Brendan O'Connor
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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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The Creepy Cookie Theory: Conor Pope’s hacks for cheaper travel
Are cookies watching your online holiday booking habits and costing you more? Is 2am on a Wednesday the best time to book a flight online? Conor Pope...
“We take to the streets: rabid supporters of the New Year party” Enda Wyley’s poems for New Year.
Poet Enda Wyley pick outs poems to ring in the New Year, and get us through the cold winter months – blending humour, optimism and wonder at the natur...
“A perfect day for a fry” Kevin Dundon’s Irish Fry masterclass
The differences between the Full Irish and the Ulster Fry, and the little nuances that make a fry special.
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US attacks Venezuela, captures President Maduro.
Following dramatic strikes in Venezuela, US President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan President, Nicholas Maduro. Chief Diplomatic Co...
“We lost trust... during Covid we saw an increase in free-birthing” Prof Shane Higgins – Outgoing Master of Holles St Hospital
“We lost trust... during Covid we saw an increase in free-birthing” Prof Shane Higgins – Outgoing Master of Holles St Hospital
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“It’s like a conversation interrupted in mid-sentence" - Garry Hynes
Founder and Artistic Director of Druid Theatre company, Garry Hynes joins Dearbhail to talk about the songs of her life, the death of her beloved wife...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Dearbhail McDonald to discuss the stories in this Sunday's newspapers are: Prof. Niamh Hourigan, Sociologist and Vice-President of Academic Af...
“My prawn cocktail involves ketchup and whiskey” - Rick Stein
Acclaimed chef and broadcaster Rick Stein joined Brendan to discuss all manner of Christmas cooking concerns, including how to keep turkey moist, why...
The Watchlist
Michael Doherty, Entertainment Editor at the RTE Guide and arts journalist Zara Hedderman pick out their highlights from a bumper week of Christmas TV...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to discuss the stories in this Sunday's newspapers are; Professor of Politics at DCU, Gary Murphy; Barrister and former Fianna Fail Mi...
"If Jesus turned up at most Christmas parties, he'd be an intruder" - Fr. Iggy O'Donovan
Father Iggy O'Donovan talks to Brendan about the meaning of Christmas, and how we understand God and meaning in a world beset by war, conflict and suf...
The Christmas Hacks you need
Christmas Hacks expert Denise O'Donoghue talks us through some top tips this festive season, on packing the car, making the most of 'the big shop', an...
"I'm going to travel through my life and have very significant moments with Paul" Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley
Actors Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley talks to Brendan about their raw and emotional performances in 'Hamnet' - which have received glowing reviews, m...
The Big Quiz of 2025
Two teams made up of Ireland's greatest minds battle it out to be crowned the champions of Brendan O'Connor's inaugural Big Quiz of the Year 2025. Pat...
Bondi Beach attacks update – Brianna Parkins
Irish Times columnist Brianna Parkins joined Brendan on the line from the scene at Sydney’s Bondi Beach where 12 people so far have been confirmed to...
Stephanie Preissner’s Gift Guide for Women: "Everybody wants stuff... Even the people who say ‘don’t get me anything’!”
Actor, screenwriter and gifting expert Stefanie Preissner gives her top tips for the women in your life – whether they're your friends, partners, moth...
The Watchlist
The Nadine O’Regan, Irish Times Arts journalist and Brian Lloyd, Freelance Entertainment journalist, cast a discerning eye over the TV shows and movie...
Female Sexual Empowerment - Prof Katriona O’Sullivan
Prof Katriona O’Sullivan from the Dept of Psychology in Maynooth University talks about having her own sexual empowerment epiphany in her early twenti...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to discuss today’s newspapers are Dr Muireann Lynch, Senior Research Officer with the ESRI; Former Irish Ambassador to the United Stat...
Joseph O’Connor - “Even Christmas in New York couldn’t match an Irish Christmas”
Author Joseph O’Connor won the An Post Irish Book of the Year this week for ‘Ghosts of Rome’. He joined Brendan to talk about his delight and gratitud...
