The Sunday Grill

A Dublin Street coffee shop has put Carlow on the map of Europe's finest specialty coffee destinations, after being ranked 74th in the Top 100 Coffee Shops in Europe.

A survey found that 31% of wedding guests asked had RSVP'd with a 'no' to a wedding due financial reasons,  Since we are in wedding season it got us talking about the cost of being a guest- from the money as a gift, to hair, clothing, transport, accommodation and more.  Sara Kennedy from The Aisle by Sara Kennedy had some advice for Orla on the Sunday Grill on how to bring those costs do...

The search to find Ireland's best public loo has been launched- Orla hears more.  

The winners of the Petmania Ruby Heart Awards 2026 were announced in Kilkenny this month, The awards celebrate some of Ireland's most inspiring pets, rescue organisations, animal advocates and pet-friendly businesses- including Tipperary's Shelby who was awarded Bravest Pet.

Cathy O’Connor is writing about the loneliness recession in this month's Irish Country Magazine and she joined Orla on the Sunday Grill to talk about the importance of connection and community at any age.

Orla talks to a new coffee shop business owner in Carlow who has come up with a novel concept to bring the Irish language, books and good coffee to the region.

Have you ever considered living a sober life? Well, if you have, you are certainly not alone. Rachael Dunphy's documentary 'Goin' Sober' looks at the journey to sobriety, speaking to addiction services, those who run sober spaces, and the young people from the South East who've been through addiction themselves.

Rachael Dunphy's documentary 'Goin' Sober' looks at the journey to sobriety, speaking to addiction services, those who run sober spaces, and the young people from the South East who've been through addiction themselves. In Part Two, Rachael has made the trip to Aiséirí - to hear from those helping young people in the South East through addiction.

Denise Whitmore is the the founder of the Irish women in business club & June 30ththe club will host its first event in the south east. She will be joined by Aoife Caulfield who will chat about her own business journey. They both talked to Orla on the Sunday Grill this week.

The second Tuesday in June is World Pet Memorial Day- a day that  offers a time for pet owners to remember their furry companions that have passed away. Cormac O'Gara looked at how his family and in particular his young daughter dealt with the recent death of their beloved dog, Phoebe.

Rachael Dunphy's documentary 'Goin' Sober' looks at the journey to sobriety, speaking to addiction services, those who run sober spaces, and the young people from the South East who've been through addiction themselves. In part one, we hear from Tipperary TikToker Eoin, Sober Girls Society and Kinfok in Wexford.

Lily Kennedy tells us about her decision to go interrailing across Europe this summer and how to get your hands on a ticket.

Sho and Cillian chat to Waterford popstar Moncrieff ahead of Heatwave 2026.

Later this summer, South Tipperary Autism Parents Support Group are holding a sensory-friendly Debs Ball at the Talbot Hotel, Clonmel. Chairperson of South Tipperary Autism Parents Support Group, Catherine Kennedy, spoke to Aoife about the event.

Aoife speaks to Black, the owner of Clonmel Ink Smith Tattoo, ahead of a Tattoo Convention in the town this weekend.

Aoife chats to TikTok pastry-sensation, New Ross man Niall Sinnott.

A summer style guide with Niamh on weddings, events, races and more.

On June 6th in the Guillamene in Tramore, members of Waterford Harbour Sub Aqua Club will be scuba diving and snorkelling to help clean up the area. It’s something we’d really love the community to be aware of and hopefully support. Aoife Chats to Emer and Eoin from the Club about what they do.

Rachel Ni Bhraonain has the dance residency at Garter Lane in Waterford City and she is bringing a unique evening of dance and community to the venue on May 30.

Matthew Holland is a 21 year old Tipperary man who spent Christmas week of 2025 in hospital after a kidney transplant.  He joined Orla on the Sunday Grill to tell her his experience of organ donation.

Really exciting plans coming out Kilkenny for the Kilkenny Arts Festival including a five part retelling of the Alice Kyteler and the Kilkenny Witch Trials.  It's part of Kilkenny County Council's public arts programme and Orla found out more.

May 11 is Mental Health Awareness Week and Orla finds out why social connection is so important.

Orla talks to a thirty year old primary school teacher who needs lifesaving surgery in the US because of a rare disorder she has been battling for the last two decades.

Aims- the Association of Irish Musical Societies announced the winners of their schools awards this week and De La Salle Waterford won big- winning two awards including best overall show for Les Mis. Orla heard from the producer, Jennifer White and some of the cast.

As civil ceremonies overtake Catholic weddings as the most common way to marry in Ireland- Celebrant Jo McAteer from Love Jo Weddings joins Orla on the Sunday Grill to chat about these changes,