Anton Savage

Bertie Ahern’s talent for mangling everyday phrases is undimmed

Radio: The former taoiseach joins former tánaiste Simon Coveney to analyse the turmoil surrounding Donald Trump’s tariffs

Fri Apr 18 2025 - 05:00

2024 in radio: chaotic exodus of Doireann Garrihy, Jennifer Zamparelli and the 2 Johnnies hangs over 2FM

Many presenters left RTÉ's pop station but Radio 1 had a much more stable year and Newstalk sailed serenely on. The online sphere and the threat of podcasts looms ever larger

Sat Dec 14 2024 - 05:15

Terry Prone on allowing son Anton Savage to be in her publicity as a child: ‘I think it was the wrong thing to do’

Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan

Tue Nov 12 2024 - 07:50

Savaged by Anton: Easy questions for Seán O’Rourke, gentle inquisition for Lynn Boylan

Radio: The former RTÉ presenter joins Anton Savage on Newstalk. Sinn Féin is under fire everywhere

Fri Oct 18 2024 - 05:00

Newstalk broadcaster Anton Savage and three other directors of PR company share €909,125

Communication Clinic’s cash funds decline marginally to €1.06m.

Tue Feb 20 2024 - 17:12

Feeling unwanted by RTÉ, Joe Duffy shows his value with a heartbreaking programme

Radio: When on form he is unparalleled at drawing out personal stories that illuminate wider truth

Fri Feb 09 2024 - 06:01

Russian tactics in Ukraine aim to cause unrest in wider world, says McGuinness

EU commissioner says Putin is targeting food production in bid to trigger global disruption

Sat May 21 2022 - 15:44

Preparatory work must be carried out before a Border poll, Bertie Ahern says

Scottish referendum proof practical questions must be answered – former taoiseach

Sat May 07 2022 - 14:52

Anton Savage always sounded incongruous on Today FM. He’s found his voice on Newstalk

Radio: The Saturday morning host provides an agreeable start to the weekend

Fri Apr 22 2022 - 05:00

Pricewatch: More good news to get 2022 off to a positive start

From easy exchanges to community spirit, tales of stellar customer service

Mon Jan 03 2022 - 00:00

Claire Byrne is radio’s prefect, Cormac Ó hEadhra and Sarah McInerney its maverick cops

Radio in 2021: Radio 1’s new guard found their voice, Newstalk stayed scrappy

Sun Dec 19 2021 - 05:00

Charlie Bird: ‘My voice will go first. And my voice has been me’

Veteran journalist on coming to terms with his motor neuron disease diagnosis

Sat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00

Anton Savage needs to be a little more, well, savage

The Newstalk host has an appealing confidence. He just needs a pinch of brutality

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 05:00

Lost at sea: The August night paddleboarders Sara Feeney and Ellen Glynn were swept away

Radio: The young women’s ordeal last year gets a superbly vivid, tense retelling from Lorna Siggins

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 05:00

Why the Internet of Things is becoming scary

Thermostats, air conditioning, baby monitors and door locks all disabled

Thu Jun 06 2019 - 10:53

Profits rise at the Communications Clinic PR agency

Accounts show accumulated profits at agency chaired by Terry Prone rose to €844,422

Tue Feb 26 2019 - 05:05

Power indignant as tensions run high on ‘The Late Debate’

Radio Review: Security analyst points to Russian involvement in Irish cyber threats

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 05:00

RTÉ’s 2fm adds listeners as Today FM slips back

Pat Kenny crosses 150,000 mark, while Radio 1 signals ‘pacier’ ‘Morning Ireland’

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 12:00

Five things the latest ratings reveal about Irish radio

The JNLR survey is out. What does it tell us about our listening habits?

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 17:43

Radio 1’s Sean O’Rourke takes listenership to record high

RTÉ’s choice of replacement for Pat Kenny continues to pay off, new figures show

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:00

Gardaí paid top PR firm €120,000 for media training

Training for gardaí included mock radio and TV interviews

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:37

Able-bodied people in wheelchairs to appear on the Late Late Show. Is it a gimmick?

'It's just more non-disabled people telling us what we already know: this world is not built for disabled people'

Fri Apr 07 2017 - 11:29

Veteran public relations consultant Tom Savage (76) dies

Former priest and broadcaster advised many prominent figures on media strategies

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 11:42

Al Porter could become ‘a real star of Irish radio’

Radio review: Porter’s show sounds footloose and carefree. By comparison, Matt Cooper seems out of touch

Fri Feb 17 2017 - 05:00

Radio review: 'Dermot and Dave still talking loudly and saying nothing'

The Today FM duo's incessant banter is still tiresome despite their new slot

Fri Feb 03 2017 - 14:00

Orchestral manoeuvres get credit for helping 2fm to stem decline

Mixed picture for Today FM and strong figures at RTÉ Radio 1 in JNLR update

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 12:09

Today FM looks for love as audience slides

Listeners have ebbed away from the Communicorp radio station. So, what next?

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 07:32

Radio review: Alison Curtis proves a little politeness can go a long way

The Today FM presenter is only slightly bland as she takes over from Anton Savage

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 13:00

Una Mullally: After DJ Leo, how about ‘Enda Meets’ and ‘Nooney Goes Wild’?

Varadkar radio gig could be a first step in politicians taking over the Irish airwaves

Sun Dec 04 2016 - 20:52

Ian O’Riordan: Sporting autobiographies not telling the full story

It’s not easy to get a proper perspective on one’s career what career is still ongoing

Sat Nov 05 2016 - 01:00

Bad behaviour brings out the best in Anton Savage

Today FM’s morning presenter takes a surprisingly tough line with a GAA star’s gambling addiction, while Cormac Ó hEadhra’s scorn stifles the raison d’être of the Late Debate

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 14:00

White privilege is real and it exists in Ireland

White Irish people are expert at denying the extent of society’s racial prejudice

Thu Oct 20 2016 - 01:00

Panti sets out her stall for a TV gig in radio’s twilight hours

There are gems and junk aplenty on late-night radio, from challenging chats to tunes

Fri Aug 26 2016 - 16:13

Ryan Tubridy and Anton Savage – masters of silly-season banter

Radio review: ‘The Ryan Tubridy Show’, ‘The Anton Savage Show’, ‘Second Captains’

Fri Aug 12 2016 - 14:00