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Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Chris McGale

Brendan O'Connor

  • 1.9K views
  • almost 3 years ago
  • 18:09

Damien O'Reilly spoke with Chris McGale about his book ‘The Million Dollar Irishman’.

Irish Rugby

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  • 1.7K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 10:50

Brent Pope spoke about the terrific performance yesterday from the Irish rugby team and CJ Stander's retirement.

David Duchovny

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  • 1.3K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 23:53

Actor and best-selling author David Duchovny spoke to Brendan about his latest novel 'Truly Like Lightning', Xfiles and filming in London.

Mark Cagney

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  • 1.7K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 34:16

Broadcaster Mark Cagney spoke about recovering from his recent illness, how he has coped with grief and his role as a father.

Edith Bowman

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  • 1.6K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 11:57

Edith Bowman talked about her podcast 'Soundtracking' on music and films, music festivals and more.

Covid Wedding

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  • 1.6K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 20:10

Fionnuala McLoughlin and Ciara Boyle chat about their individual weddings in the past year. Both of them feature in a new RTÉ TV programme ‘My Little Big Day’ on Monday night 15th March.

Grainne Gallinagh

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  • 1.2K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 09:14

Former Miss Universe Ireland Grainne Gallinagh had a chat with Brendan about taking part in Dancing with the Stars last year and working as a nurse on the frontline.

Covid 19 Update

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 08:27

Luke O'Neill gave an update on Covid19 and the vaccine roll out.

Natasha Murtagh

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  • 1.7K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 16:54

Natasha Murtagh spoke of her experience travelling alone, the blog post she wrote and the reaction online.

Ireland's first female Neurosurgeon

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  • 1.2K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 18:21

Ireland's first female Neurosurgeon Catherine Moran talked about working in the field of brain surgery.

Tony Bates

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  • 2K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 23:14

Clinical Psychologist Tony Bates spoke about the importance and benefits of 'opening up' for our mental health. The two books mentioned were Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman and As You Were by Elaine Feeney.

Oprah, Harry & Meghan

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  • 1.7K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 08:50

Valentine Low, Journalist at The Times talks about what we can expect from the Oprah interview with Harry and Meghan.

Meghan & Harry

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  • 1.6K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 16:54

Former Tory MP Edwina Currie talks about the Oprah interview with Meghan and Harry.

Travel

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  • 1.1K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 15:11

Travel Editor Pol O'Conghaile talked about vaccine passports, reimagining tourism and planning summer holidays.

Arun Kapil's Spicy Recipes

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  • 1.5K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 10:40

Spice expert, founder of Green Saffron and author of “Fresh Spice”Arun Kapil shares his easy tips for cooking with spices. Click on the recipe tab at the top of the page for Arun's recipes.

Sinéad McSweeney

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  • 2K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 32:01

Sinéad McSweeney, Managing Director of Twitter Ireland & Vice President of Public Policy in Europe, Middle East and Africa spooke with Brendan this morning about twitter culture.

Fr Joe Mc Donald

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  • 1.9K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 16:45

Brendan spoke to Fr Joe Mc Donald on a post pandemic church.

Golden Globes

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  • 1.6K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 08:48

Donald Clarke, Film Correspondent, Irish Times previewed the Golden Globes which takes place tonight.

Eating with the Enemy

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  • 1.4K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 09:18

Brendan spoke to Fr Joe McDonald and Bonnie Anne Clyde, Drag Queen , to discuss how Bonnie and Fr Joe were paired together as part of a new reality TV show called Eating with the Enemy.

Joe Wicks, The Body Coach

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  • 1.3K views
  • about 3 years ago
  • 13:30

Brendan spoke to Joe Wicks on keeping fitness and motivation going during the pandemic. He also spoke about his new book '30 Day Kick Start Plan: 100 Delicious Recipes with Energy Boosting Workouts'.