus on climate, join Anton to discuss.
An increasing number of men are electing to undergo an extreme and expensive surgery that could potentially endow them with an extra 8-15 centimeters in height.
To discuss the origins of the procedure and its growing popularity among men is Dr. Patrick Treacy, Medical Director of Ailesbury Clinics.
During the week Ursula von der Leyen announced a cap on the revenues of electricity production companies and a crisis contribution from fossil fuel producers.
To discuss the move and the looming energy crisis heading into the winter months is Sean Kelly, Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South.
All this week Newstalk has been speaking to listeners, experts, and policymakers to find out more about the key issues facing commuters on a daily basis.
Newstalk reporter, Sarah Madden, took a trip out to Co. Monaghan to get the perspective of commuters outside of the city and to hear the primary issues for those coming in and out of the county.
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Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this week is the editor of CorkBeo.ie, Joe O’Shea & journalist, Jen Hogan.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian, Emma Doran who can be seen on RTÉ’s brand new sketch show 'No Worries If Not' and will be performing her solo show 'Mad, Isn't It' at the Galway Comedy Festival on Thursday 27th October.
Flights throughout Europe were disrupted on Friday due to a French air traffic controllers' strike, affecting up to 80,000 passengers.
To discuss the issues involved and the impact the strikes have had on airline scheduling throughout the rest of Europe is Eoghan Corry, Travel Commentator and Editor of Air & Travel Magazine.
We are all feeling the effects of the energy crisis on our pockets as prices skyrocket. With European ministers meeting in Brussels yesterday, is there any light at the end of the tunnel?
Newstalk’s Business Editor, Joe Lynam, joins Anton to discuss.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is John Lowe, The Money Doctor.
This week marked a seismic moment in UK and world history as the longest-reigning British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died at the age of 96. Our reporter Henry McKean and Royal Correspondent, Jennie Bond join Anton to discuss what the feeling is in London & what the immediate plans are now for King Charles III.
It may have taken 8 years, but Garth Brooks finally managed to make his way to Croke Park yesterday evening to thrill fans from all corners of the country.
Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie was in attendance and he joins Anton to tell us how it all went down, and ultimately, if the show was worth the wait.
According to new research, the pressure to hit traditional landmarks in our lives - such as buying a house, having a baby, and getting that dream job - is affecting younger people more than previous generations with “milestone anxiety” increasingly becoming an issue of concern.
To discuss the issue, Anton is joined by Dr. Claire Hayes, consultant clinical psychologist, lecturer, and author of ‘Hope in the Age of Anxiety’.
With the Green Party think-in taking place today in co. Clare, its deputy leader and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, the Gaeltacht, Sport, and Media, Catherine Martin, joins Anton to discuss the ongoing energy crisis and the steps that can be taken to ease the burden on households and businesses.
Kickstarting Your Weekend this week is singer-songwriter, Jake Carter who will be MC'ing at this weekend's 'Pups In The Park' event, taking place in Marlay Park.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this week is Gina London, Leadership Communications Expert, and Sunday Independent columnist & Campaigner, Ailbhe Smyth.
Joining Anton to answer all of your gardening questions as we head into the colder months is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge & Woodie’s DIY and Gardening Expert.
Voting concluded for the Conservative Party leadership race yesterday evening and we will know who the new British Prime Minister is by lunchtime on Monday.
Newstalk's Chief Reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton from London to give us a sense of what the feeling is on the ground.
Nadiya Hussain made her name after baking her way to stardom on The Great British Bake Off.
She now has a string of TV shows and books behind her including her new book Nadiya’s Everyday Baking.
She joins Anton to tell him all about it.
The latest figures from the Department of Finance show the exchequer recorded a surplus of €6.3 billion for the eight months to the end of August, up from a deficit of €6.7 billion this time last year.
To discuss this Anton is joined by Cliff Taylor, Columnist with the Irish Times who specialises in economics and finance.
Today marks 'National Cinema Day', where participating cinemas across the country are reducing tickets to just €4.
Joining Anton to discuss the place of the big screen in our lives and why we are still drawn to it is award-winning director, Emer Reynolds, who was behind the recent Irish film 'Joyride' starring Olivia Coleman.
Egg producers in Ireland are under growing pressure from rising feed, falling profit margins, and soaring costs of energy.
To discuss this, Anton is joined by Nigel Sweetnam, Chair IFA Poultry Committee.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Melvin Benn, Managing Director of Festival Republic, the promoters behind Electric Picnic.
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is Aoife Foley, Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in Queen’s University; John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist; author and actress, Claudia Carroll & Karl Deeter of Irish mortgage Brokers.
Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education to answer some of your burning parenting questions.
Back in March, The Anton Savage Show spoke with Andriy Parkhomenko, who spent a year living here in Ireland before heading back to Ukraine to join the war against Russia.
We caught up with Andriy to hear about how things have been for him, and the country he's fighting for.
This morning An Garda Síochána’s centenary commemorations will be taking place across Dublin City & in Dublin Castle.
The event marks 100 years since the first Garda Commissioner, Michael Staines, accompanied by members of Ireland’s new police service, marched into Dublin Castle for the handover of policing duties from the British.
An Garda Síochána's Sergeant John Reynolds joins Anton to discuss.
Yesterday SSE Airtricity announced its standard household gas and electricity prices would be going up by 39% and 35.4% respectively from October 1st.
To discuss this and how other countries are managing the energy crisis, Anton is joined by David Horgan, CEO of Petrel Resources & Aoife Foley, Professor in Energy Systems Engineering at Queen's University Belfast.
And, with Budget 2023 just around the corner, Anton is joined by Seán Defoe, Newstalk's Political Correspondent to look ahead to what we might expect.
25 years after her death, Princess Diana remains a source of adoration as much as fascination to people around the world.
To discuss her legacy, Anton is joined by royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams.
You wouldn't generally associate prisons with farmers' markets and coffee shops but that's what's available at Loughan House in Co. Cavan.
The open prison marked its 50th anniversary yesterday and showcased the unique ethos at the facility.
Our reporter Josh Crosbie was there meeting with prisoners and staff to find out what life is like at Loughan House.
For this week’s installment of Kickstart Your Weekend, Anton is joined by smelting archaeologist, Dr. Paul Rondelez, to chat about this weekend’s 'Furnace Festival' taking place in Caherconnell Fort in Co. Clare.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories that were hitting the headlines this week is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times & playwright and producer, Amanda Brunker.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Together they discuss issues relating to HRT, teeth grinding, managing bunions, and more.
Thousands of people are expected in West Cork tomorrow to mark the centenary commemoration of Michael Collins' death which will be the first time that a Fianna Fail leader will address the crowd at Béal na Bláth.
Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, was in Clonakilty ahead of the event to find out more.
Joining Anton is Rachel Martin, Founder of Families Unite for Services and Support (FUSS).
Together they discuss the planned protest in Cork City today as they call for urgent action to address concerns around children’s disability services in Ireland.
This week we heard warnings of further closures as well as staff reductions in the childcare sector brought on by delays in a funding scheme agreed last year.
To discuss the issues involved, Anton is joined by Karen Clince, Founder of 'Tigers Childcare', and Chair of the Fingal Childcare Committee in Dublin.
This week Apple issued warnings of security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, meaning attackers could potentially access these devices.
So how can we keep our tech safe? Joining Anton is Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent.
Nina Carberry might be best known as one of the country’s most well-respected former jockeys (not to mention the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2022) but you may soon find yourself running next to her in your local park too as she has partnered up with Vhi as an ambassador for their ‘More Than Running’ campaign.
Nina joined Anton to talk about life after racing and her newfound love of park runs.
Joining Anton to discuss recent calls for a dedicated Garda public transport unit is Tom O’Connor, NBRU Assistant General Secretary.
Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is actor, Fiona O’Carroll who is now treading the boards in 'Copper Face Jacks: The Musical'.
You can catch Fiona O’Carroll performing at the 3Olympia or at the Cork Opera House from Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th August. She’ll also be performing in 'Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Live Show' at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November, and on to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories that were hitting the headlines this week is Ali Ryan, Entrepreneur and Founder of Goss.ie & John Lee, Executive Editor of DMG Media Ireland.
Hopefully you’re all enjoying the heatwave this weekend and joining us on the line now is meteorologist Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann
Singer-songwriter Ryan Sheridan is on tour around Ireland at the moment for his album “Americana” and he joined us here in Galway for a few tunes!
Joining Anton on the show was Dominique Majecki, the Head Chef of the hotel our show was broadcasting from, the G Hotel in Galway. Our expert was talking about what to feed fussy kids.
As the show was broadcasted from Galway, Anton have been reflecting on the prevalence of the Irish language in the West. One of the Gaelgóir community’s key heartlands is here, but why has Galway established such a strong relationship with our native tongue and do we value it as much elsewhere in the country? Joining Anton to discuss this was Peadar Mac Fhlannchadha assistant secretary at Conradh na Gaeilge and Frank Fahy, councillor and former Mayor, and Chair of Big O Taxi company in Galway, winners of the Gradam Seoiseamh O’Hogarty bilingual business awards in 2021. Dia daoibh.
