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.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Apr 12, 2025 • 7min
Fighting exercise & fitness myths
There is a lot of information online about fitness, and not all of it is correct. Joining Anton to debunk a few of the more prevalent fitness myths is Rory O'Connor, Fitness Manager & Personal Trainer.
Apr 12, 2025 • 28min
What’s Going On with Lise Hand & Jim Power
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Jim Power, economist.
Apr 12, 2025 • 6min
Comedian Alice Fraser on cancelling her planned trip to the US
Comedian Alice Fraser has cancelled her trip to the United States after being told that she ran the risk of being stopped at border control due to her previous jokes about Donald Trump. Alice joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 6, 2025 • 17min
In Conversation With David Dimbleby
Broadcasting legend David Dimbleby talks about life behind the mic and reflects on major moments in media.Get all the great conversation here.
Apr 6, 2025 • 12min
What’s It Like To Be A Food Critic?
Award-winning food writer and Irish Times Restaurant Critic, Corinna Hardgrave, shares the secrets of dining out professionally and the pressure of writing reviews.Get all the conversation here.
Apr 6, 2025 • 18min
“Trumponomics” And The US Reaction
Former Bank of Ireland Chief Economist Chris Johns and West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief Paul Brandus unpack the state of the US economy and how it's playing out on the campaign trail.Listen here.
Apr 6, 2025 • 11min
Ireland Thinks Poll
Kevin Cunningham, MD and Founder of Ireland Thinks, joins Anton to go through the latest Ireland Thinks poll.From the next presidential election, to Trump's tariffs and the Dail speaking rights row -- all on the agenda here.Get all the latest here.
Apr 6, 2025 • 35min
Sunday Newspaper Panel
Limerick Mayor, John Moran, Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Conor Pope, and Former Labour Minister, Joan Burton join Anton to discuss the stories making the headlines this weekend.From Trump tariff fallout to the ongoing battle over speaking rights in the Dáil, get all the latest here.
Apr 5, 2025 • 15min
Ask The Expert: Gardening
Joining Anton this morning to talk gardening was Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert and RTÉ Super Garden Judge Brian Burke.
Apr 5, 2025 • 12min
In Conversation with Jarlath Regan
Joining Anton in conversation was Jarlath Regan.
