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Brendan O'Connor
Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Rad...
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“Camping is just THE BEST way to explore Ireland”
Glamping... wild camping... camper-vaning... With hotel prices going through the roof, Matthew McConnell, Editor at Outsider.ie, talked to Dearbhail a...
The Watchlist
Fionnuala Jones, Pop Culture Journalist and podcaster and Michael Doherty, RTÉ Guide Film Editor join Dearbhail to preview the latest T.V. and cinema...
Shane Daniel Byrne - “I like the way songs can change meaning over the years”
Comedian, actor, podcaster and writer Shane Daniel Byrne talks about his life and career through the prism of five songs’. He also speaks about growin...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Dearbhail to discuss the top stories in Sunday’s newspapers are: Caoilfhionn Gallagher, Barrister and International Human Rights Lawyer; Cuan...
Paul Simon’s Graceland at 40
John Meagher, Music Critic and Irish Independent Senior Features Writer, explains why ‘Graceland’ was such a groundbreaking album. Simon felt he neede...
“There is always violence bubbling under”
What would a united Ireland look like? And could the island end up stumbling into unity, without doing the necessary thinking and preparatory groundwo...
Pat Shortt: “I love grotesque, edgy madness!”
Comedian and actor Pat Shortt makes his Abbey Theatre debut in ‘Animals’ this September, based on Blindboy Boatclub’s short stories and adapted and di...
“You want a waxy spud for a potato salad”
Chef Domini Kemp has tips and recipes for making beautiful potato salads and coleslaws this summer, including Asian Slaw and Green Goddess Slaw. Her r...
“People are watching Netflix while they’re driving along”
Paramedic and Community Engagement Manager of the National Ambulance Service, Ger O’Dea, explains the anatomy of a car crash. What happens from the mi...
The Watchlist
Writer Henrietta McKervey and Dave O’ Callaghan, host of the ‘Here and Back Again’ podcast join Claire to preview the latest T.V. and cinema releases...
“By the time you’re thirsty you're already 2% dehydrated” - Defeating Dehydration
Registered dietician Sarah Keogh talks to Claire about effective hydration, how to combat dehydration, how much water we should be drinking, the best...
“Are bank details on a wedding invite the new norm?”
With wedding season in full swing, the celebrations can also bring up some difficult issues. Claire is joined by Chartered Psychologist Allison Keatin...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Claire Brock to discuss the top stories in Sunday’s newspapers are Harry McGee, Political Correspondent with the Irish Times, Aisling Meehan,...
Discover the Coolcation
With temperatures hitting all-time highs across Europe this summer, holidaymakers are seeking cooler climates. Sarah Slattery from The Travel Expert.i...
Luke Combs at Slane - “Ordinary is the appeal”
As Luke Combs takes to the stage at Slane Castle for his first of two sold out shows tonight, country singer and country radio host, Clodagh Lawlor te...
“Don’t be afraid of your home” - Getting to Know Your House
Martin Glynn from the DIY Academy shares his advice about common household concerns, bleeding radiators, simple plumbing, avoiding electrics and when...
Sensational Strawberries with Neven Maguire
As we hit peak berry season, MacNean House and Restaurant owner, chef Neven Maguire joins Claire to share some versatile strawberry recipes from the s...
“I want to make the women of Ireland safer” - Leona Mackin
Mother of two Leona Macken is living with incurable Stage Four Cervical Cancer. She talks to Claire about receiving an apology and settlement from the...
Frances Black - “A Woman’s Heart was the inspiration for the Spice Girls!”
Singer, activist, and independent senator Frances Black joins Claire for My Life in Five Songs. From Bill Withers to Beginish. She talks about growing...
The Watchlist
Joining Brendan to look at the best films and TV shows available this week are Zara Hedderman, Culture Journalist and Andy McCarroll, Host of the Extr...
