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Jul 2, 2025 • 11min
DJ Carey and Conor McGregor Updates
Frank Greaney, NewsTalk’s Courts Correspondent, joins Anton to deliver the latest on two of Ireland’s highest-profile court stories — the legal proceedings involving DJ Carey and the most recent developments in the Conor McGregor case.DJ Carey today pleaded guilty to 10 of the 21 charges he was facing linked to defrauding people out of money. Listen here for all the latest.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Are High Food Costs Just the Norm Now?
From shoppers and a farmer to a retailer and fishmonger, NewsTalk's Josh Crosbie hti the streets to ask whether high grocery prices are here to stay, and how inflation is changing how people shop.Listen here for Josh's full report.
Jul 2, 2025 • 9min
Farmers and shoppers react to increased costs
Families are paying thousands of euro more for their groceries.Many consumers will have noticed their weekly shopping bills go up and there’s a warning these will rise even further.Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie has been meeting with farmers and shoppers about these costs.
Jul 1, 2025 • 11min
Should You Own the Copyright to Your Likeness?
Denmark are to introduce protections giving individuals automatic copyright over their own likeness in effort to tackle AI and deepfakes. But, will it actually do much about the rise of this phenomenon? Eoin O’Dell is an Associate Professor of Law in Trinity College Dublin and he joined Anton to discuss earlier.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 8min
Meno-washing
"Meno-washing" - what is it and how can you best sound out the products that you should buy into? Loretta Dignam, CEO and Founder of the Menopause Hub spoke with Anton to discuss.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Trump vs Musk
US President Donald Trump threatened to deport Elon Musk to South Africa when their spat reignited after the tech billionaire increased his attack on the 'Big, Beautiful Bill' and vowed to launch a new political party if the bill gets passed. For the latest, Anton is joined by US based journalist, Harriet Alexander
Jul 1, 2025 • 14min
Dublin Robberies – Are Things Getting Better?
Amidst a 10-year plan to rejuvenate Dublin’s City Centre and the increase in visibility and frequency of Garda patrols, has the North inner city benefitted at all? Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central joins Anton to discuss. Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 17min
Keith Barry’s Bookshelf
Mentalist Keith Barry joins the show to share what he’s been reading and why certain books resonate with him.As a mentalist, expect to hear books that strengthen the mind, empower the person, and maybe even a little bit of witchcraft.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 4min
Cara Darmody's Successful Meeting with HSE Chief
Disability rights campaigner, Cara Darmody, joins Anton to discuss her successful meeting with HSE Chief Executive Bernard Gloster.Listen here.
Jul 1, 2025 • 17min
The GPO Redevelopment Debate
Anton hosts a debate between Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin’s Finance Spokesperson, and Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South, James Geoghegan over the government’s controvsersial plans to redevelop the GPO in Dublin city centre.Listen here.
