The Anton Savage Show

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.With thanks to NiftiBusiness one of Ireland’s most experienced and innovative fleet management providers.

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.