Oliver Callan

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Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.

11 HR. AGO

Accessible Arts for All

Award-winning theatre director, screenwriter and film maker Aisling Byrne tells Brendan about her latest short film, Turnaround, which has been long-listed for an Oscar and how working with people with additional needs is now her comfort zone.

17 min
11 HR. AGO

Charity Christmas Lights in Union Hall

Willie O’Donovan has been nominated for a Volunteer Ireland award. He joined Brendan to tell him all about how he decorates his house and garden in a big way every Christmas to raise money for local charities.

8 min
11 HR. AGO

The Dromcollogher Tragedy

Ger Keyes told Brendan how he is hoping to gather information on the tragedy that happened in Dromcollogher,Co Limerick where 48 people lost their lives in a cinema nearly 100 years ago.

6 min
1 DAY AGO

'Faith should be a buffet' - Maia Dunphy on dealing with grief

Writer and broadcaster Maia Dunphy joined Brendan to raise awareness of pancreatic cancer. Maia has been personally affected as she lost her mother in 2022 to the disease. They spoke about the grief of losing a parent and how she's determined to not let it ruin Christmas time.

18 min
1 DAY AGO

Author of Letters from the North Pole

Annie Atkins, Hollywood graphic designer who created the visuals for movies like The Joker, West Side Story, Indiana Jones joins Brendan to tell him about her Christmas book that she's written for children. Letters from the North Pole is out now.

12 min
1 DAY AGO

The benefits of being a member of the Sister Sheds

Listener Esther got in touch to tell us about the Sister Shed she has joined after hearing our visiting critic who had gone to a Man's Shed for the first time. She told Brendan of the really positive experience she's had being part of the Finglas Sister Shed.

3 min
4 DAYS AGO

A look ahead to this weekend's Cosplay Ceilidh

Jinx told Oliver all about Ireland's first Cosplay Ceilidh which is happening this Saturday in Lucan.

3 min
4 DAYS AGO

Comedian on his first visit to a Men's Shed

This week's visiting critic is comedian, social media ‘sensation’, and podcaster Darren Conway. We sent him to check out a local Men’s Shed. He had never heard of them before, have a listen to find out how he got on.

16 min

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Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.