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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

    The World Cup Final roundup with Alan Cawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 12:34


    Alan Cawley recaps on Spain's win over Argentina last night.

    Brenda Donohue meets some of the winning Limerick team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 14:46


    Brenda Donohue reports live from the team hotel, after Limerick's win over Galway.

    The revival of Ireland's historic placename with Dave McGinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 5:33


    We learn about the revival of Ireland's historic placenames, with Dave McGinn, the founder of Baile Beo.

    The Brightening Air with Derbhle Crotty & Aisling Kearns

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 9:39


    Tik Tok star and actor Aisling Kearns drops in with Derbhle Crotty to talk about Conor McPherson's new play.

    Ireland's newest neurodivergent school

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 11:13


    The founders of Ireland's newest neurodivergent school, Mareike Bartel & Rachel Connolly, join Brendan in studio to tell us why it is so badly needed and just what it takes to get one set up.

    How to survive a long road trip with your kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 13:19


    Niamh O'Reilly, freelance journalist and parenting columnist for TheJournal.ie, shares her tips on surviving those long and sometimes tetchy family road trips.

    The latest celeb & pop culture goss with Alexandra Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 12:21


    Brendan gets the latest celeb and pop culture news with Alexandra Ryan from Goss.ie

    Brenda Donohue reports live from Limerick

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 12:51


    Brenda Donohue reports live from Limerick ahead of the Hurling final against Galway.

    Up for the Match with Jacqui Hurley and Dáithí Ó Sé

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 14:07


    Up for the Match's Jacqui Hurley and Dáithí Ó Sé join Oliver in studio ahead of the Hurling final.

    The Bartenders' Race at the 2026 Liberty Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 9:44


    Oliver is joined by Eimear Salmon and Sabrina O'Reilly from The Liberty Belle, one of the 20 pubs in Dublin's Liberties vying to be the next winner of The Bartenders' Race!

    World Cup Final preview with Alan Cawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 7:21


    And then there were two! RTÉ pundit Alan Cawley, previews the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.

    Visiting Critic: Camille O'Sullivan sells fruit & veg on Moore Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 14:09


    Oliver is joined by our latest Visiting Critic, singer Camille O'Sullivan, who has been out learning all the tricks of the trade selling fruit and veg on Moore Street!

    Screen Team with Olivia Fahy & Dave Fanning

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 15:54


    Our screen team Dave Fanning & Olivia Fahy give their verdict on the ‘The Odyssey' & other TV and film releases.

    Brenda Donohue reports live from Galway

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 11:06


    Brenda Donohue reports live from Galway, after a trip from Limerick ahead of the Hurling final against Limerick.

    It's 60 years of hurt for England - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 13:39


    Oliver's monologue on Thursday.

    Catherine Ryan Howard's new novel 'Buyer Beware'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 22:39


    Best-selling author Catherine Ryan Howard tells Oliver about her latest thriller 'Buyer Beware' which is inspired by houses with horrible histories.

    The Irish Girl Guides celebrate their 115-year anniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 9:39


    The Irish Girl Guides celebrate their 115-year anniversary we wonder what are they doing to keep the attention of the screen generation? Aisling Claffey Healion, Chief Commissioner, joins Oliver in studio.

    Reporting on Popes and interviewing the faithful with Colm Flynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 22:26


    Colm Flynn, a reporter with a global Catholic media group tells Oliver about reporting on Popes and interviewing the faithful.

    A dignified aerial ash releasing service in Kerry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 11:35


    Oliver speaks to Sean Lynch, a funeral director in Kerry and owner of Aerial Farewell, who has launched a very interesting way to scatter the ashes of the deceased.

    World Cup fans have just discovered the GAA - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 12:06


    Oliver's monologue on Wednesday.

    Lorraine Kelly on family, fiction and four decades on screen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 26:46


    The Queen of daytime television Lorraine Kelly talks family, fiction and four decades on screen.

    The inaugural Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 8:41


    This weekend, Kerry hosts its first-ever Arts & Human Rights Festival. Oliver meets the two women behind it, artist and peace activist Mary Moynihan, and a human rights defender Mary Lawlor formerly of Amnesty, to hear more.

    Skateboarding all along the Wild Atlantic Way with Becky Gilmour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 22:58


    Oliver speaks to Becky Gilmour, the adventurer who skateboarded all along the Wild Atlantic Way.

    Gardening Jobs for July with Ealma Purcell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 9:55


    Oliver chats to Ealma Purcell from The Poppy Garden in County Meath who has a list of jobs for July.

    Is there an option to rat out shoddy public services? - Oliver's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 8:02


    Oliver's monologue on Tuesday.

    Jay Duffy moves from the small screen to the big stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 15:47


    From building a successful screen career to trekking Uganda's Mountains and now returning to West Story in Concert, Jay Duffy joins Oliver for a chat.

