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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Oct 15, 2022 • 11min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Devin Toner
“One of the main things I wanted when I retired from rugby was my weekends back" - so says Devin Toner, newly retired Leinster and Ireland rugby international. He joined Anton today to Kickstart Your Weekend.
Oct 8, 2022 • 14min
'What's Going On' with Brianna Parkins and Gerard Howlin
Joining Anton to go through some of the top stories hitting the headlines throughout the week is Brianna Parkins, The Journal and Gerard Howlin, political commentator and former senior government adviser.
Oct 8, 2022 • 10min
Joe McHugh on tragedy in Donegal: It will be very hard to get over it
Joe McHugh, a local TD for Donegal had joined Anton on the show today to discuss the explosion which claimed nine lives in Donegal. He is among those helping with the search.
Oct 8, 2022 • 12min
Bertie Ahern: On the Northern Ireland protocol - "it's now a totally different attitude than Boris Johnson's"
The mood music around the Northern Irish Protocol seemed to ease as Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, met with the new UK Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly on Friday. Is this a good sign? Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern joined Anton on the show.
Oct 8, 2022 • 7min
Jim Elliot on Irish at SNL
Irish actor Brendan Gleeson is taking to the stage in the States tonight as the guest host of SNL but he’s far from the first Irish star to do so. Joining Anton to look back at the most iconic moments of the Irish on SNL was American comedian Jim Elliott who lives here in Ireland.
Oct 8, 2022 • 8min
Ask the Expert: Dr Eleanor Galvin
It was that time again where we picked the brains of an expert and get to the bottom of some of your burning questions on health and medicine. For this we were joined by our resident GP Dr Eleanor Galvin.
Oct 8, 2022 • 6min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Panti Bliss
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Panti Bliss, iconic Irish drag performer, who is due to be featured in new BBC show next week and also has own show coming up in November.
Oct 8, 2022 • 11min
Scientist Dr Niamh Shaw charts Ireland's exploration of space
This week marks Space Week and plenty’s happening around the country to celebrate – joining Anton to chat about this is Dr Niamh Shaw, engineer, scientist and writer.
Oct 8, 2022 • 13min
Donegal explosion: Barry Whyte reports from the scene
Newstalk chief reporter Barry Whyte joined Anton today to give the latest report on the explosion at a service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal. Barry spoke to the local residents affected by the tragedy as well as Pearse Doherty, Sinn Féin TD for Donegal.
Oct 1, 2022 • 9min
Kickstart Your Weekend: Mairead Ronan
Joining Anton to Kickstart Your Weekend is Ireland's Fittest Family host, Mairead Ronan.
