Born in Cork, O'Brien was imprisoned in the Tower of London as a child. Fighting for the French in Catalonia, he was captured by Algerian pirates, lost an eye and was taken hostage. Later he served as Governor of two imperial outposts: Tangiers, which he struggled to defend, and Jamaica, where he faced a revolt by enslaved workers.

Trevor Keegan speak to younger members of the LGBTQIA+ community about their experience of coming out and living their best lives in the Ireland of today.

Zarafa the Giraffe: In 1827, a new craze hit Europe, sparking a media and popular culture frenzy. Her name was Zarafa, and she was the first giraffe ever to set foot on French soil.

My My!: ABBA Through the Ages - The Misadventures of Oliver Goldsmith - Ríoghnach Connolly

Author Giles Smith on his book My My!: ABBA Through the Ages.

Alan Cawley on the Euros; Shane Stokes on the opening days of the Tour de France, plus Ciaran Whelan and Peter Canavan review the All-Ireland Quarter-Finals! Game On.

Fionnuala Ní Dhúgáin (Abhcóide); Clare Spáinneach (Bainisteoir Seirbhísí Gaeloideachas); Rónán Ó Muirthile (Ceann Dáimhe, Institiúd Ealaíne, Deartha agus Teicneolaíochta Dhún Laoghaire); Maitiú Ó Coimín (Iriseoir); Niall Ó Muilleoir (Comhairleoir Gnóthaí Poiblí); Dr. Bairbre Ní Ch&#23...

Dublin City Council is due to discuss the city's transport plan during its meeting later. Changes are due to come into effect in August. Minister of State with responsibility for Business, Employment and Retail Emer Higgins has concerns about the impact it could have on jobs and retail sales in the city.

Orit Gat makes a journey by train, and in her mind, to the seaside, to encounter artist duo Revital Cohen and Tuur Van Balen’s exhibition, Daughter of A Dog.

Callers rang into the show to tell their flight disaster stories, caused by the Aer Lingus strikes / Luis rang in to Liveline to tell the story of a dog attack he witnessed / With matches in the All-Ireland Football Championship being on GAAGO this weekend, callers shared their thoughts on the service

Tiffany Murray joins Ray to share her unique upbringing which saw her in the company of some of the world's biggest rockstars. The Horslips were among them and Jim Lockhart & Barry Devlin from the band pop in for a bit of a reunion with Tiffany.

Ciarán Whelan and Tomás Ó Sé join Jacqui Hurley and Roy O'Neill to reflect on the weekend where Dublin's reign as champions ended. Can conquerors, Galway, go one step further than two years ago? Are Kerry primed for another All-Ireland? The panel also discuss the spectacle of Gaelic football and what can be done to bring the crowds back

Keith Treacy and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo to react to the most recent Euro 2024 last-16 fixtures including England's lucky escape against Slovakia, Spain and Germany on collision course, and upcoming matches. Plus, they review Friday's action as the LOI returned after the mid-season break.

Melissa, Irene and Sinéad rang into the show to tell their flight disaster stories, brought about by the Aer Lingus strikes and flight cancellations

Our Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds talks to Bláthnaid Raleigh who waived her anonymity so that Jonathan Moran from Tower View, in Mullingar County Westmeath, could be named after he was sentenced to 8 years for raping her with a bottle.

Séamus 'Cosaí' Mac Gearailt Jeaic Ó Conchúir Micheál Ó Sé Noah Titus Criostóir Ó Faoláin, Lorcan Ó Muirí, Tomás Rua Ó Cadhla, Mac de Grás, Rhoda Jennings, Siobhán Ní Chonaill, Darrán Ó Droma, Seán Breathnach, Emmet Ó Muirithe

James Lawless, Minister of State at the Department of Transport with special responsibility for International and Road Transport and Logistics.

Imreoirí & Traenálaithe Chumann Mhicheál Breathnach ag filleadh ar Pháirc na mBreathnaigh théis craobh na hÉireann Féile a bhuachaint.

Laura spoke to Danny O'Donnoghue from The Script about their new album...

IADT students Nicola Byrne and Tadhg Nolan discuss the student focused initiative "66 Voices". They created an immersive experience for people to understand better the life of a students in Ireland today and the financial pressures they face.

Presented by John S. Doyle.

It joins 'quiet quitting' as another pinch point between employers and employees over the future of the workplace. By Professor Kevin Murphy, University of Limerick

This morning's reflection comes from Mae Leonard, who lives in County Kildare.

Sailor Annalise Murphy joins Gary Moran to reflect on a storied Olympic career, including her silver medal success at Rio 2016

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin heads for the Cobblestone Pub in Smithfield to meet Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and learn all about Malaí Ní Mhaoileoin. In Cork City, Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh explores the parallels in the modern Irish female experience.