Oliver Callan

Jane Gormley, Author and creator of Craicly Stories, shares the stories behind her new book, A Seat by the Fire, and explain how a simple idea to bring people together through storytelling has grown into something much bigger.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Play therapist, Reg Igoe, joins Oliver to tell us about the psychology of fear for children. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you actually want in your doomsday kit? Taran O'Sullivan, Comedian and Broadcaster tells Oliver what's top of her list!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver speaks to Holly Hennessey, who is stranded on a cruise ship in Cambodia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We explore the chilling stories from Ireland's supernatural past with historian Dr. Niav Gallagher, including the first woman to be accused of witchcraft.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A very impressive group of young people, Conor Clifford & Swasti Sahoo, join Oliver to talk about their journeys to getting a Gaisce award  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Limerick striker Ronan Coughlan helped Fleetwood Town make history against Arsenal last night. Oliver speaks to Tony O'Byrne, Chairperson of Mungret Regional Football Club in Limerick, where his football journey began. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olivia Fahy predicts the Halloween costumes we’ll be seeing everywhere this year, including a bird worth 15 thousand dollars!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef, Erica Drum, joins Dermot to share her tried and tested recipes to make mealtime easier for parents who are sick of hearing those familiar words - 'what's for dinner?'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Folklorist, Jo Kerrigan, shares her expertise on how to do Halloween traditions well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paula Elmore tells Dermot about her new book 'Place Names of Ireland: From Inishbiggle to New Twopothouse' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paralympian and advocate for the disability sector, Peter Ryan, tells Dermot how he test drove the infamous Meta AI glasses on the Dublin Marathon over the weekend.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dermot's monologue on a Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver is joined by comedian, Katherine Ryan, to discuss everything from being the first born in her family to finding the perfect nanny! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our visiting critic is Risteárd Cooper tells Oliver about keeping a diary for a full week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maurice Brosnan, Senior Sports Writer for The Irish Examiner, gives Oliver a rundown of this weekend's GAA club action with a number of intriguing finals set to take place.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver meets an extraordinary couple Paul Monaghan and Sharon Van Leis Hout, who are professional scare actors and they are frightening people, mainly teenagers, at Farmaphobia in Causey Farm Co Meath.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laura Kelly tells Oliver about her business 'Nannies for Weddings'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And our screen team, Dave Fanning and Olivia Fahy return with their clashing views on film and telefis recommendations for your weekend  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist and broadcaster Vincent Browne joins Oliver to look back on the extraordinary life of former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey. We also delve into Vincent's extraordinary career, as a journalist and writer for almost 60 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orla Muldoon, Professor of Psychology in UL and runner Mary Nolan Hickey, will tell Oliver about the importance of cheering runners on during a marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver meets Shaun Harte, the Waterford man trying to bring the craic into the revival of an ghaeilge with the 'Book of Irish Puns' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, broadcaster & comedy storyteller Barbara Scully is reacts to the 'We Consent' hugging campaign as a grandmother See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From banned schoolteacher to literary icon. Professor Frank Shovlin tells Oliver all about his new biography 'John McGahern: A Writing Life' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keelin Ward tells Oliver all about her unique wedding day, which included a dark-themed reception at Trim Castle Hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.