Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne

An Garda Síochána's recruitment campaign is ongoing and will end at the end at the month. But is it a career you should consider? Joining Anton to discuss this is Emma Henebery, of the Armed Support Unit in the Southern Region (Cork) & Jamie Ryan, of Tipperary Roads Policing Unit.

The Garda recruitment competition is still open and will run until 3pm on Thursday 27 February, 2025.

Joining Anton to discuss the failed €7m Arts Council IT project and what might be at the root of previous cases of government department misspends is Pearse Doherty, TD for Donegal, Deputy Dáil leader & Finance Spokesperson for Sinn Féin.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Ailbhe Smyth, Activist and campaigner; Kevin Doyle, Group Head of News at Mediahuis Ireland; and political commentator, Ursula Savage.

Anton also took a call from Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean to preview tonight's BAFTAs.

French President, Emmanuel Macron, is convening European leaders for an emergency summit in Paris tomorrow to discuss Ukraine and the continent’s wider security issues. This comes on the back of US Vice President JD Vance’s speech yesterday which - for many EU leaders at least - laid bare the apparent collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Armed Ranger Wing.

To the day 30 years ago, Ireland played England in Lansdowne Road. From the start there was trouble with both national anthems being booed and half an hour into the game, rioting broke out among English fans. To reflect on the what happened that day is Former Republic of Ireland International player, David Kelly & Paul Lennon, then football correspondent with The Star.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Peter Finn aka Pete the Builder.

At yesterday's Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President JD Vance launched a scathing attach on European leaders while also warning Russia that Washington could hit Moscow with sanctions if it does not agree to a good peace deal with Ukraine. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is Kira Rudik, Ukrainian MP and Leader of the Political party ‘Golos’, Suzanne Lynch, Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO & Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Greens.

The annual cost in accommodating international protection seekers has topped €1 billion for the first time according to new figures provided by Minster Norma Foley to Aontu Leader Peadar Tóibín - Peadar joins Anton to discuss.

Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Saturday papers is Aoife Barry, author & journalist & Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent.

Last night The Irish Film & Television Academy Awards took place, celebrating the very best in Irish film and television drama. Laura Donnelly, News Editor at Bauer Media was on hand to soak it all in – she joins Anton to discuss.