Maria Walsh became a familiar face back in 2014 when she was crowned the Rose of Tralee but for a few years now she has been making her name in politics as a Fine Gael MEP for the Midlands-North-West Constituency. She joined Anton in Galway.
To kickstart your weekend Anton wanted you to spare a thought for the brave souls running the Connemara 100-mile ultra marathon that kicked off at 6 am and goes into the small hours of tomorrow. The race founder, Ray O’Connor, joined him on the show
Joining Stefanie Preissner for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is horticulturalist & podcaster, Paul Smyth.
39 years since the birth of the internet and the promises of bright sunny uplands of discovery and free and open conversation, logging on can seem more like an exercise in futility in trying to avoid bogus stories, erroneous opinions, and dangerous conspiracy theories.
So, how do we negotiate this minefield? How are we supposed to know if something is the truth or a conspiracy theory for instance? Orna Young, Executive Director of Fact Check NI joined Steffanie Preissner to discuss.
In the dark days of winter, Erica-Cody delighted us with her dance skills, and as the days grew longer, we saw her presenting skills on 'The Main Stage' but now she has returned to her first love: creating music.
Stefanie Preissner is joined by Erica-Cody to chat about the release of her brand new single 'Love Like This', & more.
This week we learned that unemployment in the Irish economy fell to a 21-year low of 4.2% but what does this mean for employees and employers alike going forward and are we all seeing the benefit of these upward trends in reality?
Damien McCarthy, CEO of the HR consultancy firm 'HR Buddy' and outreach worker Maya, join Stefanie Preissner to discuss.
Joining Stefanie Preissner is comedian, Fred Cooke.
Together they discuss how he has been getting on over the past two years, juggling marriage & parenthood while being on the road, and getting back on stage.
With the innumerable actors on our screens from all walks of life, from all corners of the globe seamlessly embodying their roles as well as pulling off whatever accent that comes with it, it begs the question: Why are Irish accents so often butchered on screen? Joining Stefanie to chat about this are journalist Sarina Bellissimo and accent coach and actor Aisling Goodwin.
Kickstarting Your Weekend this week is Noreen Roche, Owner of Epona Retreat Centre in Cork where she runs workshops aimed at helping guests tap into the spiritual benefits of being with horses and the vast energy of the universe.
Joining Stefanie Preissner for this week's installment of 'What's Going On?' is journalist, Jen Hogan & broadcaster, Adrian Kennedy.
Many people may remember the story of two little boys making their way on their own from Dublin to London to New York in 1985 - a trip involving a DART, a ferry, a train, and a full-sized jumbo jet.
Garret Daly, was so intrigued by the story that he made a documentary about it.
He joins Tom Dunne to discuss.
Joining Tom Dunne for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is John Lowe, The Money Doctor.
Cork blogger, Rob Armstrong AKA ‘The Regular Dad’, and Donegal artist and writer Taryn de Vere, join Tom Dunne to chat through what is going on across the country this weekend and give some tips on how to keep the kids occupied & entertained.
The Alzheimer's Society of Ireland along with entrepreneur, Pamela Laird, are inviting the public to make every step count for the third successive 'Alzheimer’s Memory Walk', which is taking place nationwide on Sunday, September 18th, during World Alzheimer’s Month 2022.
Pamela spoke to Tom Dunne about the event and why she got involved in the first place.
Whether you loved it or hated it, the TV series Neighbours found its way into the hearts of many Irish viewers, and gave a number of A-listers the start to their career.
The landmark show came to an end this week after nearly 40 years on air and so Newstalk reporter Henry McKean got the thoughts of Irish-Australians and Ramsay Street fans to discuss the impact of its legacy.
Today marks the 10th anniversary of Maeve Binchy’s passing.
From her columns in the Irish Times to her beloved bestselling books to the blockbuster Hollywood adaptions of her novels, Maeve was one of the most astounding literary chroniclers of 20th century Ireland.
To pay tribute to Maeve, Tom is joined by authors Patricia Scanlon and Henrietta McKervey.
For this week's installment of Kickstart Your Weekend, Tom is joined by Joey Kavanagh, organizer of 'The Most Wuthering Heights Day Ever' - an event held at locations around the world each July, where participants gather en masse to recreate the music video for musician Kate Bush's 1978 song 'Wuthering Heights'.
Joining Tom Dunne to go through some of the main stories that were making the headlines throughout the week is Richard Chambers, News Correspondent with Virgin Media News & author and playwright Amanda Brunker.
