Anton Savage

Anton Savage
Born
Dublin, Ireland[1]
NationalityIrish
Occupation(s)PR Advisor, Radio presenter, television presenter
Known forFormer presenter on Today FM and Ireland AM

Anton Savage is an Irish radio and television presenter.

Early life

Anton Savage was born in Dublin. He is the only child of media commentator Terry Prone and former RTÉ chairman Tom Savage.[2]

Savage studied in Belvedere College, before completing a degree in English in Trinity College Dublin.[1]

Radio career

Savage's first job was as a trainee researcher for Daybreak on Radio Ireland.[1] He then moved on to working with his parents at their company Communications Clinic. While working for Communications Clinic, Savage worked for Fine Gael politicians including then Taoiseach Enda Kenny.[3]

He has presented many shows on Irish radio throughout his radio career. He has been a regular presenter on Today FM, having presented the Sunday Business Show in 2011 [1] before hosting his own show, Savage Sunday. He took over from Ray D'Arcy's 9 am-12 pm slot with The Anton Savage Show in 2015.[2] In 2016, Savage left Today FM.[4] In 2021, it was announced that Savage would begin hosting a weekend programme on NewsTalk.[5]

TV career

In 2013, Savage became one of the hosts of Ireland AM, filling in for Mark Cagney while he was undergoing surgery, however, he left in 2014 to present his own show on TV3.[6]

Savage was praised by Russell Crowe in 2018 for his response to David Quinn while on the Virgin Media One Tonight Show.[7]

In 2020, Savage returned to Ireland AM, following the departure of Karen Koster from the show.[8]

Personal life

Savage married his wife Cathy[9] in 2012.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Harris, Arlene. "The go-to guy". Irish Examiner.
  2. ^ a b c Boland, Rosita. "Anton Savage: 'I've never been good at saying no'". The Irish Times.
  3. ^ "All in the Family". 13 March 2015.
  4. ^ Rogers, Stephen. "Anton Savage reveals acrimony behind radio departure". Irish Examiner.
  5. ^ Hyland, Paul. "Anton Savage to host new weekend morning show on Newstalk Radio". Irish Independent.
  6. ^ Finn, Melanie. "Anton Savage leaving Ireland AM after securing own TV3 show". The Irish Independent.
  7. ^ Earley, Kelly. "Russell Crowe praised Anton Savage for his cutting takedown of David Quinn on The Tonight Show". The Daily Edge.
  8. ^ O'Loughlin, Mikie. "Anton Savage confirmed as presenter of Ireland AM as replacement revealed". RSVPLive.
  9. ^ Anderson, Nicola. "Worlds of politics and media remember a 'gentleman' who was 'blind to status'". Irish Independent.