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Jul 12, 2025 • 17min
The importance of reading to your children
A report this week from Children’s Books Ireland has shown that almost a quarter of teenagers don’t read for pleasure, with more than 1 in 5 Irish children under the age of four not being read to at all. Joining Anna Daly to discuss is: Jenny Murray, Deputy CEO from Children's Books Ireland Patricia Forde, children’s author Dr. Joanna Fortune, Psychotherapist & Author
Jul 12, 2025 • 24min
What's Going on with Killian Woods & Michelle Murphy
Joining Anna Daly to go through the main stories in the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland.
Jul 12, 2025 • 6min
Katie Taylor defeats Amanda Serrano in trilogy fight
In a majority decision, Katie Taylor has defeated Amanda Serrano in their third, and likely final, bout, thus securing Taylor's legacy as the greatest women's boxer of all time. Newstalk reporter, Jack McDonald, was there to soak it all in - he joins Anna Daly to discuss.
Jul 6, 2025 • 15min
Beat The Lotto
Paddy Kehoe and mathematician Stefan Klincewicz join Anton to tell the true story behind Beat The Lotto, Ross Whitaker’s new documentary about their audacious 1992 plan to beat the Irish National Lottery. The film charts how they led a syndicate that aimed to buy every possible combination.Listen here.
Jul 6, 2025 • 24min
Minister Patrick O'Donovan on his Battle With Epilepsy
Anton is joined by Patrick O'Donovan, Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications, Media, and Sport, who recently revealed his epilepsy diagnosis. He tells Anton all about living with the condition and why he chose to speak publicly about it.Listen here.
Jul 6, 2025 • 7min
Texas Flooding
Terry Sheridan, Director of News at WSHU, joins the show to discuss the catastrophic flash floods in central Texas that have left at least 43 people dead, including 15 children. With dozens still missing and multiple counties affected, Sheridan outlines the scale of the disaster, the ongoing emergency response, and what comes next.Listen here.
Jul 6, 2025 • 39min
The Sunday Papers
Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Peadar Tóibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath-West; and Gabija Gataveckaite, political correspondent with the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent, join Anton to review the Sunday papers.From the latest Ireland Thinks Poll and Rachel Reeves' public showing of emotion, get all the week's news here.
Jul 6, 2025 • 7min
'Gardai Must Investigate St John of God Chief'
The leader of the St John of God Order in Ireland should face criminal investigation for the reckless endangerment of Children according to the former CEO of Bernardos, Fergus Finlay.This coming from last week’s Mail on Sunday that published harrowing stories of child sexual abuse from victims in Malawi by serial paedophile Fr. Aidan ClohessyFergus joined Anton to discuss.Listen here.
Jul 5, 2025 • 10min
Journalist Fergal Keane talks about the Mongol Rally
The Mongol Rally is an intercontinental car rally that traverses Europe and Russia.
Jul 5, 2025 • 13min
Ask the expert: Dr. Eleanor Galvin answers your medical questions
Dr. Eleanor Galvin joins Anton to answer your medical questions in our Ask The Expert segment
