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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Aug 20, 2022 • 12min
Ask The Expert: Dr. Eleanor Galvin
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Together they discuss issues relating to HRT, teeth grinding, managing bunions, and more.
Aug 20, 2022 • 9min
Michael Collins' Commemoration at Béal na Bláth
Thousands of people are expected in West Cork tomorrow to mark the centenary commemoration of Michael Collins' death which will be the first time that a Fianna Fail leader will address the crowd at Béal na Bláth.
Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, was in Clonakilty ahead of the event to find out more.
Aug 20, 2022 • 4min
"There's 80% of families not getting any service"
Joining Anton is Rachel Martin, Founder of Families Unite for Services and Support (FUSS).
Together they discuss the planned protest in Cork City today as they call for urgent action to address concerns around children’s disability services in Ireland.
Aug 20, 2022 • 7min
Childcare Sector: Concerns Over Closures & Staffing Difficulties
This week we heard warnings of further closures as well as staff reductions in the childcare sector brought on by delays in a funding scheme agreed last year.
To discuss the issues involved, Anton is joined by Karen Clince, Founder of 'Tigers Childcare', and Chair of the Fingal Childcare Committee in Dublin.
Aug 20, 2022 • 11min
How To Keep Your Tech Safe with Adrian Weckler
This week Apple issued warnings of security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, meaning attackers could potentially access these devices.
So how can we keep our tech safe? Joining Anton is Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent.
Aug 20, 2022 • 7min
Nina Carberry on the Vhi's 'More Than Running' Campaign & Life After Racing
Nina Carberry might be best known as one of the country’s most well-respected former jockeys (not to mention the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2022) but you may soon find yourself running next to her in your local park too as she has partnered up with Vhi as an ambassador for their ‘More Than Running’ campaign.
Nina joined Anton to talk about life after racing and her newfound love of park runs.
Aug 20, 2022 • 10min
Does Public Transport Need a Dedicated Garda Unit?
Joining Anton to discuss recent calls for a dedicated Garda public transport unit is Tom O’Connor, NBRU Assistant General Secretary.
Aug 20, 2022 • 5min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Fiona O’Carroll
Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is actor, Fiona O’Carroll who is now treading the boards in 'Copper Face Jacks: The Musical'.
You can catch Fiona O’Carroll performing at the 3Olympia or at the Cork Opera House from Tuesday 23rd to Sunday 28th August. She’ll also be performing in 'Mrs. Brown's Boys D'Live Show' at the SSE Arena, Belfast on Friday 4th and Saturday 5th November, and on to Dublin’s 3Arena on Friday 11th and Saturday 12th November.
Aug 20, 2022 • 22min
What's Going On with Ali Ryan & John Lee
Joining Anton to go through the main stories that were hitting the headlines this week is Ali Ryan, Entrepreneur and Founder of Goss.ie & John Lee, Executive Editor of DMG Media Ireland.
Aug 13, 2022 • 4min
Met Éireann: The heatwave is on!
Hopefully you’re all enjoying the heatwave this weekend and joining us on the line now is meteorologist Gerry Murphy from Met Eireann
