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Nov 4, 2023 • 7min
Dublin's Air Traffic Surge: A National Concern?
Anton is joined by Kenny Jacobs, DAA CEO to discuss the bustling airways of Ireland as Dublin and Cork Airports experience a staggering influx of over three million passengers this October alone. With Dublin Airport rapidly approaching its annual cap of 32 million passengers, concerns have been raised about the potential implications for national interests.
Nov 3, 2023 • 11min
45 Years of Cork Jazz
Cork is Celebrating it’s 45th Jazz festival this weekend, with this years instalment promising to be bigger and better than ever.Newstalk reporter Sarah Madden has had the difficult task of enjoying it on our behalf and she joins us with this report.
Oct 29, 2023 • 13min
In conversation with Dave Fanning
Anton is joined by Ireland’s go-to man when it comes to all things Irish and international TV and music, broadcaster Dave Fanning.
Oct 29, 2023 • 6min
RWC Final in review with Alan Quinlan & Shane Byrne
Joining Anton to parse through a thrilling finale to the 2023 Rugby World Cup is former Leinster and Ireland player, Shane Byrne & former Munster and Ireland player, Alan Quinlan.
Oct 29, 2023 • 16min
Ukrainian refugees facing cuts to welfare payments
Joining Anton to discuss proposals to cut welfare payments to Ukrainian refugees in Ireland as well as the capacity to house those fleeing the war properly are Labour Party Senator, Rebecca Moynihan & Barry Ward, Fine Gael Senator and Criminal Barrister.
Oct 29, 2023 • 6min
Matthew Perry dies aged 54
Joining Anton to discuss the legacy and untimely death of actor, Matthew Perry is Brian Lloyd, Movies Editor at Entertainment.ie.
Oct 29, 2023 • 42min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel October 29th
Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the Sunday papers is broadcaster and author, Matt Cooper; Breda Brown, Co-Founder and Communications Director with Unique Media; and Niamh Maher, Creative Director at the Journal.ie.Anton is also joined by Lizzie Lee, Olympian and Ambassador for Irish Life Dublin Marathon which is taking place today as well as Hannah McCarthy, freelance journalist reporting from the Middle East.
Oct 28, 2023 • 11min
Cork Jazz Festival with 'TBL8 Brass' & 'The Underscore Orkestra'
Anton and the team were broadcasting out of the Republic of Work studio to make the most of the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival and so they took the opportunity to speak to a few of the people who will actually be performing over the course of the weekend.They are Aaron Poole and Martin Farrely from ‘TBL8 Brass’ and Jorge Kachmari and Lady Fee from 'The Underscore Orkestra'.
Oct 28, 2023 • 10min
Ask the Expert: Fertility
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Tara Murphy from Sims Clinic to answer all of your fertility questions.
Oct 28, 2023 • 11min
What makes Cork such a great place to live?
From Roy Keane and Derval O’Rourke to Cillian Murphy and Graham Norton, Cork has its fair share of winners but it’s also one of the nicest and friendliest places you can live, that is according to a recent Conde Nast poll.Joining Anton to extoll the virtues of Cork is Olympic medallist and podcaster, Rob Heffernan; Sandra Murphy, group brand & communications manager with Trigon Hotels; and Joe Kelly, of The Good Room who run Live at St. Luke's in Cork.
