Newstalk Weekend

Yesterday, RTÉ announced that 'Operation Transformation' will not be renewed for an 18th season. In recent months the show had been criticised for contributing to stigma towards those living with overweight and obesity. Dr Margaret Steele, a postdoctoral researcher at the School of Public Health in UCC, who is a signatory on a letter to Director General Kevin Bakhurst regarding the issue joins Anton to discuss.

We’re now two weeks into Donald Trump’s ‘Hush Money’ trial taking place in Manhattan’s criminal courthouse. The trial has featured several hours of contentious testimony from Stormy Daniels, X-rated revelations about the former President and even a violation of a gag order.  But with this just one of several cases Mr. Trump is facing, how dangerous are these cases to the former president’s hopes of being re-elected? And what is the current mood amongst the Trump faithful? Joining Anton to discuss is Paul Brandus, White House Bureau Chief for West Wing Reports.

You’ve probably seen the signs across every lamppost - yes, local elections are back in full swing… but what are they all about? And, what does a local councillor actually do? Joining Anton on the show now are three first-time candidates from across the country to discuss. They are - Adam O’Ceallaigh, Green Party candidate for Ballinamore, Leitrim, Ali Morris, Soc Dem candidate for Mullingar in Westmeath and Lynda Prendergast, Fianna Fáil candidate for Tallaght South.

Ian Dempsey has been running his breakfast radio show for over 25 years, making the jump from presenting at RTÉ. Safe to say, it’s gone well for him. The voice of mornings at TodayFM joins Anton to discuss his life and career.

Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers are Political Commentator Ursula Ní Shabhaois, Executive Editor of the Daily Mail Group, John Lee and Senator Lynn Boylan, Sinn Féin Spokesperson on Climate Justice.

Newstalk’s own Henry McKean joined Anton from Malmö to discuss Ireland’s sixth place result, the controversy surrounding the Eurovision final and the reaction he received from Bambie Thug.

He’s the 80s music star that brought you hits such as:• I Won’t Let The Sun Go Down On Me• Dancing Girls• Wouldn’t It Be GoodNow Nik Kershaw is inviting fans to rewind the clock as he preforms at ‘Rewind Festival’ in Dublin’s St Anne’s Park on Sunday 2nd June.Nik joined Anton to chat about his storied life in music.

Joining Anton to answer all of your legal questions was  Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee.

Earlier this week a cluster of tents along Dublin’s Grand Canal were moved with Taoiseach Simon Harris saying the days of people living in these encampments were over, however within hours the tents were reappearing throughout the city. So what can be done to deal with the ever growing immigration issue? Is it time to consider more drastic solutions such as checkpoints at the border with Northern Ireland?Joining Anton to discuss was is Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, Roderic O'Gorman 

Joining Anton from Malmö ahead of tonight's Eurovision song contest was Newstalk's own Henry McKean.