Newstalk Weekend

Frank Greaney, Newstalk & Today FM Courts Correspondent joins Anton to discuss the circumstances that ultimately led Enoch Burke to be dismissed from Wilson's Hospital School earlier this week.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask The Expert is Dr. Mary O’Kane, psychology and early childhood education lecturer.

We Irish may be known for a lot of things, be it great storytellers, welcoming hosts, or perhaps a bunch who are partial to a drink or two. While we may enjoy a glass of wine or two with dinner, we’re not exactly known for our viticulture or wine-making prowess. But that hasn’t stopped Roisin Curley who has ventured out on her own to establish a wine-making business in Burgundy. Roisin joins Anton to tell him about her business and to try a glass or two of Burgundy's finest.

The Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers is calling for mortgage terms to be increased to up to 40 to 50 years to address the difficulties of securing home ownership. That was on the back of the release of the latest figures from the CSO Residential Property Price Index for November, this week. To discuss the state of the housing crisis as we continue into 2023 is Pat Davitt, Chief Executive of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers.

With all the awards success of the 'Banshees of Inisherin' and 'The Quiet Girl', we got thinking about the movies that put Ireland on the map. Joining Anton to chat through some of the films that put Ireland front and centre is Screentime host, John Fardy.

The weather has been dismal here in Ireland lately so if you’re mulling over where to head away for some sunshine then you’re not alone. Travel writer Joan Scales joins Anton with her top tips for where to go and what to do.

Joining Anton to go through the top stories from the morning papers is Philip Ryan, Political Editor with the Irish Independent & Conor Pope, Consumer Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times.

Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is Operation Transformation’s Karl Henry.

The Midwest Hospitals Campaign says ‘now is the time’ to end hospital overcrowding ahead of their weekend demonstration taking place this weekend. Clare Coordinator of the Midwest Hospitals Campaign, Noeleen Moran joins Anton to discuss.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is Dr. Eleanor Galvin to address all of your medical questions and concerns.