The Anton Savage Show
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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.
Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
Episodes
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Feb 3, 2024 • 13min
Ask The Expert: Legal Advice
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.
Feb 3, 2024 • 15min
"This is a signpost of things to come" - Pearse Doherty on the return to power-sharing in Northern Ireland
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.
Feb 3, 2024 • 15min
"This is a signpost of things to come" - Pearse Doherty on the return to powersharing in Northern Ireland
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.
Feb 3, 2024 • 13min
66th Annual Grammy Awards: Who is performing & who will win
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.
Feb 3, 2024 • 14min
What's Going On with Daniel Murray & Stefanie Preissner
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.
Feb 3, 2024 • 13min
Six Nations 2024: Ireland demolish France in Marseille
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.
Jan 28, 2024 • 12min
In conversation with Conor Niland
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.
Jan 28, 2024 • 9min
"I think this is a time for deep breath" - NUJ's Seamus Dooley
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.
Jan 28, 2024 • 7min
"He had a natural affinity for cultural matters" Cillian Murphy’s ex-teacher, William Wall
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.
Jan 28, 2024 • 18min
Minister Simon Coveney on housing & recent small business closures
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.
