The Anton Savage Show

Joining Anton with the latest information and developments on the Aer Lingus Pilot Strike as well as to offer practical consumer advice was Conor Pope Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Anton sits down with journalist Valerie Cox; political commentator, Ursula Ni Shabhais; and Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers.

Over 240 Aer Lingus-operated flights from Wednesday to Sunday Next week are to be cancelled. Industrial action is to be undertaken by the Irish Airline Pilots Association (IALPA) over pay disputes. With many flights inbound from North Atlantic and Europe cancelled those in the Irish tourism industry especially in rural areas are fearing the worst. As well as business the cancelled flights will also hurt those looking to travel and sadly to those set to get married. Anton was joined by Gerry Byrne aviation journalist, Clare Dunne- The Irish Travel Agents Association CEO, and general manager of Buswell's Hotel in Dublin, Padraig O’Ceidigh, owner founder Aer Lingus regional and former senator, Bridal Shop owner Laura Erskine and bride to be Dolores Flynn to discuss the impact of the strike.

Joining Anton to answer all your legal questions was Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.

Mankind has been trying to explain the phenomenon of supernatural for centuries. With the plethora of famous stories, books and films illustrating our intrinsic desire to explain the unexplainable. Danny Robbins is a supernatural investigator, expert and host of Uncanny: I Know What I Saw which is playing in the Bord Gais on the 28th of June. Anton was joined by him to discuss through what he does and supernatural stories and investigations.

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is. Craig Hughes Political Editor Irish Daily Mail  and Barbara Scully, Broadcaster and  writer  

On Thursday Serving Defence Forces Member Cathal Crotty, 22 was given a three-year suspended sentence and a fine of €3000 after pleading guilty to assaulting 24-year-old Natasha O'Brien. Mr Crotty hit Nathasha six times, after she requested him to stop shouting homophobic abuse at another individual. The Outcome of the case by Judge Tom O'Donnell has drawn widespread criticism from women’s rights groups and the public. Anton was joined by Kathleen Chada, Member of Safe (Domestic Violence Services Network) Ireland to discuss the case.

Ireland as a nation has had many brilliant writers over its history. While they are lauded and celebrated for their contribution to our shared cultural heritage, there is only one writer who gets an annual celebration of their most famous works - James Joyce. On this Bloomsday, Anton was Joined by Newstalk Presenter Sean Moncrieff to discuss what made  Ulysses so brilliant

We are in the peak holiday season with many thousands set to jet off on their hard-earned holidays in the coming weeks and months. But last Wednesday Aer Lingus Pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in protest over pay disputes. With the worry now that striking pilots could cause travel disruption in the coming months. Joining Anton to discuss the strike was Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel magazine. 

Anton sits down with John Cunningham Relationship director with Morgan Mckinley, Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor and Kevin Doyle Group head of news at Mediahuis to discuss the crucial stories in the Sunday papers