Newstalk Weekend

Off the Ball's Ger Gilroy joins Emmet Oliver to recap this year in sport!

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.

From Lunar missions to private space ventures, what captured the imagination in science and space in 2025, and what lies ahead for 2026? Sean Defoe is joined by space commentator Leo Enright to explore the highs, the surprises, and the missions to watch next year.

Sinéad Burke, Founder & CEO at Tilting the Lens, joins Sean Defoe to discuss what more needs to be done to create conditions for disabled people to be successful in the workplace.

Fiona Brennan, a clinical hypnotherapist and sleep expert, shares her insights on better sleep in the New Year. She emphasizes nurturing a healthy relationship with sleep and addresses common issues like stress and late nights that hinder rest. Fiona warns against relying on sleep trackers, advocating for effective wind-down routines instead. She discusses how sleep needs evolve with life changes, offering practical strategies to adapt. Plus, she introduces her upcoming webinar aimed at resetting sleep habits through visualization and lifestyle adjustments.

Joining Sean Defoe to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications at Iarnród Eireann; Valerie Cox, author & journalist; Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner & Former CEO of Barnardos; and Louisa Meehan of Woodview.

Arts journalist Pat Carty joins Sean Defoe to chat through some of the music highlights of 2025.

For many people, Christmas dinner is the most stressful meal they cook all year, and few understand that pressure better than Mark Moriarty. The chef and broadcaster is back on RTÉ this Monday with a Christmas Special focused on keeping festive cooking simple, calm, and achievable. Mark joins Sean Defoe to talk about it all.

Christmas can be a time of connection, but it can also bring tension and emotional strain within families. Joining Sean Defoe is Stella O'Malley, Psychotherapist & author, who has some practical guidance on navigating challenging family dynamics and protecting your wellbeing over the festive period.

Joining Sean Defoe 'In conversation' is former RTÉ sports broadcaster and current Fine Gael Senator, Evanne Ni Chuilinn.