Joining Stefanie Preissner for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' who answered your questions on parenting and child development.
Speaking to a delegation from the National Press Club of Australia on Wednesday, Sinn Féin leader, Mary Lou McDonald, appealed to the Irish diaspora to return and “be part of a new Ireland that we must build”.
To discuss the reception the Sinn Fein leader has received in Australia as part of a tour of Sydney, Melbourne, and Canberra, Stefanie Preissner is joined by Andrew Tillett, Vice President of the National Press Club of Australia & journalist for the Australian Financial Review.
Galway and Kerry fans are taking the bus, train, and plane to Dublin this weekend ahead of the All-Ireland Football Final.
But it seems the costly hotel prices recorded in the capital has discouraged some fans from staying the night as Newstalk’s Aoife Kearns found out.
This week Brad Pitt caused quite the stir as he arrived at the Berlin premiere of his upcoming film, Bullet Train, sporting a knee-length skirt.
But why is it that men wearing certain pieces of clothing attract such attention anyway and where do these ideas of who-wears-what come from?
To discuss, Stefanie Preissner is joined by Dr. Ashley Morgan, Senior Lecturer in the School of Art and Design at Cardiff Metropolitan University & Newstalk's Simon Tierney.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to Kickstart Your Weekend is Michael Moloney, Chief Executive of Galway Races.
Joining Stefanie Preissner is comedian and creator of the Irishman Abroad Podcast, Jarlath Regan.
Together they discuss what it's like performing for Irish audiences, the role of comedy and how it has changed, and some of Jarlath's most challenging interviews over the years.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to run through the top news stories from the week is Geraldine Herbert, Sunday Independent Motoring Editor & author, Dave Rudden.
Also joining Stefanie to discuss a shake-up of Ireland’s pension system is Cliff Tayor, Managing editor of The Irish Times.
With Ireland securing a historic first series win in New Zealand in the rugby, the All-Ireland Men's Senior Hurling Final, the semi-finals for the ladies football, quarters in the camogie, plus the Open in full swing - there's a lot of sport to watch this weekend.
OTB's Will O'Callaghan stopped by to chat through it all with Stefanie Preissner.
Joining Stefanie for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Together they discuss staying safe in the summer sun, iron deficiencies, IBS, and more.
Charles Martinet who is the man responsible for the iconic voice of Mario and Luigi has been part of popular culture for decades and is even a Guinness World Record holder for his performance as Mario.
He joins Stefanie Preissner ahead of his visit to Ireland for Dublin Comic Con.
Dr. Catherine Smallwood, World Health Organisation Senior Emergency Officer in charge of coordinating monkeypox response joins Stefanie Preissner to discuss the upcoming decision on whether the outbreak constitutes a global health emergency.
With hot weather forecast over the course of the next week, Stefanie Preissner is joined by Tomas Conefrey, Pharmacist at Care Plus on Pearse St Dublin to discuss how to stay safe while still enjoying the sun.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to run through some of their favourite summer flicks is Ali Ryan, Founder of Goss Media & Deirdre Molumby, Reviewer & Senior Content Executive at Entertainment.ie.
For this week's episode of Kickstart Your Weekend, Stefanie Preissner is joined by Mairead Dewar to talk about the Life Line project which involves local Galway volunteers taking to tightropes and walking high above sections of the River Corrib.
Joining Stefanie Preissner to run through the biggest stories hitting the headlines this week is Ailbhe Smyth, LGBT Activist & Journalist and author, Jen Hogan.
Joining Anton for another episode of Ask the Expert is Gary O'Hanlon.
Together they discuss the incalculable impact of French cooking on the culinary industry.
Trevor Jacob is a former Olympian whose YouTube video called ‘I crashed my plane’, allegedly by accident, has garnered him two million views since the incident.
But the online aviation community says their suspicions were raised from the get-go that the stunt was faked for views.
Petter Hornfeldt is a pilot and host of the ‘Mentour Pilot ‘YouTube Channel - he joins Anton to discuss.
It’s been almost four months since Alan Kelly stepped down as leader of the Labour party and just three months since Ivana Bacik took up that mantle.
Joining Anton to talk through her career in politics and becoming Labour leader is Ivana Bacik.
Just how hard is it to make the transition from being a pop or rock star to the silver screen?
Screentime's John Fardy joins Anton to run through some of the biggest success stories and some of the more forgettable attempts in recent memory.
Joining Anton is Chanelle Dunne, President of Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Club.
Together they discuss the sport of Tennis, building up the skills for kids who want to progress through the ranks, and how to get stuck in and started in the sport regardless of what age you are.
Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Conor Pope & Screenwriter, and Columnist, Stefanie Preissner join Anton to go through some of their favourite summer memories and discuss what makes those special moments so special.
Paul Flynn, Irish beloved TV chef is hitting the road this summer to discover the best and most outstanding food trucks and the street food they have to offer.
His show, Food Truck Favourites is kicking off next week on RTE One. What food recipes can we expect to see that will make our mouths water?
Paul joins Anton to chat through it all.
Steve and Joe Wall of rock group, 'The Stunning' stopped by to chat with Anton where among other things they discussed dealing with the challenges of the pandemic, the joys of getting back onstage, and go through some of their favourite performers of all time.
Joining Anton for another episode of 'Ask the Expert' is gardening guru, Diarmuid Gavin.
Together they chat about using nettles as a natural fertiliser, making the most of your summer garden, and more!
The Paddy Power Comedy Festival is set to make its long-awaited return to the Iveagh Gardens here in Dublin and will feature tonnes of homegrown Irish talent
Two of whom make up comedy duo 'Dirtbirds' - Sue Collins and Sinead Culbert. They joined Anton to chat about their creative process and getting back out on stage.
Joining Anton to go through the biggest stories from the week is Gina London, former CNN Correspondent, and Sunday Independent Columnist & John Lee, Executive Editor Daily Mail Group Ireland.
For this week's 'Kickstart Your Weekend' Anton is joined by Steve Wickham, Irish musician and violinist, formerly with ‘The Waterboys’.
He is performing at The Clonmel Junction Arts Festival starring in 'Breath' a music play in which he acts and combines classic, folk, and rock on fiddle, concertina, and didgeridoo!
To kickstart your weekend, Anton chats to Cathriona Ní Scanaill, Senior Ranger of Primates at Fota Wildlife Park.
After 3 years, music fans are ecstatic this weekend as Glastonbury returns, and it’s on till Sunday. Billie Eilish, Sir Paul McCartney and Kendrick Lamar may be the headliners, but there is much more going on. Anton is joined by music journalist Pat Carty.
As the Irish government marks two years in power, Anton is joined by Sean Defoe, Political Correspondent for Bauer Media, and Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs Consultant, Political Commentator, and Former Senior Government Advisor.
Holly Cairns, Social Democrats TD for Cork South West joined Anton today to discuss her first term in the Dáil.
Anton is joined now by a man who is a bit of a legend around Cork, for Ask The Expert: Pat O’Connell, fishmonger and chair of the English Market Traders Association.
June is Pride Month and there are plenty of festivities taking part in the capital today including the Pride March. But Cork also has a fascinating LGBTQI history, and will mark its connection with its first in-person Pride Festival in July for the first time in two years. Clive Davis, Chairperson of Cork Pride, has been closely involved with the LGBTQI community for many years and he joins Anton.
The supreme court has ruled there is no constitutional right to abortion in the United States, upending the landmark Roe v Wade case from nearly 50 years ago in a rare reversal of long-settled law that will fracture reproductive rights in America.
Darina Murray, from the Abortion Rights Campaign, spoke to Anton.
For this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' - from being diagnosed with glaucoma to coloured patches on your chest, Dr Eleanor Galvin joined Anton to address some of the concerns listeners had for themselves and their loved ones.
The Irish College of General Practitioners convened for a major international conference in Limerick today.
An important topic they highlight is the future of general practice in rural areas.
To discus, Anton was joined by Dr Deirdra Collins, a Kilkullen family doctor in Co Kildare and a member of the ICGP board.
Today is the birthday of Beatles icon Paul McCartney as he turns 80!
To celebrate, 'Lost Lane' in Dublin will be hosting a “Macca Fest” in his honour at which Howie Casey, Liverpudlian and former saxophone player with Wings' & Jon Ward, Musician will be performing. Professor Luke O’Neill, TCD Immunologist, and huge Beatles fan also joined in on the conversation.
Campaigners and opposition politicians have urged people to take to the streets today in rallies taking place across the country protesting the cost-of-living crisis.
TD Richard Boyd Barrett and convenor of the Cost-of-Living Coalition joined Anton to discuss what he thinks could be done to mitigate the impact of global inflation and the spiraling cost-of-living crisis being experienced.
There has been widespread condemnation of the UK’s recent attempts to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda – and with good reason.
But the UK is not alone in implementing policies like this.
So, to look at this and how cases of forced repatriation and deportation often end up, Anton is joined by Liza Schuster, Reader in Sociology at the School of Policy and Global Affairs at City University London.
The hospitality sector has been dealing with staff shortages for some time now, and with the current state of inflation and the cost of living crisis only growing, the pressure only seems to be mounting.
