Newstalk Weekend

With Simon Coveney in Turin, at the launch of Ireland's presidency of the Council of Europe, and Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, meeting DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson in Belfast to discuss the ongoing impasse regarding the Northern Ireland Protocol, it's been a busy week for Ireland in the European political sphere. To discuss these issues and more, Anton was joined by Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability, and Capital Markets Union. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

A Northern Irish volunteer group is hosting a special commemorative event to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Amelia Earhart's famous landing in Derry as she became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. To discuss the event, Anton is joined by Nicole McElhinney, co-founder of the 'Amelia Earhart Legacy Association'. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

Communion season is upon us yet again, but between shortages of bouncy castles, and seemingly ever-higher amounts of money being paid out to these young kids, have we just taken it too far, and should we (or the kids) even care about celebrating this sacrament if they do not identify as Catholic? Joining Anton to debate this are school principal, Simon Lewis & journalist and columnist Jen Hogan. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

Newstalk's very own Ciara Kelly is taking on a new challenge - her first time acting! Even though she’s knee-deep in rehearsals at the moment she managed to find the time to take a call from Anton to chat about the experience and to Kickstart the Weekend. You can catch Ciara in the production of The Memory of Water at the 'Whale Theatre' in Greystones which runs from the June 9th – June 12th, with tickets availabel from whaletheatre.ie. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

Author and presenter, Stefanie Preissner & actor, Clelia Murphy joined Anton to run through some of the most talked-about stories hitting the headlines this week. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.  

Joining Anton for another episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and author of  'Perfectly Imperfect Parenting: Connection Not Perfection' who answered your questions on parenting and child development. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

This coming Monday morning, May 16th, you will have the chance to see a total eclipse of the moon just as the sun is rising and the moon is setting. Joining Anton to give us all the necessary details of when to keep our eyes peeled is David Moore of Astronomy Ireland. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

Of Course Ireland’s Brooke with ‘That’s Rich’ were knocked out in Thursday night’s semi- final. But What’s another year? We need to move onto tonight and our correspondent Henry McKean is out in Turin and has been soaking up the atmosphere.

Anton was joined by Minister for Further and Higher Education, Innovation, and Science, Simon Harris. Together they discuss issues around the potential influence of the Catholic Church on the new National Maternity Hospital, as well as proposals that have the potential to transform third-level education in Ireland, current issues within the system, and the rise in CAO points. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.

Many of you might know Bonnie Wright from her days playing Ginny Weasley in the 'Harry Potter' films but these days she is making her name as an author, director, and environmental activist. Bonnie joined Anton on the show to discuss her work as well as her new book 'Go Gently: Actionable Steps to Nurture Yourself and the Planet'. Listen and subscribe to The Anton Savage Show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'. You will find all Anton Savage Show podcasts here.