Newstalk Weekend

Anton is joined by one of Ireland’s finest comedians and host of the Agony Rants Podcast, Gearoid Farrelly.

Anton is joined by Dr. Eleanor Galvin to answer listeners' questions on all things medical.

Dublin will be awash with former heads of state and government officials when the InterAction Council holds its 39th Annual Plenary Meeting here next week Tuesday, May 6th. The gathering will discuss the global challenges facing us, from politics to AI. One of the speakers involved is former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien, who joins Anton to chat about how Canada is responding to Donald Trump's presidency and more.

Yesterday’s UK Local Elections saw significant gains for Reform UK and a move away from the traditional Labour/Conservative duopoly in British politics. Joining Anton to discuss is Adam Boulton, Broadcaster & Political Journalist.

Éanna Ní Lamhna, Biologist, Environmentalist, Broadcaster and Author, joins Anton to chat about the updated version of 2008’s 'Wild Dublin: Exploring Nature in the City'.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent and Indo Daily Presenter & Emmet Ryan, Freelance Business and Sport journalist.

Water restrictions, including hosepipe bans, are being introduced in some areas due to historically low water supply levels and drought conditions. Margaret Attridge, Head of Water Operations at Uisce Eireann, joins Anton to discuss.

Actor Dominic West joins Anton to reflect on his career, as well as chat about his love of Ireland and his home in Glin Castle.Dominic and his wife Catherine FitzGerald will be at The Festival of Gardens and Nature in Ballintubbert Gardens and House from Saturday, 3rd May – Sunday, 4th May in Co. Laois.

The conclave that will elect a new pope is expected to start some time between May 6 and May 11, but what’s involved exactly? Dr Miles Pattenden is a historian of the Catholic Church at the University of Oxford, joins Anton to discuss.

As the State makes efforts to cut waiting lists in hospitals across the country, Anton is joined by Aontú leader, Peadar Tóibín, to discuss the issue of hospital appointment cancellations and delays.

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Michael Kelly, Director of Public Affairs for the papal charity 'Aid to the Church in Need'; Larry Donnelly, Law Lecturer at the University of Galway; and Joan Mulvihill, Digitalisation Lead at Siemens.Newstalk reporter, Barry Whyte, also took a call to give us the latest on developments in Rome following the funeral of Pope Francis.

Academics are cancelling planned conferences and seminars in the US because of the risk of harassment and interrogation by immigration officials. Anton spoke to Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the Clinton Institute, University College Dublin 

Anton caught up with comedian Julie Jay about life on and off the stage.

Joining Anton this morning to answer your questions is Peter Finn, better known as Pete The Builder from “Let’s Talk Homes dot com.”  

Barry Whyte spoke to Anton live from Vatican City

When it comes to parenting, a lot of it is simply learned on the fly, but there is a method that may help us better navigate the traps and pitfalls of raising our kids. Jessica Joelle Alexander is the author of ‘The Danish Way Every Day: A Practical, Age-By-Age Guide to Raising Confident, Capable Kids Like the Happiest People in the World’ spoke to Anton

Anton was joined by Gina London, Communications specialist,  Former CNN Correspondent  and Sunday Independent Columnist and Jack Horgan Jones, political reporter with The Irish Times.

George Hamilton, iconic sports broadcaster, joins The Anton Savage Show to reflect on his career, his legendary commentary moments, and the beautiful game itself.Listen here.

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Ireland South MEP for Fianna Fáil and Member of European Transport and Tourism Committee, joins The Anton Savage Show to talk Airbnb regulation, housing pressure, and how Airbnb could devestate rural communities.Listen here.

Paul Brandus of West Wing Reports joins The Anton Savage Show to unpack the latest in American politics as President Trump maintains unrest at home and abroad.Listen here.

Valerie Cox, journalist and author; Matt Cooper, broadcaster; and Frances Fitzgerald, former Minister and MEP, join The Anton Savage Show to review the Sunday papers and talk through the week’s biggest stories.Listen here.

John Sweeney, former BBC investigative journalist and author of ‘Killer In The Kremlin’, joins The Anton Savage Show for a view on Ukraine, with a ceasefire broken and a peace deal looking further away.Listen here.

Ben Proudfoot, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker, joins The Anton Savage Show to talk storytelling, short films, and his latest work on the story of L'Oreal and the iconic tagline "because I'm worth it"Listen here.

Pete Wedderburn, aka Pete the Vet, joins The Anton Savage Show to answer listener questions on pet health, behaviour, and those classic Easter dangers for animals.Listen here.

