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Mar 9, 2024 • 5min
"Unthought out social experimentation with the constitution" - Michael McDowell
Joining Anton to reflect on what looks increasingly like a "No/No" result in the Family and Care Referendums is Senator, Michael McDowell.
Mar 9, 2024 • 10min
How to be a better conversationalist with author, Robert Poynton
What if you feel uneasy or unsure of yourself when in conversation? What can you do to be more comfortable expressing yourself and communicate with ease? Robert Poynton, author of ‘Do Conversation’, which was released this week, joins Anton to discuss.
Mar 9, 2024 • 8min
Ask The Expert: Legal Advice
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.
Mar 9, 2024 • 17min
Referendums on Family & Care debate with Brenda Power & Lorraine Clifford-Lee
Joining Anton to debate the issues surrounding the referendums on Family & Care in the home, are Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Mar 9, 2024 • 8min
10th anniversary of the disappearance of MH370
On March 8th, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, flying from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing, disappeared with 239 people onboard. A decade on, it remains one of the most enduring aviation mysteries. Joining Anton to discuss is Jeff Wise, journalist, author, and co-host of the Deep Dive MH370 podcast.
Mar 9, 2024 • 25min
What's Going On with Gabija Gataveckaite & Peter Leonard
Joining Anton to go through some of the main stories from the Saturday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent & Peter Leonard, Barrister & presenter of the Fifth Court - Ireland’s Legal Podcast.
Mar 9, 2024 • 11min
Referendum result update with Barry Whyte
Joining Anton to go through what we know regarding the outcome of the referendums on family and care in the home is Barry Whyte, Chief Reporter for Bauer Media Audio Ireland.
Mar 3, 2024 • 18min
In conversation with Marti Pellow
Marti Pellow joins Anton 'In conversation' to discuss his success with Wet Wet Wet, the balance of managing his fame with being true to his roots, his addiction issues, and more.Marti will be performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the 3Arena on the 10th of March as part of his 'Popped in Souled Out' tour.
Mar 3, 2024 • 10min
Creative Brain Week with Mike Hanrahan
Creative Brain Week is an annual event that highlights the intersection of arts and brain science. The themes for 2024 are “Attention, Connection and Love”, explored through arts, neuroscience, and their application. Joining Anton to discuss is Mike Hanrahan, author, songwriter, and former guitarist with Stockton’s Wing who is also an Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health.
Mar 3, 2024 • 17min
Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform
Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Public Expenditure, National Development Plan Delivery and Reform joins Anton to discuss our latest GDP figures, housing, the latest Ireland Thinks poll, as well as the forthcoming referendums on family and care in the home.
