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2 in 5 would be encouraged to give up their car if public transport was free

2 in 5 would be encouraged to give up their car if public transport was free: All the latest on the Amárach transport survey for Newstalk with Conor Faughnan Transport Consultant

Jun 28, 202313 min

Luke O’Neill on malaria vaccination

Fever, headache, muscle aches, chills, and fatigue Luke O’Neill on malaria vaccination and developments.

Jun 28, 202310 min

Calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test

On this International Neonatal Screening Day, we hear calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test. Speaking on the show today was Bróna Noonan, mother of Donnacha who has SMA spinal muscular atrophy, and also Prof Declan O’ Rourke, Consultant Pediatric neurologist at Temple Street Hospital.

Jun 28, 202311 min

Public anger grows in the wake of 9-page RTÉ statemen

Public anger grows in the wake of a 9-page RTÉ statement released which discloses nothing new about undeclared payments. Speaking to Ivan this morning was Sean Defoe Bauer Media’s Political Correspondent, Emma O’Kelly RTÉ’s Education Correspondent and Chair of NUJ Dublin Broadcasting Branch, and also Ciaran Mullooly Former RTE correspondent.

Jun 28, 202317 min

Tech: Sky Live camera, where TV watches you

Elaine Burke Host of For Tech’s Sake podcast joins us for a tech update, including the Sky Live camera, where tv watches you.

Jun 27, 20238 min

Summer's best books and beach reads

We have two best-selling authors giving their recommendations for this summer's best books and beach reads. Joining Ivan this morning was Sinead Moriarty Best-selling author and Book ambassador and another best selling author Sam Blake.

Jun 27, 202310 min

New E scooters safety regulations

Motoring Editor with The Sunday Independent Geraldine Herbert delves into the new E scooters safety regulations.

Jun 27, 20237 min

Public will be asked to help create new look for redesigned passport

With our passport set to be redesigned later this year and the public asked to give their thoughts on the potential new design, Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine gave Ivan more details on this new initiative.

Jun 27, 202311 min

The future of aviation

We look at the future of aviation, which includes passenger drones that may be operational in 2024 with Kevin Byrne Retired Air Corps Lieutenant Colonel retired & Airport Safety and Security Auditor.

Jun 27, 20239 min

UCC Bystander Intervention Programme

We talk to Dr Louise Crowley - Professor of Law in UCC teaching others to stand up to bad behaviour on college campuses through the UCC Bystander Intervention Programme.

Jun 27, 20238 min

The latest on the RTÉ payment scandal

The latest on the RTÉ payment scandal and the Oireachtas committee meetings on the controversy. Ivan spoke to Niamh Smyth Chair of the Committee on Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and The Gaeltacht, and also Fionnán Sheahan Ireland Editor with the Irish Independent.

Jun 27, 202317 min

60 Years since JFK visited his homestead in New Ross

On this day in 1963, President John F Kennedy visited his ancestral home in New Ross in County Wexford. It's now 60 years since the visit, but it's something the area hasn't forgotten in a hurry. Our reporter Aoife Kearns spoke to people who were there on that historic day in Wexford.

Jun 27, 202312 min

Foodmet; Brussels’ sustainable food hall

We hear all about Foodmet; Brussels’ sustainable food hall with Paul Thielemans Paul Public Relations for Abattoir.

Jun 27, 20238 min

Childcare providers call for a plan from Government

Childcare providers take to the streets to call for a plan from Government amid service closures. Speaking to Ivan this morning was Elaine Dunne Chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers.

Jun 27, 202311 min

Summer holiday recommendations for all the family

With an Indoor beach, a new geopark in the Mournes, fat bikes in Connemara, and new terraces for outdoor eats we have all the latest in travel with Pol Ó Conghaile.

Jun 26, 202319 min

Tom Parlon as he departs the Construction Industry Federation

We hear from Tom Parlon Director General of the Construction Industry Federation as he departs the Construction Industry Federation after 16 years.

Jun 26, 202316 min

What is the best way to handle the news of a terminal diagnosis?

What is the best way to handle the news of a terminal diagnosis, how can you prepare your friends and family? We discuss this with Stephanie Regan Clinical Psychotherapist, Media Contributor and Author of Relationships on the Edge, Host of podcast – ToughLove.

Jun 26, 202315 min

New technology allows cows to communicate with farmers via text

New technology allows cows to communicate with farmers via text to alert them if they are ready for the market. We get all the details from Ross Robertson Head of mixed farming at AGRI-EPI Centre.

