Each week Anton Savage will have an expert on the show to answer your questions. Today's expert was Dr. Mary O’Kane,  Lecturer in Psychology and author of  'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' who answered your questions on parenting and child development. 

Today we had a question from a parent whose child is worried about the possibility of a World War because of the situation in Ukraine through to a 3year old who is scared to go use the toilet.

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What's In Store In The New & Final 'Peaky Blinders' Season?

'Peaky Blinders' is back! The much anticipated series portraying Birmingham ganglands is back to the screens with its sixth and final season.   

How Tommy Shelby and his gang's story unfold and what can we expect next after the series finale?   

Joining the Anton Savage show today was Niamh Maher, head of Content at her. ie along our own John Fardy, presenter at Screentime.

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Fancy welcoming a precious new furry friend into your home? Now’s your chance as Irish Guide Dogs is recruiting volunteers to become foster carers for adorable pups undertaking guide dog training. 

Tina Lowe and her guide dog Forester joined Anton Savage in studio to talk about the initiative. Also joining the show was Erin McDonald, a Puppy Raising Manager at Irish Guide Dogs for Blinds.

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“He lied through his teeth…I think he should go”

That was the call from Charlie Flanagan - Chair of the Oireachtas Foreign Affairs Committee and Former Minister for Justice & Equality – about the future of Russia’s Ambassador to Ireland. on Newstalk’s Anton Savage Show this morning.

Speaking on Newstalk’s Anton Savage Show this morning he continued by saying that “expelling the Russian Ambassador is a display of the revulsion of the Irish people towards Russia”

He went on to question the disproportion number of officials in the Russian Embassy to Ireland saying that we should “reduce their numbers”.

When asked about Irish neutrality Charlie Flanagan he asked “are we a player in the European Union in the matter of security and defence?....We need to question the status of Irish neutrality”

He continued by saying that we need to be ready “to defend our shores and engage with our European colleagues” calling on the government to “improve the money spent on our defences”

Also joining Anton Savage was Fabrice Pothier - Former Director of Policy Planning at NATO – who said “NATO needs to go beyond its own borders” stating that “Ukraine is our problem and we need to be fart of the solution”

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Each week on the show we’ll  kickstart the weekend with a familiar - or not so familiar face - but we also want to hear about what you are up to this weekend. Text 53106, texts cost 30 cents.      

This weekend on the Anton Savage Show we were joined by country music star Nathan Carter as he prepares to take to the stage at the London Palladium tonight.  

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Hundreds of expensive sports Cars are burning in a cargo ship called the Felicity Ace in the Atlantic Ocean. A rescue operation to save the remains is ongoing in order to retrieve surviving customer purchases. Joining the Anton Savage Show was Rupert Neate the Wealth Correspondent for the Guardian newspaper who explained how $400 worth of luxury cars are burning at sea.  

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As Russian forces continue their invasion towards Kyiv, The Anton Savage Show crossed live to Ukraine to get the latest update on the ever changing situation. Euan MacDonald English Section Editor of the Ukrainian News Website NV.UA described the scene on the ground in Kyiv following a night of attacks. 

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Each week on the show we’ll  kickstart the weekend with a familiar - or not so familiar face - but we also want to hear about what you are up to this weekend. Text 53106, texts cost 30 cents.      

This weekend on the Anton Savage Show we were joined in person at our show at the Galway Bay Hotel by the one and only Dáithi Ó Sé. 

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Ask the Expert with Dr. Eleanor Galvin

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