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Episodes
Irish Olympian Jack Woolley on the importance of funding for youth mental health services
4/28/2026
VHI, in partnership with the Irish Youth Foundation, is calling on youth organisations in Dublin, Cork, Kilkenny, Galway, Limerick and Donegal to apply for funding to support youth mental health and build resilience. Anton Savage was joined on the show by Jack Woolley, Two-time Olympic Taekwondo athlete and VHI Health and Wellbeing Fund Ambassador.
You can find out more about grant applications at https://iyf.ie/grants/
Duration:00:09:33
Keir Starmer faces vote on inquiry over Mandelson vetting claims
4/28/2026
Britain's parliament will vote tomorrow on a possible inquiry into Prime Minister Keir Starmer, looking at whether he misled the House of Commons over the appointment of former US ambassador Peter Mandelson. Stephen Pound Former Labour MP & Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:03:23
300-tonne crane needed to remove Palestinian flag from the Spire
4/28/2026
A Palestinian flag has been attached to the Spire for the last seven months and would require a 300-tonne crane to remove it. This would be carried out during the night to minimize disruption to businesses and traffic. Mannix Flynn, Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:07:09
Calls for targets to equate to every licensed driver being breath tested once a year
4/28/2026
The standard breath testing target should be equal to every licensed driver being tested once a year. That’s the call from Alcohol Action Ireland, who are today set to brief TDs and Senators at Leinster House on the impact of alcohol on road safety. Anton Savage was joined by Shelia Gilheaney, CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to discuss.
Duration:00:04:27
Calls for new means tested energy support package
4/28/2026
A targeted package of measures to support people to move away from fossil fuels must be part of Government’s strategy to support households with energy affordability. That’s according to Social Justice Ireland, which is today launching its annual socio-economic review.
Michelle Murphy, Research and policy analyst at Social Justice Ireland and Muireann Lynch, Energy Economist & Senior Research Officer with the ESRI joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.
Duration:00:06:06
Beef imports up 33% in Ireland in 10 years.
4/28/2026
Last year Ireland imported nearly 41,000 tonnes of beef, valued at almost €288 million. This compares with under 31,000 tonnes imported ten years ago. That’s according to new figures released to Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo, who joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.
Duration:00:05:21
Did you see?
4/28/2026
It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Owen Reidy General Secretary of the Irish Congress of trade Unions.
Duration:00:09:26
Pet owners urged to pick up and dispose of their dogs poo
4/28/2026
More than eight in ten of us have come into unwanted contact with dog faeces in the last 12 months. That’s according to new survey from the Irish Blue Cross, who are today urging pet owners to pick up and dispose of their dogs’ waste. Dr Laura Mock Head of Veterinary Services at the Irish Blue Cross joined Anton Savage on the show.
Duration:00:03:56
Should you be doing gender-based gym programmes to build muscle
4/28/2026
Did you know... it is a common misconception that it is harder for women to build muscle than it is for men? That’s according to a physiology specialist at the University of Leicester, who claims men and women can follow the same resistance training principles and expect comparable progress. But is that true? Anton Savage was joined by Gillian Hynes, Fitness Expert and Personal Trainer to discuss.
Duration:00:02:58
Tehran offers US new deal
4/28/2026
Efforts to bridge gaps between the US and Iran are continuing, despite the failure of face-to-face diplomacy after US president Donald Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by his envoys over the weekend. Anton Savage was joined by Sean Bell Former Fighter Pilot, Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix Podcast to discuss.
Duration:00:03:48
90% of people cutting other household spending
4/28/2026
Nine out of ten consumers say higher energy costs will lead to cutbacks in other areas of household spending, according to the latest Consumer Sentiment Survey. One in three consumers expect to cut energy use a lot, but one in five consumers say they can’t cut back any further. Economist, Austin Hughes joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:05:44
Government set to withdraw accommodation from 16,000 Ukrainian refugees
4/28/2026
The Government is to begin withdrawing State-provided accommodation from 16,000 Ukrainian refugees from August, as it prepares to wind down key supports ahead of an EU voluntary return scheme. Colm Brophy Minister of State for Migration and Fine Gael TD for Dublin South-West joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:04:32
Almost 20,000 forked out in Luas fare evasion fines last year
4/27/2026
Nearly 20,000 fines were paid by people committing fare evasion on Dublin’s Luas trams in 2025. Independent Motoring Expert with Carzone, Conor Faughnan joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:05:04
Do we need to update the definition of dereliction?
4/27/2026
Dublin City Council’s Central Area Committee were told last week that the council is constrained by the definition of what a derelict house is. So, what is the definition, and how can it be changed to address vacancies across Ireland? Claire McManus, Director of Dublin-based JFOC architects joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:05:35
Man diagnosed with early on-set dementia diagnosis to run a marathon in every county in Ireland
4/27/2026
Jordan Adams was diagnosed with early onset frontotemporal dementia (FTD) and is now planning to run a marathon in every county in Ireland.
Jordan’s mother passed away at just 52 years old after living with FTD. He is undertaking the challenge in memory of his 12 relatives who lived in Ireland, who all died from FTD, the same disease that will, one-day, claim his life. Jordan joined Anton Savage on the show this morning…
Duration:00:08:01
New report calls for more engagement with survivors to improve policies aimed at tackling violence against women
4/27/2026
A survivor-led Advisory Council should be established to shape government decisions on gender-based violence. That’s the call this morning in a new report from the National Women’s Council, whose Executive Director Corrinne Hasson joined Anton Savage on the show.
Duration:00:02:05
The latest from the US following gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner
4/27/2026
31-year-old Cole Allen, from Torrance, California, is set to be arraigned in federal court today on suspicion of targeting Trump administration officials during the White House Correspondents' dinner.
David Smith, Washington Bureau Chief, The Guardian, and Amy Tarkanian, Former Nevada Republican State Chairwoman and Republican Strategist, both joined Anton Savage on the show this morning.
Duration:00:10:36
Should we introduce a wealth tax?
4/27/2026
New figures have revealed that the number of super-rich people in Ireland has doubled in five years. With these new figures, should we introduce a wealth tax? And if we did introduce it, what would it look like?
Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst at Social Justice Ireland, joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:06:12
Did you see?
4/27/2026
It’s time for "Did You See”. Where we take a closer look at some of the stories you may have missed in the news this morning. Joining Anton this morning was Frances Fitzgerald, former Government Minister.
Duration:00:08:04
Families of road crash victims are “kept in the shadow” on investigations
4/27/2026
Families of those who have died in road traffic accidents are “kept in the shadow” of investigations by Gardaí and the coroner’s inquest system according to the Irish Road Victims Association. David Mullins, solicitor and board member of the Irish Road Victims Association joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:06:41