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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 • 9min
Academics cancel US travel over fears of harassment
Academics are cancelling planned conferences and seminars in the US because of the risk of harassment and interrogation by immigration officials. Anton spoke to Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin
Apr 26, 2025 • 14min
Julie Jay
Anton caught up with comedian Julie Jay about life on and off the stage.
Apr 26, 2025 • 9min
Ask The Expert: Pete the Builder
Joining Anton this morning to answer your questions is Peter Finn, better known as Pete The Builder from “Let’s Talk Homes dot com.”
Apr 26, 2025 • 7min
The Pope's Funeral
Barry Whyte spoke to Anton live from Vatican City
Apr 26, 2025 • 9min
Danish Parenting
When it comes to parenting, a lot of it is simply learned on the fly, but there is a method that may help us better navigate the traps and pitfalls of raising our kids. Jessica Joelle Alexander is the author of ‘The Danish Way Every Day: A Practical, Age-By-Age Guide to Raising Confident, Capable Kids Like the Happiest People in the World’ spoke to Anton
Apr 26, 2025 • 26min
What’s Going On
Anton was joined by Gina London, Communications specialist, Former CNN Correspondent and Sunday Independent Columnist and Jack Horgan Jones, political reporter with The Irish Times.
