The Anton Savage Show
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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.
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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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Nov 26, 2023 • 21min
Paschal Donohoe on Dublin city riots, facial recognition legislation & Emily Hand's release
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.
Nov 26, 2023 • 18min
In conversation with Frances Fitzgerald
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.
Nov 26, 2023 • 39min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel November 26th
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.
Nov 25, 2023 • 7min
Ask The Expert: Gardening
For this week's ask the expert Anton was joined by Brian Burke as he talks us through gardening during the winter months.
Nov 25, 2023 • 17min
The Most Notorious Bank Robber in Ireland
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.
Nov 25, 2023 • 9min
"She's the underdog for the first time" - Boxing Promoter Eddie Hearn previews Katie Taylor's rematch
Anton was joined by Boxing Promoter and Chairman of Matchroom Sports, Eddie Hearn to look ahead to Katie Taylor's huge fight tonight.
Nov 25, 2023 • 17min
Minister Eamon Ryan on Dublin Riots, Travelling to COP28 in Dubai and Elon Musk
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.
Nov 25, 2023 • 18min
What's Going On with Brand Power and Fergus Finlay
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.
Nov 25, 2023 • 15min
Toy Show Review with Simon Tierney and Barbara Scully
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
Nov 19, 2023 • 15min
Will 'I’m a Celebrity...' help or hinder Nigel Farage’s political career?
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.