To discuss, Anton speaks to Allen O'Shaughnessy, owner of 'Taihu' restaurant in Limerick & Angela Ruttledge, owner of 'Olives Tearoom' in Saint Anne’s Park Clontarf & Monck’s Green Phibsborough.
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian and impressionist, Al Foran.
Al is currently somewhere in the country taking part in the Bumblebee 1000 - a supercar road trip that is taking place this weekend.
The three-day supercar spectacular will make its way to Dublin via the Wild Atlantic Way where they will finish off in Merrion Square.
All proceeds from this latest Bumblebee 1000 event will once again go to the Little Blue Heroes charity.
Novelist and journalist, Amanda Brunker & Assistant News Editor at theJournal.ie, Aoife Barry, joined Anton to run through some of the most talked-about stories hitting the headlines this week.
Joining Anton to discuss the lead-up to this weekend's cost-of-living protests is Michael Dooley, reporting from the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin.
Joining Anton to answer all of your parenting questions for this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education at the Open University and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection'.
Roisin Shortall, co-leader of the Social Democrats, will head her Party’s National Conference in the Gresham Hotel for the first time since 2019.
Later today she and Catherine Murphy will get the chance to show the nation the party’s vision in a televised address.
Anton Speaks to Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys and Chief Executive of ISME, Neil McDonnell about the cost of living and remote working. The Minister also responds to questions about the letter sent to grieving mother, Tracy McGinnis by her department.
Wexford mother Tracy McGinnis joined Anton on the show to tell him about her her disgust having received a letter from the department of social welfare ordering her to repay a social welfare payment that was collected in good faith just one day after her beloved son passed away.
For this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert', Anton is joined by DIY guru Alan Fieghery from Expert Hardware in Crumlin.
Harry and Alfie Hudson-Taylor are the brothers behind “Hudson Taylor”, one of Ireland’s favourite folk bands, and they’ve just released their third album “Searching For The Answers”.
They joined Anton to discuss their rising stardom and their upcoming national tour.
Many of us have a fascination with true crime but often it can be easy to forget that there are real people behind these stories.
Ann Walsh was murdered, in 2005, in Co. Clare, and her story will be told in an upcoming a TG4 documentary.
Ann's brother, Stephen joined Anton to discuss the impact her murder has had on the family.
You can watch “Marú Inár Measc – Murder of Ann Walsh”, at 9.30pm on Wednesday 8th June on TG4.
The Platinum Jubilee celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II are well and truly underway in Britain and while we’ve seen huge crowds and mountains of bunting, there are also those that question the relevance of the monarchy in a 21st century UK and Commonwealth.
But are they right and is there any realistic chance that they might eventually do away with their monarch?
Joining Anton to discuss is Bonnie Greer, playwright, author, and columnist for the European newspaper & Jenny Hocking, Emeritus Professor, in the Faculty of Arts at Monash University in Australia & author of ‘The Palace Letters’.
The bank holiday always brings with it plenty of things to do up and down the country, and there is certainly no shortage of options for us this time around.
But do we make the most of the outdoors and Ireland’s natural beauty?
Noel Cunningham, hotelier, author, and TV personality joined Anton to chat about doing just that this June Bank Holiday weekend.
To Kickstart Your Weekend, Anton was joined by actor, director, writer, and presenter of ‘Ireland AM’, Simon Delaney.
Together they discuss Simon's early working days and his upcoming show ‘On the Roads with Simon Delaney’ with the first episode airing on Monday June 6th on RTÉ1 at 20:30.
Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor, Hazel Chu & Emmet Oliver, Financial Commentator and Lecturer at UCD and TCD Business Schools joined Anton to run through some of the most talked-about stories hitting the headlines this week.
As we head into the bank holiday weekend, Dublin Airport is under pressure to deliver a smooth experience for the thousands of passengers making their way abroad, and with 50,000 people expected to turn up each day, new measures have been put in place to avoid the chaos seen last weekend.
To report on what's working and what’s it like for travelers at the airport this morning is Newstalk’s Michael Dooley - he joined Anton to discuss.
On this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert', Anton is joined by Alan Fitzmaurice, Chef at The Glasshouse in Sligo.
It's a massive weekend of sport with Leinster set to face La Rochelle in the Champions Cup final, Liverpool taking on Real Madrid in the Champions League final, as well as the provincial GAA football finals.
To talk us through what’s on, when, and what we might expect from all this, Anton is joined by Aisling O’Reilly from Off the Ball.
