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 Monday
Caitríona Bergin and Christina Irwin tell Oliver about sea swimming in Bundoran
Brian McEniff, Hotelier and Former Donegal Footballer & Manager; and Brendan Devenny, Former Donegal footballer; react to Donegals win over Meath
Oliver chats to baker Tara McGuiness and surfer Noah Lane
Oliver meets the Ambassador for Harvey's Point, Noel Cunningham
Brendan's monologue on a Friday
The bullet from Belmullet, Rachel Lally tells Brendan her prediction for the most-awaited boxing match.
Mark Saunder tells Brendan how he became the saviour of the French hat.
Travel influence Kevin Penrose shares some of the lesser-known places around Ireland to spend the warm weekend.
Oliver's monologue on a Thursday
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.
Oliver spoke to Sean O'Brien, a retired US lawyer, raffling his Co. Laoise home.The house is being raffled on www.raffall.com
Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday
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
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
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.
As a teen David Hosie had a promising career in both soccer and GAA but drugs and alcohol got in the way. He told Brendan about his path to recovery.
A new podcast charting this history has been made by The Irish Sun. It's called ‘Fields of Dreams' and its host is musician and festival veteran Róisín Ó.n. She joined Brendan to tll him all about the podcast series.
We often don't think of the fact poorly dogs and cats need blood transfusions. Finn Ryan told Brendan about her dog Vernon who is one of Irelands greatest donators! To learn more about animal blood donations go to UCD veterinary hospital's website
Oliver's monologue on a Friday.
Oliver chats to teacher turned pro boxer Rachel Lally about life in Dubai, teaching Heaney in a British school and her ambitions to go full time as a boxer.
Visiting critic Éadaoin Fitzmaurice learns to crochet
Oliver's monologue on a Thursday
Historian Jo Kerrigan chats to Oliver about Brehon Law
Oliver learns about life as a CODA - Child Of Deaf Adults - from Steve White.
Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday
Oliver chats to Irish people working on the continent, Mandy Sheerin and Daragh Brehon
Oliver chats to debut novelist Aisling Rawle about her book 'The Compound'
Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday
Oliver chats to Fr John Kenny, Administrator of Westport Parish, Co Mayo
Liz Carolan talks to Oliver about the difficulty of finding summer holiday childcare.
Patrick McCabe and James Fernandez McCabe chat to Oliver ahead of James' Wimbledon debut tomorrow.
Shaunagh Connaire chats to Oliver about her fascinating career and new short film.
Oliver chats to Niamh Shaw about her upcoming Arctic exhibition.
Oliver's Monologue on a Friday
Paul Johnston, current British Ambassador, chats to Oliver
Oliver chats to author Sophie White about belly dancing.
Oliver's interview highlights of the week, including Enda Scahill, Sinead Gibney, Joe Canning and Jennifer Zamparelli.
Jennifer Zamparelli talked to Oliver about getting back to her one true passion, the stage! She told Oliver about reuniting with her teen crush Jason Donovan as part of The Rocky Horror Show later this year.
Oliver spoke to Barbara Schmidt, the first female president in the Phoenix Cricket Club which is celebrating 50 years of Women's Cricket.They'll be celebrating 50 years of Women's Cricket this Saturday.more information on the club is available on their website www.phoenixcricketclub.com
Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday
Dr. Loïc Guyon on efforts to repatriate Patrick Sarsfield's remains
Social Democrats TD Sinéád Gibney joined Oliver today and spoke about her relationship with alcohol and how she'd like to see health labelling introduced on alcohol sooner rather than later.
Comedy Neil Delamere tells us about his love of dogs and the funny experiences that accompany pet ownership, and what it's like to work in the dictionary corner on his favourite TV Show Countdown
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