Newstalk Weekend

Home Rescue's Deirdre Coleman joins Anton and talks him through how to revamp your kitchen: the do's and don'ts!

Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is John Lee, executive editor of DMG Ireland, and Tara Duggan, the group deputy head of news at Bauer Media Audio Ireland.

Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian Jarlath Regan.

Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Professor Anne-Marie Tobin, Consultant Dermatologist and one of the speakers at the Irish Skin Foundation’s 'SkinSideOut' event today.

Between the hurling, the soccer, and the Women’s Six Nations, there’s plenty of sport to get your teeth stuck into over the weekend, and to help Anton preview it all is Cameron Hill from ‘Off The Ball’.

Today marks 'Earth Day' where we are encouraged to do our bit for the planet and take action against the climate crisis but how can we adopt this in our daily lives? Joining Anton to discuss is environmental scientist Cara Augustenborg and Tomás Sercovich, CEO of Business in the Community Ireland, which seeks to improve the sustainability of Ireland’s business sector.

Early this year a newborn baby was surrendered to a Florida fire station. The baby was placed in something called a 'Baby Box' - a way that parents can anonymously give up a baby to authorities. Joining Anton to give more context around the initiative is the founder of 'Safe Haven Baby Boxes', Monica Kelsey.

A GSOC officer has resigned amid allegations that he had attended a party that Gerard Hutch was also at last Monday night just hours after he was cleared of murder charges. Paul Healy, Chief Reporter of the Irish Daily Star, who broke the story last night, joins Anton with more details.

Joining Anton to go through the top stories in the morning papers is Richie Oakley, former Business Post editor and now with PR firm 'Murray Group' & author, and broadcaster, Barbara Scully.

Mark Moriarty is returning to our screens on Wednesday night confident that he’ll show us how to make delicious meals out of the most basic ingredients. He's a former 'World Young Chef of the Year' and was also named in 'Forbes 30 Under 30' - he joins Anton with some kitchen tips and tricks.

Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian, Michael Fry.

We may be having another US presidential candidate visiting these shores sooner than we thought as former President, Donald Trump is set to arrive in Doonbeg in May. Newstalk reporter, Barry Whyte, joins Anton with the details.

The 'Marathon des Sables' kicks off next week and is known as the toughest foot race in the world. Over the course of six days, competitors travel 250 kilometers across the Moroccan Sahara in the sweltering heat, carrying a backpack filled with food and sleeping gear. Joining Anton is one of this year’s competitors, Brian Foley, who is running in aid of Pieta House and Youth Suicide Prevention Ireland.

Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is writer and broadcaster, Stefanie Preissner & Gerard Howlin, public affairs consultant.

This weekend the inaugural meeting of the Citizens’ Assembly on Drugs Use will be taking place in Malahide in Dublin. The Assembly has been established to consider the legislative, policy and operational changes Ireland could make to significantly reduce the harmful impacts of illicit drugs on individuals, families, communities and the wider Irish society. Joining Anton today was its chair Paul Reid, the former CEO of the HSE.

Time now for Ask The Expert and joining Anton this morning to answer your veterinary questions was Pete the Vet.

There have been some questionable marketing decisions made by international cooperations. Bud Light recently experienced backlash and boycotting from conservatives after partnering with a transgender activist, while this week Dior took down a makeup ad in China where a model pulled up her eye with the caption "Channel your feline fierceness". Here to talk us through some of the most interesting marketing mishaps is brand expert Pat Kinsley.

Joining Anton to help Kickstart Your Weekend is comedian Des Bishop.

Last night US President Joe Biden gave his final address to the Irish people in Ballina, Co Mayo, as he concluded his visit to these shores. Following all the action were Bauer Media Political Correspondent Sean Defoe and Newstalk’s own Henry McKean who join Anton to discuss.

Dr Eleanor Galvin answers our medical questions for your this week.

Newstalk's reporter Simon Tierney talks Anton through the origins of the Easter Bunny

Ciarán Mulqueen, author and creator of the 'Crazy House Prices' social media account joins Anton

Mo's stepdaughter Henrietta Norton joins Anton to reflect on her contribution to the legacy of the Good Friday Agreement as we mark its 25th anniversary this week.

Henry Healy, cousin of Barack Obama talks to Anton about the upcoming visit of President Biden.

Anton is joined by campaigner Ailbhe Smyth and reporter with The Journal Lauren Boland.

Joining Anton to ‘Kickstart Your Weekend’ is Gary O’Hanlon, award-winning chef, broadcaster and columnist.

INTO Deputy General Secretary joins Anton to discuss the upcoming INTO Congress next week. Some items on the agenda are issues relating to cost-of-living and teacher supply.

Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Dr. Mary O'Kane, Lecturer in Psychology and Early Childhood Education with the Open University.

Yesterday Enoch Burke arrived at the Four Courts after sending a “big long email”, according to Mr. Justice Alex Owens, in which he alleged that he was denied a fair trial. To take a look back at how we got to this point in proceedings is Newstalk and Today FM Courts Correspondent, Frank Greaney.

