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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.

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    Was that actually Shakira at the opening ceremony?- Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 12:54


    Dermot's monologue on a Friday.

    A Donegal band bringing mini-gigs to your gaff!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 11:48


    Dermot speaks to Aaron Coleman, the Donegal musician bringing mini-concerts to kitchens and sitting rooms across Ireland.

    World Cup Vodcast with Young Offenders' Shane Casey & Dominic MacHale

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 12:36


    Shane Casey & Dominic MacHale, from The Young Offenders, tell Dermot how they're bringing us overnight action from the USA, Canda and Mexico every morning, during the World Cup.

    Mná na hÉireann: The Show - Carol Leavy Joyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 9:01


    Producer and Co-Choreographer of Mná na hÉireann, Carol Leavy Joyce, joins Dermot in studio.

    Living Next Door to Alice with Smokie frontman Chris Norman

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 32:38


    True rock n roll legend, Chris Newman, lead singer with 70's band ‘Smokie', discusses his extraordinary career, his connection with Ireland and who exactly Alice is!

    36 years since Sheedy put the ball in the English net! - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 11:18


    Dermot's monologue on a Thursday.

    The Darlin' of Dublin - Ken Doherty on his retirement from snooker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 18:25


    Following the news of his retirement Ken Doherty talks us through his career highlights from World Championship win to his mother's apple tart deliveries.

    Telepathy tests with The Godfrey Twins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 15:24


    Youtubers The Godfrey Twins joins Oliver to talk about amassing millions of followers thanks to their twin telepathy tests, comedy sketches and pranks.

    Alan Cawley's 2026 World Cup preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 15:20


    Ahead of tonight's opening match at the World cup Alan Cawley will be previewing the tournament and giving you tips for your Sweepstake teams.

    Summer Stories to help learn Irish with Patricia Nic Eoin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 9:20


    Dermot speaks to Patricia Nic Eoin, who wants people to rediscover Irish as something enjoyable rather than something they feel they should be doing.

    Anne Quinn - The lollipop lady retiring with 50 years service

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 8:45


    Dermot speaks to School Warden, Anne Quinn, who has been looking after the children of Galway City for five decades!

    There's no shame in a chip butty for your tea - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 13:15


    Dermot's monologue on a Wednesday.

    Would you like to smell like an midlands bog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 16:43


    Dermot speaks to performance artist, Luke Casserly, who has collaborated with a renowned perfume maker to create a unique scent of the Midlands bog.

    The ultimate guide to celebrating Pride Month this year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 10:36


    From Dublin Pride and the Mother Block Party to the TV shows, films and musicals everyone is talking about, Olivia Fahy and Conor Behan join us with the ultimate guide to celebrating Pride Month this year.

    When kids have a big change in their young lives - Reg Igoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 16:34


    Play therapist Reg Igoe returns to talk about when kids have a big change in their young lives and how endings matter.

    The Shortest History of Football with Brian Bunk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 13:05


    Ahead of the World Cup, Brian D Bunk takes a look back at the history of soccer with an American historian whose love of the beautiful game started at a Galway United match.

    Fitzy's Love Island Journey with Ronan Mitchell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 8:11


    Content creator and Galway man, Ronan Michell gives Dermot the low down on Fitzy's Love Island Journey.

    How gaming is an underutilised outlet for connecting with kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 11:02


    Aidan Fitzmaurice, comedy writer, tells Dermot about visiting classrooms to teach children about comedy and science.

    Irish fans dreaming the impossible dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 6:51


    Katie Melady; Breege Conway; and Edhyl Larkin tell Dermot how they're preparing for tonight's match against France.

    Roy Keane won't be cheering on the English at the World Cup - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 10:36


    Dermot's monologue on a Tuesday.

    Kate Nash on identity, rebellion, and why Ireland feels like home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 26:18


    From Irish dancing trophies to OnlyFans protests and taking on the music industry - Kate Nash joins Dermot to talk identity, rebellion, and why Ireland feels like home. You can catch Kate Nash at the Galway International Arts Festival on Wednesday the 22nd July.

    Jack Kelly: the Underwater Cameraman comes ashore for a chat!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 11:50


    Dermot meets Jack Kelly, the Galway man whose underwater camera footage of Basking Sharks is starring on BBC's Springwatch programme.

    How illness has impacted Holly Carpenter's family

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 16:18


    Dermot chats to TV personality and former Miss Ireland, Holly Carpenter, about caring for her father after he got a devastating blood cancer diagnosis.

    Daring to celebrate an Irish wedding in the rain - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 13:16


    Dermot's monologue on a Monday.

    Brenda Donohue meets Katie Taylor at Croke Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 11:46


    Brenda Donohue went along to the press conference and met up with Katie Taylor.

    The Riptide Movement celebrate their 20th birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 16:22


    Mal Tuohy, John Dalton, and Ger McGarry celebrate the 20th birthday of the Riptide Movement with Dermot.

