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Oct 26, 2025 • 30min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel October 26th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Joan Burton, Former Tánaiste/leader of the Labour Party; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Harry McGee, Political correspondent with The Irish Times.
Oct 26, 2025 • 6min
Ógra Aontú members fired over racist and antisemitic WhatsApp messages
Aontú has fired the leader of its youth wing in Kildare and dismissed five other members following the discovery of private WhatsApp groups where some members posted racist and antisemitic comments. Aontú Leader, Peadar Tóibín, joins Anton to discuss.
Oct 26, 2025 • 5min
43 time Dublin City Marathon runner Mary Nolan Hickey
Mary Nolan Hickey had, up until this year, competed in every Dublin city marathon since 1980. With Mary having decided to hang up her running shoes, the Irish Life Dublin City Marathon organisers decided to name a new trophy after her, one which will be given to the winner of the Elite Women’s Race every year from now on. Mary joins Anton to chat about it all.
Oct 19, 2025 • 43min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel October 19th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste, and member of the G7 Advisory Council; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and Ian Guider, Business journalist & columnist with the Business Post.
Oct 19, 2025 • 9min
In conversation with Devin Toner
With Ireland gearing up to take on the All Blacks in Soldier Field in just a couple of weeks, it’ll be “Part Two” of Ireland and New Zealand’s Chicago-based epics. Devin Toner, who played a central role on that momentous occasion in 2016, joins Anton to talk about his experience as well as his career highlights and what his life looks like now since retiring the green jersey in 2022.
Oct 19, 2025 • 3min
Louvre Museum closed following theft of "priceless" jewellery
Investigations are ongoing following a significant robbery at the Louvre in Paris. Joining Anton to get the latest is Paris-based journalist, John Lichfield.
Oct 19, 2025 • 8min
Merlin Holland on being Oscar Wilde's grandson & collecting Oscar's reinstated library card
After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal is the new book about Oscar Wilde, written by author Merlin Holland, who is Oscar’s only grandson and the last living relative of the writer. In a symbolic gesture, last week, Merlin collected Oscar’s British Library pass, which was revoked in 1895 when Wilde was convicted for being gay. Merlin joins Anton to discuss.
Oct 19, 2025 • 10min
AI hallucinations & the accelerating age of misinformation online
With AI slop engulfing our social media feeds, what are the long-term ramifications of false and misleading information created by Artificial Intelligence? Anton is joined by technology journalist Andy O’Donoghue to discuss.
Oct 19, 2025 • 14min
" The fallout has been catastrophic for the party" - Billy Kellleher MEP
Fianna Fáil’s internal nomination process has left some disappointment, while the presidential campaigns of Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys continue to build momentum. Billy Kelleher, MEP for Ireland South, joins us to discuss.
Oct 18, 2025 • 14min
In conversation with Jack Dee
Irish audiences will be able to see comedian Jack Dee's greatness next week as his Small World Tour hits Belfast, Dublin, Galway, and Wexford. Jack joins Anton to talk about his tour, what inspires him, and more.
