The Sunday Grill

Orla's delving into what makes us happy & talking to Dr. Mark Rowe about the power of gratitude and how to combat Chronic Gratitude Deficiency. She'll also be hearing about how decluttering can destress you and Brian reviews the latest movie from the A24 studios- Opus.

Orla hears from one half of the team organising the smallest parade in Ireland here in the south east. And the Dubai chocolate craze gets taken on by Carlow's Chocolate Garden of Ireland.

Orla's got the cúpla focal on the Sunday Grill this week- learning some words that are as unique as our native language.  She'll also chat to the Enniscorthy woman representing Ireland at a pageant with a difference. 

Orla's talking to a Wexford man who virtually climbed Mt. Everest using a stairmaster- climbing for 13 hours for a great cause.  She'll also hear how Rachel from Beat news got on at the Gossie's, meeting Katie Price & what was in those goodie bags.  And the Museum of the Moon is coming to Kilkenny city

Joleen chats to passionate volunteer with the Hope Centre in Enniscorthy about this year's Hope and Dream 10 fundraiser. We hear from a local Environmentalist about how we can contribute to sustainable fashion and cut back on textile waste. Joleen speaks to the Chairperson of Wexford Women’s Refuge about their International Women’s Day event coming up on March 7th.

Joleen chats all about Catfishing and the red flags to help prevent you falling victim to a fraudster online, and learn why people are so fascinated about the concept. She also chats to an IVF hub in Carlow about the range in opportunities and facilities available in the region for those embarking on their IVF, fertility and pregnancy journey. Brian is also in to review a new wedding rival comedy...

She is five foot ten, her biceps are 44cm each and she can squat 245 kilos- Orla meets Ireland's first Gladiator, Cyclone. She'll chat about her role in the new season of BBC's Gladiators and how she is determined to prove that strong girls rule!

Orla is hearing about an adult's only panto coming to Kilkenny. She'll find out why words like slay and rizz are so sigma and she'll chat to a south east man who is one of only 30 people left carrying out his trade in Ireland. 

Orla hears from the snowdrop capital of Ireland- Carlow- about how they are celebrating the flower that signals spring. She finds out some simple ways to positively change your lifestyle & if you have a teddy bear that needs a checkup- Orla has details on an event that can help.

A clock auction of over 380 clocks that came from the same house comes to the Museum of Time in Waterford. A south east chainsaw artist making a mark on Canadian TV and how to declutter well!

New movies, new tv series', new travel destinations & some better food for a better gut. It's all on this week's Sunday Grill.

If you're in charge of all - or at least part- of the Christmas dinner making, well fear not, because Orla has all the help at hand thanks to French executive chef, Alex Petit.  She also gets some tips on how to keep positive if Christmas is not your favourite time of the year & Brian will be in with lots of movie suggestions for the cinema and at home over the yuletide.

Orla's getting the lowdown on Christmas engagements and how to pick the perfect ring, she'll hear what is Ireland's favourite Christmas tune and how about a Christmas party in January? It's getting more popular- Orla finds out why on this week's Sunday Grill.

Orla's got you sorted for Crimbo with gift ideas, ways to alleviate that December stress and a chat with an Australian group mixing acrobatics with... wheelie bins.

Orla's fully embracing the yuletide season on this first Sunday Grill of December with some Christmas tree chat and gifting ideas.  According to a recent survey, dad's and brothers are the worst gift givers at Christmas- Orla will have some great gifting suggestions to turn that around. And if you loved Wicked, then she'll tell you about a south east festival that features an Irish performer...

If you are heading to see the Christmas movie The Magic Reindeer- Saving Santa's Sleigh this weekend you might hear a slight yellow belly accent from Wilma the Weasel-  Wexford actress Aileen Mythen talks to Orla about her role in the movie.    She'll also hear what the Christmas Tractor Lights of Carrick on Suir are doing as they celebrate ten years.   And a Kilkenny teacher w...

 The Wexford teenager who trained her pet sheep for a Hallmark Christmas movie, how to treat your skin if you're doing Movember and a new business collective doing things differently in the south east.

Orla is speaking to some inspirational women on the Sunday Grill this weekend- Andriana TsanKova will be telling her about her passion for perfume and celebrating ten years in business in Kilkenny while author Carlow/ Kilkenny Niamh Mulvey is celebrating an Irish Book award nomination for her debut novel, the Amendments. And Dr. Niamh Shaw also tells Orla about her passion for space and her talks...

On today's Sunday Grill, we took take a look at what events and activities to look forward to across the region for this year's national Science Week. We chat to Ireland's Movember Director about the theme of this year's campaign and why it's so important to get involved in. Firefighters in Carlow have made history as they launch the world's first solar powered, battery operated fire engine fuelle...

On today's Sunday Grill, we took to Ireland’s first ever Wake Museum that explores life and death, detailing traditions and superstitions, from early Christian times right up to the 20th century. We chat to the founder of Laochas, a youth mental health organisation, all bout the work they do ahead of a vital fundraising event on Friday November 1st in Waterford. As the clocks go back, sleep patter...

There were topless farmers and local crafters on the Sunday Grill this weekend. Orla heard from a Tipperary farmer who was one of the models for the 2025 Irish Farmer Calendar and  the Butler Gallery Craft Fair returns for 2024 with over 30 crafters from the south east and beyond- Orla got details on that and much more on this weekend's Sunday Grill. 

It was an eclectic mix on the Sunday Grill this weekend when Orla heard about Ireland's biggest Christmas Festival's return- Winterval. She also heard about a Halloween event with a difference in Co. Tipperary and had some welding chat with Ireland's best Welder according to the World Skills Competition. 

Orla chats to journalist Conor Pope about his part in series 2 of the Complaints Bureau, she finds out more about a festival weekend in Carlow & what Savour Kilkenny has in store for us.

What does the Irish goodbye, storytelling and the Obamas have in common? Well, they all feature on the Sunday Grill this week.  Orla chat's to the indomitable Tammy D'Arcy from the Shona Project about being one of 36 leaders from across the world chosen to be on the Obama leadership programme, she hears about Irish modern storytelling and one journalist's take on the Irish Goodbye. 

Orla is getting the rundown on some culture night events around the region for the 19th edition of the free event on September 20 and Brian is reviewing Beetlejuice Beetlejuice....