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Jun 16, 2024 • 10min
Sean Moncrieff on the brilliance of Ulysses this Bloomsday
Ireland as a nation has had many brilliant writers over its history. While they are lauded and celebrated for their contribution to our shared cultural heritage, there is only one writer who gets an annual celebration of their most famous works - James Joyce. On this Bloomsday, Anton was Joined by Newstalk Presenter Sean Moncrieff to discuss what made Ulysses so brilliant
Jun 16, 2024 • 5min
Aer Lingus Pilot Strike. Should holidaymakers be worried?
We are in the peak holiday season with many thousands set to jet off on their hard-earned holidays in the coming weeks and months. But last Wednesday Aer Lingus Pilots voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action in protest over pay disputes. With the worry now that striking pilots could cause travel disruption in the coming months. Joining Anton to discuss the strike was Eoghan Corry, Editor of Air and Travel magazine.
Jun 16, 2024 • 41min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel June 16th
Anton sits down with John Cunningham Relationship director with Morgan Mckinley, Hazel Chu, Former Lord Mayor of Dublin and Green Party Councillor and Kevin Doyle Group head of news at Mediahuis to discuss the crucial stories in the Sunday papers
Jun 16, 2024 • 18min
Can AI be more of a friend to Journalism than an enemy?
Artificial intelligence is integrating into our lives in numerous ways. But how will AI change journalism? and is it a threat or something to be embraced by journalists and newsrooms? Joining Anton to discuss the impact AI will have on the future of journalism both negative and positive was Charles Sennott founder and Editor of The GroundTruth Project
Jun 16, 2024 • 15min
New MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin reflects on campaign and what the future holds for him and Irish Politics
Anton sits down with Labour TD and newly elected MEP for Dublin Aodhán Ó Ríordáin. The two discuss the success of his campaign, the Irish political landscape and what the future holds for him and Ireland in Europe.
Jun 15, 2024 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Pete the Builder
Joining Anton to answer your DIY related questions is Peter Finn, better known as Pete the Builder.
Jun 15, 2024 • 12min
Mark Moriarty on Taste of Dublin 2024
The Taste of Dublin food festival has been taking place this week and wraps up tomorrow June 16th. One of the many people who will be in situ is award-winning chef, and M&S Irish Food Ambassador, Mark Moriarty - he joined Anton to tell him all about it.
Jun 15, 2024 • 13min
UK General Election: Three weeks away
According to a recent YouGov survey, the Conservative Party is being outpolled by a party barely a few years old, namely Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Compounding matters is the succession of gaffes made by Rishi Sunak in recent weeks so what are the likely outcomes of the UK’s general election come July 4th? Enda Brady, TRT World Presenter joins Anton to discuss.
Jun 15, 2024 • 16min
What’s Going On with Gabija Gataveckaite & Josepha Madigan
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent & Josepha Madigan, TD for Dublin Rathdown.
Jun 15, 2024 • 13min
Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction winner, Naomi Klein
The Inaugural Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction has been awarded to bestselling writer, global activist and film-maker, Naomi Klein, for her book Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World - a memoir and social critique that contrasts Klein's worldview with Naomi Wolf's, a writer who is often mistaken for Klein and vice versa. Naomi joins Anton to discuss.
