

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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Sep 29, 2024 • 45min
The Sunday Papers
Seán Defoe is joined by John Cunningham, Chair of The SERP Institute, Relationship Director at Morgan McKinley, and chairman-Country Director at Lysis Group; Sinead Moriarty, writer and author of new book 'Fixing Mum And Dad;' and Dan O'Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs.The panel take a look at all the Sunday Papers, looking at the big stories from budget rows, fallout from the Sinn Fein Árd Fheis and, of course, the weather!Hit 'Listen' for all the brilliant discussion.

Sep 28, 2024 • 16min
What To Expect In The Budget
Tom Dunne is joined by Sinéad Ryan, from the Home Show on NewsTalk, and John Lee, Executive Editor at Daily Mail Group.Will the government be a big spender, or a cautious one on Tuesday?Hit 'Listen' to hear more.

Sep 28, 2024 • 15min
Nick Kelly: The Song Cycle
Tom Dunne is joined by Nick Kelly, the former lead singer of The Fat Lady Sings.The two old friends catch up after the Dublin premiere of Nick's new heartfelt and thought-provoking documentary, 'The Song Cycle.'Nick cycled all the way from Dublin to Glastonbury, ahead of a performance on his 60th birthday at the festival -- and filmed the whole thing.This chat isn't to be missed. So hit 'Listen' for more

Sep 28, 2024 • 11min
Ask The Expert: Finance
It's the weekly Ask The Expert slot!This week, Robert Whelan, Managing Director of Rockwell, joins us to answer all your questions.What should you do if you get a massive windfall of cash? And how best to manage your pension?Hit 'Listen' to hear more.

Sep 28, 2024 • 9min
Paula Feaheny, Dog Behaviour Expert
Tom Dunne, stepping in for Anton, is joined by Paula Feaheny from White Dog Canine Coaching.After a tough few weeks bonding a new puppy to an older dog in the house, Tom needed some advice.And who better to ask than Paula.Hit 'Listen' to hear some expert words.

Sep 28, 2024 • 21min
A Look At The Papers
Writer, Barbara Scully, and communications coach, Aisling O'Rourke, join Tom Dunne to discuss the big news in Saturday's papers.A look ahead to a big budget on Tuesday, and Leo Varadkar doubling down on his views on immigration are among the topics.Hit 'Listen' for this and everything in between.

Sep 28, 2024 • 12min
Maggie Smith Passes Away Aged 89
Maggie Smith, one of the most beloved actors in the world, has passed away aged 89.The legend of stage and screen is one a select few to win the triple crown of acting: 2 Oscars, 4 Emmys and a Tony.We look back at her career with John Conroy, a cinematographer that worked with Maggie on 2023's The Miracle Club.Hit 'Listen' for more.

Sep 22, 2024 • 12min
Route 66
45 Irish bikers will ride motorbikes across route 66 to raise funds for Irish children's hospitals.Anton is joined by Jim McCormack, one of the Route 66'ers, and Sharon Nolan, Head of Communications for the Children's Health Foundation, ahead of the fundraiser that sees bikers ride from Chicago to L.A. along the legendary route, including Anton himself.Hit 'Listen' for more.

Sep 22, 2024 • 42min
Sunday Papers
Anton is joined by Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with The Irish Independent, Scott Lucas, Professor & Political Analyst at the Clinton Institute in UCD, and Joan Mulvihill, artist and Digitalisation Lead at Siemens.Hit ‘Listen’ to get an in-depth view of what was in the papers today, from fallout in the dropping of the Hate Speech Legislation to the huge scale of allegations against Mohammed Al Fayed.

Sep 22, 2024 • 13min
The Shocking Snag List At The National Children’s Hospital
Fionnán Sheahan from The Irish Independent is with us to discuss the incredible snag list at The National Children’s Hospital.Among many shocking revelations, none of the 3,000 rooms finished so far by the builder of the NCH “were completed to the expected, acceptable standard.” Hit ‘Listen’ for more on this story.