    Surviving Sepsis and call for follow-up care & awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 15:34


    Katelyn Walsh tells Oliver about her serious brush with sepsis while interning as a nursing student and is on a mission to create awareness about it.

    A preview for the World Cup semi-finals with Alan Cawley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 10:10


    The semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup get underway tonight. Alan Cawley is beside himself with excitement and joins Oliver in studio next.

    Richard Malone's soft sculptures from a lambing shed

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 16:19


    Wexford artist Richard Malone tells Oliver about making soft sculptures from a lambing shed in Stradbally.

    Ireland's first international and migrant inclusive Gaelic team

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 14:15


    With the GAA World Games now in full swing down in Waterford, Oliver is joined by members of Ireland's first explicitly international and migrant inclusive Gaelic team, Na Gaeil Nua.

    Aunties of agony with Sharon Mannion and Norma Sheahan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 11:08


    Who better to banish any undercurrent of woes or worries but our aunties of agony, Norma Sheahan and Sharon Mannion?!

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    The Jagger Jinx has been lifted! - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 14:29


    Dermot's monologue on Monday.

    A ‘re-imagining' of vintage couture with Helen Cody

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 21:42


    Dermot talks to one of Ireland's foremost fashion designers, Helen Cody, about finding her latest pivot in life and all things sartorial.

    Reaction to the weekend's GAA results with Maurice Brosnan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 10:30


    Maurice Brosnan give his reaction to the weekend's GAA results.

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    Reggae royalty Julian Marley is heading to Dublin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 16:41


    Ahead of his gig in Dublin, Dermot speaks to reggae royalty Julian Marley, the Grammy-award winning musician and son of the legendary Bob Marley.

    Eoghan Matthews - the CEO and Co-Founder of CeolConnect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 12:40


    Dermot is joined by Eoghan Matthews, the CEO and Co-Founder of CeolConnect, a new music platform looking to simplify that music-booking process in Ireland for artists and venues alike.

    The latest celeb news and goss with Ali Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 8:01


    Ali Ryan, Founder of Goss.ie, is back with all the latest celeb news and goss!

    Hopscotch was a bit too easy! - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 10:27


    Dermot's monologue on Friday.

    ‘Ahead of the Game' with Martin Stackpoole

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 20:41


    Dermot is joined by a former Kerry captain, Martin Stackpoole to talk about the Gaelic Players Associations new Movember campaign ‘Ahead of the Game'.

    Jane Cowan pleads with men to keep their tops on!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 8:53


    With temperatures set to rise even higher over the weekend, columnist Jane Cowan explains why she's pleading with men to keep their tops on!

    Letter Writing Exchange Programme for grown-ups

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 13:40


    Kayla Hertz from Fingal Libraries tells Dermot about setting up a Letter Writing Exchange Programme for grown-ups.

    Be a Kid for a Day Adult Camp - Playful Edition

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:43


    Kelly Casey from Flying High Fitness, tells Dermot about the 'Be a Kid for a Day Adult Camp'

    Greek Mythology on screen with Olivia Fahy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 9:46


    Entertainment journalist Olivia Fahy will look at Greek Mythology on screen from ‘Troy' to ‘Hercules'.

    Brenda Donohue dips her toes into Ballinakill Pool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 9:48


    Brenda Donohue is dipping her toes into Ballinakill Pool in Co Laois, and meeting like-minded water ducks.

    Have you got front door jacket anxiety too? - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 8:56


    Dermot's monologue on Thursday.

    How to brew the perfect cup of tea with Daniel O'Donnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 20:50


    The Prince of Donegal, Daniel O'Donnell joins Dermot in studio to talk comeback concerts and how to brew the perfect cup of tea. ‘Boil the Kettle' for Relay for Life, Donegal is on Tuesday 28th July from 12pm to 4pm.

    Loss, Hope & an Unfinished Kayaking Adventure - Katie Carr

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 14:07


    Dermot speaks to Katie Carr, the inspiring woman who kayaked around the coast of Ireland to honour her brother Toby's memory.

    More than a Game: From D1 to Pyla with Garda Brian Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 17:22


    Garda Brian Woods tells Dermot how Dublin teens from the Belvedere Youth Club broadened their horizons with Greek and Turkish Cypriot teenagers, who share many of the same hopes and dreams.

    Katie Honan's new play 'The Far Away Sun'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 10:56


    Katie Honan, writer and actor, tells Dermot about a new play exploring the neurological connection between memory and imagination.

    Alan Cawley's World Cup Quarter Finals preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 12:38


    Ahead of the World Cup Quarter Finals, RTÉ soccer pundit Alan Cawley shares his thoughts on the remaining 8 teams.

    What are we meant to do with no World Cup tonight? - Dermot's Take

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 10:19


    Dermot's monologue on Wednesday.

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