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Mar 21, 2024 • 16min
Assisted Dying in Ireland with Janie Lazar & Rebecca Wilcox
Joining Anton to discuss the legal and ethical questions surrounding assisted dying is Janie Lazar, Chairperson of End of Life Ireland & Esther Rantzen’s daughter, Rebecca Wilcox.
Mar 21, 2024 • 12min
Ask the Expert: Gardening with Brian Burke
Joining Anton for this week's episode of 'Ask the Expert' is gardening expert and Super Garden judge Brian Burke.
Mar 21, 2024 • 11min
From teaching to writing with Cathy Sweeney
Anton is joined in studio by author, Cathy Sweeney. Together they discuss her initial teaching career, the decision to give it up and pursue writing full-time, as well as her latest novel 'Breakdown'.
Mar 21, 2024 • 19min
What's Going On with Barbara Scully & Kieran Cunningham
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Barbara Scully, broadcaster and writer & Kieran Cunningham of the Irish Daily Star.
Mar 21, 2024 • 7min
Leo Varadkar in Washington DC
The Taoiseach held talks with the US President and Vice President in Washington yesterday as part of the annual St. Patrick's Day visit to the United States. Newstalk’s Shane Beatty was in Washington covering the Taoiseach’s trip and sent us this report on Leo Varadkar in the Oval Office.
Mar 10, 2024 • 11min
Michael McDowell & Lisa Chambers on the defeat of the Family and Care referendums
Joining Anton to reflect on the defeat of the Family & Care referendums are Senators Michael McDowell & Lisa Chambers.
Mar 10, 2024 • 23min
In conversation with Russell Crowe
Ahead of his ‘Indoor Garden Party’ show in the Gaiety Theatre on July 1st, Anton is joined 'In conversation' by Academy Award-winning actor, Russell Crowe. Together they discuss his genealogy, his role as ‘Ambassador of Rome in the World’, working with Ray Winstone, and more.
Mar 10, 2024 • 29min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel March 10th
Joining Anton to review the main issues being covered in the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, Fine Gael MEP for Dublin; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Anna Marie McHugh, Assistant Managing Director of the National Ploughing Association.
Mar 10, 2024 • 10min
Henry McKean at the 2024 Oscars
Is Cillian Murphy about to make history in becoming the first Irish-born man to win best actor, and will Irish production company Element Pictures convert some of their 11 nominations for ‘Poor Things’? Anton speaks to Henry McKean who has been soaking up the Oscar buzz ahead of tonight's ceremony.
Mar 10, 2024 • 12min
"I think these referendums were a marketing ploy by the government" - Peadar Tóibín
Anton is joined by Peadar Tóibín, Leader of Aontú to discuss the fallout of the 'No/No' result from the referendums on Family & Care.
