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.
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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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Oct 26, 2024 • 11min
Gráinne Seoige on life after entering politics
Gráinne Seoige caused quite a stir in August when it was announced that she was being lined up by Fianna Fáil to run as their Dáil candidate in Galway West. Perhaps better known for her work as a journalist and TV presenter, she has been busy knocking on doorsteps canvassing ever since - Gráinne joins Anton to talk about why she entered politics and her experience thus far.
Oct 26, 2024 • 12min
Gaby Moreno on the 2024 Cork Jazz festival
Known for co-writing the theme for the sitcom Parks and Recreation, Gaby Moreno has appeared on the soundtrack to Puss In Boots: The Last Wish and has seen her work featured in Netflix dramas Orange Is The New Black and Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet Of Curiosities. Now, following the release of her latest album earlier this year she will be performing tonight in the Triskel Arts Centre as part of the Cork Jazz Festival - Gaby joins Anton to discuss.
Oct 26, 2024 • 21min
What's Going on with Catherine Sanz & Louisa Meehan
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan from Woodview HRM & Catherine Sanz, Legal Affairs Correspondent with the Business Post and author of ‘Drama Drives Interest: The Web Summit Story’.
Oct 20, 2024 • 12min
In conversation with The Devlins
Back in the mid-’90s, The Devlins were one of the biggest names in Irish music with tracks being featured in the likes of Six Feet Under and the Batman Forever soundtrack. They have just this month released their first album in almost a decade, titled All The Days. Colin and Peter Devlin join Anton to discuss.
Oct 20, 2024 • 9min
Dublin airport passenger cap: Are we any closer to a resolution?
Ryanair has said that the Dublin Airport cap will cost the airline approximately €50 million next summer and result in 90 job losses. Joining Anton to discuss is air & travel expert, Eoghan Corry.
Oct 20, 2024 • 4min
Storm Ashley update: Power outages amid strong winds & high spring tides
Storm Ashley, the first named storm of the season, made landfall this morning bringing with it strong and gusty southerly winds, coupled with high spring tides. Joining Anton to assess the situation is Keith Leonard, National Director of the National Directorate for Fire and Emergency Management.
Oct 20, 2024 • 15min
US presidential election two weeks out
While Kamala Harris still leads Donald Trump in the race to win the 2024 US presidential election, the contest remains too close to call in the crucial battleground states. Joining Anton to discuss is Michael Moynihan, an editor and columnist with the Irish Examiner, and Paul Brandus, the founder of West Wing Reports and White House Bureau Chief.
Oct 20, 2024 • 42min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel October 20th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Paul Gallagher, Non-Executive Director of Tourism Ireland and General Manager of Buswells Hotel in Dublin; Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times: and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP.Sean Defoe, Group Political Correspondent at Bauer Media also joins Anton to discuss the decision by Heather Humphreys not to stand in the upcoming general election.
Oct 19, 2024 • 16min
Exploring strange flavour combinations with Catherine Fulvio
Earlier this month Dua Lipa went viral for posting a video of her adding pickles and jalapeños, plus their juices, to her Diet Coke, garnering her over 9.2 million views. But what other strange and wonderful food & flavour combinations are out there? TV Chef and owner of Ballyknocken House & Cookery School, Catherine Fulvio joins Anton to discuss.
Oct 19, 2024 • 12min
Ask the Expert: Gardening with Brian Burke
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Brian Burke, RTÉ Super Garden Judge, and Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert.
