Newstalk Weekend

This weekend marks the 60th annual Superbowl which is being held in Santa Clara in California. Emmet Oliver is joined by Michael McQuaid host of the Pro Ireland Football: The NFL Podcast, Freelance Journalist Emmet Ryan and Off The Ball's John Duggan to discuss the Superbowl, ^ Nations, Winter Olympics and more.

At first, they seem magnetic, generous, and deeply interested in you, but slowly the dynamic shifts and your boundaries begin to disappear. Clinical psychologist Dr Stephanie Regan joins Emmet Oliver to unpack how narcissists and manipulators use charm, grooming, and subtle psychological tactics to infiltrate relationships, gain control, and keep it, often without their targets realising what’s happening

Emmet Oliver is joined by Holly O’Neill from Met Eireann to discuss what the weather forecast is looking like for the next week after a spell of particularly bad weather

New documents released delve into how Jeffrey Epstein used an elite Dublin summit to forge contacts with world leaders. New laws to remove the highly controversial 32 million Dublin Airport passenger cap and permanently preclude any future caps are to be approved by cabinet. Joining Emmet Oliver to discuss is John Cunningham, Marketing Insights Director for BAM Ireland, Fergus Finlay, columnist with the Irish Examiner & Former CEO of Barnardos and Hazel Chu Deputy Leader Green Party.

The US and Iran are holding high-stakes talks in Oman as fears of a direct military confrontation grow. With Trump warning of strikes, Iran under internal pressure, and a massive US naval build-up in the region, these negotiations may determine whether diplomacy or escalation comes next. Paul Brandus, West Wing Reports Founder, joins Emmet Oliver to discuss.