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Aug 27, 2022 • 5min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Furnace Festival
For this week’s installment of Kickstart Your Weekend, Anton is joined by smelting archaeologist, Dr. Paul Rondelez, to chat about this weekend’s 'Furnace Festival' taking place in Caherconnell Fort in Co. Clare.
Aug 27, 2022 • 10min
The 50th Anniversary of Loughan House
You wouldn't generally associate prisons with farmers' markets and coffee shops but that's what's available at Loughan House in Co. Cavan.
The open prison marked its 50th anniversary yesterday and showcased the unique ethos at the facility.
Our reporter Josh Crosbie was there meeting with prisoners and staff to find out what life is like at Loughan House.
Aug 27, 2022 • 19min
What's Going On with Conor Pope & Amanda Brunker
Joining Anton to go through the main stories that were hitting the headlines this week is Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times & playwright and producer, Amanda Brunker.
Aug 20, 2022 • 12min
Ask The Expert: Dr. Eleanor Galvin
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.
Together they discuss issues relating to HRT, teeth grinding, managing bunions, and more.
Aug 20, 2022 • 9min
Michael Collins' Commemoration at Béal na Bláth
Thousands of people are expected in West Cork tomorrow to mark the centenary commemoration of Michael Collins' death which will be the first time that a Fianna Fail leader will address the crowd at Béal na Bláth.
Newstalk reporter, Josh Crosbie, was in Clonakilty ahead of the event to find out more.
Aug 20, 2022 • 4min
"There's 80% of families not getting any service"
Joining Anton is Rachel Martin, Founder of Families Unite for Services and Support (FUSS).
Together they discuss the planned protest in Cork City today as they call for urgent action to address concerns around children’s disability services in Ireland.
Aug 20, 2022 • 7min
Childcare Sector: Concerns Over Closures & Staffing Difficulties
This week we heard warnings of further closures as well as staff reductions in the childcare sector brought on by delays in a funding scheme agreed last year.
To discuss the issues involved, Anton is joined by Karen Clince, Founder of 'Tigers Childcare', and Chair of the Fingal Childcare Committee in Dublin.
Aug 20, 2022 • 11min
How To Keep Your Tech Safe with Adrian Weckler
This week Apple issued warnings of security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads, and Macs, meaning attackers could potentially access these devices.
So how can we keep our tech safe? Joining Anton is Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent.
Aug 20, 2022 • 7min
Nina Carberry on the Vhi's 'More Than Running' Campaign & Life After Racing
Nina Carberry might be best known as one of the country’s most well-respected former jockeys (not to mention the winner of Dancing with the Stars 2022) but you may soon find yourself running next to her in your local park too as she has partnered up with Vhi as an ambassador for their ‘More Than Running’ campaign.
Nina joined Anton to talk about life after racing and her newfound love of park runs.
Aug 20, 2022 • 10min
Does Public Transport Need a Dedicated Garda Unit?
Joining Anton to discuss recent calls for a dedicated Garda public transport unit is Tom O’Connor, NBRU Assistant General Secretary.
