This week saw the Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers. Joining Anton  to breakdown the situation was:  Daniel Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Malaysia Adam Bolton, veteran Sky News broadcaster and Journalist 

Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers

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Television presenter Dáithí Ó Sé joins Anton to talk about his upbringing, school and teaching and of course, the Rose of Tralee.

In Conversation with Dáithí Ó Sé

Anton chats with journalist and broadcaster, Andrew Pierce about his new book 'Finding Margaret: Solving the mystery of my birth mother', a moving story about his journey tracking down his biological mother.

Finding Margaret: Solving the mystery of my birth mother

Former Minister for Justice Alan Shatter joins Anton to discuss President Michael D. Higgins calling out the  Israeli ambassador, Dana Erlich as  'irresponsible' for her claims about the level of antisemitism in Ireland.

Michael D. Higgins has 'basically abused' Israeli ambassador - Alan Shatter

Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers are former Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock, news reporter for the Press Association Grainne Ni Aodha and Brid Smith, People Before Profit TD.

Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel May 26th

This morning Anton was broadcasting from Greystones ahead of their Street Feast.  To understand the background of Street Feast and the important work it enables he was joined by:Sam Bishop - CEO, Neighbourhoodnetwork/ Founder of Street Feast Aubrey McCarthy - Chairman, TiglinSinead Smith - Organiser for a local Street Feast.

Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers

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