Eddie Wilson, Chief Executive of Ryanair, joins The Anton Savage Show to break down the row over the Dublin Airport passenger cap and explain why Ryanair believes it's bad for business and bad for Ireland.Listen here.

John Fardy, host of Newstalk’s ScreenTime, joins The Anton Savage Show with his picks for the best family films to stream or catch on TV over the Easter weekend.Listen here.

Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail, and Paul Gallagher, CEO of the Irish Hotels Federation, join Anton for this week’s What’s Going On Panel, discussing the stories making headlines from crime to culture and beyond.Listen here.

Conor Faughnan, Transport Commentator & consultant to the RIAC, joins The Anton Savage Show as 51 per cent of Irish road users feel less safe than they did a decade ago.Listen here.

In a new seven-part series, Rory O’Connell explores the cultural sights and sounds of Morocco, from the bustling city of Tangier to the heights of the Atlas Mountains. He will then use his experiences as the basis for a few dishes he’ll cook up back home in Ballycotton. Rory O'Connell, chef, teacher, and co-founder of Ballymaloe Cookery School, joins Anton to discuss.

The Mater Private Network hosted its annual Dublin Heart Summit at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) yesterday, welcoming over 700 cardiologists, GPs, and other healthcare professionals to discuss the latest developments in patient care. Dr. Róisín Colleran, a consultant interventional cardiologist at the Mater Private Hospital, joins Anton to discuss.

As the global economy continues to come to terms with the unprecedented moves made by the Trump administration on April 2nd, his subsequent climb-down, and the escalating trade war with China, the EU and Ireland face a tough task in dealing with the United States. Joining Anton to discuss is Simon Coveney, Former Tánaiste and Minister for Defence

The Sunday Independent is reporting this morning that Conor McGregor is trying to introduce new evidence that alleges another man assaulted Nikita Hand on the night after she had been partying with him. Joining Anton to discuss is Mark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with the Sunday Independent.

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Joan Burton, Former Labour Minister; and Lorcan Allen, Former Business Editor the Business Post & Director of Business Development at Keating & Associates.

Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it would exempt the likes of smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices from much of the recently imposed Chinese tariffs. Amy Hawkins, Senior China Correspondent with The Guardian, joins Anton to discuss.

Celebrating 25 years of Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey joins Anton to talk about the enduring popularity of Ireland's most iconic radio shows.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dietician & founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.

The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump u-turned by introducing a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, which at least for now, tempers fears of a global recession. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, joins Anton to discuss the political and diplomatic implications.

There is a lot of information online about fitness, and not all of it is correct. Joining Anton to debunk a few of the more prevalent fitness myths is Rory O'Connor, Fitness Manager & Personal Trainer.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Jim Power, economist.

Comedian Alice Fraser has cancelled her trip to the United States after being told that she ran the risk of being stopped at border control due to her previous jokes about Donald Trump. Alice joins Anton to discuss.

Broadcasting legend David Dimbleby talks about life behind the mic and reflects on major moments in media.Get all the great conversation here.

Award-winning food writer and Irish Times Restaurant Critic, Corinna Hardgrave, shares the secrets of dining out professionally and the pressure of writing reviews.Get all the conversation here.

Former Bank of Ireland Chief Economist Chris Johns and West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief Paul Brandus unpack the state of the US economy and how it's playing out on the campaign trail.Listen here.

Kevin Cunningham, MD and Founder of Ireland Thinks, joins Anton to go through the latest Ireland Thinks poll.From the next presidential election, to Trump's tariffs and the Dail speaking rights row -- all on the agenda here.Get all the latest here.

Limerick Mayor, John Moran, Irish Times Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Conor Pope, and Former Labour Minister, Joan Burton join Anton to discuss the stories making the headlines this weekend.From Trump tariff fallout to the ongoing battle over speaking rights in the Dáil, get all the latest here.

Joining Anton in conversation was Jarlath Regan.

Joining Anton this morning to talk gardening was Woodie's DIY and Garden Expert and RTÉ Super Garden Judge Brian Burke.

Joining Anton this morning was Pamela Lee, Irish Professional Offshore Sailor & World Record Holder.

Joining Anton to recap the biggest stories of the week was Gabija Gataveckaite, Political correspondent with the Irish Independent and Paul Hayes, founder of Beachhut PR.

Joining Anton this morning to react to Trump's tariffs was Neale Richmond, Minister of State for International Development and Diaspora. TD for Dublin Rathdown.