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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Apr 28, 2024 • 15min
Laser eye surgery with Dr. Arthur Cummings
This week Vision Ireland said that there is a critical need for a national eye health strategy over the lifetime of the next Government with waiting lists for eye care being among the longest in the health system. One area that I wanted to look at more closely is that of laser eye surgery and how they actually work. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr. Arthur Cummings, Ophthalmologist from the Wellington Eye Clinic
Apr 28, 2024 • 18min
Elections & The Digital World
As we continue on into this new era of generative AI, global liberal democracy faces a near-unprecedented laundry list of digital threats with the rampant spread of disinformation threatening the integrity of elections this year in more than 60 countries. But how prepared are we to meet those threats head on and what is the state of the political landscape in Ireland generally? Joining Anton to discuss is Stephen O’Leary, Managing Director at Olytico & Newstalk Breakfast host, Shane Coleman
Apr 28, 2024 • 44min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 28th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Theresa Lowe barrister and former broadcaster, Paul Williams, Crime Journalist with the Irish Independent, and Craig Hughes, Political Editor with Irish Daily Mail
Apr 27, 2024 • 16min
Gardening top tips with Diarmuid Gavin
The Ideal Home Show 2024 is taking place all weekend in the RDS Simmonscourt with over 200 exhibitors, advice theatres, dozens of interior designers & home improvement experts. One of the people who will be on hand to give one of the many expert talks is the one and only, Diarmuid Gavin - he joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 27, 2024 • 10min
Ask The Expert: Finance
Joining Anton to answer all of your finance related questions is Robert Whelan, Rockwell Financial Management.
Apr 27, 2024 • 14min
How can we tackle the issue of alcohol abuse in Ireland?
68 is the number of people who have died on Irish roads this year, which is an increase of a third compared with the same period last year. While speed remains the primary factor in these incidents, alcohol, and drug consumption are also major contributors to the kind of numbers we are now seeing. Joining Anton to discuss the issue is Dr. Chris Luke Columnist with the Irish Medical Times and Retired consultant in emergency medicine & Dr. Sheila Gilheany, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland.
Apr 27, 2024 • 8min
Women's Prize for Fiction nominee Claire Kilroy
Two Irish authors make up one-third of this year’s shortlist for the Women’s Prize for Fiction. Anne Enright has been shortlisted for her seventh novel, 'The Wren, The Wren', with Claire Kilroy getting the nod for her novel, 'Soldier Sailor'. Claire joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 27, 2024 • 13min
What's Going on with Shane Dempsey & Barbara Scully
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is broadcaster and writer, Barbara Scully & Shane Dempsey, ACEI Secretary General.
Apr 27, 2024 • 15min
The rise of violence & threatening behaviour in Irish political life
Joining Anton to discuss the rise of violence & threatening behaviour by fringe groups in Ireland is Aodhan O'Riordan, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North & party spokesperson on Education and Justice & John Lee, Executive Editor Daily Mail Group Ireland.
Apr 22, 2024 • 8min
Henry McKean at the IFTAs
Cillian Murphy was among a number of big winners at the 2024 Irish Film & Television Academy Awards on Saturday night, which took place at the Royal Convention Centre in Dublin. Newstalk's Henry McKean, who was on hand to capture the glitz and the glamour on the night, joined Anton to discuss.
