RTÉ - Sunday with Miriam

The former 2FM DJ talks about how she lost everything to alcoholism, being homeless and only when she hit rock bottom did she realise she needed the help of others.

The former teacher has gained a significant following online for her no-nonsense cooking tutorials from her own kitchen. Known as ‘Irish Mammy Cooks', her first cookbook has just been published (by Gill) Instagram: @irishmammycooks

The poet/writer from Cork chats about his love of writing from an early age, putting his writing into the public sphere and his very supportive parents (he reads two of his poems ‘If I Ever Have Boys' and ‘If I Ever Have Girls') Instagram: @daraghfleming

The tenor and classical crossover artist chats about growing up in working-class Manchester, his career really taking off after first performing at football matches and serious health scares like vocal chord polyps and two brain tumours. He will be back in Ireland to perform in May 2026. Official website: https://russellwatson.com/

The former gaelic footballer and Crossfit champion from Co Down chats about his sporting career and why the tv show Heated Rivalry prompted him to publicly come out as gay

The Chair of Evolutionary Genetics in Trinity College and the Government Science Advisor talks about her own route into science, the marrying of science, politics and religion and why she is passionate about encouraging girls to take up this career

In his first RTÉ radio interview since leaving the station in 2023, Ryan Tubridy addresses the payments controversy, the elements of the débacle that he feels responsible for (and the ones he doesn't), how it impacted on his friendships and family and continuing a broadcasting career in London.

Live music and chat with Téada, who this month celebrate their 25th anniversary. Tristan Rosenstock, Oisín Mac Diarmada and Paul Finn chat about the evolution of their sound, playing with the late Séamus Begley, signing to Gael Linn, collaborations and travelling abroad. Official website: https://teada.com

Almost fifty years since the Sallins train robbery, one of those wrongfully convicted Osgur Breatnach is still campaigning for justice. His brother Cormac has organised a campaign benefit concert in Vicar Street at the end of March Campaign website: sallinsinquirynow.ie Concert tickets: vicarstreet.com

Chat with the actor/musician (aka Jimmy Rabbitte) about his early start in music as a teenager in the 1980s and getting the role in the Alan Parker film. He is bringing his band on tour to celebrate 35 years of The Commitments Tour details: robertarkinscommitments.com

The author of the novel ‘Brigid' explains why she wanted to re-tell the story of St Brigid in ‘all her messy complexity'

Miriam catches up with the composer, as he prepares for his live show on RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta, in a week where he also travelled to Cork for cancer treatment; he talks about the uphill health battle he is facing

Chat and live music with Qbanaa (aka Elizabeth Qbanaa) about her upbringing in Dublin city, her love of music and always staying connected to her Cuban roots Website: https://qbanaaofficial.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the co-writer/co-star of the Irish-Canadian tv series ‘SisterS', which returns next week for a second season. She also chats about her own fertility journey and being a mother in her 40's and her upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness

In a wide-ranging interview, the actor chats about leaving the Gaiety Theatre panto after many years playing the Dame, his Dublin upbringing and looking forward to doing new things. His story is being told in the upcoming documentary ‘Behind The Curtain'

The Irish Times columnist has a very personal interest in the new film ‘Giant', because it is her uncle Brendan Ingle (who is played by Pierce Brosnan) who trained the boxer Prince Naseem Hamed before a sad falling out between them once the boxer hit the big time

Chat with the son of the iconic Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe (who passed away last November), on the challenges ahead since being announced as his father's successor as Creative Director of the fashion brand

The two actors chat about their roles in the new film ‘Giant', the story of world champion boxer Prince Naseem Hamed and his Irish trainer Brendan Ingle

The two friends chat about their new joint venture, the podcast ‘Grey Matters' which explores - honestly, insightfully, humorously — what it means to grow older in Ireland today

The singer/songwriter will be in conversation with comedian Deirdre O'Kane tonight at the Abbey Theatre, in the First Fortnight Festival. He talks about his own mental health difficulties over the years, initially triggered by a bad acid trip. He found the book ‘Essential Help For Your Nerves' by Dr Claire Weekes very helpful.