Jun 26, 20238 min

Putin and the Wagner mutiny

Putin and the Wagner mutiny, we get the latest on what happened and where Russia is now with Duncan Bullivant Special Advisor to the Head of the Bosnia peace keeping mission, part of the UK mission to Kosovo in 1999 and CEO of the Henderson Risk Group, an international risk management advisory.

Jun 26, 202316 min

Is the HSE prepared for the diabetic tidal wave approaching?

Diabetes cases will ‘grow aggressively’ in every country and among every age group over the next 30 years. That's according to recent research that says 1 in 10 of us could have the disease by 2050. Is Ireland prepared for this influx of diabetics and what will we have to pay for our health? Newstalk's Sarah Madden reports.

Jun 26, 20238 min

A look back on the weekend of sport

Disappointment for Leona Maguire in the Golf Yesterday and Mayo Cruise Past Galway to reach the All Ireland Football Championship Semi-Final. We get a look back on the weekend of sport with Kathleen McNamee from Off The Ball.

Jun 26, 20237 min

Paschal Donohoe on the future of the Fine Gael party

Minister for Public Expenditure, Paschal Donohoe joins me to talk hotel prices, expensive Ireland, and the future of the Fine Gael Party.

Jun 26, 202319 min

The latest on the RTÉ payment scandal

The latest on the RTÉ payment scandal, the barter account, and who will go before the Oireachtas Committees. We get the latest with Danny McConnell Editor of the Business Post.

Jun 26, 20239 min

A look back on the news stories of the week in our Friday Forum

We take a look back at the main news stories of the week. Joining Anton on the Friday Forum today was Senator Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Justice, Mary Seery Kearney, Fine Gael Senator and Seanad Spokesperson on Children and Christina Finn, Political correspondent with the Journal.ie.

Jun 23, 202323 min

Mark O’Connell on his new book, 'A Thread of Violence'

Anton Savage was joined by Mark O’Connell to discuss his new book, A Thread of Violence, which paints a picture of Malcolm MacArthur, the man behind two of the most infamous murders in Irish history

Jun 23, 202312 min

New and improved Penneys store opens in Dundrum

Damien O’Neill, Head of Sales for Penneys Ireland and Northern Ireland joined Anton to discuss Penneys new store which has opened in Dundrum.

Jun 23, 20239 min

Gareth Mullins brings us a delicious Victoria sponge cake

Gareth Mullins, Executive Chef at the Antara at the Marker with a delicious Victoria sponge cake with Wexford strawberries and vanilla cream.

Jun 23, 20236 min

International Women in Engineering Day

Regina Clery, Civil Engineer, joined Anton Savage on the show this International Women in Engineering Day.

Jun 23, 20238 min

What now for RTE as they deal with the payment crisis?

Anton Savage was joined by Daniel McConnell, Editor of the Business Post, Harry Brown, Senior Lecturer in the school of media at TU Dublin, and Seamus Dooley, Irish Secretary at the National Union of Journalists to discuss what now for RTE as they deal with the payment crisis.

Jun 23, 202319 min

Ireland hit back to beat Zambia in International friendly

Shane Hannon, Co-presenter of OTB AM, the sports breakfast show from Off the Ball joined Anton with the latest from Vera Pauw’s Ireland vs Zambia, GAA GO controversy and an almighty Connaught football derby, and more.

Jun 23, 20236 min

Are you getting the most out of your health insurance?

Anton was joined by Dermot Goode of Total Health Cover to discuss health insurance cover now that all insurers have increased their rates and to find out if you are getting the most from your health insurance and more

Jun 23, 202316 min

Ireland’s gifted young musicians face the music in a new RTÉ documentary

Hilda Milner, Recorder Teacher and Conductor of the RIAM Recorder Ensemble along with Clara and Maitiú who are both RIAM students joined Anton on the show to discuss a new 3-part documentary series that follows a number of exceptionally gifted students and their teachers at the Royal Irish Academy of Music called 'Face the Music'.

Jun 23, 202312 min

Five crew members aboard the missing Titan submersible have died

Five people died are believed to have died, including a billionaire father and son, in the implosion of the submersible vessel ‘’Titan’’ according to the US Coast Guard. The discovery of debris from the submersible comes as a senior official in the navy confirmed that an existing secret system designed to pick up audio heard a sound consistent with an "implosion". Enda Brady, London based journalist joined Anton on the show with the latest.

