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.

Pastor Matt Ryals of The Bridge Church in Celbridge in Kildare joins Oliver in studio to discuss a new food bank they are opening.

Eimear O'Brien, Festival and Programme Manager of Cork Heritage Open Day, on what they have planned this weekend.

Writer and style editor Annmarie O'Connor is our Visiting Critic this week and she went to a cocktail making masterclass.

Gavin Murray from Dublin Fire Brigade chats to Oliver ahead of the Blue Light Awards.

Our ‘Screen Team' Olivia Fahy and Dave Fanning bring us the best big and small screen action out at the moment.

Author Donal Ryan joins Oliver in studio to talk about his new novel ‘Where Are The Kings?'

Shark Expert Dr. Nick Payne chats all things sharks after a man was bitten by one in Waterford yesterday.

Harry and John Smyth join Oliver in studio to discuss how they turned an ash dieback nightmare into thriving business.

George 'Tuffy' Stone, World Champion pitmaster and all-round barbeque expert, is in studio ahead of this week's The Big Grill Festival in Herbert Park.

Former Garda Finbarr O'Sullivan explains how he runs a personal safety training company and what women should do if they feel in danger.

Ronan Power, CEO of Solar Ireland, chats to Oliver ahead of this evening's solar eclipse.

Alison Boshoff, Daily Mail Editor at Large and author of 'Brand Beckham' discusses her new biography on the Beckhams.

Eamon McAviney from the Belfast social club The 3 C's, explains the reasoning behind his gesture.

Michael Byrne, Coordinator of The UCD Animal Blood Donor Clinic, joins Oliver in studio to discuss what they do.

Ealma Purcell from The Poppy Garden in County Meath is in studio to answer all your gardening queries.

This evening's stadium announcer Garry Curran joins the programme ahead of Manchester United v Leeds United at Croke Park.

Oliver is joined in studio by Beverley Callard of Coronation Street and Fair City fame.

Columnist Jane Cowan recalls a recent harrowing experience she had in Dublin city centre.

Saibh Downes reports from the launch of this year's Rose of Tralee Festival.

Presenter of Movies and Musicals on Lyric FM, Aedín Gormley, joins Oliver with our next Soundtrack Stories.

Ann Moylan on the 'Ancient Irish Wake' and its 'keening women'.

David Murphy who lives in Portugal explains why he set up the app Irish Yappers.

Niall McClean, Co-Chair of the Organising Committee, reflects on this year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann, which took place in Belfast.

Freediver Megan Lyons joins Oliver in studio for a chat after a record-breaking summer.

Steve Wall from The Walls and The Stunning on the effect that AI generated music is having on musicians.

Karl Smith explains why he's attempting to sail solo around the Globe and the motivations powering his challenge.

Alexandra Ryan, Founder & CEO of Goss.ie has all your celebrity gossip after the weekend.

Musician Úna Ní Fhlannagáin outlines why she's on a mission to save a landmark derelict building on Inis Meáin.

Hunter Biden, son of the 46th US President, tells Oliver why he has decided to return to the public eye.

‘In America' child actress Emma Bolger has swapped the red carpet for the butcher's block... and she's never been happier.

Showjumping commentator Brendan McArdle on 100 years of the Aga Khan.

This week's - Visiting Critic - Fiona Looney reports back from an environmental mission we sent her on

Oliver speaks to comedian Mo Gilligan who has described his 28-day fried chicken challenge as the hardest job he's ever had. Big Chicken: A Fast Food Conspiracy is available to stream on Netflix now.

The First Dates couple who've lasted long past the restaurant. James and Fayth join Oliver celebrate the newest addition to the family – their baby girl!

Oliver meets father and daughter Martin and Niamh Tully, from Tully Nurseries in North County Dublin, for a lovely Irish success story about innovation and why plants deserve a little more love.

Jerry Early, Arranmore RNLI's Lifeboat Operations Manager tells Oliver about the dramatic overnight operation in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Broadcaster Proinsias Ó Coinn tells Oliver about his new project 'Frozen Boy' a new investigative podcast.

Author and former Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde shares her tips for children who want to tell stories.

Kelly Earley, columnist with The Journal, asks Oliver if we have reached peak Spice Bag yet?

Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday.

Oliver is joined by Maya & Cormac Flynn, two visually impaired siblings in their 20s, who want to change the narrative around how people perceive them.

Oliver speaks to Angela Collins O'Mahony, an 83 year old Clare woman who has just abseiled down the stands of Thomond Park in aid of the Dillon Quirke Foundation! You can donate here: idonate.ie/event/doitfordillonabseil

We enter the Land of the Corncrakes with playwright Tom Swift and actor Catríona Ní Mhurchú for their new play which travels the Erris peninsula by bus.

Food writer and fervent fermenter Dr. Julia Skinner tells Oliver about the art of preserving and pickling food.

Acclaimed Irish artist Paul MacCormaic tells Oliver about his Katie Taylor portrait, which is to be auctioned off in Wicklow.

Niamh O'Reilly tells Oliver why she decided to pay her children for household chores over the summer, and how it became an expensive lesson in capitalism!

Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

Oliver speaks to Kevin McGuire, the owner of Genesis cafe in Monaghan town.

Podcaster and broadcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin tells Oliver about all the Gaeilge you need for Lúnasa.

After studying culinary arts in college Grace O'Gorman from Co Limerick tells Oliver how she is now one of the busiest AI women in the country.

Ultra runner, Seanie Clifford, tells Oliver why he is running every one of Dublin's 4,400 streets for homelessness.