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Aug 23, 2025 • 10min
Kansas State Wildcats v Iowa State Cyclones: What can people expect?
More than 20,000 American football fans are expected to arrive into Dublin city for this year's Aer Lingus College Football Classic, with the Kansas State Wildcats taking on the Iowa State Cyclones. Joining Anton to preview the event is Michael McQuaid. Founder of Pro Football Ireland/.

Aug 17, 2025 • 12min
Kathryn Thomas give us the low down on the Rose of Tralee 2025
Our cup runneth over when it comes to Irish Cultural Icons. As Oasis depart these shores tonight, our eyes will move their gaze to the Dome in Tralee and the battle of the Roses. Kathryn Thomas joined Anton to give us the low down on all things Rose of Tralee 2025 which kicks off tomorrow.

Aug 17, 2025 • 17min
DAA CEO talks record-breaking Summer in Dublin and Cork Airports
July saw record-breaking passenger numbers through Cork and Dublin, with Dublin Airport experiencing its busiest day in history. Anton sat down with Dublin Airport Authority CEO Kenny Jacobs to discuss a record breaking silly-season .

Aug 17, 2025 • 15min
European Leaders react to Trump and Putin's meeting in Alaska
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladamir Putin, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will fly to Washington tomorrow to discuss terms for ending the war. EU leaders have now cautiously welcomed the move towards peace while maintaining that Ukraine’s security should be prioritized. To catch us up on all the latest Anton spoke to West Wing Reports’ Paul Brandus and Shona Murray, European Correspondent for Euro News

Aug 17, 2025 • 33min
Sunday Newspaper Panel August 17th
Anton sits down with Aontú Leader Peadar Tóibín, Political Correspondent at the Irish Daily Mail Sarah McGuinness and former director of One In Four and Amnesty International Colm O'Gorman to discuss the biggest stories from the Sunday papers.They discuss the ongoing issues with Children's Health Ireland, the race for the Presidency and more.

Aug 17, 2025 • 12min
Henry McKean on all things Oasis Night One
Newstalk's own Henry McKean talks to Anton about Oasis' first of two Dublin concerts in Croke Park and brings us interviews with fans excited to see the Gallagher brothers after their long hiatus.

Aug 16, 2025 • 16min
What is ‘The Masterplan’ behind a gig like Oasis
You’d have to be living under a rock to not know that the band Oasis are hitting Dublin tonight for their first gig of two in Croke Park. But while some might live under a rock, Anton talks to Virgin Media’s Gavan Reilly, full time Oasis Superfan and part time Political Correspondent, Broadcaster Dave Fanning who has interviewed them and been at many of their gigs and Claire Percy from Dublin Port who has been living under tonnes and tonnes of music equipment, speakers, lighting and screens for the bands huge return to Ireland.

Aug 16, 2025 • 11min
Ask the Expert – Dr. Eleanor Galvin
This time on Ask the Expert Anton is joined by Dr Eleanor Galvin who answers all your medical questions.

Aug 16, 2025 • 22min
Saturday Newspaper Panel with Gary Gannon and Tabitha Monahan
This week Anton is joined by Social Democrats TD Gary Gannon and Political Reporter at the Irish Independent Tabitha Monahan to discuss the biggest stories of the day in the Newspaper Panel.

Aug 16, 2025 • 10min
Wildlife Expert Éanna Ní Lamhna Talks Seasonal Changes
Summer is coming to a close and that brings with it some wildlife anomalies across the country as seasons change. Éanna Ní Lamhna talked to Anton about what’s happening when the flies and spiders are looking for your home as a potential nest, and the latest sighting of the invasive Asian hornet in Cork.