Veteran Irish actor, Ciarán Hinds joined Anton to discuss his prolific acting career, the differences between film and theatre, as well as his upcoming performance in the Smock Alley production of 'The Soldier’s Tale'.
Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly joined Anton to discuss the first confirmed case of Monkeypox in Ireland, the ongoing issues of hospital waiting lists, as well as the general state of the healthcare system in the country.
'Ethical taxidermy' is the aim behind a new exhibition opening in Limerick today, where animals found deceased are being stuffed to raise awareness of pollution and climate change. Taxidermist Donal Mulcahy of Glenameade Taxidermy Studio is among those involved and he joined Anton to tell him all about it.
19 children, two teachers, 200 mass shooting events in the US so far this year alone, and tragically, one more school massacre to add to that tally.
What was once a rare, shocking, event has now become all too familiar, with little sign of anything approaching popular consensus being reached.
So, when it comes to gun violence in the United States, how, if ever, will real, impactful change be brought about to prevent events like the ones we saw in Uvalde, Texas this week?
To discuss, Anton was joined by Charlie Scudder, writer, journalist, and editor based in Arlington, Texas, and Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer in NUI Galway.
To Kickstart Your Weekend, Aaron Hyland, Deputy Manager of Flight Operations at CHC Ireland & Duty Captain for Rescue 115 in Shannon joined Anton to chat about the day in the life of a pilot in the Irish coastguard!
Television presenter, Anna Daly and Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Conor Pope, joined Anton to run through some of the most talked-about stories hitting the headlines this week.
A host of Screen Ireland-supported titles have been making waves in Cannes this week, as the Marché du Film at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival got underway. Louise Ryan from Screen Ireland joined Anton to talk through how things have been at the event so far. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
How much damage does acid reflux has on teeth and gums? Are my heart palpitations something I should be concerned about? Dr. Eleanor Galvin joined Anton to answer these questions and more in another episode of Ask the Expert. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Ahead of his performance in Ireland next week, Reggie D. Hunter joined Anton to discuss the changing nature of stand-up comedy and keeping his audiences on their toes as well as the edge of their seats. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
With Simon Coveney in Turin, at the launch of Ireland's presidency of the Council of Europe, and Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, meeting DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson in Belfast to discuss the ongoing impasse regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol, it's been a busy week for Ireland in the European political sphere. To discuss these issues and more, Anton was joined by Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
A Northern Irish volunteer group is hosting a special commemorative event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's famous landing in Derry as she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. To discuss the event, Anton is joined by Nicole McElhinney, co-founder of the 'Amelia Earhart Legacy Association'. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Communion season is upon us yet again, but between shortages of bouncy castles, and seemingly ever-higher amounts of money being paid out to these young kids, have we just taken it too far, and should we (or the kids) even care about celebrating this sacrament if they do not identify as Catholic? Joining Anton to debate this are school principal, Simon Lewis & journalist and columnist Jen Hogan. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Newstalk's very own Ciara Kelly is taking on a new challenge - her first time acting! Even though she’s knee-deep in rehearsals at the moment she managed to find the time to take a call from Anton to chat about the experience and to Kickstart the Weekend. You can catch Ciara in the production of The Memory of Water at the 'Whale Theatre' in Greystones which runs from the June 9th – June 12th, with tickets availabel from whaletheatre.ie. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Author and presenter, Stefanie Preissner & actor, Clelia Murphy joined Anton to run through some of the most talked-about stories hitting the headlines this week. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Joining Anton for another episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and author of 'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' who answered your questions on parenting and child development. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
This coming Monday morning, May 16th, you will have the chance to see a total eclipse of the moon just as the sun is rising and the moon is setting. Joining Anton to give us all the necessary details of when to keep our eyes peeled is David Moore of Astronomy Ireland. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Of Course Ireland’s Brooke with ‘That’s Rich’ were knocked out in Thursday night’s semi- final. But What’s another year? We need to move onto tonight and our correspondent Henry McKean is out in Turin and has been soaking up the atmosphere.
