The Anton Savage Show

Anton is joined by comedian Neil Delamere to talk about his new tour.

Last night saw the biggest premiere of the year take place in the Light House Cinema in Smithfield. There was an Oscar buzz and strong winds as Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal walked the red carpet to promote their new film, Hamnet. To discuss further, Anton is joined by Newstalk’s Henry McKean.

John Foley, a Boston-based immigration lawyer at Foley Law Offices, shares insights on new proposals requiring foreign visitors to disclose five years of their social media history. He discusses the implications for privacy and security, suggesting the hype may exceed reality. Foley predicts potential delays and highlights the burden of extensive data requirements. He critiques the administration's focus on sensationalism over practical tourism impacts and warns of increased enforcement measures, noting the political motives behind these changes.

Children’s hospitals are in crisis mode, with record numbers of flu admissions and intensive care beds filling fast, all before the flu season has even reached its peak. Anton is joined by Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP, Medical Director at K Doc, and Assistant Professor of Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin, to assess what’s driving this surge and what needs to happen next in the community and in primary care.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Bryan Dobson, former RTÉ broadcaster; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, also joins Anton to get the latest on the shooting incident in Bondi, which has left at least 10 people dead.00:35:45.000

At least 10 people have been pronounced dead after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event being held at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, joins Anton to get the latest.

A familiar face on Channel 4’s longest-runninggame show, Countdown, and its comedic spin-off ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’; Susie Dent has made a name for herself as a word expert. She joins Anton to chat about her career and her new book ‘Words for Life: To Boost Every Day of the Year'.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.

In recent months, Ireland’s defense posture has come under renewed scrutiny, from concerns about our capacity to monitor our own airspace to wider questions about how prepared we are for emerging geopolitical threats. Anton takes a closer look at what Ireland’s vulnerabilities actually are, why they matter, and what kind of response is realistically required. Joining Anton is Stephen Collins, columnist and former political editor of The Irish Times; Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Army Ranger Wing; and Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smartech247.

Éanna Ní Lamhna, an Irish biologist and wildlife specialist, shares fascinating insights into winter wildlife behavior. She explains how animals, like the Brent geese, migrate to Ireland and emphasizes the intelligence of crows using tools. Discover the quirks of female reindeer retaining their antlers, and the creative blue tits that peck milk bottles for cream. Éanna also advises on helping injured crows and highlights the cautious instincts of squirrels in the face of predators. A treasure trove of animal wisdom awaits!