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.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 10, 2025 • 8min
All-Ireland Camogie Final Preview
Senator and former sports broadcaster Evanne Ní Chuilinn looks ahead to Galway v Cork in this year’s All-Ireland Camogie Final.Listen here
Aug 10, 2025 • 15min
In Conversation with Pat Shortt
Comedian, actor, and writer Pat Shortt talks about his visit to Japan this week to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima — reflecting on the memorial events and the message of peace to learn from the bombings.Pat is working on a film about a Kildare man, Joseph Cox, who was one of the eyewitnesses to the fallout in Hiroshima.Listen here for all this brilliant conversation.
Aug 10, 2025 • 48min
The Sunday Papers
Former Tánaiste and Labour Minister Joan Burton, Irish Institutional Property CEO Pat Farrell, and Sunday Times Ireland Head of Content Philip Ryan join Ivan Yates for Anton to review Sunday morning’s front pages.The panel discuss everything from planning to the presidency and all the headlines in between.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 11min
In Conversation with Kaneda Pen
British-Cambodian chef Kaneda Pen, founder of Mamapen in London, shares his journey from a career in advertising to opening the city’s only Cambodian restaurant.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 3min
Braveheart’s 30th Anniversary
Actor and director Mel Gibson is in Trim as a series of events begin to mark the 30th anniversary of the making of the Oscar-winning film Braveheart.NewsTalk’s own Rhianne Kelly is down in Trim as Hollywood returns to the historic town.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Gardening
Landscape contractor and award-winning Garden Designer, Brian Burke joins Anna Daly for Anton to answer listeners’ gardening questions.From planting tips to keeping your garden looking its best through the summer.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 15min
Helsinki has Zero Road Deaths; How Do We Get There?
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore, Transport Consultant Conor Faughnan, and Louise Williams of Monthly Cycles discuss how Helsinki achieved a full year without a single road death — and what lessons Ireland can take from its Vision Zero strategy.Listen here
Aug 9, 2025 • 11min
Kids Don’t Want Screens
Freelance Journalist, Niamh O’Reilly and Psychotherapist and Author, Stella O’Malley discuss on if children really want their phones and Ipads, or if it's really just the freedom of being a kid they want.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 23min
The Weekend Papers
Cuán Ó Flatharta, presenter of NewsTalk’s Splanc, and former Lord Mayor and Fine Gael councillor Emma Blain join Anna to review Saturday morning’s front pages.From the race to the Áras and the horrifying scenes from Gaza, get all the biggest stories here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 11min
Where is The Camogie Enthusiasm Gone?
Fianna Fáil TD Peter 'Chap' Cleere joins Anna Daly for Anton Savage to discuss why coverage and attendance for women’s sport still lags behind the men’s games, even on All-Ireland final weekend.Listen here.
