For more than three decades, Justin Currie has been front and center of Del Amitri. Now, he’s turned the spotlight on himself with a new book, sharing not just the stories behind the music, but also his recent Parkinson’s diagnosis and how it’s shaped his outlook. He joins Anton in conversation.
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The National Ploughing Championships 2025 kicks off next week
The National Ploughing Championships start next Tuesday and will run across three days from the 16th to the 18th in Co. Offaly. Anton is joined by the Assistant Director of the National Ploughing Championships, Anna-Marie McHugh, to preview the event.
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Childhood obesity and the socioeconomic factors at play
A new study led by the University of Sidney with researchers from University College Cork has found that family-based programmes aimed at promoting healthy eating for children are not effective in preventing the risk of obesity. According to the HSE, 1 in 5 children across the country is overweight or obese, and it’s worse for children from lower socioeconomic areas, where 1 in 3 are overweight or obese. Anton is joined by Donal O’Shea, Consultant Endocrinologist and HSE National Clinical Lead for Obesity, to discuss.
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A divided America, the growing threat of political violence, and the role of social media
In the wake of the murder of U.S. political commentator Charlie Kirk, questions about the deepening political divide in America have once again come to the fore. But this isn’t just an American story; here in Ireland, we’ve also seen how political figures are increasingly subjected to threats, intimidation, and even violence. Joining Anton to discuss is West Wing Reports founder and White House Bureau Chief, Paul Brandus; Roderic O'Gorman, Green Party leader & TD for Dublin West; and Liz Carolan, publisher of The Briefing.ie.
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Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel September 14th
Joining Anton to go through the Sunday papers is Frances Fitzgerald, former Tánaiste and Member of the European Parliament, who is a senior advisor at Teneo; Paul Hosford, Deputy Political Editor with the Irish Examiner; and Eoin O’Broin, Sinn Féin TD for Dublin Mid-West & party spokesperson for Housing
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