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Jeremy Irons - "It was only after boarding school I really started to connect with my emotions"
Actor Jeremy Irons joined Brendan to talk about his new film, 'Palestine 36'. He also reflected on his boarding school years, choosing his acting roles, fatherhood, life priorities, playing the viola…
Published on 22 hours ago
Manchán Mangan's month's mind - "There's hundreds gathered here already!"
Producer/director and colleague and friend of Manchán Mangan, Brian Reddin, spoke to Brendan en route to the Hill of Uisneach today for a celebration of the life, and scattering of the ashes, of the …
Published on 22 hours ago
Clodagh McKenna "My mother would Irish dance with us in the lift!"
Clodagh McKenna joined Brendan to talk about her new cookbook 'Clodagh's Happy Cooking'. She also talked about her childhood in Cork, getting happiness lessons from her mother, her career, turning 50…
Published on 22 hours ago
High blood pressure, the silent killer
High blood pressure is known as the silent killer. GP, Dr Brendan O'Shea explains why it's important to monitor your blood pressure and what steps you can take to reduce it when necessary.
Published on 22 hours ago
What fishing teaches you about living well and embracing nature
Prof Ronán Collins talks about his life in fishing, from early days line-fishing as a boy in Kinsale, to embracing the wilderness of far-flung regions. And he explores the meditative nature of fly-fi…
Published on 22 hours ago
Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to analyse the Sunday newspapers and Catherine Connolly’s election are Irish Times’ political editor, Pat Leahy; former Fine Gael TD, Noel Rock; Sunday Times’ columnist, Alison O’Conn…
Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago
“I picked his brain” - Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben
Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon and best-selling author Harlan Coben talk to Brendan about their joint novel – a thriller about an army surgeon who uses her skills to conduct questionable operations…
Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago
“Younger people are grasping for authenticity” - Mark Little
Mark Little – entrepreneur and journalist – casts his eye over the recent Presidential election campaign to see what it might tell us about politics and media in 2025.
Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago
The Watchlist
Radio and TV producer Eoin Sweeney and writer Henrietta McKervey join Brendan to review the best of this week’s TV and cinema, including Nobody Wants This, Regretting You and Oíche Shamhna: An Ancien…
Published on 6 days, 22 hours ago
“It’s President Connolly!” - Presidential Election Results Panel
As the full tallies began to land, Brendan was joined by Sinn Féin TD, Claire Kerrane; Fine Gael Minister of State, Emer Higgins; Communications Consultant and Labour Party member, Lorna Fitzpatrick;…
Published on 1 week ago