RTÉ Radio 1

The Ray D'Arcy Show

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Highlights from the daily radio show with Ray D'Arcy. Featuring listeners' stories and interviews with authors, musicians, comedians and celebrities. Listen live Monday to Friday at 3.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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RTÉ Radio 1

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Society

Podcast website

www.rte.ie

Latest episode

Oct 9, 2025

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Episodes

Igiehon Elite Basketball Academy 20.08.2025

Aidan Idiehon from Clondalkin took the American Basketball world by storm and has now started his own academy.

Christy Movie 20.08.2025

Director Brendan Canty and Actor Danny Power Christy join Ray to tell us about Christy. The film is about a 16-year-old school-dropout that interviews for a job, but when he’s let down by his brother he lashes back and looks to his friends for support.

Entire Swedish Church gets rolling on a 2 day relocation 20.08.2025

BBC Journalist Erika Benke has been on location following the story of the church that was under threat from subsidence.

Relationship Advice 19.08.2025

Our relationship experts Allison Keating, The Practical Psychologist Ray O’Neill psychoanalyst with DCU are back to answer your questions,

Unusual Passion - Manhole Covers 19.08.2025

Peter Sishton joins Ray for a absolutely hilarious chat abouthis passion for Manhole Covers which he researches, photographs, and even exhibits

Japenese Walking 14.08.2025

Ray Lally, The Happy Fitness Guy is here to tellus how easily we can up our fitness game with some Japenese Walking

Pop Scars - Anthony Kavanagh 14.08.2025

90’s pop star Kavana chats to Brendan about his stardom and how hebattled with addiction from a young age, leading to many broken relationships and eventually to homelessness. Now sober and rebuilding his life, he has written a book, ‘Pop Scars’

Surf Lessons for Cleaning the Beach 14.08.2025

Elaine Doyle, Coastal Programmes Officer chats to Brendan about this cool initiative.

Late Summer Garden Glow-Up Advice 13.08.2025

Peter Dowdall, The Irish Gardener joins Brendan to give you some inspiration for treating your garden to a little zhuzhing!

Wheeling in the Years - A new Bus Éireann Oral History Project 13.08.2025

Led by oral historian Tomás Mac Conmara, the project has already gathered a rich collection of personal stories — but he’s eager to hear from more people willing to share their experiences and is joined in studio by two of his storytellers, Mick and Geraldine Dunne.

Fota Wildlife Park - Red Panda Cubs Need Names 13.08.2025

Julien Fonteneau, Fota Island Lead Ranger joins Brendan to tell us all about the new arrivals as the search is on for the perfect names for these seriously cute cubs.

Parenting Advice Q&A 12.08.2025

Colman Noctor, Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist joins Brendan to tackle some parenting struggles faced by our listeners.

World Elephant Day 12.08.2025

On World Elephant Day these magnificent animals remain endangered, with numbers still in decline. One man working tirelessly to change that is Gerry Creighton, founder of Global Elephant Care and former Dublin Zoo zookeeper. Gerry joins us from the UAE where he is working on an elephant project.

Farmer Who Plays Music to Cows 12.08.2025

Farmer Charles Goadby joins Brendan to tell us about playing jazz and The Beach Boys to cows!

Guy Barker 11.08.2025

A trumpet player, band-leader, composer, conductor and arranger,Guy Barker is in Dublin for two big shows with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra this week.

Jan Brierton 11.08.2025

Fashion stylist, mam, poet and friend of the show, Jan Brierton shares her busy schedule in these upcoming cultural events.

Steps musical- Here & Now 11.08.2025

Faye Tozer from Steps tells us about the brand new musical coming to Bord Gais Energy Theatre next month.

From Corporate Offices to Wild Hedgerows 08.08.2025

From corporate offices to wild hedgerows — North Cork’s Chloe Dempsey has swapped the rat race for a life of foraging and fermenting. She now teaches others how to find food on their doorstep and bring it to life in the kitchen.

Comedy with Anne Gildea 08.08.2025

Anne is here for a bit of fun ahead of her huge tour "Further Adventures in Womaning" Visit www.annegildea.com for more info and tickets.

The importance stillness and silence 07.08.2025

Brendan Kelly is Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin

The end of 'And Just Like That' 07.08.2025

As news of a reboot being firmly off the cards Brendan is joined by Writer and Podcaster, Esther O’Moore Donohue and DJ and Host of Sunday Rewind on RTÉ 2fm, Conor Behan to discuss the many highs and lows of ‘And Just Like That’ and the cultural phenomenon that is the world of ‘Sex And The City’

Household Budgeting with Caz Mooney 06.08.2025

Caz Mooney from the 'Irish Budgeting' social media account joins Brendan with her favourite tips and tricks for keeping your household on budget

The Hills Are Alive: A Year at Kylemore Abbey 06.08.2025

Mother Karol and Sister Genevieve of Kylmore Abbey join Brendan along with their Head Chocolatier Veronica Davin as they prepare for the It is a three-part series about life at the abbey which begins on Sunday at 6.30pm on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player.

Fleadh Cheoil - Guinness World Record Attempt 06.08.2025

John Ryan, Attempting the Record for the Largest Céilí Band ensemble.

Decluttering Your Way to Feeling Lighter 05.08.2025

Anne-Marie Kingston, from White Sage Decluttering in Clonakilty, Co Cork joins Brendan with some inspiration to tackle the re-organising and decluttering tasks that your home and mind need.

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