Time / Show / Presenters
0630 - 0700 / Business Breakfast / Vincent Wall
Newstalk Business Breakfast is on- air every weekday morning from 6.30- 7am, giving you the first bite at the main business stories of the day. Presented by Newstalk Business Editor Vincent Wall, this 30 minute programme focuses on the key business stories from home and abroad, market analysis, new business innovations and profile interviews.
0700 - 0900 / Newstalk Breakfast / Paul Williams Colette Fitzpatrick Shane Coleman Alan Quinlan
Newstalk Breakfast from 7-9am every weekday morning is a fast paced daily news and current affairs talk show which brings you all the news, sport, business and entertainment you need for your day. Presented by Paul Williams, Colette Fitzpatrick and Shane Coleman with Vincent Wall on Business and Alan Quinlan on sport it is opinion led, full of personality and driven by listener interaction.
0900 - 1200 / The Pat Kenny Show / Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny brings his experienced broadcasting style and incisive analysis to the day's news and current affairs now at the new time of 9am. The show mixes strong current affairs analysis, human interest interviews with light entertainment stories and live music. Sharp, intelligent and insightful radio offering listeners a bit more in the morning.
1200 - 1400 / High Noon / George Hook
George Hook delivers his one of a kind daily dose of no holds barred comment and opinion every weekday at 'High Noon.' This engaging, informative and entertaining show includes discussion and analysis of all the day's important news stories while also exploring health, consumer affairs, travel, music and technology.
1400 - 1600 / The Moncrieff Show / Sean Moncrieff
From the bizarre to the intellectual, this multi award-winning show is the most eclectic on Irish radio. Covering politics, history, popular culture, sex, farming, parenting, religion, psychology, international news, science, philosophy and pretty much everything else, The Moncrieff Show will make you think and laugh: and throw in some Friday Movies & Booze for good measure.
1600 - 1900 / NT Drive / Sarah McInerney Chris Donoghue
A fast paced, news and current affairs talk show, presented by Chris Donoghue and Sarah McInerney, Newstalk Drive is your 3 hour serving of news, current affairs, analysis and opinion. Tune in for the latest political, business, sport, technology and entertainment news. Expect a lively mix of news and opinion plus daily features ranging from Consumer to Movies to Health. Sports fans can be assured of the best daily sports analysis courtesy of Newstalk’s own Off The Ball, plus there will be regular roving reports from Henry McKean.
1900 - 2200 / Off The Ball / Ger Gilroy Joe Molloy Kevin Kilbane
Ireland's most popular sports show and the winner of a record nine PPI radio awards
2200 - 2359 / Tom Dunne Show / Tom Dunne
Entertaining. Interactive. If you're talking about it, Tom is too
0000 - 0630 / The Best of Newstalk / Various
The very best of today's programming
FRIDAY
Time / Show / Presenters
0630 - 0700 / Business Breakfast / Vincent Wall
Newstalk Business Breakfast is on- air every weekday morning from 6.30- 7am, giving you the first bite at the main business stories of the day. Presented by Newstalk Business Editor Vincent Wall, this 30 minute programme focuses on the key business stories from home and abroad, market analysis, new business innovations and profile interviews.
0700 - 0900 / Newstalk Breakfast / Paul Williams Colette Fitzpatrick Shane Coleman Alan Quinlan
Newstalk Breakfast from 7-9am every weekday morning is a fast paced daily news and current affairs talk show which brings you all the news, sport, business and entertainment you need for your day. Presented by Paul Williams, Colette Fitzpatrick and Shane Coleman with Vincent Wall on Business and Alan Quinlan on sport it is opinion led, full of personality and driven by listener interaction.
0900 - 1200 / The Pat Kenny Show / Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny brings his experienced broadcasting style and incisive analysis to the day's news and current affairs now at the new time of 9am. The show mixes strong current affairs analysis, human interest interviews with light entertainment stories and live music. Sharp, intelligent and insightful radio offering listeners a bit more in the morning.
1200 - 1400 / High Noon / George Hook
George Hook delivers his one of a kind daily dose of no holds barred comment and opinion every weekday at 'High Noon.' This engaging, informative and entertaining show includes discussion and analysis of all the day's important news stories while also exploring health, consumer affairs, travel, music and technology.
1400 - 1600 / The Moncrieff Show / Sean Moncrieff
From the bizarre to the intellectual, this multi award-winning show is the most eclectic on Irish radio. Covering politics, history, popular culture, sex, farming, parenting, religion, psychology, international news, science, philosophy and pretty much everything else, The Moncrieff Show will make you think and laugh: and throw in some Friday Movies & Booze for good measure.
1600 - 1900 / NT Drive / Sarah McInerney Chris Donoghue
A fast paced, news and current affairs talk show, presented by Chris Donoghue and Sarah McInerney, Newstalk Drive is your 3 hour serving of news, current affairs, analysis and opinion. Tune in for the latest political, business, sport, technology and entertainment news. Expect a lively mix of news and opinion plus daily features ranging from Consumer to Movies to Health. Sports fans can be assured of the best daily sports analysis courtesy of Newstalk’s own Off The Ball, plus there will be regular roving reports from Henry McKean.
