The Anton Savage Show
Newstalk
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'
Episodes
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Jan 26, 2025 • 11min
In conversation with Julian Benson
Joining Anton 'In conversation' is Julian Benson, former Dancing with The Stars judge.
Jan 26, 2025 • 11min
141 candidates vying for a seat in next week's Seanad election
Having gone through the general election, government formation, and the new Programme for Government in the past few months, there is one political process yet to take place with 141 candidates hoping to win a seat in next week’s Seanad election. Joining Anton to chat about their experience and what they hope to acheive if they get elected is Linda O'Shea Farren & Dr. Dara Kilmartin, Seanad Election Candidates for the NUI Constituency.
Jan 26, 2025 • 7min
How one man's snoring may have saved his wife's life
Neil Robinson, Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Limerick joins Anton to discuss how his snoring on the night of Storm Éowyn may have saved his wife's life by forcing her to leave their bedroom to sleep in another room.
Jan 26, 2025 • 16min
Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection & Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht
Joining Anton to discuss his new cabinet appointment is Dara Calleary, Minister for Social Protection & Minister for Rural, Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
Jan 26, 2025 • 43min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 26th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Nick Miller, public affairs strategist former spokesperson for Leo Varadkar; Leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín; and Valerie Cox, Journalist & Author.
Jan 25, 2025 • 11min
Ask the Expert: Parenting with Dr. Mary O'Kane
Joining Anton for this week's Ask The Expert is Dr Mary O’Kane, lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.
Jan 25, 2025 • 8min
Henry McKean reports on Storm Éowyn
Record winds have cut power to hundreds of thousands of people across the country as well as water and broadband to homes and farms. One of the biggest gusts was in Connacht where Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean found himself last night. He joins Anton to tell him about his experience.
Jan 25, 2025 • 12min
Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson on Dublin Airport passenger cap
Ryanair boss Eddie Wilson has said that abolishing the Dublin Airport passenger cap should be the new government's first initiative. Eddie joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 25, 2025 • 12min
Burns Night: Celebrating the life & legacy of Robert Burns
Today is January 25th, and on this day every year, our cousins in Scotland celebrate the life and legacy of their National Bard, Robert Burns. They do so by indulging in a bit of haggis, neeps, tatties and sometimes a dram or two. Joining Anton to chat about this tradition as well as the current state of Irish-UK relations is Paul Johnston, UK Ambassador to Ireland.
Jan 25, 2025 • 17min
What's Going on with Philip Ryan & Brenda Power
Joining Anton to run through some of the main storeis from the Saturday papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
