Newstalk Weekend

Michael McGrath, Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law, and Consumer Protection, joins Anton to explore the breadth of his brief - that being, the need to copper fasten European democracy, prevent foreign intervention & manipulation of elections, guaranteeing the safety of political candidates and elected representatives, and the growing threat of Russian military advances.

Today is International Women’s Day, but do companies simply use it to make it appear like they are at the forefront of the push for gender equality? Joining Anton to discuss is Dr Lauren McCarthy, a Reader in Corporate Social Responsibility and Director of ETHOS: The Centre for Responsible Enterprise at Bayes Business School.

Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Aisling O’Rourke, podcaster and media lecturer & Jack Horgan-Jones, Political Correspondent with The Irish Times.

Russia has carried out a swathe of airstrikes across Ukraine using nearly 70 missiles and almost 200 attack drones resulting in 11 people dead. Joining Anton to get the latest is BBC Ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse.

'Twiggy’ directed by Sadie Frost, follows her successful debut feature on fashion designer Mary Quant and features contributions from the likes of Dustin Hoffman, Paul McCartney, Brooke Shields and many more. The doc is an exploration of the model’s upbringing, career, relationships, and everything else that has made her the woman she is today. Sadie joins Anton to discuss.'Twiggy’ is released in Irish cinemas on March 7th.

With European leaders gathering in London today to try to find a way forward in the wake of US President Donald Trump & Vice President, JD Vance’s broadside of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday, the war continues with thousands of Ukrainian civilians doing what they can to help in the war effort. One Irish person who has joined those ranks on a number of occasions since the war began is Barry Kenny, Head of Corporate Communications at Iarnrod Eireann - he joins Anton to tell him about his experience.

Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Sunday papers is Kevin Cunningham, Founder of Ireland Thinks & lecturer in Politics at TU Dublin; Kate O’Connell, Former Fine Gael TD; and journalist, Lise Hand.

European leaders gather in London today for crisis talks, looking to boost security and support for Ukraine. The meeting comes in the wake of US President, Donald Trump & Vice President, JD Vance’s broadside of Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office on Friday. Joining Anton to discuss what is on the agenda today is London-based journalist, Vincent McAviney.

Joining Anton this morning in conversation was Dara O’Briain.

Joining Anton to recap the Saturday papers was Miriam Simon, business strategist and Eoin O’Malley, Associate Professor in political science at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University.