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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May 11, 2024 • 23min
What's Going on with Louisa Meehan and Mark Hennessy
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Louisa Meehan, Woodview HRM - HR and Dispute Resolution expert and Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor of The Irish Times
May 11, 2024 • 6min
Sunshine and Northern Lights: Ireland's weekend of weather
With high temperatures and scenes of Northern Lights it's been a hectic few days of weather, to discuss Anton was joined by Cathal Nolan, founder of Irelands weather Channel
May 5, 2024 • 12min
In conversation with Andrew Hunter Murray
Andrew Hunter Murray is a writer, broadcaster, and comedian. He co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing as a Fish and spent fourteen years writing for BBC2’s QI. His latest book ’A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering’ was released last month. He joins Anton to discuss his career and more.
May 5, 2024 • 15min
Danny O'Reilly on the latest music from the Coronas
Joining Anton 'In conversation' is Coronas frontman, Danny O'Reilly. Together they discuss the band's new single 'Speak Up', the first song from their 8th studio album, how it felt to perform with Paul McCartney, and more.
May 5, 2024 • 19min
Are the widespread student protests against Israel counterproductive?
Across the United States students have been rallying at universities in protest against the ongoing war in Gaza with demonstrations also taking place in Trinity College Dublin and elsewhere in Europe. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is László Molnárfi, President of Trinity College Students' Union & Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political columnist with the Journal.ie.
May 5, 2024 • 44min
Anton’s Sunday Newspaper Panel May 5th
Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent; Valerie Cox, journalist & author; and Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant & Irish Times columnist.
May 4, 2024 • 13min
Derek Mooney on return of RTE’s ‘Back from the Brink’
Nature fans on the prowl for a good documentary can rejoice. Derek Mooney’s ‘Back from the Brink’ series is returning in June- viewers can expect killer whales and wild goats to grace their screens. Derek joined Bobby to chat about his new RTE series and bird lovers' hype for International Dawn Chorus Day, which falls tomorrow.
May 4, 2024 • 13min
Ask The Expert: Gardening
For this weeks Ask the Expert Anton was joined by Gardening expert and Super Garden judge Brian Burke
May 4, 2024 • 17min
Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers
This week saw the Irish and UK Governments at odds over asylum seekers.Joining Anton to breakdown the situation was: Daniel Mulhall, Former Ambassador of Ireland to the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Malaysia Adam Bolton, veteran Sky News broadcaster and Journalist
May 4, 2024 • 11min
Former Irish rugby player Gordon D’Arcy on his new sock business
When a former rugby player and model couple had to adapt to the challenges pandemic restrictions had on their pilates business, they catered to their customers' needs and went online. Now back in the reformer studio, Gordon D’Arcy and Aoife Cogan are catering to customers' needs again, but this time – starting with socks. The pair stepped up to the plate when they noticed the necessity of non-slip socks in the studio and are launching their own brand of grip soled socks. Joining Anton this morning was Gordon D’Arcy and Aoife Cogan.
