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Jan 25, 2025 • 12min
Ryanair CEO Eddie Wilson on Dublin Airport passenger cap
Ryanair boss Eddie Wilson has said that abolishing the Dublin Airport passenger cap should be the new government's first initiative. Eddie joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 25, 2025 • 12min
Burns Night: Celebrating the life & legacy of Robert Burns
Today is January 25th, and on this day every year, our cousins in Scotland celebrate the life and legacy of their National Bard, Robert Burns. They do so by indulging in a bit of haggis, neeps, tatties and sometimes a dram or two. Joining Anton to chat about this tradition as well as the current state of Irish-UK relations is Paul Johnston, UK Ambassador to Ireland.
Jan 25, 2025 • 17min
What's Going on with Philip Ryan & Brenda Power
Joining Anton to run through some of the main storeis from the Saturday papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Brenda Power, columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.
Jan 25, 2025 • 12min
Cleanup & repairs continue following Storm Éowyn
With record-breaking wind speeds, thousands of people across the country still without power or water, and the full extent of the damage to property yet to be determined, the cleanup and repair work continues across the country following Storm Éowyn. Joining Anton to get a sense of where things stand now is Brian Tapley, ESB Networks Regional Manager & Alan O'Reilly from Carlow Weather.
Jan 19, 2025 • 10min
In conversation with Billy McGuinness
Joining Anton 'In conversation' to chat about getting back into the recording studio following the death of Christy Dignam in 2023 is Aslan star, Billy McGuinness.
Jan 19, 2025 • 9min
Calls for a public system of early childhood education and care
Members of the Together for Public Alliance, a campaign group of more than 40 organisations brought together by the National Women’s Council, are calling for a public system of early childhood education and care in Ireland. Joining Anton to discuss is Orla O'Connor, Director of the National Women's Council of Ireland.
Jan 19, 2025 • 10min
Washington D.C prepares for Donald Trump's inauguration
President-elect Donald Trump will return to the White House tomorrow afternoon after he officially becomes the 47th president of the United States. Sean Defoe, Bauer Media’s political correspondent is over in Washington to cover events as they happen – he joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 19, 2025 • 13min
Special Fianna Fail Ard Fheis on Programme for Government
Joining Anton to discuss the the special Fianna Fail Ard Fheis taking place today in order for members to vote on a Programme for Government is Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine & Fianna Fáil TD for Donegal.
Jan 19, 2025 • 33min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel January 19th
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Gary Gannon, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central; Lise Hand, journalist; and Fergus Finlay, Irish Examiner Columnist.
Jan 19, 2025 • 8min
Gaza ceasefire begins following delay
The long-anticipated ceasefire deal in Gaza has officially come into effect following a delay. The first three hostages to be released by Hamas have been named as Doron Steinbrecher, Emily Damari, and Romi Gonen - they are expected to be released later today. Joining Anton with the latest is Alistair Bunkhall, Sky Middle Eastern Correspondent.
