The Anton Savage Show

Fiachna ó Braonáin of The Hot House Flowers joined Anton in studio to talk guitars, touring, and the Mojave Desert.

Robert Whelan, Managing Director at Rockwell Financial, offers invaluable insights into managing pensions and investments. He dives into the complexities of transferring UK pensions to Ireland, emphasizing consultation with financial advisors. Whelan also discusses the new auto-enrollment pension scheme in Ireland, stressing the importance of employer support. Furthermore, he explores investment choices, highlighting the significance of diversification and the current Irish housing market, while addressing listener questions about pensions and property investments.

Paracetamol is the world's most popular painkiller, but new research suggests a link between paracetamol use during pregnancy and ADHD & autism in children. To discuss what this means for expectant mothers, Anton is joined by Professor Shane Higgins, Master of the National Maternity Hospital.

Today will see a demonstration in Dublin city centre in memory of Harvey Morrison Sherratt, who died from a sudden illness last month after he had waited several years for essential spinal surgery. Joining Anton to discuss the broader issues with Children’s Health Ireland is Una Negley, co-founder of the Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus Paediatric Advocacy Group & Bernard Mulvany, People Before Profit representative for Dublin Bay North, and organiser of this afternoon’s demonstration.

Big Tech workers in Ireland can be on salaries well above €150,000 and are one of the few groups that can still afford to buy homes within the M50. But, as economists have long warned, the reliance on the sector is almost too much and is seeping into every aspect of Irish society, even perhaps Ireland’s biggest problem: Housing. Joining Anton to discuss is Conor Skeehan, Sunday Independent Columnist, Former chair of the Housing Agency, and Lecturer in Planning at Technological University.

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times; Valerie Cox, Author and Journalist; and Dee Reddy, Entertainment Journalist and Podcaster.

More than 20,000 American football fans are expected to arrive into Dublin city for this year's Aer Lingus College Football Classic, with the Kansas State Wildcats taking on the Iowa State Cyclones. Joining Anton to preview the event is Michael McQuaid. Founder of Pro Football Ireland/.

Our cup runneth over when it comes to Irish Cultural Icons. As Oasis depart these shores tonight, our eyes will move their gaze to the Dome in Tralee and the battle of the Roses. Kathryn Thomas joined Anton to give us the low down on all things Rose of Tralee 2025 which kicks off tomorrow.

July saw record-breaking passenger numbers through Cork and Dublin, with Dublin Airport experiencing its busiest day in history. Anton sat down with Dublin Airport Authority CEO Kenny Jacobs to discuss a record breaking silly-season .

In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladamir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will fly to Washington tomorrow to discuss terms for ending the war. EU leaders have now cautiously welcomed the move towards peace while maintaining that Ukraine’s security should be prioritized. To catch us up on all the latest Anton spoke to West Wing Reports’ Paul Brandus and Shona Murray, European Correspondent for Euro News