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.

Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

Oliver speaks to Ali Kaya, Alex Murphy's barber, who got to watch his Champions League debut against Qarabag last night.

Oliver speaks to Haley Magee, the woman behind the Olivier nominated show, ‘Age Is just a Feeling'.

Oliver speaks to John Tierney, the man who is the heartbeat behind the Galway Drum Show.

Dave Rudden tells Oliver about a nationwide initiative ‘Ireland Reads'.

Vicki Notaro tells Oliver all about Swedish Death Cleaning.

80-year-old Dave ‘The Rave' Dowling tells Oliver about his tandem parachute jump in aid of the Irish Cancer Society.

Cathy Kelly tells Oliver about her latest book ‘The Island Retreat' set on a Greek Island where all is not as it seems.

Actress and writer Amy De Bhrún, tells Oliver about her new short film ‘Samhain' a much personal affair and is drawn directly from her own family's story as she'll tell us after this.

Play therapist, Regina Igoe, tells Oliver why playdates can be good for children.

Dex Hunter-Torricke tells Oliver about leaving Big Tech to start a non-profit urging governments to work together to improve AI.

Kayleigh Trappe tells Oliver about Joanne McNally announcing her engagement, her big career decisions, and her work with Batteries For Barretstown.

Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

Oliver is joined in studio by Stephanie Kelly and her professional dance partner Ervinas Merfeldas

Could opening more on-campus pubs help revitalise student life?

Emmet Harte, tells Oliver about his documentary ‘Texas Ollie' which tells the story of the Raphoe cowboy. You can find out more about the film on instagram.com/texasolliefilm

Oliver meets Ultan Pringle, a Donegal playwright and actor, with a remarkable family background who has decided to return to Killybegs for good.

Gaff Goddess Laura de Barra joins Oliver to give some tips on bringing those garments back to life.

May Kay, host if Other Voices, tells Oliver about the Foo Fighter's surprise gig in Dingle.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Fayth Byrne and James Farrell tell Oliver about meeting on First Dates Ireland

Ealma Purcell from Poppy Garden in Co Meath helps us get our gardens spring ready after all the rain.

Oliver speaks to Patrick Ryder, who has been elected as the Chairperson of Westport Tidy Town for 2026.

Dr. Eoin Kinsella, Managing Editor of The Irish Directory of Biographies, digs into the earliest Irish Oscar nominees and winners.

Our Visiting Critic is Comedian and Podcaster Justine Stafford who has been learning how to Krump.

Jennie Bond, Royal Commentator, tells Oliver about the arrest of Britain's Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

Aisling O'Mara, Actor and writer, tells Oliver about her stage adaptation of Katriona O'Sullivan's bestselling memoir 'Poor'.

Steve Callan, President of the Irish Curling Association, tells Oliver why we need an ice rink in Ireland to compete.

John MacKenna, acclaimed Irish writer, tells Oliver about his new Novel ‘The Lock-Keepers Wife', set by the banks of the Royal Canal and in a 1950's Ireland, that was often a brutal place for women.

Brendan Donoghue, Owner of Blake's Tavern, tells Oliver about opening a new Irish-American bar just off Times Square, New York City.

Entertainment journalist Olivia Fahy explains why new film ‘Scream 7' will be a full circle moment.

Oliver speaks to Ian Paisley Jnr about life after politics, why he thinks no one in the Republic really wants a United Ireland, and his trip to Dublin last week to cheer on Ireland in the rugby.

Oliver speaks to, Wexford native Paul Wilson, the man creating the magic slopes of the Olympic Games in Italy.

Oliver meets Luke Doogue, The Wicklow student who swapped 12 pubs for 12 pews, on what he's looking forward to as Lent begins and what he gets out of it over the 40 days and 40 nights!

Dara Carey, Home Stager, tells Oliver how a professional home stager helps your home sell faster for more

Oliver speaks to comedian Enya Martin, about her upcoming show ‘Acting the Divil' in Vicar Street on March 6th.

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

Oliver speaks to, Katrina Collier an Australian woman whose mother used words as weapons against her.

News reached us yesterday that country music singer Michael English recently suffered a heart attack.

Leitrim's finest Seamus O'Rourke joins Oliver to chat about his role in John B. Keane's ‘The Love Hungry Farmer'.

Archaeologist and folklorist, Billy Mag Fhloinn was part of the Sinners team and speaks to us about the Irish Folklore connections.

Vogue Williams tells Oliver about being this year's Grand Marshall for the St Patrick's Day parade?

Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

Oliver is joined in studio by singer Niamh Kavanagh and her professional dance partner Stephen Vincent and new head judge and general icon, Oti Mabuse.

Oliver is joined in studio by, award winning author, Edel Coffey to tell us about her latest thriller 'In Glass Houses'

Oliver speaks to Niamh O'Reilly about a new survey sparking a fresh debate between financial reality, education, and what children gain from travel.

Oliver is joined in studio by “The D4 Guy” Rory O'Hanlon.

Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

Oliver is joined by Georgina Clarke, the inspirational pensioner from last night's First Dates on a life well lived.

Our Visiting Critic and this week its Gavin Friday. He'd never been to a football game so we had to help tackle that. Plus, with Valentine's Day tomorrow, he has a new and important love song to share.

Oliver is joined by Junk Kouture finalists, Beth Brady from Navan and Marija Cernikova from Monaghan, whose recycled designs have earned them places in the World Final.