    Support for parents and their kids on picking a career

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 8:12


    Stephen Shortt, CEO of CareerFit, tells Dermot how can parents help their kids, and their sanity when it comes to deciding on a career path.

    Shiv returns to Zimbabwe for the first time in 15 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 22:11


    Kildare singer-songwriter Shiv joins Dermot to talk about returning to Zimbabwe for the first time in 15 years.

    How to get mortgage-ready without losing your mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 13:31


    Are you applying for a mortgage & wondering what are the Do's & Don't's? Mrs SmartMoney Kel Galavan joins Dermot to talk about everything you need to know, & do, to get application ready.

    The Goss from the Monaco Grand Prix with Ali Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 7:09


    We go live to Monaco to chat to Ali Ryan from Goss.ie about the Grand Prix, the Kardashian presence and all the latest celeb news.

    CMAT fans have become the Irish version of Swifities! - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 9:37


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

    Visiting Critic: Siobhán Lam goes hunting for gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 16:40


    Visiting Critic and Home of the Year expert Siobhán Lam went panning for gold in the Wicklow mountains.

    Charlie Mackesy returns to the Dalkey Book Festival 2026

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 21:38


    Oliver chats to author and illustrator Charlie Mackesy whose book The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse has brought joy to millions.

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    Maïa Dunphy's treasured possessions in Museum of Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 15:10


    Maïa Dunphy will tell us about the treasured possessions and surprising discoveries about her granny that feature in this week's Museum of Me.

    The Screen Team with Dave Fanning & Olivia Fahy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 9:02


    Our Screen Team: Olivia Fahy and Dave Fanning get us up to speed on the best TV and films to check out.

    Les Misérables comes to Dublin with Killian Donnelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 7:07


    Oliver chats to Killian Donnelly who has been bringing the house down for Les Misérables in Dublin.

    Honey: Imani Thompson's latest thriller

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 19:28


    Author Imani Thompson joins Oliver to discuss Honey, her razor-sharp campus thriller turning feminist anger into a darkly addictive page-turner.

    David MC on Season 2 of Total Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 14:17


    David MC tells Oliver about the new season of Total Football. You can watch the first episode of season 2 on Tuesday 9 June at 5:30pm on RTÉ2 and all episodes will be available to stream on the RTÉ Player.

    How Wexford became one of Europe's biggest outdoor art festivals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 13:05


    Oliver is joined in studio by Alma Hynes, who is Events Manager of Art in the Open in Wexford, which runs in Wexford from July 25th to August 3rd. For more information or to book tickets visit ArtInTheOpen.org or on instagram @ArtInTheOpen1

    The Nun of Ravensbrück: The Irish Nun Who Defied the Nazis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 25:58


    Cathi Fleming tells Oliver about an incredible historical novel which has a fascinating real-life story behind it; Irish nun Sister Kate McCarthy who was interned in Ravensbruck Concentration Camp during World War 2 and was part of the resistance movement that helped prisoners escape from the Nazis.

    Blue Lights Awards: celebrating Ireland's frontline workers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 15:02


    Stephen Moore & Jason Gillard tell Oliver about the brand new ‘Blue Lights Awards'. To nominate someone for an award, go to bluelightawards.com

    What song brings you back to the Leaving Cert? - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 8:30


    Oliver Callan Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

    A look at the life and legacy of Charles Haughey

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 22:47


    As we approach the 20th anniversary of his death politics professor Gary Murphy takes a look at the life and legacy of Charles J. Haughey.

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    The business and joy of lost treasures with Steven Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 11:07


    Raconteur and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert Steven Moore tells Oliver about the business and joy of lost treasures.

    Kathryn Stockett's new novel - The Calamity Club 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 25:40


    Bestselling author of The Help, Kathryn Stockett tells us about her new novel which is set in 1930s Mississippi.

    Jobs we should all be doing in the garden right now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 11:23


    Ealma Purcell tells us what jobs we should be doing in the garden right now!

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    5th Port Dollymount Sea Scouts go on a rescue mission

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 8:49


    5th Port Dollymount Sea Scouts, Gavin Weadick, Laura Daly, Aoibheann Conlon and Oisín Weadick; tell Oliver how they rescued a swimmer who got into difficulty in Dublin Bay.

    Roy Keane becomes a father in law, & Dáithí Ó Sé turns 50 - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 3:30


    Oliver Callan Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

    All-Ireland SFC draw with Cahir O'Kane

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 10:12


    Cahir O'Kane, GAA journalist with the Irish News, talks Oliver through the All-Ireland SFC draw

    Alan Davies goes back on the road after 10 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 18:31


    Back on stage after 10 years, Oliver catches up with comedian and QI veteran Alan Davies.

    Travel: Reinventing resorts with Paul Hackett

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 12:08


    Travel expert Paul Hackett tells us how our favourite holiday resorts are reinventing themselves.

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