Brendan O'Connor

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; CEO of Vulcan Advisory and former Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Sunday Times Columnist, Alison O'Connor and Head of Behavioural Research at the ESRI, Professor Pete Lunn.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ahead of her first appearance in panto, singer Tolü Makay joins Brendan to talk about this new creative venture. She describes a challenging break up, her recent ADHD diagnosis and celebrating her 30th birthday on a solo date in a Michelin Star restaurant with clubbing afterwards.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Mary O'Sullivan joins Brendan to talk through the delights and pitfalls of running a book club. She offers tips on how to curate everything from books to members to snacks and drinks.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire and writer Henrietta McKervey join Brendan to talk about the week's best TV and films. These include the documentaries 'You Can See Everything' - about Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes and 'Enhanced' about an Irish swimmer in the controversial Enhanced Games. They also pick BBC spy drama 'Honey'.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

'Able' is a three-part TV series starting on RTÉ One on Wednesday Nov 25th, presented by Brendan, which charts six disabled young people trying to find work over the course of a year. Three of the show's participants, Emma Ward, Kevin Whelan and Melissa Ryan join Brendan today to talk about themselves and their experience on the show.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Restauranteur, Eileen Dunne Crescenzi gives Brendan her top tips on Italian soups, from the classic minestrone, to Zuppa di pesce (fish soup) and Stracciatella soup (broth with egg), including recipes and notes on how to live like an Italian.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Professor of Psychiatry in Trinity College Dublin Brendan Kelly, explains how to deal with 'hangxiety', making the best of the day after the night before, and learning better coping strategies when you've had one too many.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Singer, actor and director Maria Doyle Kennedy talks Brendan through her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from Billie Holiday to Jeff Buckley to The Bothy Band. She also speaks about disability advocacy, life in Canada, and the enduring partnership with her husband and musical collaborator Kieran Kennedy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Economist, podcaster and author David Mc Williams joins Brendan to discuss the concerns about an A.I. stock bubble, and stock bubbles of the past. He also explains how, if it succeeds, the new technology could cause a world-wide recession but, how in a world of AI, uniqueness and creativity will have a new value.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arts and Features writer with the Irish Times, Nadine O' Regan and TV producer Eoin Sweeney join Brendan to talk about the TV and movie offerings of the week, from The Good Daughter to La Bola Nehra and Netflix's Black Doves, starring Kiera Knightly.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hollywood casting director Ros Hubbard joins Brendan to talk about her long career in the film industry, and the upcoming Dingle Film Festival. Ros remembers discovering Colin Farrell, Saoirse Ronan and Andrew Scott and why being Irish is a secret weapon in Hollywood. Ros also very movingly tells Brendan about the death of her granddaughter, by suicide and how heartbreaking that loss has been for...

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Government advisor; Dr Emma Howard, Senior lecturer at TU Dublin; Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute and Mary Regan, Political Editor of the Irish Independent and Sunday Independent.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

U2 join Brendan in studio to talk about their latest album; Carnaval de Luz. Bono, Edge, Larry and Adam chat about making music together for 50 years, why Adam is feeling sexier than ever on the bass, how Larry has recovered from a serious back injury, and why they're reaching for defiant joy with this record.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The newest star of the global romantasy genre, Cliodhna O' Sullivan is back to talk to Brendan about her latest novel; Her Hidden Flame. She tells Brendan about being diagnosed with Autism later in life, experiencing autism burnout, and how she's been adapting to live as a bestselling Romantasy author.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Victoria Mary Clarke chats to Brendan about the new Shane MacGowan tribute album; 'Twentieth Century Paddy', a collection of Pogues songs performed by some of Shane's closest friends and collaborators, including Johnny Depp, Hozier and Jessie Buckley. She tells Brendan that she talks and writes to Shane every day, and how she feels about the idea that Shane wasted his talent in his later years.&nb...

Chef, Shane Smith talks Brendan through his favourite hot sandwich recipes for lunchtime and beyond. He goes through the bread rules for a good sandwich, why it's ok to double sauce, and why he loves a batch loaf. He gives us mouth-watering recipes for a roast-beef sandwich, a bacon butty and a Philly cheese steak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Athlete and Broadcaster David Gillick and RTE Sport's Des Cahill pay tribute to the Irish Olympian and European Champion Ciara Mageean whose death was announced this morning after a battle with cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are:  Oisín Coghlan, public policy advisor, Louise Burne, Political Correspondent at the Irish Examiner, Peter Brown, Managing Director The Irish Institute of Financial Trading, Brigid Laffan, Emeritus Professor at the European University Institute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, Tech Entrepreneur and former RTÉ Washington Correspondent, Mark Little, previews Tuesday's US midterm elections, explains why he thinks they're more consequential than a US Presidential election would be and outlines how the various final scenarios would affect America and the wider world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food guru Rick Stein joins Brendan to share some of what he's learned since starting out in the business. His new book 'Rick Stein’s Cookery Course' draws on 60 years of cooking, with everything anyone could need to know, including how to joint a rabbit and why he likes his beef from a castrated male!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer and podcaster Esther O'Moore Donohoe and host of the 'Here and Back Again' podcast Dave O'Callaghan join Brendan to discuss the biggest new shows and films this week. Their previews include: 'Dexter: Resurrection', 'Nocturne' starring Stephen Graham, 'Wild Horse Nine', 'Primetime' with Robert Pattinson and George Michael: The Faith Tour.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Clinical Psychologist Dr Maureen Gaffney has spent six decades in the world of psychology, writing bestselling books 'Flourishing' and 'Your One Wild and Precious Life'. Her latest book is 'About Life: Notes on Staying Grounded in Unsettled Times', based on lessons she's learned from her personal and professional life on how to live your best life.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inf...

Hector Ó hEochagáin joined Brendan to talk about facing brain surgery last summer, having had a small tumour removed. He's marking 30 years of TG4 with his new South American adventure series. HIs latest book, Irish Words for Every Occasion: Conversations in Irish for every day of your life, is the last in a trilogy designed to get people talking rather than worrying about the modh coinníollach.&n...

Actor John Connors is starring in the new RTÉ series, The Galway Bay Murders. He talks Brendan through his life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from Patsy Cline to Damien Dempsey to DMX. He also speaks about losing his father to suicide, being segregated into a traveller class in primary school, going to anger management classes as a child, his love of boxing, his close bond wit...

If you feel that Christmas sometimes drags, Communications Consultant and Travel Enthusiast Lisa Regan has travel ideas for breaking up the 'Twixmas' period by taking a break to cities like Paris, Copenhagen, Tallinn or London. Or the potential blue skies in Spanish cities like Malaga or Seville   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.