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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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Joining Sean Defoe to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent & Indo Daily Presenter & Saoirse McHugh, environmentalist and campaigner from Achill Island.
For many people, Christmas dinner is the most stressful meal they cook all year, and few understand that pressure better than Mark Moriarty. The chef and broadcaster is back on RTÉ this Monday with a Christmas Special focused on keeping festive cooking simple, calm, and achievable. Mark joins Sean Defoe to talk about it all.
Christmas can be a time of connection, but it can also bring tension and emotional strain within families. Joining Sean Defoe is Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & author, who has some practical guidance on navigating challenging family dynamics and protecting your wellbeing over the festive period.
Joining Sean Defoe 'In conversation' is former RTÉ sports broadcaster and current Fine Gael Senator, Evanne Ni Chuilinn.
Christmas chocolate divides families like nothing else. Some are pure nostalgia, some promise luxury, and some disappear far too quickly. To put them to the test, Sean Defoe is joined by writer and broadcaster Barbara Scully and journalist and digital and social media executive with Newstalk, Ciara Treacy, to taste test Celebrations, Roses, Quality Street, Butlers, Lir, and a bit of Dubai indulgence.
Sean Defoe is joined by GP Dr Ilona Duffy to discuss the significant surge in flu cases being seen across the country, the resulting pressure on hospitals, and the decision by many facilities to impose stricter visiting restrictions over the Christmas period, as well as the practical steps people can take to reduce the risk of infection and protect vulnerable loved ones.
With endless choice on streaming platforms, what keeps certain Christmas movies enduring, and what does that say about how we consume entertainment today? Screentime's John Fardy joins Sean Defoe to discuss.
Anton is joined by comedian Neil Delamere to talk about his new tour.
Last night saw the biggest premiere of the year take place in the Light House Cinema in Smithfield. There was an Oscar buzz and strong winds as Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal walked the red carpet to promote their new film, Hamnet. To discuss further, Anton is joined by Newstalk’s Henry McKean.
Amid new proposals that would require foreign visitors to hand over five years of their social media history before entering the United States, questions are mounting about privacy, security, and the practical impact on millions of travellers, including those from Ireland. To help unpack what these changes could mean and how they fit into the wider tightening of US immigration policy, Anton is joined by John Foley of Foley Law Offices in Boston, a leading immigration attorney specialising in US entry and visa regulations.
Children’s hospitals are in crisis mode, with record numbers of flu admissions and intensive care beds filling fast, all before the flu season has even reached its peak. Anton is joined by Dr Brendan O’Shea, Kildare GP, Medical Director at K Doc, and Assistant Professor of Primary Care at Trinity College Dublin, to assess what’s driving this surge and what needs to happen next in the community and in primary care.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Bryan Dobson, former RTÉ broadcaster; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, also joins Anton to get the latest on the shooting incident in Bondi, which has left at least 10 people dead.00:35:45.000
At least 10 people have been pronounced dead after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event being held at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, joins Anton to get the latest.
A familiar face on Channel 4’s longest-runninggame show, Countdown, and its comedic spin-off ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’; Susie Dent has made a name for herself as a word expert. She joins Anton to chat about her career and her new book ‘Words for Life: To Boost Every Day of the Year'.
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
In recent months, Ireland’s defense posture has come under renewed scrutiny, from concerns about our capacity to monitor our own airspace to wider questions about how prepared we are for emerging geopolitical threats. Anton takes a closer look at what Ireland’s vulnerabilities actually are, why they matter, and what kind of response is realistically required. Joining Anton is Stephen Collins, columnist and former political editor of The Irish Times; Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Army Ranger Wing; and Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smartech247.
Shortening days mean we’re all slowing down, but perhaps we need to take a page from the animal kingdom and prioritise rest and building up resources this winter season. Wildlife expert, Éanna Ní Lamhna, explains what’s happening in the animal kingdom as we retreat into the safety of our homes.
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor at the Irish Times & Noelle O’Connell, Outgoing CEO of European Movement Ireland.
Ireland is the latest country impacted by the rise in high-potency MDMA in the European market, with the HSE issuing a statement confirming that small pills can inflict significant damage when taken. Prof Eamon Keenan, HSE national clinical lead for addiction services, outlines the risks and symptoms of usage with Anton.
Anton was joined by Zhao Xiyuan the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland. The two discussed the current state of Ireland–China relations, areas of cooperation, and the current geopolitical landscape .
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if it's not gary murphy it's Brenda power or alison o connor ffs fresh opinions and voices please less of the biased hacks 🙏🏻