Lise Hand
80 years ago a poem by Patrick Kavanagh was published, called ‘Dark Haired Miriam Ran Away’. It subsequently became the song ‘Raglan Road’ a...
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Sunday with Miriam
Miriam O'Callaghan presents an all-talking, all-singing, all-human-life-is-here show. Listen live every Sunday at 10am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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The Whileaways
Chat with Nicola Joyce, Noriana Kennedy and Noelie McDonnell about the life events that surround the making of their new album ‘When You Are...
Mary Kennedy
The former tv presenter chats about being in her 70's and the life lessons about relationships, parenting, faith and celebrating older age t...
Liam Beville
The powerlifter and motivational speaker from Limerick talks about how, when he was just 18, an injury to his legs changed his life and moti...
Deirdre O'Mara McCafferty
The founder of the legendary vegetarian Dublin restaurant has written ‘The Cornucopia Story’, which chronicles her life with her husband Nei...
Gráinne Seoige
The broadcaster has a new documentary coming to Virgin Media TV called ‘Deepfake Ireland’ and she explains the personal and professional mot...
Marie Baker
The former Supreme Court Justice and now the Chair of An Coimisiún Toghcháin/the Electoral Commission will be back in a courtroom during the...
Eleanora Kennedy
Chat with the American lawyer who, alongside her husband Michael J Kennedy, represented some of the most anti-establishment, radical, high-p...
Ivan Yates
The former Minister chats about his book 'The Game of Life & How to Win it', which draws on the many ups and downs in his own life, the less...
Teena Gates
A catch-up with the broadcaster about her latest challenge - a fundraising swim of 750m in Killary Fjord, Connemara with her friend Mark. Sh...
Eoin Warner
The naturalist/documentary-maker continues his fascination with nature in his latest book 'Through the Long Grass' (published by Gill Books)...
Brendan Gleeson
The great Irish actor discusses why the care his mother and father both received at the end of their lives, and how it allowed them to retur...
Seán McNamara
The young man, a promising Pentathlon athlete with a chance of going to the London Olympics, who through injury was forced into changing cou...
Sharon Shannon
The acclaimed button accordian-player is being bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Concert Hall, plus a special gala...
Carlo Gébler
The author discusses growing up as the son of two strong-willed writers (his mother Edna O'Brien and father Ernest Gébler). In his latest bo...
Serena Terry
The Derry comedian (creator of Mammy Banter and sketch-filled clips on Tik Tok/Instagram) is bringing her one-woman show 'Factory Settings'...
Lavie Olupona
The 20-year old spoken-word poet talks about bringing both her Traveller and Nigerian backgrounds into her work, being mentored by Felispeak...
Martina Anderson
The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle’; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, t...
Kevin McManamon
Chat with the 8-time Dublin All-Ireland winner - a sports psychologist and performance coach, he’s also an ambassador for the GAA/GPA 'Ahead...
Chris Boldt
Chat and live music with an exciting young talent from Belfast, who's been making a name for himself in Bozeman, Montana for the last few ye...