RICC Radio Podcasts

In this festive episode, Conor talks to Centre Manager Lorraine Barry as she gives a break down of all the goings on in the Community Centre over the course of 2025, talks about what's planned for Christmas as well as giving a sneak peak into what there is to look forward to in 2026.

In this episode, Conor talks to Alex Konieczka of Understory, Pearce O’Reilly of social enterprise initiative PACE and their friend Neil as they elaborate on the work they have done in conjunction with each other and the rehabilitative and sustainable results that this work has produced.

In this episode, Conor talks to Catherine Woods about her work with Husky Rescue Ireland plus the upcoming fundraising event affiliated with the organisation taking place in the Community Centre on December 14th.

In this episode of the Arts and Culture podcast, Conor talks to Producer/Director, Greg Purcell about what it’s like to run a production company where cinematic aspirations have to be balanced against clients needs and artistic and commercial sensibilities have to be juggled in an environment where each brief may be completely different from the last and the time afforded each project is always pr...

In this episode Conor talks to the team from The Rotary Club Dublin about their upcoming clothes swap event taking place on December 7th in the Community Centre. He also talks to Aikido expert, Raman Bakerevich about the Aikido class that also takes place in the Community Centre.

On this episode, Helen chats to genealogist Noreen Maher from Hibernia Roots about her career journey and how she now helps people find their roots.

In this week’s episode, Conor talks to Brendan Wicks abouthis work with the upcoming computer classes in the Community Centre as well as giving his thoughts on the recent spectacular win by the Boys in Green and whatit means for the national side as they now face stiff competition in the playoffs.

In episode 9 of the Arts and Culture podcast, Conor talks to architect Cormac Murray about his book ‘America at Home’, a beautiful meditation on the politics, construction and aesthetics of the American Embassy which for all its notoriety, is perhaps still an underappreciated example of an exemplary modernist building in the city. Conor will also talk to Cormac about his work in architectural publ...

In this episode, Mary Colclough drops in to talk about the Tae agus Ple event taking place on November 19th in the Unit 18 space in Trinity College and Karolina Anielska calls by to talk about the Smart Docklands networking taking place on the 18th of November.

Actor, author and psychologist Isobel Mahon talks about her time in Glenroe, her progression into writing as well as her new book that has just been published.

In this week’s episode, Counsellor Dermot Lacey pops down to the station to talk  about the upcoming Sean Moore Community awards 2025, taking place in the Clanna Gael, Fontenoy, GAA Club on Monday, November the 10th. He also talks about his life in politics as well as givinghis thoughts on other political topics such as issues relating to housing and government departments.

Warren Flynn of The Dublin Barber based on Irishtown Road calls in to talk about his business, the craft of barbering as well as planned products that he has in the pipeline. He also talks about how the business has changed over the years plus many aspects of his job which the average person perhaps might not be aware of.

Author Paul Murray talks about his biographies of Bram Stoker and Lafcadio Hearn and elaborates on these two fascinating, multitalented and often misunderstood, brilliant men. He also talks about writing in general as well as giving an insight into his upcoming, fictional work.

Helen sits down with Irish actor Mary McEvoy about life after Glenroe, her everyday life on the farm, her love of fashion and lots more!

In this weeks episode, cinephile and film critic extraordinaire, Brian Bowe drops in to talk about all things spooky in the IFI Horrorthon taking place in the coming week as well as discussing what's happening with the Irish co produced Jim Jarmusch film, Father Mother Sister Brother as well as the new Saipan movie.

In this week's episode, I talk to Sarah Reidy about her time working in the Ringsend Library where she talks about experiences and interactions with the local community.

On episode 7 of the Arts & Culture podcast Conor talks with Paolo Viscardi about his work with the natural history museum and the experimental display of museum pieces currently on show at Collin's Barracks. The conversation also ventures into topics such as climate change, how evolution shapes the natural world as well as what weird and wonderful species Paolo has observed in his work.

On Minding Your Own Self episode 45 Helen talks with 104fm presenter and TikTok & social media influencer Brandon Caulfield, chatting about all things mental health, being online, and much more.

On the Community Newsdesk this week we talk with Louise Whelan from NewsFour about the October/November edition of the paper. We also talk with Ciara Hayes from the Smashing Times about this year's Arts and Human Rights Festival.

On Minding Your Own Self episode 44 Helen talks to Palliative care, Holistic practitioner, and end-of-life doula Eimear Canavan about her time in her different healing roles.

On the Community Newsdesk this week we talk with Ritchie Saunders and Paul Brannock from the Ringsend & District Historical Society about the event celebrating the preservation of the Naomh Éanna on October 9th.

On the Community Newsdesk this week we talk with personal trainer Dave Coveney from UnderDog Fitness about his experience in the industry and fitness classes that have recently started here at the center.

On Minding Your Own Self episode 43 Helen talks with the legendary 'trainer to the stars' Pat Henry about his amazing career journey and life.

On the Community Newsdesk this week we talk with Conal O'Flanagan about the Liffey Odyssey, the annual recreational paddle on the Liffey coming up on Oct 5th in aid of Barnardos Ireland.

On episode 6 of the Arts & Culture podcast Conor talks with guitar and art legend Norman Teeling. In part 1 of this split feature we focus on his musical career and guitar playing.