Newstalk Weekend

Joining Anton to run through some of the top stories from the Saturday papers is Gráinne Ní Aodha, News Reporter with PA Media & Stefanie Preissner, author and broadcaster.

Anton is joined by Adrian Weckler, Irish Independent Tech Editor and host of The Big Tech Show Podcast to discuss the announcement by TikTok that they will be making 250 employees redundant in Ireland and together explore the health of them and other social media platforms in general.

Anton is joined by Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin.Together they discuss the ongoing issue of housing in Ireland, whether or not Fianna Fáil would go into government with Sinn Féin, the growing issue of social media and its effects on society, and more.

Six people have been killed, including the attacker, in a mass stabbing at a busy shopping center in Sydney, Australia. Anton is joined by Oliver Peterson, broadcaster with Perth Live to get the latest.

Joining Anton for this week’s Ask The Expert slot is Dr Mary O’Kane, lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education.

Hailed as being the world's number one cosmetic and anti-ageing advisor, Cindy Jackson joins Anton to discuss her first foray into the world of cosmetic surgery and gives us some of her dos and don'ts when it comes to getting certain procedures done.

It has been six months since the Hamas attacks of October 7th. As the death toll in the region continues to rise, and increasingly vocal international calls for a ceasefire, what hope is there that an end to hostilities might be negotiated? Joining Anton to discuss is Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent & Ahmed Bayram, Middle East Media Adviser for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC).

Joining Anton 'In conversation' is veteran RTÉ broadcaster, Anne Doyle.

Joining Anton to review the main stories in the Sunday papers is Kevin Doyle, Group Head of news at Mediahuis Ireland; Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist and Labour Party candidate in the European elections for Ireland South; and John Cunningham, Relationship Director with Morgan McKinley and Chairman and Country Director for Lysis Group.Anton also speaks to David Moore, Chairman of Astronomy Ireland to discuss the partial solar eclipse that will be visible on Monday evening as well as Charlie Taylor, Technology and Innovation Editor with the Business Post about Paddy Cosgrave being reinstated as the chief executive officer of Web Summit.8.4534.48

This year marks the 50th anniversary of ABBA’s Eurovision winning hit Waterloo, and like most of their music, you couldn’t escape it if you wanted to. To talk about the history of the band Anton is joined by television and radio broadcaster Dave Fanning.