Hot Cocktails
Aoife Carrigy, Food and Drink writer and columnist with The Irish Independent, talks us through the cocktails that will heat us this winter including...
Twink - “My parrot, Timberlake, was my soulmate”
Actor Adele King, AKA Twink, told Brendan about the devastation she is feeling over the death of her parrot and panto co-star, ‘Timby’, after 26 years...
Tommy Tiernan - “My wife and I make love at midnight each Christmas Eve”
Comedian and broadcaster Tommy Tiernan told Brendan about his mixed feelings around Christmas, his Christmas rituals, learning to sing for an upcoming...
Book gift ideas from John Banville, Clelia Murphy & Leo Varadkar
Booker Prize-winning writer, John Banville, screen and stage actor, Clelia Murphy and former Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar joined Brendan with books, old an...
Tickets for Christmas? The best music and comedy gigs coming in 2026
Broadcaster Aifric O’Connell tells Brendan about some of the best live music and comedy gigs in Ireland next year, to help anyone putting tickets on t...
The Watchlist
Writer Henrietta McKervey and host of the ‘Here and Back Again’ podcast, Dave O’Callaghan join Brendan to discuss some of the best film and TV this we...
Blindboy on battling agoraphobia, the trauma of school and how Stevie Wonder stood in his living room!
Podcaster and writer, Blindboy talks Brendan through the soundtrack to his life, including songs by Stevie Wonder, Randy Newman and Gil Scott-Heron.
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to dissect the stories making the headlines today, are Executive Director of TASC, Shana Cohen; Special Correspondent for the Irish Ex...
Simple chocolatey Christmas showstoppers
Pastry Chef and CEO of Grá Chocolates, Grainne Mullins talks Brendan through some delicious recipes to help you celebrate the festive season.
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What’s behind the crypto meltdown
Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners, Peter Brown, explains to Brendan why a trillion dollars was wiped off the value of cryptocurrencies i...
Simple head, neck and shoulder hacks with physiotherapist Aisling Frawley
Chartered Physiotherapist Aisling Frawley tells Brendan why we experience stiffness in our head, neck and shoulders, and talks him through some easy e...
Family drama, loss and unwanted guests– Richard Hogan on real Christmas dilemmas
Psychotherapist Richard Hogan offers advice on how to navigate difficult family relationships over Christmas, answering listeners’ questions about uns...
How Manchán Magan changed Bobby Ewing’s life
Actor Patrick Duffy, AKA Bobby Ewing from Dallas, and his partner, actor Linda Purl, talk about their new RTÉ show, ‘Duffy’s Pub’ which will air on RT...
The Watchlist
Entertainment journalist, Sarina Bellisimo and TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney cast a discerning eye over the TV shows and movies that are worth a...
Two old pals on rediscovering their friendship in the shadow of mortality
Psychologist and writer Tony Bates and his old pal Denis Cagney join Brendan to talk about reconnecting more than 50 years after first striking up a c...
The Newspaper Panel
Joining Brendan to dissect the stories making the headlines today, were Mary Regan, Political editor with The Irish Independent; David W. Higgins, Eco...
Fallen out of love with your job? Tips to brighten your day at the office!
Occupational psychologist and shaman, Leisha Redmond McGrath talks to Brendan about the small changes you can make to create a better day at work, how...
What does the corruption crisis in Ukraine mean for President Zelensky?
As President Zelensky’s chief of staff resigns following an anti-corruption scandal, Christopher Miller, Ukraine Correspondent with the Financial Time...
Magnificent Irish lakes
There are 12,000 lakes in Ireland. Pól O’Conghaile, Travel Editor of Independent.ie talks about the tourism amenities added to many Irish lakes over t...
Epic Toasties with Chef Maggie Roche
Café owner and chef Maggie Roche brings Brendan the best and tastiest toasted sandwiches for all moods and taste buds. She talks Brendan through an ep...