Oliver Callan

Anna spoke to campervan fanatics, Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer at Technological University Dublin, and photographer and author, Ruth Medjber about their love of life on the road.

Bladesmith and blacksmith, Jamie Smith, told Anna about making the most beautiful metal objects, from tools and knives to field gates all using ancient techniques. For tickets to the festival visit caherconnell. com and to see more of Jamie's work go to trisceleforge.com

Éireann Dennehy, co-founder of Sunday Sober Sesh, told Anna about her Cork-based events company who want to create inclusive, community-focused events that spotlight local talent and offer people an alcohol-free way to connect.

Aine McGarry is the owner of Trohanny Cottage in County Meath and she told Anna her story of becoming the owner of one of Ireland's last thatched homes.

Consultant Eamon Devlin has done ground-breaking research on team talks and advises teams at elite levels including Real Madrid.

Michael Devereux from Enniscorthy Community Allotments spoke to Anna about the green leafed sanctuary in Wexford

Anna was joined by baking influencer Alice Kelly who was recently diagnosed with Ireland's most common genetic disorder - haemochromatosis. You can check out Alice on Instagram @thefromscratchbakery and on Tik Tok @fromscratchbaker and for more information on haemochromatosis you can go to www.hse.ie

Irish divorce party planner, Catherine Kiveney, told Anna about organising parties for people who want to mark or celebrate their divorce.

Anna chatted with Sligo's champion surfer Gearóid McDaid. Gearóid recently won Gold at the European surfing Championship – the first ever Irish surfer to do so.

Daniel Cremin is a Cork-born magician whose work has captivated audiences. His latest one-man show, WHY MAGIC? won Best Storytelling at the Reykjavík Fringe Festival and is coming to Cork's Everyman Theatre.

Writer Niamh O'Reilly spoke to Anna Geary about silent blank expressions aka The Gen Z Stare.

Cormac Noonan, co-founder of Wolf Academy, told Anna about rites of passage from boyhood to manhood for young men

Live from Waterford - Oliver chats to Lisa Fitzpatrick from Carter's Chocolate Café with music from  The Always Drinking Marching Band 

Spraoi Festival Director TV Honan and performer Rachel Ní Bhraonáin 

Former Green Party senator and MEP Grace O'Sullivan and proud Waterford surfer Grace O'Sullivan joined Oliver for a wide ranging chat reflecting on her life and career to date.

Oliver chatted to Darren Kiely, who is the latest in a series of breakthrough Irish folk infused pop acts. Darren is playing the Lovely Days Stage at All Together Now tonight at 8:30. Catch him on social for his own gigs @DarrenKielyMusic

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday

Father and son team Tom and Tommy Duffy who are third and fourth generation book binders spoke to Oliver about their experience, craft and 100 years of family tradition. 

Booker Prize winning author John Banville and journalist Geraldine Herbert paid tribute to their friend and colleague Sean Rocks.

Catherine Wrightstone & Paula Fay on reclaiming their voices by testifying against their brother, former priest Richard Brennan, why his 8 year sentence is too lenient and their calls for judicial reform to support the survivors of sexual abuse.

Oliver's monologue on Tuesday.

Hugh Linehan, Irish Times writer and editor, spoke about adapting his life and work while he loses partial sight to macular degeneration.

Jill Twiss is a comedy writer who won multiple Emmys on HBO's 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'. She spoke to Oliver about the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert'.

After an incredible atmosphere in Croke Park, OIiver celebrates all sides involved in another memorable final.

Comedian Bernard Casey reflects on the Kingdom's win.

Principal harpist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestraand Professor of Harp at the Royal Irish Academy of Music, Geraldine O'Doherty, gives Oliver a comprehensive run down of her instrument - the harp.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday

Donegal's Daniel O'Donnell and Kerry's Dáithí O'Sé sledge each other over the All Ireland Football Final 

Mohill's finest comedian Katherine Lynch, a grandniece of Patrick Kavanagh read her poetry at an open mic night as our Friday Visiting Critic

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday

Intercounty Donegal footballer, Ellie Ward, told Oliver how she came to GAA quite late because growing up her parents were advised to keep her away from contact sports because of her skin condition called EB, Epidermolysis Bullosa also known as Butterfly skin+

Olivia Fahy told Oliver about the mammoth rewatch, the shows that can't be rewatched in a day or two, they take commitment!

This morning we celebrated new books for younger readers aged 8 to 16 with Elaina Ryan from Childrens Books Ireland, and a gathering of young people from all over the country. They gave us their reviews on books we asked them to read.

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday. Generation Z are making cups of tea in the microwave because they're too lazy to put the kettle on and where will the government spend all its money?

James Ryan's daughter Karen, reacts to the sentencing of Olesja Hertova, partner & carer to James, who pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful killing and was sentenced to two years and nine months.

McGoo from Kingfishr celebrates Tipperary's All Ireland Win and Oliver takes a look at the latest presidential runners and riders.

Oliver Barbour chats about 45 years in the Defence Forces and 'psychological first aid'

Toomevara manager Ken Dunne tells Oliver about spotting the talent of Tipperary's Darragh McCarthy 

Oliver's monologue and Fitz from Kingfishr and author Donal Ryan previewed the All Ireland Hurling Final for us.

Our Visiting Critic is the singer and presenter Brooke Scullion. She's not comfortable with big animals so naturally we asked her to feed elephants! Follow Brooke's music releases, through her social media, @BrookeScullion.

One of the largest collections of accordions in the world is going to be auctioned next Wednesday in Belfast. They belonged to Ken Hopkins who was also known as ‘The Accordion Man'. His daughter Lisa Allen told Oliver about this special event.

Sean O'Connor, father of author Joseph and the late singer Sinead, told Oliver about his life growing up in the Liberties in Dublin City, shared a few tunes from his school days, and spoke about grieving his daughter Sinead.

Lauren Donaghy is busy making history as one of the first Irish women to compete in the Admiral's Cup, which has been described as 'the unofficial World Cup of offshore racing'.

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

Owen Colgan, from the Hardy Bucks, joins Oliver in Blacksod

Fergus Sweeney from Blacksod Lightouse Tours, joins Oliver

Sinead Gaughan, Georgia McMillan, and Molly O'Grady tells Oliver all about the Wild Nephin Park in Ballycroy & Dark skies National Park

Agatha Hurst is a Live Stranding Responder with the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group.

Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday

Neil Walton, Voya Seaweed; & Aisling Kelly, Sligo Oysters