The Anton Savage Show

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 help Kickstart Your Weekend is Newstalk's very own, Henry McKean.