Anton was joined by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris. Together they discuss issues around the potential influence of the Catholic Church on the new National Maternity Hospital, as well as proposals that have the potential to transform third-level education in Ireland, current issues within the system, and the rise in CAO points. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Many of you might know Bonnie Wright from her days playing Ginny Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' films but these days she is making her name as an author, director, and environmental activist. Bonnie joined Anton on the show to discuss her work as well as her new book 'Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet'. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
When it comes to bucket lists of things to do in Ireland, getting the chance to take in the spectacular surrounds of Skellig Michael is surely at the top of most people’s lists. Thankfully landing tours start back up again tomorrow morning (Sunday, May 15th) and so to get a sense of how preparations are going, Anton was joined by Paul Devane, Owner of Skellig Michael Cruises. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
The team behind the adaptation of Sally Rooney’s bestselling novel 'Normal People' has returned with a new television series adaptation of 'Conversations with Friends'. Director Lenny Abrahamson - also known for the likes of 'Room', 'Garage', and 'Frank', among many others - joined Anton to discuss. You can catch 'Conversations with Friends' on RTÉ One from Wednesday 18th May at 9:35pm. It airs over six weeks with two new episodes each Wednesday night. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
This week, despite an information campaign to win over TDs and the general public alike, the government is still having to fight hard to win support to green-light the move of the National Maternity Hospital to the site of St Vincent's Hospital. In fact, such is the level of opposition that there is a protest organised later today, May 14th, outside the Dáil at 2 o'clock. Bernie Linnane, Chair of 'Our Maternity Hospital' campaign, who organised the protest, joined Anton to discuss. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Joining Anton to give some of his expert DIY tips is Alan Grant from Expert Hardware. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Anton was joined on the show this morning by columnist, veteran broadcaster and host of The Last Word on Today FM, Matt Cooper. They discussed his new podcast ''Magnified with Matt Cooper'', his type 2 diabetes diagnosis and that infamous Mullet from his early career. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Simon Coveney said earlier in the week that restoring the Stormont Executive would be made more challenging if the elections there result in a Sinn Féin first minister. Joining Anton on the show to discuss the Northern Ireland Elections this morning was Mark Durkan, former SDLP leader, and deputy first minister and key member of the party's negotiating team of the Good Friday Agreement and Bethany Moore, Pro Choice Activist and Peace Baby. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
On the show this morning, Anton was posing the question ''Do you need a college degree to have a successful career?''. Joining him on the program was Chupi Sweetman, CEO and Founder of Chupi and Pamela Laird, CEO and Founder of Moxi Loves and former Apprentice candidate. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
One of the things that is becoming an issue particularly in the capital in recent times is the difficulty people are finding in getting home. The general issue of taxi shortages in Ireland is the area Anton focused on this morning. He was joined by the General Manager of Free Now Niall Carson and Newstalk's Reporter Josh Crosbie, who braved Dublin's street last night in search of people looking for a taxi. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Dara Ó Briain is in Dublin this weekend for his gigs in Vicar Street but if you didn't manage to get a ticket this time around, fret not, as he’ll also be back in Cork, Castlebar, and Derry later this year. He stopped by to have a chat with Anton fresh from the stage last night. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Today is World Record Store Day! Inaugurated in 2007, World Record Store Day celebrates the culture of the independently owned record store and so for the day that's in it, Henry McKean popped into a couple of record stores to chat to some store owners about the resurgence in vinyl in recent years. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Joining Anton to give some of her expert parenting advice is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education . Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
The world-renowned Irish Memory Orchestra is set to perform in Galway this evening alongside talented young blind, visually impaired and full-sighted musicians from all around Ireland. To talk to Anton about the performance is violinist, violist, singer, and orchestra leader, Niamh Varian-Barry. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Former President Mary McAleese joined Anton to discuss the pervasive issue of homophobia in Ireland, how she balances her fascination with the church and faith with her vocal criticism of the institution itself, as well as her new book 'The 17 Irish Martyrs'. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Former Garda Commissioner, and most recently UN Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security, Nóirín O ’Sullivan, joined Anton to discuss the years-long Garda effort to bring the Kinahan Gang to justice as well as the Government's decision to use Gardaí instead of military special forces to accompany Minister Simon Coveney on his recent trip to Ukraine. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Each week on the show Anton kickstarts the weekend with a familiar - or not so familiar face - but we also want to hear about what you are up to this weekend. Text 53106, texts cost 30 cents. This weekend Anton spoke to novelist & playwright, Amanda Brunker. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
Following the murders of two gay men in Sligo, Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee, the LGBTQ+ community has been arranging vigils to take place across the country over the weekend. Virgin Media Television news reporter Paul Quinn & James O’Hagan, LGBT Ireland’s Champions Training Programme Coordinator joined Anton to discuss the impact the murder of both men has had on the LGBT community and to discuss the issue of homophobia in Ireland as a whole. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.
The World Health Organisation said Thursday it expected "high levels" of Covid-19 in Europe this summer and called on countries to monitor the spread as cases tripled in the past month.
Margaret Harris, spokesperson for the World Health Organisation, and Professor Jack Lambert, consultant in infectious diseases at the Mater and Rotunda Hospitals in Dublin join Anton to discuss.