Signed on April 10th, 1998, the Good Friday Agreement was then and remains a remarkable achievement and brought an end to 30 years of conflict in the North. But while Northern Ireland has made significant progress towards greater prosperity, and a safer and more inclusive society since then, its future, now more so than ever, remains uncertain. Jonathan Powell, Chief of Staff to Tony Blair from 1997 to 2007 and who was on his negotiating team during the Good Friday negotiations, joins Anton to discuss.

Today the end of the eviction ban comes into effect and this afternoon the 'Cost of Living Coalition' will be leading a demonstration outside the Dáil to protest the government’s decision on this. Joining Anton to discuss is Richard Boyd Barrett, People Before Profit TD for Dun Laoghaire and its spokesperson for Housing as well as John-Mark McCafferty, Chief Executive of Threshold.

This week the 'World Congress on Brain Injury' is taking place in Dublin. Around 19,000 people in Ireland acquire a brain injury each year, and one of those leading the discussions on the latest rehabilitation, treatments, and management of the condition is Dr. Brian Waldron, President of the World Congress on Brain Injury and also the Principal Clinical Neuropsychologist at Acquired Brain Injury Ireland. He joins Anton to discuss as well as Niamh Cahill, who is a brain injury survivor.

After last week’s disappointing 31-5 defeat in Wales, Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations team faces a formidable France in Musgrave Park later on today. Fiona Hayes, former Ireland international, joins Anton to preview the game.

Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines this morning is Larry Donnelly, University of Galway Law Lecturer and Political columnist with the Journal.ie & Brenda Power, a columnist with the Sunday Times and the Irish Daily Mail.

Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is Colm O’Regan, comedian, author, and creator of 'The Function Room' podcast.

Sarah Knight, New York Times bestselling author of 'The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving an F' joins Anton to chat about her new book 'Grow the F Up'.

Joining Anton for this week's installment of Ask the Expert is RTÉ Super Garden judge, Brian Burke.

A beleaguered Boris Johnson faced intense questioning from MPs this week over accusations he deliberately or recklessly misled parliament over what he knew about “partygate” with some going so far as to say that he is essentially finished. One such person is Will Hutton, Political economist and writer for the Observer and the Guardian - he joins Anton to discuss.

The Ireland Women's rugby team is headed for an exciting weekend as the 2023 Women's Six Nations kicks off later on today. To preview today’s clash with Wales and the tournament as a whole, Anton is joined by former Ireland captain, Ciara Griffin.

The tech and consulting sectors have been plagued with layoffs in recent months, the latest comes from Accenture, who announced during the week they will be cutting 19,000 jobs worldwide. Joining Anton to discuss if and when these layoffs will cease, is Cormac Lucey Lecturer in Finance at the IMI, Chartered Accountants Ireland, and Trinity College Dublin & Economics Commentator with the Sunday Times Ireland.

An Irish team of transplant recipients is set to take part in the 'Transplant Games' this weekend in the hopes of representing Ireland at next year’s World Cup. Joining Anton to tell him all about it is Lar Brennan, co-founder of Ireland’s first transplant soccer team.

Joining Anton to go through the top stories hitting the headlines is John Lee, Executive Editor with DMG Media Ireland & Barbara Scully, author, and broadcaster.

Joining Anton to help 'Kickstart Your Weekend' is Ronan Newman, Founder of Irish Astronomy Week and 2012 Irish Astronomer of the Year.

Two arrests on Thursday in relation to the Kerry Babies case firmly put it back in the spotlight again after almost 39 years to the day it happened. Our reporter Barry Whyte joined Anton from Co Kerry to give us the latest.

How often do we hold ourselves back with negative self-talk or limiting beliefs? What if you could break through those barriers and unlock your true potential? Today, we’re diving into those questions with a man who’s helped countless individuals do just that. Gerry Hussey, bestselling author, performance coach, and co-founder of Soul Space joined Anton to share insights from his latest book, I Am. I Can. I Will.

Do you ever feel guilty about hiring a cleaner? Is it an indulgence or a necessity? It’s a question many people are asking themselves as the number of households hiring professional help to handle domestic chores continues to rise.Joining us today to weigh in on this issue: Esther McCarthy, Lifestyle Editor and Weekend Magazine Columnist at the Irish Examiner, and Jim Elliott, Comedian

Newstalk reporter, Henry McKean was out on the streets of Dublin chatting to people making their way to the Aviva Stadium today for Ireland's 'Grand Slam' decider with England.

Joining Anton for this week's episode of Ask the Expert is Sonia McEntee, Principal Solicitor at Sonia McEntee Solicitors and chair of the Law Society PR Committee

It’s the final weekend of the Guinness Six Nations and it is all set up for a weekend to remember for Ireland, with a grand slam on the line and the final home game for Johnny Sexton. Joining Anton to look ahead to the crunch match against England is former Ireland international, Shane Byrne.

It’s been a week to forget for the banking sector as we saw the collapse of the US’s 16th largest bank and then the Swiss central bank having to swoop in to secure the future of one of the most well-known credit lenders in Europe, Credit Suisse. To make sense of it all, Anton is joined by Chris Johns, former Chief Economist of the Bank of Ireland and co-host of ‘The Other Hand’ Podcast.