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Nov 23, 2025 • 44min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel November 23rd
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Shane Coleman, Newstalk Breakfast Presenter; Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; and Nóirín O'Sullivan, Former Garda Commissioner.
Nov 22, 2025 • 16min
Keith Barry on his upcoming tour 'Unhinged – 25 Years Inside Your Minds’
Keith Barry joins Anton to chat about his life and career, as well as his brand-new tour: 'Unhinged – 25 Years Inside Your Minds’.
Nov 22, 2025 • 11min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
For this week's Ask the Expert, Anton is joined by Sarah Keogh, Dietitian and Founder of Eatwell.
Nov 22, 2025 • 17min
Vladimir Putin backs US plan for ending the Ukraine war but can Zelenskyy accept it?
Vladimir Putin has backed the US plan for ending the Ukraine war, saying that it may "form the basis of a final peace settlement" in Ukraine. Anton is joined by David Dunn, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham & Suzanne Lynch, Brussels Bureau Chief at Bloomberg, to discuss.
Nov 22, 2025 • 7min
Tackling fraud with Bank of Ireland: What to be aware of
It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, and we’ve teamed up with Bank of Ireland to help educate and inform people on how to protect their online profiles and land the simple message: Stop Think. Check. Joining Anton to find out how to protect against fraudsters is Nicola Sadlier, Head of Fraud in Bank of Ireland.
Nov 22, 2025 • 10min
Prague flight ticket prices: Are airlines right?
With Ireland heading to Prague for their World Cup playoff semi-final, some fans say there’s only one thing rising faster than expectations - flight prices. But are airlines cashing in, or just following the market? Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent for the Irish Times, joins Anton to discuss.
Nov 22, 2025 • 25min
What's Going on with Jack Horgan-Jones & Michelle Murphy
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Michelle Murphy, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland & Jack Horgan Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.
Nov 22, 2025 • 3min
"There is a deep sense of shock and solidarity here"
The funeral masses of Chloe McGee and Shay Duffy, who died while travelling in a car that collided with a Toyota Land Cruiser on the Ardee road just after 9pm last Saturday night, are set to take place today. Anton is joined by Newstalk Reporter, Kyle Butler, to get the latest.
Nov 16, 2025 • 16min
In conversation with Paul Brady
Singer-songwriter Paul Brady joins Anton in conversation to chat about some of his favourite albums, the rumour that he was at one point linked to Dire Straits, as well as some of the highs and lows of his career.
Nov 16, 2025 • 16min
How do we address the issue of prison overcrowding?
Over recent months, we have heard about the overcrowding crisis in prisons around the country, with the Inspector of Prisons recently saying that prisons are operating at up to 150% capacity. Joining Anton to discuss how we can look to solve the issue of overcrowding in prisons is: Former Mountjoy Prison Governor, John LonerganExecutive Director of the Irish Penal Reform Trust, Saoirse BradyRobert Cullen, a former prisoner of Mountjoy
