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Apr 22, 2023 • 20min
What's Going On with Richie Oakley & Barbara Scully
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the morning papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm 'Murray Group' & author, and broadcaster, Barbara Scully.
Apr 22, 2023 • 5min
Donald Trump set to visit Ireland in May
We may be having another US presidential candidate visiting these shores sooner than we thought as former President, Donald Trump is set to arrive in Doonbeg in May. Newstalk reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton with the details.
Apr 22, 2023 • 7min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Michael Fry aka 'Big Dirty Fry'
Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian, Michael Fry.
Apr 15, 2023 • 6min
'Marathon des Sables': The toughest foot race in the world
The 'Marathon des Sables' kicks off next week and is known as the toughest foot race in the world. Over the course of six days, competitors travel 250 kilometers across the Moroccan Sahara in the sweltering heat, carrying a backpack filled with food and sleeping gear. Joining Anton is one of this year’s competitors, Brian Foley, who is running in aid of Pieta House and Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland.
Apr 15, 2023 • 11min
Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use
This weekend the inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use will be taking place in Malahide in Dublin. The Assembly has been established to consider the legislative, policy and operational changes Ireland could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities and the wider Irish society. Joining Anton today was its chair Paul Reid, the former CEO of the HSE.
Apr 15, 2023 • 15min
What's Going On with Stefanie Preissner & Gerard Howlin
Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is writer and broadcaster, Stefanie Preissner & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant.
Apr 15, 2023 • 13min
Ask The Expert - Pete the Vet
Time now for Ask The Expert and joining Anton this morning to answer your veterinary questions was Pete the Vet.
Apr 15, 2023 • 9min
Kickstart Your Weekend with Des Bishop
Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian Des Bishop.
Apr 15, 2023 • 13min
Biggest Corporate Marketing Mishaps
There have been some questionable marketing decisions made by international cooperations. Bud Light recently experienced backlash and boycotting from conservatives after partnering with a transgender activist, while this week Dior took down a makeup ad in China where a model pulled up her eye with the caption "Channel your feline fierceness". Here to talk us through some of the most interesting marketing mishaps is brand expert Pat Kinsley.
Apr 15, 2023 • 13min
A week in Review: President Biden in Ireland
Last night US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the Irish people in Ballina, Co Mayo, as he concluded his visit to these shores. Following all the action were Bauer Media Political Correspondent Sean Defoe and Newstalk’s own Henry McKean who join Anton to discuss.
