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Jan 11, 2025 • 20min
In conversation with Asbestos
Dublin based artist, Asbestos, may be best known for his street art on topics of homelessness, the lives lost during COVID, and information overload but his latest project takes marks a change of medium and an altogether more personal work. Over the next two days in the national gallery, Asbestos will erase his own chalkboard drawings in honour of his mother, symbolizing the fragility of memory in Alzheimer’s patients. He joins Anton to discuss.
Jan 11, 2025 • 10min
Ask the Expert: Motoring
Joining Anton for this week's Ask the Expert is Geraldine Herbert, Motoring Editor and Columnist with the Sunday Independent to answer all of your motoring questions.
Jan 11, 2025 • 12min
Los Angeles wildfires update
Wildfires raging across the Los Angeles area have claimed at least 11 lives and forced the evacuation of 179,000 residents from their homes. Professor David Alexander, who works at the Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction at University College London joins Anton to get the latest.
Jan 11, 2025 • 9min
CES 2025 with Jess Kelly
CES, the annual trade show of all things tech has been taking place this week where all the latest gadgets and advances in tech have been on display. Newstalk’s own Jess Kelly was in Las Vegas to soak it all up - she joins Anton to tell him all about it.
Jan 11, 2025 • 21min
What's Going on with Barbara Scully & Craig Hughes
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is author and broadcaster, Barbara Scully & Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail.
Jan 11, 2025 • 9min
Why are GPs saying they can’t accept any new patients?
In a survey carried out by the Irish Independent, it has been revealed that more than 6 in 10 GPs across Ireland are not taking any new patients. Joining Anton to discuss the reasons why is Dr Diarmuid Quinlan, Medical Director of the Irish College of General Practitioners.
Jan 10, 2025 • 11min
Farmers protest as EU confirms Mercosur trade deal
The EU has now voted on the Mercosur trade deal, a move Irish farmers fear will undercut them and weaken food standards, with thousands expected to bring tractors into Athlone later today in protest. Joining Anton to discuss is Michael Fitzmaurice, Independent Ireland TD & Kyle Butler, Bauer Media Journalist.
Jan 5, 2025 • 12min
Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob reflects on a glittering career
Joining Ivan to recap his career in racing following his recent retirement was Grand National-winning jockey Daryl Jacob.
Jan 5, 2025 • 10min
Golden globes preview with Brian Lloyd
Joining Ivan to preview the golden globes was film critic Brian Lloyd.
Jan 5, 2025 • 10min
Weather update: 28,000 homes and businesses without power as severe weather hits most of the country
Joining Ivan with an update on the weather was Alan O'Reilly and Alex Rowley.
