Newstalk Weekend
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A bright, lively and engaging current affairs magazine show to kickstart your weekend.The programme features all the latest news, features and opinion along with conversations about the conversations you are having on a Saturday morning from 9-11am.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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Sep 14, 2024 • 26min
What's Going on with Lise Hand & Gina London
Joining Anton to run through the main stories from the Saturday papers is journalist, Lise Hand & Gina London, Leadership communications expert and Sunday Independent columnist.
Sep 14, 2024 • 10min
Irish Rail set to alter timetables following commuter disruption
Jane Cregan, Deputy Corporate Communication Manager with Irish Rail joins Anton to discuss Irish Rail disruption seen this week and what the future plans are for the rail network as a whole.
Sep 8, 2024 • 20min
In Conversation with Neven Maguire
When he’s not jet setting off to Italy, Spain or Portugal, or foraging around the Greenway’s of Ireland, you may just spot a wild Neven Maguire wandering around the Irish coast in search of Ireland’s best coastal restaurants, cafes, food stalls and trucks. It’s all part of his latest TV series, 'Neven's Coastal Food Trails' .Neven joins Anton to chat.
Sep 8, 2024 • 13min
In Conversation with Simon Raymonde
Simon Raymonde is a musician, producer, and one-third of the seminal band Cocteau Twins. His recently released memoir is titled ‘In One Ear: Cocteau Twins, Ivor Raymonde and Me’ .Simon joins Anton for a chat.
Sep 8, 2024 • 14min
Sinn Féin's €39bn housing plan
Earlier this week, Sinn Féin launched its A Home of Your Own paper, a 109-page document that sets out how, if in government, Sinn Féin would deliver 300,000 public and private homes over five years. But with political opponents referring to it as ‘an almost Frankenstein arrangement’ and simply ‘not possible’, just how feasible is it in reality? Eoin Ó Broin TD, Sinn Féin spokesperson for housing joins Anton to discuss.
Sep 8, 2024 • 46min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper panel
Joining Anton to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers is Former Director of One in Four, Colm O'Gorman, Former Minister for Justice, Equality & Defence, Alan Shatter and Woodview HRM HR and Dispute Resolution Expert, Louisa Meehan.
Sep 7, 2024 • 16min
In conversation with Marc Almond
Anton is joined by 80s royalty Marc Almond, formerly of synth-pop/new wave duo Soft Cell, to talk about dealing with fame in his younger years, his latest album, 'I'm Not Anyone', and his upcoming show in the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin on Thursday, September 26th.
Sep 7, 2024 • 9min
Ask The Expert: Pete the Builder
Joining Anton to answer all of your DIY related questions for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Peter Finn, better known as 'Pete the Builder'.
Sep 7, 2024 • 18min
How will Simon Harris and Keir Starmer reset Anglo-Irish relations?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay a visit to Ireland today following an invitation by Taoiseach Simon Harris issued at their meeting in Chequers on 17 July. This is part of efforts on both sides of the Irish Sea to reset relations following Brexit. Joining Anton to discuss is Bobby McDonagh, former Irish ambassador to the EU and UK & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence.
Sep 7, 2024 • 29min
What’s Going On with Killian Woods & Alison Comyn
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Killian Woods, Senior Business Reporter with the Business Post & Alison Comyn, Fianna Fáil candidate for Louth.
