The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Emma Dennis on life as a carer, Eoghan Connaughton’s Gaelic Woodland Project is a charity initiative which is restoring our Irish woodlands, the ACORNS programme supports rural women in business, performance coach Andy Ramage on supporting alcohol-free living and the Sanctuary runners goes from strength to strength in the community.

Brendan spoke about the power of saying hello to your neighbour and how it can improve your day. Charlie McGettigan got in touch to share his song which shares the very same sentiment.

Since 2018 Sanctuary Runners has over 12,000 people attending their events. CEO Graham Clifford and asylum seeker Patience join Brendan in studio.

Mark is perhaps one of the best placed people to discuss the picturesque Castletownshend. His family have lived in the West Cork village since the 1600s.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Andy Ramage is a performance coach and the co-founder of the Dryy App which is an alcohol-free community for people looking to take a break from alcohol.

Conor Spacey has written "Wasted” an unofficial guide to controlling kitchen waste.

Caroline Reid and Joan McCann discuss the ACORNS programme. The initiative supports women living in rural Ireland, who want to start a new business or have recently started a venture.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Tennis player Stuart Haxell will represent Ireland at the Blind Sports World Games in the UK on Monday. The Irish blind and visually impaired tennis team are sponsored by Progressive Vision and Thea pharma, along with GoFundme support.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Eoghan Connaughton is the founder of the Gaelic Woodland Project, which is reviving Irish woodlands by removing invasive plant species, fundraising to buy land and planting.

Siobhan De Paor is one of the founders of Wild Irish Retreats, an initiative to help people connect with their heritage in a natural setting.

Emma Dennis worked as a carer after leaving school and is now the general manager of Bluebird Care. She recently went on a ‘Virtual Dementia Bus’to experience firsthand what it might be like to have dementia.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Sharon Huggard is a woman on a mission and that mission is for people, mostly women to make themselves seen in photos. The “#get in the picture” campaign will run on national Photography Day, August 19th.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Emmet Cahill is one of Ireland's most exciting young tenors. His album topped the US billboard charts. The Mullingar man's upcoming show, 'The Sound of Rodgers & Hammerstein' is on at the National Concert Hall on September 6th.

Sinead Crowther is the CEO of Soothing Solutions, her idea became successful product, Noel O'Regan on his debut novel 'Though the Bodies Fall', Dr Mark Rowe chats about forest bathing and enjoying the simple things in life, Irish tenor Emmet Cahill has already topped the US billboard charts and will play the National Concert Hall in September.

Brendan played Whitney Houston's ‘I Get So Emotional’ on Wednesday's show. This set Denise Mullins on a trip down memory lane and back a time when she was a student at Brendan's aerobic classes.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Brussels based photographer, Barbara Iweins, took the step of photographing every item she owns. All 12,795 of them.

Dr Mark Rowe chats about forest therapy and enjoying the simple things in life. The annual Restival Festival takes place in Mount Congreve Gardens August 19-20th.

Hugh Tinney is a concert pianist. His mother Sheila Power was a world renowned Mathematical Physicist. Oppenheimer invited her to be a fellow at Princeton in 1948. She created the first mathematical course in Quantum Phyiscs in UCD.

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Noel O'Regan's debut novel is set in the West of Ireland. 'Though the Bodies Fall' follows Micheál Burns who lives alone in his family’s bungalow at the end of Kerry Head.

Sinead Crowther is the CEO and co-founder of Soothing Solutions. Her idea became a product which was snapped up not just here but across the water.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Lorna Anne Tierney decided to take action and make a difference. The Earthy Market is Ireland's first All-Ireland Resource Hub for Conscious Consumerism & Beyond. Further details theearthymarketplace.com/

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Baz Black has written, directed and acted in a number of his own short films. His debut feature Dublin Crust hits the cinemas on September 1st.

C.J. MacCarthy's humorous book The Devil Wears Farah, Zoe Mulvey on overcoming health challenges to pursue her passion in life, The Valley of the Squinting Windows comes to the Gaiety Theatre in November, the bestselling author Catherine Ryan Howard on her new book The Trap and Baz Black's debut feature film, Dublin Crust.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Catherine Ryan Howard is the international bestselling author of '56 Days' and 'The Nothing Man'. 'The Trap' is a disturbing psychological thriller focusing on a series of unsolved disappearances in 1990s Ireland.

