The Anton Savage Show Newstalk

When it comes to the Irish connection with Hollywood, the likes of Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal, and Cillian Murphy tend to steal the limelight but cinematographer, John Conroy can boast a multitude of award wins and film credits with some of the biggest names in the business as well. He joins Luke O'Neill to talk about his start in the film industry, the ins and outs of his role on set, and more.

Overtourism in certain holiday hotspots like Barcelona, Dubrovnik, and Amsterdam is putting pressure on health services, waste management, and housing at the expense of locals, which in turn has led to widespread protests from residents. Travel Extra Editor, Eoghan Corry joins Luke O'Neill to discuss the issues.

Tánaiste Micheál Martin has said he wants to see a Covid inquiry plan published before the Dáil returns in September but whenever that plan begins to take shape, what should a Covid inquiry in Ireland look like and what might be the key learnings? Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss is Professor Cliona O' Farrelly, Chair in Comparative Immunology and Biochemistry at Trinity College & Nessa Fee, Junior Council who is involved in the UK Covid Inquiry with some of the Departments in Northern Ireland.

Joining Luke O'Neill to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Lynn Boylan, Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin; John Downing, Political Correspondent with the Irish Independent; and Aisling O’Rourke, Podcaster and media lecturer.
Tommy Rooney, GAA Correspondent with Off the Ball also stopped by to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final taking place today.

Asoftware update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike has resulted in worldwide IT chaos for Windows devices, causing cancelled flights, healthcare disruption and potential payroll problems. As the disruption continues, Luke O'Neill got the latest from Technology journalist, Emmet Ryan.

Dr. Marie Cassidy was State Pathologist from 2004 until her retirement at the end of 2018. She has since signed a two-book deal for a crime fiction series set in Dublin which was inspired by her career. She joins Luke O'Neill to discuss.