1900 - 2100 / Off The Ball / Ger Gilroy Joe Molloy Kevin Kilbane
Ireland's most popular sports show and the winner of a record nine PPI radio awards
2100 - 2300 / Splanc / Ronan O Muirthile
Tá Splanc ann d'éinne ar spéis leo an teanga. Tabharfaidh an clár deis d'éisteoirí Newstalk éisteacht leis na scéalta is déanaí trí mhéan na Gaeilge.
2300 - 0700 / The Best of Newstalk / Various
The very best of today's programming
SATURDAY
0700 - 0800 / Documentary / Various
Documentary series examining the issues shaping our nation and the world.
0800 - 0900 / Best of Pat Kenny / Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny brings his experienced broadcasting style and incisive analysis to the day's news and current affairs.
0900 -1000 / Talking Point / Sarah Carey
An in-depth look at the main stories of the week.
1000 - 1200 / Down To Business / Bobby Kerr
Bobby Kerr presents a unique, lively and interactive business show
1200 - 1300 / Futureproof / Jonathan McCrea
Jonathan McCrea brings you the latest developments from the world of Science and Technology from robotics in warfare to artificial lifeforms and beyond.
1300 - 1800 / Off the Ball / Ger Gilroy
Ireland's most popular sports show and the winner of a record nine PPI radio awards
1800 - 1900 / The Picture Show / Philip Molloy
Philip Molloy brings you movie news, reviews, interviews, profiles, movie history and stories about trends in cinema.
1900 - 2000 / Global Village / Dil Wickremasinghe
Dil Wickremasinghe hopes to spark social change through thought-provoking discussion with those affected by the issues.
2000 - 2100 / The Green Room / Orla Barry
Orla Barry brings you behind the scenes of popular culture with the arts, movies, interviews and live music.
2100 - 2200 / World in Motion / Shona Murray
Shona Murray brings you news, analysis, details and opinions on whats happening in international affairs
2200 - 2300 / Documentary / Various
Documentary series examining the issues shaping our nation and the world.
2300 - 2359 / Futureproof Repeat / Jonathan McCrea
Jonathan McCrea brings you the latest developments from the world of Science and Technology from robotics in warfare to artificial lifeforms and beyond
0000 - 0659 / Best of NT / Various
Sunday
0700 - 0800 / The Picture Show / Phillip Molloy
Philip Molloy brings you movie news, reviews, interviews, profiles, movie history and stories about trends in cinema.
0800 - 0900 / Best of NT Drive / Sarah McInerney Chris Donoghue
A fast paced, news and current affairs talk show, presented by Chris Donoghue and Sarah McInerney, Newstalk Drive is your 3 hour serving of news, current affairs, analysis and opinion. Tune in for the latest political, business, sport, technology and entertainment news. Expect a lively mix of news and opinion plus daily features ranging from Consumer to Movies to Health. Sports fans can be assured of the best daily sports analysis courtesy of Newstalk’s own Off The Ball, plus there will be regular roving reports from Henry McKean.
0900 - 1000 / Under the Cover / Henry McKean
Henry takes listeners inside his world, as he gives his take on the week's big stories and presents tales of his adventures countrywide.
1000 - 1200 / The Sunday Show / Jonathan Healy
X and guests discuss the latest news and politics as well as a mix of interviews from Ireland and abroad
1300 - 1800 / Off the Ball / Ger Gilroy
Ireland's most popular sports show and the winner of a record nine PPI radio awards
1800 - 1900 / TED / Various
Based on riveting TED Talks from the world’s most remarkable minds
1900 - 2000 / Talking History / Patrick Geoghegan
Taking you on journeys through history
2000 - 2100 / Talking Books / Sue Cahill
Looking at the world’s best books, both old and new, every Sunday from 8pm to 9pm
2100 - 2300 / Tom Dunne Show / Tom Dunne
Entertaining. Interactive. If you're talking about it, Tom is too
2300 - 2359 / Under the Covers Repeat / Henry McKean
Henry takes listeners inside his world, as he gives his take on the week's big stories and presents tales of his adventures countrywide.
0000 - 0630 / Best of NT / Various
Newstalk Programming Contacts
Editor in Chief: Garrett Harte, Direct: 01 6445157, Email:
Programme Director: Patricia Monahan, Direct: 01 6445162, Email:
News Editor: John Keogh, Direct: 01 6445154, Email:
Sports Editor: Adrian Barry, Direct: 01 6445132, Email:
Newstalk Digital / Social Contacts
Director of Digital Content: Kiela Brodigan, Direct: 01 6445176, Email:
Digital Editor: Amanda Connolly, Direct: 01-6445145, Email:
Social Media Manager: Craig Dwyer, Direct: 01 8049055, Email: