Newstalk Weekend
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A bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Jan 3, 2026 • 11min
Interview: Mary Coughlan
Offstage, she is known for her support of human rights causes throughout the world. Later this month, she will be in the 3Olympia before heading to Australia and New Zeeland in March.Sean Defoe is joined by legendary singer Mary Coughlan
Jan 3, 2026 • 6min
Venezuelan President Maduro captured: Update from Washington
Feature Story American Correspondent Nick Harper joins Sean Defoe to give us an update on the situation in Washington after news that Venezuelan President Maduro has been captured by the US.
Jan 3, 2026 • 13min
As the Expert: Pete the Vet
This week on Ask The Expert, Pete the Vet joins Sean Defoe to answer all your pet related questions He offers advice on how to manage all your pets needs and more
Jan 3, 2026 • 15min
The US invades Venezuela & Maduro captured
The breaking news of the morning is the United States invasion of Venezuela and Donald Trump's announcement that they have captured Venezuelan President MaduroSean Defoe is joined by Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Armed Ranger Wing and Security and Defence Analyst Declan Power to discuss
Jan 3, 2026 • 10min
World Cup 2026 Preview
Off The Ball's Cameron Hill joins Sean Defoe to give us a preview of the World Cup They look forward to Ireland's playoffs in March
Jan 3, 2026 • 11min
Healthy & delicious meals for the New Year
Sean Defoe is joined by chef and author Catherine Fulvio to give you some meal ideas for January After December indulgence Catherine talks us through how to make cost effective meals that taste great
Jan 3, 2026 • 18min
What's Going On with Jack Horgan Jones and Brenda Power
Joining Sean Defoe this week for What's Going On? is Political Correspondent with the Irish Times Jack Horgan Jones and Columnist with the Sunday Times and Irish Daily Mail Brenda Power.They discuss the days biggest stories
Jan 3, 2026 • 6min
What can we expect in the freezing weather?
Founder of Ireland's Weather Channel Cathal Nolan joins Sean Defoe on the show to tell us what we can expect from the freezing weather this weekend Cathal also gives us some advice on what we can do to prepare
Dec 28, 2025 • 44min
The Year in Review 2025
Emmet Oliver is joined by Jon Ihle, Deputy Business Editor at The Sunday Times Ireland Journalist Lise Hand and Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group Ireland John Lee to review 2025.
Dec 28, 2025 • 5min
Signing off 2025 with the Dublin Gospel Choir
Emmet Oliver chats with Orla McGowan, Musical Director with the Dublin Gospel Choir, before they sign off the year with a rendition of 'What a Wonderful World.'
