Newstalk Weekend

Nanci Creedon, a clinical animal behaviourist, shares her journey from childhood dog lover to expert in canine behaviour. She offers insights on managing dog-cat relationships and emphasizes safe introductions. Nanci discusses the legal aspects of dog bites, preparing dogs for new babies, and effective techniques to halt play-biting. She highlights the importance of relationship-based training and gives advice on handling high-arousal breeds. Listeners also learn about comforting devices for separation anxiety and tricks to reduce fixation on other dogs during walks.

According to a recent report by the Department of Finance, Ireland's population could reach 7.6 million people under the right conditions. But how would that change Ireland, both north and south of the border? Joining Tom Dunne to discuss is Edgar Morgenroth, Professor of Economics at DCU.

AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity, and Autism Europe have been hosting a three-day international congress bringing together autistic people, advocates, researchers, and policymakers from across the globe. Joining Tome Dunne to talk about the event and the challenges facing people who are neurodivergent is Maja Toudal, an autistic and ADHD Clinical Psychologist, speaker, and author.

It can be hard to juggle creating social media content, self-promotion, touring, writing music, and family life, but one man who does it all with grace is Mick Flannery, who joins Tom Dunne to chat about it all.

Joining Tom Dunne to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain Editor of the Irish Times & Bríd Smith, former People Before Profit TD.

Anton is joined in conversation by comedian, Jason Byrne.

Understanding deception isn’t necessarily about body language, it’s about patterns, psychology, and context. But how can we spot them? Stan Walters aka The Lie Guy, joins Anton to discuss.

Joining Anton to chat about the extraordinary popularity of 'The Traitors' is Deirdre Molumby, pop culture and entertainment expert & Barbara Scully, author and broadcaster.

With the presidential campaign beginning to take shape and Simon Harris saying that Fine Gael public representatives cannot facilitate the nomination of any candidate other than the ratified Fine Gael candidate, Anton is joined by two of the Independents putting their names forward - Gareth Sheridan and Nick Delehanty to discuss.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Conor Lenihan, Former Minister of State; Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU; and Gabija Gataveckaite, political journalist.