Brendan O'Connor

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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.

3 DAYS AGO

"Malcolm X was a seeker who challenged the narrative”

Author, Bonnie Greer, tells Brendan about the political and cultural impact of the Black Nationalist, Malcolm X. Sixty years after he was assassinated, Bonnie recalls the impact he had on her as a young black woman and as a driving force in the movement for civil rights.

11 min
3 DAYS AGO

"Paranoia is a useful sauce for driving you, but it’s not the best way" - Donnacha O’ Callaghan

Former Ireland International and broadcaster Donncha O'Callaghan joins Brendan to talk about losing his dad at a young age, being fiercely competitive as a player and coaching the next generation of rugby heroes.

27 min
3 DAYS AGO

The Newspaper Panel

Joining Brendan to digest the Sunday papers are; Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with The Irish Mirror, David Quinn, Columnist with The Sunday Independent, Dr Graham Finlay, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Relations at UCD and Louise Bayliss, Head of Social Justice and Policy at the Saint Vincent de Paul.

54 min
3 DAYS AGO

The Watchlist

Ciara King, broadcaster & culture critic and John Maguire, film critic with The Business Post give Brendan the definitive watchlist for the week ahead on the big and small screen.

11 min
4 DAYS AGO

Demi Isaac - “Charlize Theron gave me self-esteem advice!”

Cork actress Demi Isaac joined Brendan ahead of her 2FM debut and talked about losing both her parents at a young age; auditioning for The Young Offenders on YouTube at 16; being trolled and working on her self-esteem. She chose songs from Luther Vandross to The Frank and Walter

31 min
4 DAYS AGO

Have you got Eating Jetlag?

Dr Aoife Morrin from the School of Chemical Sciences at DCU on the science when to eat.

9 min
4 DAYS AGO

How much a backyard cabin really costs.

Building Engineer Kieran McCarthy talks us through the nuts and bolts of building a cabin in your back garden

8 min
4 DAYS AGO

How to stay Happily Married- Richard Hogan

Psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan on looking at yourself before looking for a life partner; love and intimacy; how to handle conflict and stress; when to seek professional help and when you might need to call it a day.

30 min

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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.