Jun 23, 20237 min

Boxed with John Fardy features 'The Diplomat'

In Boxed this week we take a look at ‘’The Diplomat’’ which looks at the high-octane life of a US Ambassador with John Fardy.

Jun 22, 20239 min

Metrolink may be derailed due to problems with the project

Conor Faughnan, Transport Consultant, and Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo/Leitrim and Spokesperson on Communications and Transport joined Anton to discuss why state agencies are raising problems with the Metrolink project.

Jun 22, 202313 min

Minister Simon Harris on the budget, student accommodation and more

Simon Harris, Minister for Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation & Science in the Irish Government. Wicklow Fine Gael TD joined Anton to discuss the budget, student accommodation, additional veterinary and medicine places and more.

Jun 22, 202318 min

The history of one of Dublin’s oldest and finest buildings

Historian Mick O’Farrell joined Anton to discuss the history of one of Dublin’s oldest and finest buildings.

Jun 22, 202310 min

People's collecting habits at sporting events

Anton was joined by Shane Hannon co-presenter of OTB AM, the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball to discuss people's collecting habits at sporting events.

Jun 22, 20235 min

Paul Reid on The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie reports on The Citizens' Assembly on Drugs Use which is due to get underway and we hear about our young people who are living with drugs every day. Also ahead of the Citizen’s Assembly on Drug use this weekend Paul Reid, Chair of the Citizens Assembly joined Anton Savage to discuss the recommendations being brought before the Oireachtas.

Jun 22, 202325 min

Tánaiste Micheál Martin interrupted by anti-NATO protestors

Tánaiste Micheal Martin barely started his speech before anti-NATO protestors completely disrupted the forum in UCC. A number of protestors have been hauled away by Gardaí after a row with the Tánaiste. Harry McGee, Political Correspondent, The Irish Times who is at the forum in UCC brought us the latest on the situation.

Jun 22, 20238 min

Do we need a bigger sense of crisis when it comes to the climate?

Anton Savage was joined by Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin to discuss if we need a bigger sense of crisis when it comes to the climate.

Jun 22, 202312 min

The latest on the Titan Submersible rescue mission

With oxygen levels now exhausted on the ‘’Titan’’ Submersible, Anton Savage was joined by Dr. Chris Parry, Former Nato and Naval Commander who brought us the latest on the North Atlantic Ocean rescue mission.

Jun 22, 202313 min

Central Bank ‘’fast asleep’’ for not helping mortgage holders

David Hall, CEO of icarehousing and co-founder of The Irish Mortgage Holders Organisation joined Anton to discuss the Central Bank accused of being ‘’fast asleep’’ for not helping mortgage holders whose loans were sold to vulture funds.

Jun 22, 20238 min

Gardening tips and advice with Paraic Horkan

Anton Savage was joined by Padraic Horkan Horticulturist, Keen Gardener, and Graduate of the National Botanic Gardens to bring us tips for gardening now the heavy rain has returned and answered listners gardening questions.

Jun 21, 20238 min

Should a new 50-meter swimming pool be based in Fenit?

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie reports on whether or not a new 50-meter swimming pool should be based in the Kerry seaside village of Fenit...

Jun 21, 202312 min

New cars licensed and bus journeys made continue to increase

Driven mad: Transport is thriving as the number of new cars licensed and bus journeys made continue to increase. Shane O' Donoghue, Editor of CompleteCar.ie joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.

Jun 21, 20237 min

The importance of money in a relationship

Anton Savage was joined by Paul Merriman, Financial Planning Expert from Askpaul and Fairstone to discuss the importance of money in a relationship.

Jun 21, 202313 min

The life and works of Director Adam McKay

From comedies to the politically charged, Lisa Cannon, TV Host & Exec Producer ‘SPOTLIGHT’ looks at the life and works of Director Adam McKay.

Jun 21, 202311 min

Luke O’Neill on creating a human embryo without egg and sperm

Professor Luke O’Neill, Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Immunology, Trinity College joined Anton on the show to tell us how a human embryo can now be created without sperm or an egg.

Jun 21, 20239 min

Ireland indicates its support for the Nature Restoration Law

Anton Savage was joined by Malcolm Noonan, Minister of State for Heritage & Electoral Reform, Green Party T.D. for Carlow, Kilkenny to discuss Ireland's decision to support the Nature Restoration Law at the EU Council.

Jun 21, 20237 min