RTÉ - Playback

This week on Playback. Bono on fathers and fame. Madonna and some patron saints. And Joe Duffy goes all Metallica. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Housing, holiday homes and boycotts. Empire, the guillotine and horrible histories. And just who is in the running for Liveline. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The jet, the deals, and the entourage – President Trump on tour. AI Robots storm Montrose. And just who sleeps where on Dolly's tour bus. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The coy love child of the short and the skirt - we give you the skort. Liveline and Joe's shock announcement. And of course the Conclave and the Pope. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The politics and pricing of festivals. Advice on grown-up hope for uncertain times. And just how do you park a Dublin bus? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Space, the universe and Katy Perry. Finally - the green jacket for Rory McIlroy. And fairy forts – where the real power lies. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Tariffs on. Tariffs off again. But just where are we now? With Brendan - Bryan Adams, Bono and tennis whites. And snipe guts on toast anyone? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

Taking stock of the tarriffs, memories of Micko and how to spot a hoopoe. All on this week's Playback, presented by Fiona Kelly

This week on Playback. The holy show that was the Dáil speaking row. 1985 and the phenomenon of the Moving Statues. And end of the world bunkers and grab bags. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

on this week's Playback... Silent and ice free – the benefits of greasy fur... Your water bottle – slime and gunge – and no, a quick rinse won't do... And Síle na Gigs uncovered... Presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Micheál and Donald meet in the Oval Office. On Liveline, a shocking story of poison pen letters. And Bryan Dobson as you've never heard him before. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Another week of geopolitical turmoil and the plan to ReArm Europe. With Brendan, the cables on the ocean floor connecting us all. And on Liveline, don't you dare Paddy's Day me. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

"Make a deal or we're out" – Trump and Zelensky Clash. The Dáil speaking rights row rumbles on. And Ray is in a sponge city while Claire takes a cleansing flight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Modular buildings or beds in sheds – we get the low down. Who might be going for the Áras - or at least not ruling it out. And the mosh pit that is frog spawn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Trump, Putin and the war in Ukraine. The mystery comedy correspondent on Lyric. And does God approve of sex? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Winning a Grammy and phoning the Mammy. How often is too often? Washing that is. And a week of headlines from President Donald J. Trump. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Biddies and brídógs - we get our Bridget on for Imbolg. DeepSeek has its AI Sputnik moment. And coping without power or water in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The Dáil suspended not once, but twice. President Trump's flurry of executive orders. And the devastation of Storm Éowyn. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

The new programme for government analysed, why women might have ruled in the Iron Ages and hopes for a lasting ceasefire in Gaza – all on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The cold snap, the deep freeze – how did you fare? Big tech gets a ticket on the Trump train and the quiet joy of being average. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The year ahead and those pesky resolutions. The Boston Irish and gang warfare. And 'No Spend Days' – should you? Could you? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

The very best bits of the radio year for 2024 - all in this special Playback presented and produced by Sinéad Mooney.

The Daíl returns, but there isn't much festive cheer. Planes, trains and ferries home for Christmas. And the science behind Santa. Presented by Una Kelly.

This week on Playback. Tommy Tiernan on the pleasures of driving the backroads. Sarah steers the trolley for the Christmas food shop. And the trials of being a December baby. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. The election is over – now it's all about parity of esteem. Meanwhile, Joe goes sulky racing and Cormac tortures the neighbours. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

A listen back to some of the sounds of Election 2024 coverage on RTÉ Radio 1. Compiled by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Germany - the home of cutting edge tech? Not so much. Homework and some harsh economic truths. And one liners from Gore Vidal. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Trump's cabinet nominees raise eyebrows. Small enough to fit my dog - Liveline callers go online shopping. And look up to see the wonder of starling murmurations. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

Signing off on one election and kickstarting another, the singing jockey, a smitten kitten, and getting a room on the right side of the Central Hotel.

The gender gulf and the US election. Dancing on the radio. And fairies, witches and portals into the other world. Presented by Fiona Kelly.

A prominent politician and a veteran barber on calling it a day. The tale of the flyaway toupe. And nerding out on Stravinsky. All on Playback with Fiona kelly

Major Tom's emails... Donegal's number 1 calendar boy... and serious political pressure - all on Playback with Sinéad Egan this week...

Brewing up a storm stateside, Michael Harding on fatherhood and the chips are down in Cork. Presented by Brian O'Connell.

Bombs and budget booms in this week's Playback with Brian Lally.

From Saoirse Ronan to tea with Francis Brennan, it's this week's Playback with Brian Lally.

Brian Lally looks back at the week in news.

A spikey presidential debate, millionaires in space, singers on postage stamps and going solo at sea, all on Playback this week with Fiona Kelly.

Stolen Childhoods and lifelong traumas, Graham Norton on his new book, and Michael O Leary on Dublin Airport passenger numbers. Presented by Brian O'Connell.

Rolling with It – the return of Oasis, Online dangers and young people, And Liveline helps name that tune... All on Playback presented by Brian O'Connell.

Tributes are paid to journalist and trailblazing feminist Nell McCafferty, we hear about the Irish woman who is superstar Adele's new best friend, and US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lays out her stall... All on Playback presented by Brian O'Connell.

This week on Playback. House prices and the population increase. On Liveline, Giuseppe comes calling after fifty years. And breastfeeding lessons for orangutans. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.

This week on Playback. Another week and still more Olympic medals. It's almost too much. Philip gets into tax breaks for landlords. And the chicken or the egg – we finally learn who came first. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney