Never Have I Ever with Claire Byrne

Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is political commentator, Ursula Ní Shabhais; Paul Reid, Chair of the Citizens Assembly on Drug Use and Former HSE Chief; and Craig Hughes, Political Editor of the Irish Daily Mail.

Joining Anton 'In conversation' this week is author and journalist, Amanda Cassidy whose latest book is The Perfect Place.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and Chair of the Law Society PR Committee. 

With the many different streaming services available to us, it seems like we have never had more choice when it comes to our viewing pleasure. But with millions, and in some cases billions, being pumped into shows that are met with apathy if not derision upon release, are we about to see the streaming bubble burst? Darren Mooney, author, writer, and Film & TV critic joins Anton to discuss.

If you are someone that annoys your family and friends with your mishearing of sayings then you are not alone. According to new research by Specsavers, one in ten of us have been mishearing certain words, sayings, and phrases for our entire lives. Former Conservative MP, writer, broadcaster and famous wordsmith, Gyles Brandreth is on a mission to set the record straight - he joins Anton to discuss.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor of The Irish Times & Bianca Luykx, Editor-in-chief of VIP Magazine.

More than 70,000 people are waking up in fields in Co Laois this morning after day one of Electric Picnic. One man who was there but woke up in the comfort of his own bed is our reporter, Josh Crosbie. He joins Anton to tell him how it all went.

Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot had a conversation with Lorraine Keane, well-known broadcaster, journalist, and founder of Lorraine Keane’s Fashion Relief. Lorraine, best known for her time on TV3’s Xposé, had made a tremendous impact beyond the screen, raising over a million euros for charities across Ireland. Dermot discussed her journey and the significant work she continues to do for those in need.

Dermot Whelan, filling in for Anton this weekend, welcomed Dr. Mark Rowe, a family doctor with a special interest in positive health lifestyle medicine and burnout prevention. Loneliness had emerged as a rapidly growing global health issue, which seemed unusual given the increase in online friends and followers. Dr. Rowe explored the impact of loneliness on health and the effort required to combat it.

Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot Whelan was joined by Dr. Katy Brown, a Postdoctoral fellow at Maynooth University through the Irish Research Council. In recent months, there had been a troubling surge in riot activity across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, sparking widespread concern and debate. Dr. Brown discussed her research into far-right discourse in the media and whether media coverage could be contributing to the unrest.