‘The Valley of the Squinting Windows’ is an adaptation of Brinsley MacNamara's book that was banned in 1918. Director Michael Scott and Mary Wheldon, the daughter-in-law of MacNamara join Oliver in studio. The play comes to the Gaiety Theatre from November 7-11th.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Rachel Ní Bhraonáin is the Dance Artist in Residence at Garter Lane Arts Centre in Waterford. Her new show Mosh has humour, heart and a whole lot of headbanging. Mosh will be at Dublin Fringe Festival, September 13-17th in Project Arts Centre.

Mother and daughter, Emma and Zoe Mulvey join Oliver in studio. Zoe was born with hydrocephalus and had to overcome many health challenges throughout her life. However, that hasn't stopped her from pursuing her current passion, powerboating.

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The new book of C.J. MacCarthy, The Devil Wears Farah, is a humorous look back at Ireland in the 1970s. C.J. sets the story in his native Limerick, and reflects on growing up, his parents' heroic generation, and how non-geographic Irish childhood was.

Crowley's Music Centre is a Cork institution. Sheena Crowley re-launched her late grandfather's beloved shop yesterday a century on from first opening its doors.

Comedian Emma Doran hits the road again with her tour Mad, isn’t it?, Sinéad Kennedy turned her life around after a life-changing moment, Joe Falvey knew Sinéad O'Connor before she became an international superstar, he joined us after the sad news of her passing made world headlines and Cork institution Crowley's Music centre reopens.

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Musician Paddy Cullivan fondly remembers working with Sinéad O'Connor many times.

The sad news yesterday evening that Sinéad O'Connor has passed away. Her former teacher, Joe Falvey and musician Paddy Cullivan share fond memories of the singer.

Joe Falvey knew Sinéad O'Connor before she became an international star. She credited her former teacher with making a difference in her life. He organized her first demo recording.

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Sinéad Kennedy had a life changing moment in her early thirties. "Life is a Cycle" focuses on turning her life around and finding adventures along the way.

Mad, Isn’t It? is comedian Emma Doran's latest show delving into the craziness of motherhood and her route into the comedy world. emmadorancomedy.com

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With all the talk of AI recently Declan Foster addresses the concerns and fears surrounding the rise of technology. Humology: How to put humans back at the heart of technology is co-authored by Joanne Griffin and Declan Foster.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Montana's big blue skies and wide open plains were the inspiration for Raymond Moan's once in a lifetime adventure. Inspired by Kevin Costner's hit show Yellowstone he set off to experience ranch living for himself.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Having watched the must-see movies of the summer, Ciara King reviews Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Chistopher Nolan's Oppenheimer.

Caitlin Moran asks “What About Men?”, artist Jennifer Humphreys and author Christine Foley show the power of creativity to breakdown stereotypes, Sarah Gilmartin's novel 'Service' is set in a high-end restaurant, the peak season of Irish Agricultural Shows is here and, Ciara King reviews the must-see movies of the summer Barbie and Oppenheimer.

Author Sarah Gilmartin spoke about her new novel "Service" on yesterday's show. Annette Sweeney, a senior lecturer at TU Dublin's Tallaght Campus chats to Oliver about one initiative creating a positive change in kitchen culture.

The peak season of Irish Agricultural Shows has arrived with 1.4 million visitors expected this summer. Ray Brady the President of the Irish Shows Association talks to Oliver about the uniqueness of each show. See Irishshows.org/

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Proud Dundalk man Martin McElligott is at the forefront of rebranding the town. As town centre commercial manager he chats to Oliver about the value adding initiatives that keep local businesses thriving.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Sarah Gilmartin's second novel "Service" is set in a high-end Dublin restaurant during the boom years. From the adrenaline filled rush of service to the culture behind the scenes. It explores the abuse of power and the resulting fallout.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Caitlin Moran struck a chord with listeners yesterday discussing her book, "What About Men?". Caroline is a principal and Mary a teacher. Both got in touch with the show to share their perspective of what teenage boys are talking about in the classroom.

