Show Notes
For Team Ireland the Paris Olympics was the most successful ever Games with seven medals in total - four gold, three bronze - not to mention 26 top-10 finishes. One of the athletes in amongst it all representing Ireland on the athletics track was Phil Healy - she joins Anton to talk about the experience.
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Having spent over 25 years as Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times, there are few people more equipped than Patsy McGarry to comment on the current place that religion and religious organisations occupy in Irish society. Patsy has just penned his memoir titled, ‘Well, Holy God’ and he joins Anton for a chat.
Depending how you look at it, Botox is a safe and certain way to smooth wrinkles and fine lines, boosting your self-esteem and sense of self-worth. On the flip side of that, it is a toxin that fixes your skin into a permanent "frozen" expression, further adding to a culture of increasing beauty standards. So, what are the considerations when approaching cosmetic procedures such as Botox and filler? Liz Dwyer is the Co-founder of the Future Beauty and Health Show & Co-host of the ‘Fess Up’ podcast on GoLoud & Dr Emma Cunningham is an Aesthetic Doctor and Founder of Dr Emma Clinics in Newry and Slieve Donard. Both join Anton for a chat.
Anton is joined in studio by Minister for Public Expenditure and TD for Dublin Central, Paschal Donohoe to discuss the upcoming Budget 2025. The Minister has said that this week’s EU ruling ordering Ireland to collect €14 billion in back taxes from Apple will not impact on the upcoming budget.
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Ireland and Britain Editor of The Irish Times, Mark Hennessy, former MEP Frances Fitzgerald and Political Commentator Ursula Savage.
Anton is joined 'In conversation' with folk singer, songwriter, and harpist, Moya Brennan.