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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Aug 17, 2024 • 11min
What does the future hold for streaming services?
With the many different streaming services available to us, it seems like we have never had more choice when it comes to our viewing pleasure. But with millions, and in some cases billions, being pumped into shows that are met with apathy if not derision upon release, are we about to see the streaming bubble burst? Darren Mooney, author, writer, and Film & TV critic joins Anton to discuss.
Aug 17, 2024 • 13min
Tackling the plight of commonly misheard sayings & phrases
If you are someone that annoys your family and friends with your mishearing of sayings then you are not alone. According to new research by Specsavers, one in ten of us have been mishearing certain words, sayings, and phrases for our entire lives. Former Conservative MP, writer, broadcaster and famous wordsmith, Gyles Brandreth is on a mission to set the record straight - he joins Anton to discuss.
Aug 17, 2024 • 20min
What's Going on with Mark Hennessy & Bianca Luykx
Joining Anton to go through the main stories from the Saturday papers is Mark Hennessy, Ireland and Britain editor of The Irish Times & Bianca Luykx, Editor-in-chief of VIP Magazine.
Aug 17, 2024 • 13min
Day one of Electric Picnic 2024
More than 70,000 people are waking up in fields in Co Laois this morning after day one of Electric Picnic. One man who was there but woke up in the comfort of his own bed is our reporter, Josh Crosbie. He joins Anton to tell him how it all went.
Aug 11, 2024 • 18min
In conversation with Lorraine Keane
Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot had a conversation with Lorraine Keane, well-known broadcaster, journalist, and founder of Lorraine Keane’s Fashion Relief. Lorraine, best known for her time on TV3’s Xposé, had made a tremendous impact beyond the screen, raising over a million euros for charities across Ireland. Dermot discussed her journey and the significant work she continues to do for those in need.
Aug 11, 2024 • 18min
Why Are We Lonelier Than Ever in a Connected World?
Dermot Whelan, filling in for Anton this weekend, welcomed Dr. Mark Rowe, a family doctor with a special interest in positive health lifestyle medicine and burnout prevention. Loneliness had emerged as a rapidly growing global health issue, which seemed unusual given the increase in online friends and followers. Dr. Rowe explored the impact of loneliness on health and the effort required to combat it.
Aug 11, 2024 • 10min
Is Media Coverage Fuelling the Rise of Riots?
Filling in for Anton this weekend, Dermot Whelan was joined by Dr. Katy Brown, a Postdoctoral fellow at Maynooth University through the Irish Research Council. In recent months, there had been a troubling surge in riot activity across Ireland, Northern Ireland, and the UK, sparking widespread concern and debate. Dr. Brown discussed her research into far-right discourse in the media and whether media coverage could be contributing to the unrest.
Aug 11, 2024 • 46min
Anton's Sunday Newspaper Panel August 4th
Joining Dermot Whelan in for Anton, to discuss the main stories in the Sunday papers was John Lee- Executive Editor Daily Mail Group, Sheelagh Naughton, Newstalk reporter, and Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with The Irish Times. Ger Gilroy from Off The Ball joined the panel live from Paris on the last day of the Olympics, and Amanda Ferguson, Freelance Journalist based in Belfast gave her take on protests in Northern Ireland.
Aug 10, 2024 • 15min
Sinéad Moriarty on 'Good Sisters'
She's penned 20 books over 20 years, charmed nearly a million readers across Ireland and the UK, and joined Dermot to spill the beans on her writing process. Sinéad Moriarty is the author of 'Bad Sisters' which is available to purchase now, and her latest children's book, 'Fixing Mum and Dad' will be hitting shelves in September.
Aug 10, 2024 • 16min
Ask the Expert: Parenting
Dr Mary Kane, lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education, joined Dermot in studio to answer all your parenting questions.
