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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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    Latest episodes from Oliver Callan

    Vogue's out of the Jungle, and Pavarotti on Ice - Brendan's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 5:47


    Brendan's monologue on a Tuesday

    Toy Show Excitement in Kyiv with Niamh Foley

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 6:21


    Niamh Foley tells Brendan about all the Toy Show Excitement in Kyiv.

    Live music and chat with Picture This

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 14:41


    Following their sold-out ‘Home for Christmas' shows this December, Picture This are live in studio for a very special performance.

    Three Keenings with Ciarán Hinds & Oliver McGoldrick

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 16:14


    Film maker Oliver McGoldrick and Ciarán Hinds tell Brendan about the inspiration behind their Oscar longlisted film Three Keenings.

    New documentary ‘Them's Fighting Words'

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 21:58


    The director & students from new documentary ‘Them's Fighting Words', Ross Whitaker, Sidney & Josh join Brendan in studio

    Shuttleknit - Community led business supporting Traveller Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2025 16:02


    Kathleen and Nan Berry tell Brendan all about Shuttleknit, a community led business supporting Traveller Women.

    Joanne O'Riordan honoured with a new portrait in UCC

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 18:54


    Joanne O'Riordan, Dsability activist, sports pundit and solicitor-in-training, tells Brendan how Pioneering Irish women honoured by UCC with a new portrait initiative.

    Tributes paid to Hugh Wallace

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 18:58


    Debbie Thornton, Managing Director of Animo TV; Sara Cosgrove, former judge of Home of The Year; and Larry Bass, CEO of Shinawil, pay tribute to Hugh Wallace.

    Life as a Voice Over Artist with Brendan McDonald

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 13:49


    Brendan McDonald on the reality of being a voice-over artist in Ireland today.

    The changing landscapes of The Burren

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 16:49


    Eoin Warner takes us on a trip to the Burren to learn about the changing landscapes, and the animals who have made their home there.

    Dublin Bus Driver puts the brakes on career after 41 years

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 8:57


    Theresa Lydon has been a people person all her life and has been working in the same company for just over 40 years. She'll be retiring next year and is on the line to tell us more.

    Hans Zimmer late for gig, & Starmer discovers 6-7 craze - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 10:37


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

    Christmas with Richard Corrigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 17:54


    Richard Corrigan tells Oliver about the secret sauce behind his success story, and about bringing Christmas to Cavan.

    Remembering Julian Benson with Claudine Keane & Sarah McKenna

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 19:07


    Claudine Keane and Sarah McKenna tell Oliver about the The Julian Benson Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Winter Wonderland Gala Ball.

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    Dear Jenny Greene - The Visiting Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 17:05


    Jenny Greene, 2FM DJ, swaps voice-notes for pen and paper, as she gives old timey letter-writing a go!

    Screen Time with Olivia Fahy & Paddy Cullivan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 14:31


    Olivia Fahy & Paddy Cullivan look at the TV shows/Films grabbing our attention.

    Peter Kay and his record breaking comedy tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 25:52


    Peter Kay chats to Oliver about his connections to Tyrone, Tipp and Cavan and his record breaking tour entering a fourth year.

    Glasnevin Cemetery Tour Guide making waves on TikTok

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 12:39


    Elaina Donohue Gray, Tour Guide at Glasnevin cemetery, tells Oliver about how her tours hit a chord on TikTok.

    In Defence of Bread with Des Bishop and Eileen Gibney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 28:55


    Des Bishop and his cousin Eileen Gibney tell OlIver about a personal family project in honour of the late Professor Mike Gibney.

    Oklahoma! comes to Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 8:05


    Stephen Faloon, tells Oliver that the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre will be putting on another big in-house – Oklahoma!

    Getting engaged in a Dublin bookshop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 6:34


    Adam D'Arcy and Maeve McLaughlin tell Oliver about getting engaged in a Dublin bookshop

    Friends, family and faith with Eleanor McEvoy

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 38:06


    Music legend Eleanor McEvoy chats to Oliver about friends, family and faith.

    Uganda's first ever handball alley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 8:32


    Alan Kerins tells Oliver about Uganda's first handball alley

    Mouse interrupts wedding ceremony in Westmeath

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 5:41


    Darren Ruane tells Oliver about the mouse that interupted his wedding

    Naked saunas in Ireland with Roseanna Cooney

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 7:34


    Rosanna Cooney described her experience of trying out a clothing-optional or nude sauna in Dublin - which are popping up all over the country.

