Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne

According to a report published earlier this week by the National Cancer Registry Ireland (NCRI), almost ten people every day in Ireland are being diagnosed with a tobacco-related cancer. Also highlighted was that smoking remains a major driver of cancer in Ireland, with more than 3,750 cancer cases directly caused by tobacco use in 2022. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr Celia O'Hare, Aspire fellow in public health medicine, and lead author of the NCRI report & Prof. John Crown, Consultant Medical Oncologist at St Vincent's Medical Group.

Charley Boorman is someone who’s no stranger to adventure, whether it’s riding motorbikes across continents or diving into bold new projects. Perhaps best known for his epic journeys like Long Way Round and Long Way Down alongside Ewan McGregor. Now, he's back with a brand-new TV series, Long Way Home, and a fresh venture into the world of audio with his podcast, 'The Nod'. He joins Anton to chat about it all.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Aisling O’Rourke, podcaster and communications coach & Mark Hennessey, Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times.

The Dublin Pride parade is taking place later on today, which is likely to see up to 100,000 people lining the streets. Joining Anton to chat about what people can expect is Jed Dowling Co-CEO of Dublin Pride.

Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, is one of the most influential figures in modern travel, with his work inspiring generations of travellers and reshaping how we explore the world. He joins Anton to talk about his life's work and the enduring legacy of Lonely Planet.

The Eddie Jordan Foundation launched earlier this year in memory of the late, renowned motorsport entrepreneur, former Formula 1 team boss, and celebrated broadcaster, Eddie Jordan. One of the trustees of the foundation is Eddie's daughter, Zoe, who joins Anton to chat about it and the legacy of her late-father.

Joining Anton to get further reaction on the US entering the conflict between Israel-Iran is Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories in the Sunday papers is Former Justice Minister, Alan Shatter; Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin; and Tabitha Monahan, Political Reporter with the Irish Independent and Indo Daily podcast presenter.

U.S. forces have struck three Iranian nuclear sites at Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan. The bombing triggered Iranian missile retaliation toward Israel and has sparked a major geopolitical crisis, drawing global concern and setting the stage for further conflict or diplomatic efforts. Sky News Middle East correspondent, Alistair Bunkall, joins Anton to discuss.

We asked Henry McKean to crisscross the highways and byways, meeting people along the way and asking them about their childhood summer roadtrips, compared to now. He joins Anton in Carlingford to tell him how he got on.

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