Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Bryan Dobson, former RTÉ broadcaster; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fail TD for the Wicklow–Wexford constituency & Chair of the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence; and Louise O'Reilly, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Fingal West.

Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, also joins Anton to get the latest on the shooting incident in Bondi, which has left at least 10 people dead.


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At least 10 people have been pronounced dead after gunmen opened fire on a Hanukkah event being held at Bondi Beach in Sydney. Jack Hahn, Today reporter in Sydney, joins Anton to get the latest.

A familiar face on Channel 4’s longest-runninggame show, Countdown, and its comedic spin-off ‘8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’; Susie Dent has made a name for herself as a word expert. She joins Anton to chat about her career and her new book ‘Words for Life: To Boost Every Day of the Year'.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin.

In recent months, Ireland’s defense posture has come under renewed scrutiny, from concerns about our capacity to monitor our own airspace to wider questions about how prepared we are for emerging geopolitical threats. Anton takes a closer look at what Ireland’s vulnerabilities actually are, why they matter, and what kind of response is realistically required. Joining Anton is Stephen Collins, columnist and former political editor of The Irish Times; Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Army Ranger Wing; and Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smartech247.

Shortening days mean we’re all slowing down, but perhaps we need to take a page from the animal kingdom and prioritise rest and building up resources this winter season. Wildlife expert, Éanna Ní Lamhna, explains what’s happening in the animal kingdom as we retreat into the safety of our homes.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor at the Irish Times & Noelle O’Connell, Outgoing CEO of European Movement Ireland.

Ireland is the latest country impacted by the rise in high-potency MDMA in the European market, with the HSE issuing a statement confirming that small pills can inflict significant damage when taken. Prof Eamon Keenan, HSE national clinical lead for addiction services, outlines the risks and symptoms of usage with Anton.

An under-16s social media ban will take effect in Australia on December 10th. The imitative, which has garnered support and generated criticism, was brought forth in the name of online safety for minors.  Children aged ten to fifteen are left scrambling to save whatever data they have from apps like Instagram and Facebook before these apps become unavailable to them until their 16th birthday. The European Commission is due to convene and envisage what a similar incentive in Europe could mean. Anton to  discuss was founder and CEO of Cybersafe Kids Alex Cooney.    

Anton was joined by Zhao Xiyuan the Chinese Ambassador to Ireland. The two discussed the current state of Ireland–China relations, areas of cooperation, and the current geopolitical landscape .