    Aedin Gormley peeks behind the musical curtain of Martin Scorsese

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 20:48


    Aedin Gormley joins us to peek behind the musical curtain of Martin Scorsese's movie soundtracks, from Goodfellas to Taxi Driver.

    The Devil is in the Dancehall with Edwina Guckian

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 8:53


    Edwina Guckian has devised a theatrical dance event reminiscent of the dancehalls of the 1930's in Ireland.

    The 2025 Irish children's books extravaganza

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 53:51


    Oliver is joined by young reviewers, to recommend winter reads for all ages.

    Home security ahead of Christmas with Peter Murray

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 16:13


    Peter Murray from StopTheBurglar.ie, has all the tips and the newest ways to protect the home, including smoke bombs.

    Crazy Christmas Houses in Palmerstown with Seán White

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 9:56


    Seán White from Palmerstown tells Oliver about taking Christmas Lights to a different level.

    ‘Smoke bomb' home-security & winter burglary prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2025 7:33


    Jonny Lavery, Territorial Director at Verisure Ireland, tells Oliver about ‘Smoke bomb' home-security & winter burglary prevention.

    Christmas lights go up around Ireland - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 8:37


    Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

    Twin donkeys born in Wicklow known as Two Johnnies

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 5:59


    Mary Dalton tells Oliver about a Christmas related miracle arrival in Baltinglass, Co Wicklow.

    The Original Rudeboys - Irish acoustic pop hip-hop trio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 25:43


    The Original Rudeboys are back with sell out shows. They tell Oliver about Irish hip-hop, recording new songs.

    Vision Boards with Caoimhe de Fréin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 7:24


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    The art of Drag with Philip Keogh aka Victoria Secret

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 19:04


    Philip Keogh, Victoria Secret: Drag icon, producer, podcaster, promoter and fitness fanatic, on the art of drag, identity, daily life, touring, creativity and the Irish drag scene.

    Navigating budgets and Christmas Shopping with Kel Galavan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 22:36


    Mrs Smart Money, Kel Galavan, gets us through Black Friday, Christmas costs, and making the last wages of the year stretch to the max.

    Geldof & The Cranberries win big and Peep Show on the Bake Off - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 17:18


    Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

    Early Hours with Donal Fallon - Visiting Critic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 26:09


    Historian Donal Fallon is our Visiting Critic who's been getting up hours earlier than usual for a week.

    Winter gardening tips with Ealma Purcell

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2025 23:41


    Ealma Purcell, Poppy Garden in Meath, has winter gardening tips on what we should, and shouldn't, be doing right now.

    Parking fees, Rugby tickets, & Irish passwords - Oliver's take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 13:36


    Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

    The tree epiphany that inspired Catherine Cleary

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 25:14


    Catherine Cleary tells Oliver of her ambitious dream to turn 27 acres of the wettest, cheapest land in Roscommon into a forest.

    Daragh Morgan - The 1st person to swim around Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 9:41


    Daragh Morgan tells Oliver about being the 1st person to swim around Ireland.

    Irish roots and tales of St Bernard dogs with Anita & Stephen Mangan

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 23:41


    Brother-sister duo Stephen and Anita Mangan on their Irish roots and tales of St Bernard dogs

    The Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off draw

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 22:29


    Paul O'Flynn & Keith Treacy give analysis on the World Cup play-off draw

    What it's like to own a St Bernard dog?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 1:58


    Our listener Marie tells us what it's like to have a St Bernard dog.

    Blindboy's Award, An Irish mammy, the Glasnevin tour guide - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 14:40


    Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

    Tommy Bowe - Monaghan royalty

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 27:11


    Ahead of this weekend's match against South Africa, Oliver asks Tommy Bowe for his thoughts on how we will do against the best team in the world.

    Wicked: For Good - Olivia Fahy reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 5:16


    Olivia Fahy reviews Wicked: For Good for Oliver.

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    Roy Keane picks up some treats in Cork's oldest sweet shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 13:23


    Tony Linehan, Shandon Sweets, tells us about Roy Keane's favourite sweets

    Leon Diop - An Irish Boy's Journey to Belonging

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 26:04


    Leon Diop, the founder of the Black and Irish advocacy group,

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