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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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Aug 17, 2025 • 33min
Sunday Newspaper Panel August 17th
Anton sits down with Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín, Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail Sarah McGuinness and former director of One In Four and Amnesty International Colm O'Gorman to discuss the biggest stories from the Sunday papers.They discuss the ongoing issues with Children's Health Ireland, the race for the Presidency and more.

Aug 17, 2025 • 12min
Henry McKean on all things Oasis Night One
Newstalk's own Henry McKean talks to Anton about Oasis' first of two Dublin concerts in Croke Park and brings us interviews with fans excited to see the Gallagher brothers after their long hiatus.

Aug 16, 2025 • 16min
What is ‘The Masterplan’ behind a gig like Oasis
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that the band Oasis are hitting Dublin tonight for their first gig of two in Croke Park. But while some might live under a rock, Anton talks to Virgin Media’s Gavan Reilly, full time Oasis Superfan and part time Political Correspondent, Broadcaster Dave Fanning who has interviewed them and been at many of their gigs and Claire Percy from Dublin Port who has been living under tonnes and tonnes of music equipment, speakers, lighting and screens for the bands huge return to Ireland.

Aug 16, 2025 • 11min
Ask the Expert – Dr. Eleanor Galvin
This time on Ask the Expert Anton is joined by Dr Eleanor Galvin who answers all your medical questions.

Aug 16, 2025 • 22min
Saturday Newspaper Panel with Gary Gannon and Tabitha Monahan
This week Anton is joined by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Political Reporter at the Irish Independent Tabitha Monahan to discuss the biggest stories of the day in the Newspaper Panel.

Aug 16, 2025 • 10min
Wildlife Expert Éanna Ní Lamhna Talks Seasonal Changes
Summer is coming to a close and that brings with it some wildlife anomalies across the country as seasons change. Éanna Ní Lamhna talked to Anton about what’s happening when the flies and spiders are looking for your home as a potential nest, and the latest sighting of the invasive Asian hornet in Cork.

Aug 16, 2025 • 3min
Is MEP Sean Kelly Seeking the Fine Gael Presidential Nomination?
Since Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness dropped out of the President race this week Fine Gael have been left looking for a new nominee. MEP Sean Kelly talks to Anton about whether he will seek the nomination from his party.

Aug 16, 2025 • 25min
Trump and Putin Meet to Discuss End to Ukraine War
With the news that Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington on Monday in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladamir Putin, questions remain over exactly what progress has been made to end the war and what concessions Putin wants from Zelenskyy Anton is joined by Washington Correspondent at The Guardian David Smith, by MEP Sean Kelly, former UK Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea John Everard and Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun

Aug 10, 2025 • 11min
The Dublin Horse Show
Horse Sport Ireland CEO Denis Duggan joins to talk about the 150th Dublin Horse Show and its place in Ireland’s sporting and social calendar.Horse Sport Ireland is at the fore of all equistrian competition in the country and Denis provides a brilliant insight into the value of horse sports to Ireland.Listen here

Aug 10, 2025 • 14min
The Threat of Economic Sanctions
Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs Dan O’Brien looks at the impact of Donald Trump’s new 15% tariff on Irish exports.From dairy and butter to pharmaceuticals and tech, we hear why many exporters are keeping their heads down. We also hear how the Occupied Territories Bill may cause huge problems for the Irish economy.Listen here


