Oliver Callan

Sarah joins Oliver in the RTÉ Roadcaster to discuss the bomb threat that caused the evacuation of RTÉ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Ireland rugby international Donncha O’Callaghan joins us to chat about his new children's book, Ireland's big rugby test against Argentina and the return of Ireland's Fittest Family.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Visiting Critic is writer, broadcaster and comedian Barbara Scully who joins Oliver to tell him about her first ever attempt at baking bread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Donohue meets Ireland's biggest George Michael fans ahead of the release of 'George Michael -The Faith Movie'  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our ‘Screen Team’ Olivia Fahy and Dave Fanning bring us up to speed on the best TV and films to check out.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emmet Kirwan, actor and playwright, joins Oliver to talk about his upcoming life affirming play 'What if We Get to Be Happy?' which shines a light on happiness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Aiken tells Oliver how the Garth Brooks takeover will be a countrywide affair, but not Dublin! Superfan, Helen Comer tells Oliver why she is such a huge fan of Garth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our woman in the wild, Brenda Donohue reports live from Ireland's Best Public Toilet! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, Nick Harkaway tells Oliver about carrying on his father's legacy through books and television. 'The Taper Man: A Novel of John le Carre's Circus' is out now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historian, Donal Fallon shares his thoughts and re-imaginings of his beloved Dublin City.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Alexander, Professor of Global Food Systems at the University of Edinburgh, tells Oliver about the recent changes for Rice Krispies See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miriam O'Callaghan joins Oliver to discuss Ireland's falling birth rate and rapidly ageing population. Episode one of Ireland's Population Crash will air on RTÉ One tonight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sharon Guard joins Oliver to discuss complicated grief – a theme in her new novel 'The Silence of October' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver speaks to two Americans who moved here to Ireland after President Trump was elected in 2024, Michael Sable, Comedian from Washington DC based in Dublin; and Amanda Riley, Connecticut woman living in Donegal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh tells Oliver why she has been looking at other people's food purchases with a more clinical eye. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaff Goddess, Laura de Barra, joins Oliver with tips for the ultimate winter dilemma - drying your clothes indoors. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone's favourite Rossie, the great Paddy Joe Burke, joins Oliver to look back on 50 years behind the barber's chair and tell us about his memoir 'Kindness Has A Long Memory.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Aiken, Professor of Forensic Cyberpsychology at the University of East London, joins Oliver to talk about our over-reliance on AI.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Genevieve Irvine, founder of the SWELL Preloved Store in Enniskillen, tells Oliver speaks out about a problem, that could affect vital support for those affected by cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciara Ní É, poet and playwright, tells Oliver about the Irish-language hip-hop night 'An Hip-hap Gaelach' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver is joined in studio by recruitment specialist, Sarah Louise Gallagher, to answer any questions you have about looking for a job. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author and painter Pamela de Brí tells Brendan about her new book ‘Ar an Imeall.’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan is joined by retail expert Barry Savage to look behind the scenes at the supermarket and find out when the festive preparations really begin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caroline Sherlock from The Arch Bar in Herbertstown tells Brendan about how a group of locals in Co Limerick have rallied together to save their village's only pub from closure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan is joined by John Mee & Martin McCann to hear about the Arthouse auction an important fundraiser for Outhouse Centre, a vital space for Ireland’s LGBTQ+ community for 30 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.