Newstalk Weekend

French President, Emmanuel Macron, is convening European leaders for an emergency summit in Paris tomorrow to discuss Ukraine and the continent’s wider security issues. This comes on the back of US Vice President JD Vance’s speech yesterday which - for many EU leaders at least - laid bare the apparent collapse of the transatlantic alliance. Joining Anton to discuss is Dr Cathal Berry, former Independent TD and former Commandant in the Armed Ranger Wing.

To the day 30 years ago, Ireland played England in Lansdowne Road. From the start there was trouble with both national anthems being booed and half an hour into the game, rioting broke out among English fans. To reflect on the what happened that day is Former Republic of Ireland International player, David Kelly & Paul Lennon, then football correspondent with The Star.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Peter Finn aka Pete the Builder.

At yesterday's Munich Security Conference, U.S. Vice President JD Vance launched a scathing attach on European leaders while also warning Russia that Washington could hit Moscow with sanctions if it does not agree to a good peace deal with Ukraine. Joining Anton to discuss the issues is Kira Rudik, Ukrainian MP and Leader of the Political party ‘Golos’, Suzanne Lynch, Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO & Ciaran Cuffe, Co-Chair of the European Greens.

The annual cost in accommodating international protection seekers has topped €1 billion for the first time according to new figures provided by Minster Norma Foley to Aontu Leader Peadar Tóibín - Peadar joins Anton to discuss.

Joining Anton to go through the main stores from the Saturday papers is Aoife Barry, author & journalist & Gabija Gataveckaite, political reporter with the Irish Independent.

Last night The Irish Film & Television Academy Awards took place, celebrating the very best in Irish film and television drama. Laura Donnelly, News Editor at Bauer Media was on hand to soak it all in – she joins Anton to discuss.

Andrew Hunter Murray is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. He co-hosts the award-winning podcast No Such Thing As a Fish and is the author of ‘A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering. He joins Anton to chat about his new radio show, the success of his latest bppk, and more.

The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2025 will be revealed tomorrow but who are the front runners to gain a star and will we see Ireland's first ever three-star Michelin restaurant? Gary O’Hanlon, Executive Chef at the KClub joins Anton to discuss.

Both the EU and the US have this week moved to curb the free flow of low-cost online purchases from China to the West, affecting the likes of Shein and Temu. Adrian Weckler, Tech Editor of the Irish Independent & presenter of The Big Tech Show Podcast joins Anton to discuss.