The Anton Savage Show

Luke O'Neill is our guest host this week on The Anton Savage show and is joined by Ed Jackson, a former professional rugby player whose life took an unexpected turn after a spinal injury left him with a significant disability. Ed’s journey from the rugby field to the mountains is a testament to his resilience and hope. Ed shares his gripping story of recovery, climbing the heights of Snowdon and embarking on thrilling mountaineering adventures, including an expedition to Nepal. He discusses his upcoming mission to ascend an unnamed peak in Kyrgyzstan, hoping to make history while raising awareness for his charity, Millimetres 2 Mountains. This is an uplifting conversation about overcoming challenges, the power of support, and the healing journey through adventure!

Nadia Power, an Olympian and former professional middle-distance runner who represented Ireland in the 800 metres at the Tokyo Games & James Madden, who plays for Dublin Senior Championship club Ballyboden St. Enda's and at inter-county level with Dublin, have turned their focus to entrepreneurship as the co-founders of Swifter, a rapidly growing accessories brand born out of the rise in social running. They join Mandy to talk about it all.

Summer is the perfect time to escape into a great book, whether you’re lounging by the pool or relaxing on a staycation. Mandy Johnston dives into the best summer reads - from chart-topping thrillers to heartwarming romances - and explores what’s trending on bookshelves right now with actor, Clelia Murphy & Aoife Ridgeway, Stock Manager with Dubray Books.

Kerry take on Donegal today in the All-Ireland Men’s Senior Football Final in what promises to be a pulsating game. Joining Mandy Johnston to preview the action is Daniel O’Donnell; Independent TD and Minister for State at the Department of Agriculture, Michael Healy-Rae; and Tommy Rooney, OTB's GAA Correspondent.

With Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen locked in intense trade negotiations late last night, just how economically damaging would a transatlantic tariff war be for Ireland? Joining Mandy Johnston to discuss are hotelier, John Fitzpatrick & Shona Murray, Europe editor at Euronews.

Joining Mandy Johnston to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers are Louise O’Reilly, Sinn Fein TD for Dublin Fingal West; Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times; and Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence.

David Nolan, Assistant Professor of Sport & Exercise Science at DCU, explains the science behind daily step counts and why 7,000 may be just as good as 10,000 (if not better).Listen here.

Allison Keating, chartered psychologist, author, and member of the Psychological Society of Ireland, answers listener questions about anxiety, burnout, emotional resilience, and mental wellbeing as an adult.Listen here.

Ciarán Cuffe, co-chair of the European Green Party, and Damien Owens, Director General of Engineers Ireland, discuss the state of Ireland’s infrastructure and the urgency of long-term investment.Listen here.

Stephen Lucek, Assistant Professor of Linguistics at UCD, talks about the latest teenage slang terms, where they come from, and what they might reveal about the direction of human language.Listen here.