RTÉ Radio 1
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.
The powerlifter and motivational speaker from Limerick talks about how, when he was just 18, an injury to his legs changed his life and motivated him to become a world record-holding athlete and disability advocate. Official website: liambeville.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The founder of the legendary vegetarian Dublin restaurant has written ‘The Cornucopia Story’, which chronicles her life with her husband Neil in the mid-1980s, being vegetarian pioneers at the time, losing Neil at a very young age and her life since, which has seen the restaurant grow and thrive for a new generation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The broadcaster has a new documentary coming to Virgin Media TV called ‘Deepfake Ireland’ and she explains the personal and professional motivation behind the making of it (her 2024 experience of running for political office and the online reaction that resulted) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former Supreme Court Justice and now the Chair of An Coimisiún Toghcháin/the Electoral Commission will be back in a courtroom during the Kilkenny Law Festival, this time passing judgement on a machine in a session titled 'Judge, My Lawyer is a Chatbot!' Also included will be a discussion with Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Charlie Falconer about the legality of incarceration in the Magdalene Laundries Full details: https://kilkennylawfestival.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chat with the American lawyer who, alongside her husband Michael J Kennedy, represented some of the most anti-establishment, radical, high-profile groups that came before the courts in the US, including the Black Panthers, the IRA and they also handled Ivana Trump's divorce from Donald. She discusses those experiences and her new life as a racehorse owner and life in Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 lessons he has learned and the advice he feels he has to offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A catch-up with the broadcaster about her latest challenge - a fundraising swim of 750m in Killary Fjord, Connemara with her friend Mark. She is now working on getting her weight down further so she can get a hip replacement Fundraiser: donorbox.org/killary-fjord-swim Instagram: @teenagates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The naturalist/documentary-maker continues his fascination with nature in his latest book 'Through the Long Grass' (published by Gill Books). He talks about being raised by a mother widowed at 33 after his father died in the Whiddy Island disaster, the soapstone Inuit figurines his father once owned, a mother and pup interaction in a seal colony in Kerry and treasuring the advice from Manchán Magan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 return to the people they were without pain, inspire his dedicated support for St Francis's Hospice and their new fundraising 'Buy A Brick' campaign. He also talks about his role as a father in the upcoming films 'H Is For Hawk' and 'The Good Daughter' and how important it is for fathers to be good role models for young men navigating the world of toxic masculinity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The young man, a promising Pentathlon athlete with a chance of going to the London Olympics, who through injury was forced into changing course. He tried to compete as a jockey but the risks to both his physical and mental health took a toll. He talks about how being a patient in St John of God’s and going public on Instagram was, for him, the right thing to do See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The acclaimed button accordian-player is being bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Concert Hall, plus a special gala concert at the end of November. She chats about choosing her musical instrument at a young age, the incredible musical collaborations and her next album (a mix of old and new material) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 book he explores the trips he took back and forth between Fermanagh and London to visit Edna in her final years; it is called 'No One Tells You: The Last Years of Edna O'Brien' (published by New Island) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 20-year old spoken-word poet talks about bringing both her Traveller and Nigerian backgrounds into her work, being mentored by Felispeaks, the themes in her work and integrating the Irish language where she can Instagram: @scriobh.si See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Derry comedian (creator of Mammy Banter and sketch-filled clips on Tik Tok/Instagram) is bringing her one-woman show 'Factory Settings' to the Edinburgh Fringe . She also talks about anxiety and ADHD in her work and how her perspective on life changed after the deaths of her father and two brothers Official website: serenaterry.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle’; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 years. He'll be touring Ireland in September Instagram @chrisboldtmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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 of the Game’ initiative to help youngsters in the game with their mental health and resilience Further details: Learning.gaa.ie/Movember or kevmcperformance.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The social media personality/podcaster talks about being 'The Galway Player', meeting his wife online and marrying just before her death to cancer and now rebuilding his life Helplines: galwayhospice.ie / cancer.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chat with the musician about moving to a more contemplative style, merging mental health practices and music and his own personal experiences which now inform his attitude to life Official website: www.niallbreslin.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The partner of the late Lyra McKee talks about the Lyra she knew, their plans for the future, that fateful night in Derry and their reaction to the recent verdict (three men were found not guilty of the journalists' murder in 2019) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.