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3 days ago

Playback - Aug 1st

This week on Playback. Boycotts and the World Cup - FIFA gets set for a showdown. Staycations and solo travelling - it's holiday time. And Glen Hansard remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 days ago

The Newspaper panel

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the top stories in Sunday’s newspapers are Kerry Today host, Jerry O’Sullivan; Green Party Chair and Councillor for Dublin’s north inner city; Managing Director of Baggot Investments, Peter Brown; political reporter with the Irish Independent, Aisling Moloney; and Europe correspondent with Euronews, Shona Murray.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
6 days ago

Glen Hansard Interview - February 14th 2026

From the Brendan O'Connor archives, revisit the interview with the Oscar-winning songwriter and The Frames frontman who died on Wednesday, 29th July 2026.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 days ago

“You don’t need a free bar two hours before the meal” - Noel Cunningham on hosting a recovering alcoholic

Hotelier and recovering alcoholic, Noel Cunningham, joins Dearbhail with advice on how to host guests who are guarding their sobriety. He speaks candidly about his own addiction, recovery and shame. He outlines the challenge of working in hospitality, where serving alcohol to others is almost unavoidable. He also offers great mocktail recipes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
4 days ago

Farming Accidents

Nick almost lost his life while working the fields.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 days ago

The Watchlist

Joining Dearbhail to discuss the best shows and films arriving this week, are producer Eoin Sweeney and Director of the Dublin International Film Festival, Grainne Humphreys. Their choices include mafia prequel Gomorrah: The Origins, Enda Walsh’s coming-of-age drama, Ish, and John Creedon’s Musical Atlas of Ireland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 8, Episode 6

Where is Jón? - 06. The Notes

During the first five years of Jón’s disappearance, through to February 2024, there was no indication of where Jón’s remains might lie. But behind the scenes, two anonymous notes had been handed into the authorities. The first was handed into a Garda station in 2022 - and the second to a priests house in 2023. Both indicated Jón was buried in a specific location. Could this be the first real breakthrough in the search for Jón? Credits: Where is Jón? / Hvar er Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi Vignisson. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Episodes released weekly, each Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Season 8, Episode 3

Where is Jón? - 03. The Search

The vast majority of missing persons are found within 72 hours of being last seen. But if someone is not found within that timeframe, the chances of discovering what happened to them become less and less as time slips by. When Jón’s family arrived to Ireland in the days after he disappeared, they all felt something had gone very wrong for Jón. They just needed everyone else to believe them… Credits: Where is Jón? / Hvar er Jón? is written, reported and produced by Liam O’Brien and Anna Marsibil Clausen. Original music soundtrack is performed and composed by Úlfur Eldjárn, with special guest Unnur Jónsdóttir on cello. Sound design is by Peadar Carney. Production assistance from Johannes Olafsson, Þorgerður E. Sigurðardóttir and the RTÉ Documentary On One team. Audio Product Support by Nigel Wheatley. Marketing by Amy O’Driscoll, Maria Buckley and Kolbrún Vaka Helgadóttir. Design and creatives by John Kilkenny and Darragh Treacy. Publicity by Jilly McDonough. Sales by Graeme Bailey and Einar Logi Vignisson. Additional online editorial content by Anna Joyce. Episodes released weekly, each Monday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
3 days ago

Viral Clare businesswoman: “I was born with resting bitch face, and I’m proud of it!”

Diane Kelly, Director and Co-Founder of LL Solutions, took to social media to share her thoughts on how difficult it is to be a woman online, constantly judged for her appearance, not her work. It struck a chord with millions of women including presenter Carol Vorderman and singer Pink, Diane shares her story with Dearbhail.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
25 Jul

Pat Shortt: “I love grotesque, edgy madness!”

Comedian and actor Pat Shortt makes his Abbey Theatre debut in ‘Animals’ this September, based on Blindboy Boatclub’s short stories and adapted and directed by Dan Colley. He tells Dearbhail about trying to stage an “unstageable play”, his 40 years in Limerick, why hurling managers are ripe for humour and his recent month-long motorbike trip across Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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