Artist Jennifer Humphreys and author Christine Foley are a great example of the power of creativity to overcome obstacles and breakdown stereotypes. Further information, connectionsartscentre.ie

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

"What About Men?" is Caitlin Moran's latest book. The bestselling author is synonymous with writing about women. Now she focuses on men and why we need to talk about the perceived crisis in masculinity.

Patricia Forde is the award-winning author behind 20 children's books. She also plays an important role as Laureate na nÓg celebrating children’s literature. The Girl who Fell to Earth is out now.

Irish actor Fiona Glascott chats about The Martini Shot at the Galway Film Fleadh, Emily Kenway shares her experience of becoming her late mother’s carer, Spike Island will be revived in book form next year by the islands former CEO, John Crotty and Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde celebrates children’s literature.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention

Spike Island off the coast of Cobh is a tourist attraction these days. Former CEO John Crotty talks to Oliver about its rich and fascinating history, as a fortress and prison.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention

Patrick's background in chemistry and marketing proved to be a happy marriage with his latest invention. Inspired by his son's friends dilemma of removing fake tan from bed linen led to the creation of "Tan off".

Emily Kenway became her late mother's primary carer at the age of 31. She writes about her experience and that of others like her in a book called "Who Cares: the hidden crisis of caregiving and how we solve it".

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Mother and daughter, Deirdre Clogher and Rebecca Connell chat to Oliver about their new art exhibition. Kindred runs at the Atrium in Mullingar until July 20th featuring the work of Deirdre and her daughters Rebecca, Rachel and Sarah.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Fiona Glascott is the star of Brookyln, the general Potterverse and now The Martini Shot. The drama premieres at the Galway Film Fleadh on Thursday and follows an ailing movie director.

Search and rescue diver Conall Ó Domhnaill chats to Oliver about Mealladh na Mara which explores the relationship that three very different people have had with the sea. On RTÉ One at 7pm tonight.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

New York Times bestselling author Evan Thomas' book "Road to Surrender" focuses on the lesser-known characters behind the atomic bombs dropped on the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in the final weeks of World War II.

Susan Wood is a photographer who has been working with some of the most famous faces of the late 20th century (from John Lennon to Louis Armstrong). She spoke to Oliver about exhibition of her work called 'Wind Up' running in the City Assembly House on Dublin’s South William Street. (Photo credit/all images copyright Susan Wood).

This week Oliver spoke to Oein DeBhairduin - Writer and Traveller Cultural Expert, Jack Moore - Hoarding Specialist, Dr. Tadgh MacIntyre - Sports & Exercise Psychologist, Colin Walsh - Debut Author of 'Kala', and Austin Kelly - Archivist and Author of 'Tape Me Away from Home' documentary.

Austin Kenny, archivist and creator of 'Tape Me Away from Home' documentary, joins Oliver in studio to chat about his tape collection and hopes of making a full documentary about the tapes of Ireland. If you have tapes or audio to add to Austin's documentary, you can email him on tapemeawayfromhome@gmail.com.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Colin Walsh, debut author, joins Oliver to talk about his novel Kala, a coming-of-age murder story and a cross between literary fiction and a thriller.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Dr. Tadgh MacIntyre, Sports & Exercise Psychologist, explains when and why exercise becomes an obsession, and offers advice. Barry shares his story with running.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Jack Moore, Hoarding Specialist and Founder of Respect My Stuff, tells us how he helps people who had developed a hoarding problem and how to differentiate hoarding and cluttering.

Oliver spoke to Leslie Shoemaker, Counselling Psychologist at TU Dublin, who explains the complexity of hoarding and animal hoarding from a psychological perspective.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Oein DeBhairduin, Writer, Activist, and Traveller Cultural Collections Development Officer at Collins Barracks, National Museum of Ireland, spoke to Oliver about his brand-new children's book "The Slug and the Snail", the meaning of storytelling in the travelling tradition, and the Traveller Pride Week.

All the best interviews from this week in one place.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.

Harry Havelin, Freddie Snowe & Roddy Doyle joined Oliver to discuss their new book 'Strange Types & Odd Sorts: A Peek Into the World of Printing in Ireland' published by Fighting Worlds and National Print Museum.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Oliver's attention.