A selection of some of the many interesting guests who came through the studio during the past year - Brendan Gleeson, Rosie O'Donnell, Julian Benson, Fr Paul Murphy, Joanne McNally, Donie O'Sullivan, Eunice Power, Adele King and Penny Lancaster

A selection of some of the many musical acts featured on the show during the past year - Ryan McMullan, Beoga, Ye Vagabonds, Cormac Begley & Liam O'Connor, Derek Ryan, Zoe Basha, Mick Flannery and Dani Larkin (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during these interviews cannot be podcast)

Over 300 members of the 127th Infantry Battalion are on deployment with UNIFIL in Lebanon this Christmas and some members of the battalion recorded greetings to send to their families back home....

The married comedians explain how they'll be spending Christmas, as they prepare for the festive season in An Daingean in Kerry

Sister Stanislaus Kennedy – known to us all as Sister Stan – passed away in November. Her final book was ‘Sacred Stillness: A Book of Meditations from the Sanctuary'. Two people who teach there regularly are Brother Richard Hendrick and Jane Negrych and they remember their friend and colleague, and the legacy she left

Some top tips from the chef for how to stay in control in the kitchen at Christmas. Eunice's latest book, 'My Kitchen Table', also contains some lovely seasonal recipes

Chat with the actor/presenter about juggling a very busy career: he's currently on the big screen alongside Ethan Hawke and Andrew Scott in ‘Blue Moon', presenting every weekend on Lyric fm, and his busy home life as a father of four

Live music and chat with Liam Ó Maonlaí, Fiachna Ó Braonáin and Peter O'Toole, who this year are celebrating 40 years together as a band. Official site: https://hothouseflowers.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the two women who are being honoured this year by Dublin's North East inner city for their community work, an award that is presented every Nollaig na mBan/January 6th (pic: Bernie on left beside Miriam, Paula on right beside Miriam) Official website: https://nollaignamban.ie Paula's photography: www.paulatnolanphotography.com

The screenwriter and director talks about celebrating the release of his movie, the rom-com ‘Eternity', at the same time as undergoing life-saving treatment for an aggressively benign brain tumour

The actor Fiadhnait and writer/director Anna talk about their new short film ‘Grace' (part of the RTÉ Storyland series), centred on a young woman with Down's Syndrome, navigating the complexities of adulthood, independence and first love

The comedian/presenter explains why he wants to spread a bit of Christmas joy in the Galway Hospice, together with some musician friends, why he is now pescatarian and his hopes to expand the Traveller oral history project Further details: https://galwayhospice.ie

The award-winning author chats about a concert tonight in Dublin's Unitarian church, with his friend Colm Mac Con Iomaire, to raise funds for Narrative 4 - a student programme on empathy, which he co-founded. He also talks about the Israel/ Palestine conflict (which he addressed in his novel ‘Apeirogon')

Live music and chat with the modern country singer from Armagh about the other musicians in her family tree, how American country music has been developed and changed in Ireland and writing her own music Instagram: @sionan_music (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The film-maker and producer was a guest on the programme back in February, with his dad Dermod, to talk about their book ‘Desert Bonds'. On that very day Denis received the news that he had cancer, which was only caught because his father gave him a present of a health check

Chat with the legendary radio DJ, from his childhood days to a hugely successful career in radio, some of the music icons he's met along the way and continuing to immerse himself in the Irish music scene with a new series of 'Fanning at Whelan's' on Virgin Media TV in December

Longtime friends Brian Crosby and Paul Noonan are collaborating once again, as a duo Pilgrims. They chat about early days of forming bands with Damien Rice, then Bell X1 and alternative careers in music therapy. www.facebook.com/pilgrimsmusicofficial (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the Irish-language presenter (and co-host of the ‘How To Gael' podcast) about her new podcast mini-series on a topic that is uppermost in her mind at the moment - pregnancy and childbirth. 'Labour of Love' will be available from 3rd of December

After losing her husband Brian O'Callaghan Westropp seven years ago in a devastating wild fire in Greece while on honeymoon, Zoe talks about grief, survivor guilt, recovery, finding love again and the amazing burns unit at St James's Hospital Foundation

Live music and chat with the Irish country music stars Jimmy Buckley, Robert Mizzell and Patrick Feeney about their very successful working relationship and friendship Tour dates: www.ticketmaster.ie (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)

The writer/broadcaster explains why, in her sixties, she has been taking to the stage as a stand-up comedian/storyteller in her shows ‘Older, Bolder, Wiser' and now her new show ‘Because I'm Worth It' Official website: https://barbarascully.com

Bill talks about his career accomplishments while celebrating his 75th birthday. He looks back at his upbringing and how it impacted his drive