Newstalk Weekend
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Aug 16, 2025 • 3min
Is MEP Sean Kelly Seeking the Fine Gael Presidential Nomination?
Since Fine Gael's Mairead McGuinness dropped out of the President race this week Fine Gael have been left looking for a new nominee. MEP Sean Kelly talks to Anton about whether he will seek the nomination from his party.
Aug 16, 2025 • 25min
Trump and Putin Meet to Discuss End to Ukraine War
With the news that Ukrainian President Voldomyr Zelenskyy will travel to Washington on Monday in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s meeting with Vladamir Putin, questions remain over exactly what progress has been made to end the war and what concessions Putin wants from Zelenskyy Anton is joined by Washington Correspondent at The Guardian David Smith, by MEP Sean Kelly, former UK Ambassador to Belarus and North Korea John Everard and Ukrainian MP Inna Sovsun
Aug 10, 2025 • 11min
The Dublin Horse Show
Horse Sport Ireland CEO Denis Duggan joins to talk about the 150th Dublin Horse Show and its place in Ireland’s sporting and social calendar.Horse Sport Ireland is at the fore of all equistrian competition in the country and Denis provides a brilliant insight into the value of horse sports to Ireland.Listen here
Aug 10, 2025 • 8min
All-Ireland Camogie Final Preview
Senator and former sports broadcaster Evanne Ní Chuilinn looks ahead to Galway v Cork in this year’s All-Ireland Camogie Final.Listen here
Aug 10, 2025 • 14min
The Threat of Economic Sanctions
Chief Economist at the Institute of International and European Affairs Dan O’Brien looks at the impact of Donald Trump’s new 15% tariff on Irish exports.From dairy and butter to pharmaceuticals and tech, we hear why many exporters are keeping their heads down. We also hear how the Occupied Territories Bill may cause huge problems for the Irish economy.Listen here
Aug 10, 2025 • 15min
In Conversation with Pat Shortt
Comedian, actor, and writer Pat Shortt talks about his visit to Japan this week to mark the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima — reflecting on the memorial events and the message of peace to learn from the bombings.Pat is working on a film about a Kildare man, Joseph Cox, who was one of the eyewitnesses to the fallout in Hiroshima.Listen here for all this brilliant conversation.
Aug 10, 2025 • 48min
The Sunday Papers
Former Tánaiste and Labour Minister Joan Burton, Irish Institutional Property CEO Pat Farrell, and Sunday Times Ireland Head of Content Philip Ryan join Ivan Yates for Anton to review Sunday morning’s front pages.The panel discuss everything from planning to the presidency and all the headlines in between.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 3min
Braveheart’s 30th Anniversary
Actor and director Mel Gibson is in Trim as a series of events begin to mark the 30th anniversary of the making of the Oscar-winning film Braveheart.NewsTalk’s own Rhianne Kelly is down in Trim as Hollywood returns to the historic town.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 14min
Ask the Expert: Gardening
Landscape contractor and award-winning Garden Designer, Brian Burke joins Anna Daly for Anton to answer listeners’ gardening questions.From planting tips to keeping your garden looking its best through the summer.Listen here.
Aug 9, 2025 • 11min
In Conversation with Kaneda Pen
British-Cambodian chef Kaneda Pen, founder of Mamapen in London, shares his journey from a career in advertising to opening the city’s only Cambodian restaurant.Listen here.
