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Apr 13, 2025 • 13min
How should Ireland approach negotiating with the United States?
As the global economy continues to come to terms with the unprecedented moves made by the Trump administration on April 2nd, his subsequent climb-down, and the escalating trade war with China, the EU and Ireland face a tough task in dealing with the United States. Joining Anton to discuss is Simon Coveney, Former Tánaiste and Minister for Defence
Apr 13, 2025 • 5min
Conor McGregor planning to introduce new evidence in civil rape case
The Sunday Independent is reporting this morning that Conor McGregor is trying to introduce new evidence that alleges another man assaulted Nikita Hand on the night after she had been partying with him. Joining Anton to discuss is Mark Tighe, Senior News Journalist with the Sunday Independent.
Apr 13, 2025 • 36min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel April 13th
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor with The Irish Times; Joan Burton, Former Labour Minister; and Lorcan Allen, Former Business Editor the Business Post & Director of Business Development at Keating & Associates.
Apr 13, 2025 • 7min
US/China trade war: What do the latest exemptions mean?
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced it would exempt the likes of smartphones, computers, and other electronic devices from much of the recently imposed Chinese tariffs. Amy Hawkins, Senior China Correspondent with The Guardian, joins Anton to discuss.
Apr 12, 2025 • 13min
Ian Dempsey on Gift Grub turning 25
Celebrating 25 years of Gift Grub, Ian Dempsey joins Anton to talk about the enduring popularity of Ireland's most iconic radio shows.
Apr 12, 2025 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Dietitian Sarah Keogh
Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dietician & founder of Eatwell, Sarah Keogh.
Apr 12, 2025 • 16min
Bertie Ahern on Trump’s tariffs u-turn & the political fallout
The EU is breathing a sigh of relief after Donald Trump u-turned by introducing a 90-day pause on his sweeping tariffs plan, which at least for now, tempers fears of a global recession. Former Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, joins Anton to discuss the political and diplomatic implications.
Apr 12, 2025 • 7min
Fighting exercise & fitness myths
There is a lot of information online about fitness, and not all of it is correct. Joining Anton to debunk a few of the more prevalent fitness myths is Rory O'Connor, Fitness Manager & Personal Trainer.
Apr 12, 2025 • 28min
What’s Going On with Lise Hand & Jim Power
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Jim Power, economist.
Apr 12, 2025 • 6min
Comedian Alice Fraser on cancelling her planned trip to the US
Comedian Alice Fraser has cancelled her trip to the United States after being told that she ran the risk of being stopped at border control due to her previous jokes about Donald Trump. Alice joins Anton to discuss.
