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.
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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.
Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.
You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'
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May 3, 2025 • 12min
Former Canadian Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Dublin will be awash with former heads of state and government officials when the InterAction Council holds its 39th Annual Plenary Meeting here next week Tuesday, May 6th. The gathering will discuss the global challenges facing us, from politics to AI. One of the speakers involved is former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, who joins Anton to chat about how Canada is responding to Donald Trump's presidency and more.
May 3, 2025 • 10min
Reform UK surges & the Conservative party collapses in UK local elections
Yesterday’s UK Local Elections saw significant gains for Reform UK and a move away from the traditional Labour/Conservative duopoly in British politics. Joining Anton to discuss is Adam Boulton, Broadcaster & Political Journalist.
May 3, 2025 • 10min
Wild Dublin: Exploring Nature in the City with Éanna Ní Lamhna
Éanna Ní Lamhna, Biologist, Environmentalist, Broadcaster and Author, joins Anton to chat about the updated version of 2008’s 'Wild Dublin: Exploring Nature in the City'.
May 3, 2025 • 22min
What's Going On with Emmet Ryan & Tabitha Monahan
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent and Indo Daily Presenter & Emmet Ryan, Freelance Business and Sport journalist.
May 3, 2025 • 9min
Water restrictions set to come into effect
Water restrictions, including hosepipe bans, are being introduced in some areas due to historically low water supply levels and drought conditions. Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Eireann, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 27, 2025 • 20min
In conversation with Dominic West
Actor Dominic West joins Anton to reflect on his career, as well as chat about his love of Ireland and his home in Glin Castle.Dominic and his wife Catherine FitzGerald will be at The Festival of Gardens and Nature in Ballintubbert Gardens and House from Saturday, 3rd May – Sunday, 4th May in Co. Laois.
Apr 27, 2025 • 14min
What goes on inside the Papal conclave?
The conclave that will elect a new pope is expected to start some time between May 6 and May 11, but what’s involved exactly? Dr Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic Church at the University of Oxford, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 27, 2025 • 13min
What can be done to address the issue of hospital cancellations?
As the State makes efforts to cut waiting lists in hospitals across the country, Anton is joined by Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín, to discuss the issue of hospital appointment cancellations and delays.
Apr 27, 2025 • 46min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 27th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Michael Kelly, Director of Public Affairs for the papal charity 'Aid to the Church in Need'; Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway; and Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens.Newstalk reporter, Barry Whyte, also took a call to give us the latest on developments in Rome following the funeral of Pope Francis.
Apr 26, 2025 • 14min
Julie Jay
Anton caught up with comedian Julie Jay about life on and off the stage.
