The Anton Savage Show
Newstalk
Anton Savage presents a bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Dec 27, 2025 • 9min
The Year In Space with Leo Enright
From Lunar missions to private space ventures, what captured the imagination in science and space in 2025, and what lies ahead for 2026? Sean Defoe is joined by space commentator Leo Enright to explore the highs, the surprises, and the missions to watch next year.
Dec 27, 2025 • 19min
Sinéad Burke, Founder & CEO of Tilting the Lens
Sinéad Burke, Founder & CEO at Tilting the Lens, joins Sean Defoe to discuss what more needs to be done to create conditions for disabled people to be successful in the workplace.
Dec 27, 2025 • 8min
Falling asleep faster & waking up properly rested in the New Year
Clinical hypnotherapist and best-selling author, Fiona Brennan, joins Sean Defoe to share some simple mind-based hacks to help you fall asleep faster and wake up properly rested in the New Year.
Dec 27, 2025 • 16min
Music of 2025 In Review with Pat Carty
Arts journalist Pat Carty joins Sean Defoe to chat through some of the music highlights of 2025.
Dec 27, 2025 • 45min
Saturday Newpaper Panel December 27th
Joining Sean Defoe to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications at Iarnród Eireann; Valerie Cox, author & journalist; Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner & Former CEO of Barnardos; and Louisa Meehan of Woodview.
Dec 20, 2025 • 15min
What's Going On with Tabitha Monahan & Saoirse McHugh
Joining Sean Defoe to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent & Indo Daily Presenter & Saoirse McHugh, environmentalist and campaigner from Achill Island.
Dec 20, 2025 • 19min
In conversation with Evanne Ni Chuilinn
Joining Sean Defoe 'In conversation' is former RTÉ sports broadcaster and current Fine Gael Senator, Evanne Ni Chuilinn.
Dec 20, 2025 • 10min
Dealing with family & grief at Christmas
Christmas can be a time of connection, but it can also bring tension and emotional strain within families. Joining Sean Defoe is Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & author, who has some practical guidance on navigating challenging family dynamics and protecting your wellbeing over the festive period.
Dec 20, 2025 • 15min
Mark Moriarty on Christmas dinner, his new show & future plans
For many people, Christmas dinner is the most stressful meal they cook all year, and few understand that pressure better than Mark Moriarty. The chef and broadcaster is back on RTÉ this Monday with a Christmas Special focused on keeping festive cooking simple, calm, and achievable. Mark joins Sean Defoe to talk about it all.
Dec 20, 2025 • 11min
Christmas Chocolate Taste Test: Quality Street, Roses, or Celebrations?
Christmas chocolate divides families like nothing else. Some are pure nostalgia, some promise luxury, and some disappear far too quickly. To put them to the test, Sean Defoe is joined by writer and broadcaster Barbara Scully and journalist and digital and social media executive with Newstalk, Ciara Treacy, to taste test Celebrations, Roses, Quality Street, Butlers, Lir, and a bit of Dubai indulgence.
