100 episodes

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.

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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.

    "Mam went to surprise Dad after work, but never came home."

    "Mam went to surprise Dad after work, but never came home."

    The families of those killed and injured in the 1974 Dublin-Monaghan Bombings will be marking the fiftieth anniversary later this month. Aidan Shields, Sharon and Paul Askin, all lost loved ones in the disaster. They're taking part in a new six-part documentary series on RTÉ Radio 1, The Forgotten, starting at 6.30pm on Tuesday May 7th.

    • 26 min
    Below the Belt? - Jake Paul takes on Tyson

    Below the Belt? - Jake Paul takes on Tyson

    Boxing writer for the Irish Sun, Kevin Byrne, takes Brendan through the latest novelty match between YouTuber Jake Paul and heavy-weight legend Mike Tyson

    • 12 min
    Newspaper Panel

    Newspaper Panel

    Today’s panel includes Louise Bayliss, Founder of Single Parent organisation SPARK & Campaign Co-ordinator of Focus Ireland; Pat Leahy, Political Editor at the Irish Times; Brendan Kelly, Consultant Psychiatrist and Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin & Brenda Power, Columnist with the Irish Daily Mail and Sunday Times and barrister.

    • 55 min
    The Watch List

    The Watch List

    Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival and Rory Cashin, Entertainment and Culture journalist, give their recommendations for what to watch on the big and small screens for the week ahead.

    • 13 min
    Cáit O'Riordan - 'The Pogues changed my life'

    Cáit O'Riordan - 'The Pogues changed my life'

    Music legend Cait O’Riordan talks to Brendan about the music of her life and dealing with the loss of her friend and bandmate Shane MacGowan

    • 29 min
    Dr Gabor Maté on how trauma shapes us

    Dr Gabor Maté on how trauma shapes us

    World-leading expert in trauma and addiction, Dr Gabor Maté, is coming to Dublin's RDS on June 20th. He spoke to Brendan about collective traumas experienced by groups and countries, and how individual traumas can be as simple as unmet childhood needs. He also cautions that any suppressed trauma can contribute to poor physical health.

    • 35 min

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