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Apr 19, 2025 • 9min
Irish Road Users Feel More Unsafe Today Than a Decade Ago
Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & consultant to the RIAC, joins The Anton Savage Show as 51 per cent of Irish road users feel less safe than they did a decade ago.Listen here.
Apr 13, 2025 • 14min
'How to Cook Well in Morocco' with Rory O'Connell
In a new seven-part series, Rory O’Connell explores the cultural sights and sounds of Morocco, from the bustling city of Tangier to the heights of the Atlas Mountains. He will then use his experiences as the basis for a few dishes he’ll cook up back home in Ballycotton. Rory O'Connell, chef, teacher, and co-founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 13, 2025 • 10min
Global death rates from coronary artery disease on the rise - what can be done?
The Mater Private Network hosted its annual Dublin Heart Summit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) yesterday, welcoming over 700 cardiologists, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to discuss the latest developments in patient care. Dr. Róisín Colleran, a consultant interventional cardiologist at the Mater Private Hospital, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 13, 2025 • 13min
How should Ireland approach negotiating with the United States?
As the global economy continues to come to terms with the unprecedented moves made by the Trump administration on April 2nd, his subsequent climb-down, and the escalating trade war with China, the EU and Ireland face a tough task in dealing with the United States. Joining Anton to discuss is Simon Coveney, Former Tánaiste and Minister for Defence
Apr 13, 2025 • 5min
Conor McGregor planning to introduce new evidence in civil rape case
The Sunday Independent is reporting this morning that Conor McGregor is trying to introduce new evidence that alleges another man assaulted Nikita Hand on the night after she had been partying with him. Joining Anton to discuss is Mark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with the Sunday Independent.
Apr 13, 2025 • 36min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 13th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Joan Burton, Former Labour Minister; and Lorcan Allen, Former Business Editor the Business Post & Director of Business Development at Keating & Associates.
Apr 13, 2025 • 7min
US/China trade war: What do the latest exemptions mean?
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it would exempt the likes of smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices from much of the recently imposed Chinese tariffs. Amy Hawkins, Senior China Correspondent with The Guardian, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 12, 2025 • 13min
Ian Dempsey on Gift Grub turning 25
Celebrating 25 years of Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey joins Anton to talk about the enduring popularity of Ireland's most iconic radio shows.
Apr 12, 2025 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dietician & founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Apr 12, 2025 • 16min
Bertie Ahern on Trump’s tariffs u-turn & the political fallout
The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump u-turned by introducing a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, which at least for now, tempers fears of a global recession. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, joins Anton to discuss the political and diplomatic implications.