`“‘The Queue’ at Wimbledon is now a social media sensation in its own right”
Christine Bohan, tennis fan and Deputy Editor of TheJournal.ie explains why Wimbledon has something for everyone nowadays, whether they’re a tennis fa...
“Crying shows us what really matters to us” - The Power of Crying with Dr Tony Bates
Clinical Psychologist, Dr Tony Bates, talks about why we cry in sad or beautiful moments. He also explains the power of tears, their release effect, w...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to discuss the newspapers are: Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, Social Democrats Candidate in recent Galway West by-election; Tanya Ward, Chief...
Why Buying Refurbished Tech saves money and the planet
Colin Baker, CEO of Back To The Future, explains why a refurbished laptop or computer might actually be a smarter purchase than a brand-new machine. H...
Minding Yourself In The Heat with Dr Colm Henry
Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE has advice on managing the hotter days of summer. He has practical tips around staying cool, sleeping...
“Breadcrumbing is where the man isn’t giving you the full loaf of bread!”
Freelance journalist Édaein O’Connell takes a look at new dating trends like ‘wildflowering’, ‘chalant dating’, ‘communal vetting’ and ‘sunset clauses...
Darina Allen - "Your oven should never be moody”
Darina Allen, Chef and Founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School joins Brendan as a cookery agony aunt, solving common kitchen issues. She explains the...
Your Summer Dilemmas with Dr Richard Hogan
Summer can be a stressful time for some. Changes in routine, high expectations, changes in your environment and loneliness. Psychotherapist Dr Richard...
Mary Kennedy - “I’m at an age now where I don’t care what people think of me”
Broadcaster Mary Kennedy charts her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from ‘Frankie and Johnny’ to ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade” to...
How to Pack the Perfect Holiday Suitcase
Fashion stylist and personal shopper, Cathy O’Connor, joins Brendan with some top tips on holiday packing. She has strategies for organising your clot...
The Watchlist
Joining Brendan to look at the best films and TV shows available this week are Executive Director of the Dublin International Film Festival, Grainne H...
“Choose Life” - The Trainspotting Soundtrack turns 30
Musician and broadcaster, Tom Dunne, joins Brendan to celebrate the iconic soundtrack from Danny Boyle’s 1996 hit film Trainspotting. The album includ...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to discuss the top stories in Sunday’s newspapers are: Director of Public Affairs at Consello and former Fianna Fáil TD, Lisa Chambers...
Shellfish masterclass: “Irish people always think seafood will kill us. But it's very safe now”
Chef and Owner of the Seafood Café and CEO of Sustainable Seafood Ireland, Niall Sabongi, tells Brendan how to get the best out of crabs, lobster, cla...
Niall Moyna: “Within four hours of this treatment, 18,000 bio-molecules are produced in your body”
Niall Moyna, Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology from the School of Health and Human Performance in DCU, explains how that heart attack at age 6...
Cape Verde’s World Cup Heroics: “It’s been a fairytale, but not an overnight success”
Judie Lopes, mother of Crumlin-born Cape Verde defender – and Shamrock Rovers’ captain – Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes tells Brendan about the biggest game in...
Summer Holiday Book Recommendations “It’s Sinead’s memoir, and she’s reading it – it’s very intimate”
Looking for some great books for your summer holidays? Broadcaster Bryan Dobson, author Emer McLysaght, and actor Jason O’Mara all join Brendan to dis...
Enda Walsh: “Bowie told me he was sick – he wanted to leave on his own terms”
The multi award-winning playwright and screenwriter, Enda Walsh – whose film credits include ‘Disco Pigs’, ‘Hunger’ and ‘Small Things Like These’ - jo...
The Watchlist
Joining Brendan to discuss the week’s film and TV highlights are Nadine O’Regan, Features Writer with the Irish Times and Michael Doherty, Movie Edito...
Wedding bells in Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift?
It’s reported Taylor Swift has booked out Manhattan’s Madison Square Garden next weekend. Is it for her wedding? Would she really get married in a win...