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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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    Sisters of former priest jailed for abusing them speak out 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 47:54


    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.

    Airport germs and Mariah Carey doesn't age - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 17:05


    Oliver's monologue on Tuesday.

    Writer Hugh Linehan on sight loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 17:07


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

    Cancelling Stephen Colbert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 14:29


    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'.

    Kerry's All-Ireland Win - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 10:50


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

    Bernard Casey - "It was brilliant seeing all the fans"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 8:54


    Comedian Bernard Casey reflects on the Kingdom's win.

    Music Masters: The Harp with Geraldine O'Doherty

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2025 28:46


    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.

    Coldplay kiss cam & modern dating terms-Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 29:08


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday

    Daniel and Dáithí GAA Trash Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 20:10


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

    Katherine Lynch reads poetry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2025 18:45


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

    Flooding the zone & our love of fake tan 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 16:58


    Oliver's monologue on a Thursday

    Playing GAA with skin condition EB

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 16:37


    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+

    TV shows to rewatch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2025 14:31


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

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    Children's books bonanza

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2025 52:45


    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.

    NDP Billions and Gen Z's Tea- Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 16:44


    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?

    'Numb, shocked, angry' Karen Ryan on her father's unlawful killing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 30:06


    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.

    Tipp on top & Cork blues  - Oliver's Take 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 22:13


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

    How to treat trauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 20:18


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

    Darragh McCarthy - "You could see from a young age" 

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2025 4:49


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

    Coldplay's kiss cam & Tipp v Cork - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 28:41


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

    Visiting critic: Brooke Scullion tackles her fear of elephants

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 18:46


    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.

    Ireland's biggest collection of accordions to be auctioned

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2025 3:46


    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 Sinead, on growing up in the Liberties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 29:46


    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.

    Being a female athlete in a male-dominated sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 4:09


    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'.

    Trump's coke & Obama's marriage - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2025 16:09


    Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

    Owen Colgan of Hardy Bucks on why he loves Mayo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 14:48


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

    Fergus Sweeney: the history of Blacksod Lighthouse Tours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 13:07


    Fergus Sweeney from Blacksod Lightouse Tours, joins Oliver

    Mayo's Dark skies National Park

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 11:10


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

    Rescuing dolphins off the coast of Mayo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 5:05


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

    An Fód Dubh - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 7:57


    Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday

    Visiting Sligo & a pioneering sailor: Callan's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 9:41


    Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday

    Seaweed baths & Oysters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 14:03


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

    Carrowmore megalithic cemetery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 8:16


    Sally Siggins, Head guide at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

    Whiskey making in Sligo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2025 4:45


    Ollie Acorn is the head distiller at Hawk's Rock whiskey in Sligo.

    Donegal accents & the weekend's GAA action- Callan's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 10:52


    Oliver's monologue on a Monday

    Sea swimming in Donegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 4:58


    Caitríona Bergin and Christina Irwin tell Oliver about sea swimming in Bundoran

    Donegal to face Kerry in the All Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 11:52


    Brian McEniff, Hotelier and Former Donegal Footballer & Manager; and Brendan Devenny, Former Donegal footballer; react to Donegals win over Meath

    Surfing in Donegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 7:23


    Oliver chats to baker Tara McGuiness and surfer Noah Lane

    The unofficial ambassador of Donegal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2025 6:46


    Oliver meets the Ambassador for Harvey's Point, Noel Cunningham

    Birkin bag auction, beach etiquette - Brendan's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 15:28


    Brendan's monologue on a Friday

    The Katie Taylor VS Amanda Serrano Fight

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 6:50


    The bullet from Belmullet, Rachel Lally tells Brendan her prediction for the most-awaited boxing match.

    The Irishman who saved the beret

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 12:44


    Mark Saunder tells Brendan how he became the saviour of the French hat.

    Best places to cool off this weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2025 10:34


    Travel influence Kevin Penrose shares some of the lesser-known places around Ireland to spend the warm weekend.

    Thigh guy summer & kids at festivals - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 19:02


    Oliver's monologue on a Thursday

    Author Gill Perdue on her new novel, Dún Laoghaire & empty nest syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 22:26


    Oliver caught up with crime writing author Gill Perdue. Her new book 'The Night I Killed Him' that is set in Dún Laoghaire is available in all good bookshops from today.

    Retired US Lawyer raffling Co. Laois home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2025 7:49


    Oliver spoke to Sean O'Brien, a retired US lawyer, raffling his Co. Laoise home.The house is being raffled on www.raffall.com

    Poison fish and intentional sunburn - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 21:34


    Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday

    Celtic Tiger IT boy Gavin Lambe Murphy on his new venture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 23:47


    Gavin Lambe Murphy was called the IT-boy who epitomized Celtic Tiger Ireland but now Gavin Lambe Murphy is back, and he told us about what he's doing 15 years after the Irish era of bling came to an end. For more information on Gavin's concept store go to www.thebaggotonian.ie

    Ireland's first Wheelchair Motorcross athlete  

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2025 4:29


    Wicklow native, Milo Watson, told Oliver about being Ireland's first wheelchair motorcross skater. To follow Milo's WCMX stunts – check out the instagram - @skateaduck

    Joe's new gig & Ted Cruz -Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 17:44


    Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday

    Rewilding with Jack Morley & Éanna Ní Lamhna

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 27:45


    Jack Morley told Oliver about how he has been rewilding a five acre farm after being inspired by the birth of his young son. The results have been spectacular. WIldlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna explains what wild Ireland was like before it was mostly taken over by humans.

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