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Presented by Anton Savage, a seasoned broadcaster and communications expert, this show has everything you need – and want – to know first thing each morning, brought to you with insight, intelligence and wit. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainment Listen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Episodes
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
Why thinking positively could be the key to staving off ageing!
4/27/2026
The age of 70 "can be the new 50" if older people lose “highly inaccurate and out-of-date” ideas about what growing older feels like. That’s the view of Professor Ian Robertson, Co-director of Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin and author of How Confidence Works, who joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:04:15
Would a social media ban for under-16s lead to isolation?
4/27/2026
Banning young people from social media does not offer a realistic solution and teaching them digital literacy would be of greater benefit. TDs and Senators were told this at a meeting of the Oireachtas children’s committee by representatives of youth organisations.
Roisin O’Neill of the National Youth Council of Ireland’s Youth Advisory Group joined Anton Savage on the show to discuss.
Duration:00:03:54
Turmoil in the US following gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner
4/27/2026
Gina London, CEO of Language of Leadership, Sunday Independent Columnist, and former CNN Correspondent, brought us the latest on the turmoil in the US following gunfire at the White House correspondents' dinner.
Duration:00:08:09
Loggerhead sea turtle Molly returns to the ocean!
4/24/2026
Eanna Ní Lamha, wildlife expert, joined Anton to discuss the wonderful news that a sea turtle that’s been recovering in Kerry since Bertie Ahern was Taoiseach, is now being released.
Duration:00:03:45
Should drug treatment courts replace prison sentences?
4/24/2026
Drug Treatment Courts should be rolled out nationwide to reduce reoffending, tackle addiction and save lives of those charged with drug offences. This is the call made by Mary Fitzpatrick, Fianna Fáil Senator for Dublin Central and Vice Chair of the Oireachtas Drugs Committee.
Duration:00:04:24
Are we seeing a MAGA fall out?
4/24/2026
A number of massive MAGA names in the US that have hit the headlines in recent weeks for voicing their anger and disappointment over how President Donald Trump is “not sticking to his presidential campaign promises”. For more on this Anton spoke to Jennifer Ewing, Spokesperson for Republicans overseas UK and US Political Commentator.
Duration:00:08:59
The latest on the war in the Middle East
4/24/2026
Donald Trump said he has given a "shoot and kill" order for any boat putting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran has essentially closed and the US has blockaded.
However, Trump posted on Truth social overnight that the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon will be extended by three weeks. Anton discusses further with Sean Bell, Former Fighter pilot and now Military Analyst and Co-Host of the Red Matrix podcast.
Duration:00:06:34
Concern over the delivery of a €270 million contactless transport ticketing system
4/24/2026
Members of the Dáil Public Accounts Committee have expressed concern over the delivery of a €270 million contactless transport ticketing system by IT Contractor Indra. Indra are also developing Irish Rail’s train traffic management system, which was described at the committee as a ‘slowly developing shambles.’
Joining Anton to discuss these concerns is Brian Caulfield, Professor of Transportation at Trinity College Dublin.
Duration:00:06:11
Did You See?
4/24/2026
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 Valerie Cox Author and Journalist.
Duration:00:06:36
Irish websites breaching advertising standards by promoting botox
4/24/2026
79 websites have been found to have promoted botox and other prescription-only medicines, violating the Advertising Standard Authority’s code of standards. For more on this Anton spoke to Professor Nikki Ralph, Consultant Dermatologist in Institute of Dermatologists and Photobiology.
Duration:00:06:44
The best advice on safe barbeque cooking
4/24/2026
With hot weather finally here, many of us will be firing up our barbecues for the first time after the long winter! But do we all remember how to do so safely? All to ask Trish Twohig Director of food safety at Safefood.
Duration:00:04:42
The need to eliminate single use plastics from supermarket shelves
4/24/2026
Retailers across Ireland are being encouraged to take the final step in fully eliminating banned single-use plastic items for sale and supply. MyWaste is today launching a new national awareness campaign on the issue, and joining Anton was the Campaign Spokesperson Will Mitchell.
Duration:00:03:07
Survey on cyclists’ experiences in Ireland – bad!
4/24/2026
Half of cyclists believe roads are becoming increasingly dangerous, according to a new survey by Cycling Ireland. They also found that half of cyclists experienced a collision or a serious near miss within the last 12 months.
Ciarán Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland gave his reaction to the findings.
Duration:00:05:41
The eye watering Ryder cup ticket prices
4/23/2026
Golf fans had a nasty shock yesterday when they discovered that match day tickets for the Ryder Cup in Adare Manor will cost €499 per day!
We get reaction to this with Ronan MacNamara, Writer at Irish Golf Magazine.
Duration:00:03:26
Is there a clear way out of the Middle East conflict?
4/23/2026
Iran has seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks indefinitely with no sign of peace talks restarting. So is there a clear way out of this conflict?
All to discuss with John Simpson The BBC's World Affairs Editor.
Duration:00:08:03