RTÉ - Sunday with Miriam

The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle'; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament.

The 20-year old spoken-word poet talks about bringing both her Traveller and Nigerian backgrounds into her work, being mentored by Felispeaks, the themes in her work and integrating the Irish language where she can Instagram: @scriobh.si

The Derry comedian (creator of Mammy Banter and sketch-filled clips on Tik Tok/Instagram) is bringing her one-woman show 'Factory Settings' to the Edinburgh Fringe . She also talks about anxiety and ADHD in her work and how her perspective on life changed after the deaths of her father and two brothers Official website: serenaterry.com

The social media personality/podcaster talks about meeting his wife online and marrying just before her death to cancer, and now rebuilding his life Helplines: galwayhospice.ie / cancer.ie

Chat and live music with an exciting young talent from Belfast, who's been making a name for himself in Bozeman, Montana for the last few years. He'll be touring Ireland in September Instagram @chrisboldtmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the 8-time Dublin All-Ireland winner - a sports psychologist and performance coach, he's also an ambassador for the GAA/GPA 'Ahead of the Game' initiative to help youngsters in the game with their mental health and resilience Further details: Learning.gaa.ie/Movember or kevmcperformance.ie

The partner of the late Lyra McKee talks about the Lyra she knew, their plans for the future, that fateful night in Derry and their reaction to the recent verdict (three men were found not guilty of the journalists' murder in 2019)

Chat with the musician about moving to a more contemplative style, merging mental health practices and music and his own personal experiences which now inform his attitude to life Official website: www.niallbreslin.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

As she approaches retirement, the long-time journalist chats about her family background and growing up in Dublin, her route into journalism and the RTÉ Newsroom, those infamous “unnecessary journeys” and ‘Dancing With The Stars'

The singer songwriter chats about his roots in rural Tipperary, pausing teaching to pursue a career in music, playing with Amble, writing and recording an album 'The First Telling' Official website: seaniebermingham.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Remembering her sister Eileen Rushe, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, campaigned fiercely and died in 2021 aged 35. She also talks about redundancy, employment and parenthood, her own health issues and starting her consulting business

The DJ, podcaster and beauty editor chats about the huge changes in her life in the past few years – coming out as gay, marriage separation, weight loss and a new career as a podcaster with ‘Catch Up with Louise McSharry'

The crime writer explains why she found the Japanese phenomenon of Johatsu so fascinating (people who intentionally disappear) and wanted to use it in her latest novel ‘Never To Be Found'. She also chats about the difference between writing fiction and being a script writer and prolific tv screenwriter

An update with the young man whose dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer are coming true. He's finished his studies with English National Ballet School and has just been accepted to their prestigious Graduate Artists Programme (which he'll hopefully fund with Go Fund Me)

The singer talks about adjusting to life after the death of his partner Ciara from cancer, working as lead singer with The Swing Cats and his own musical career aspirations

The presenter/influencer/podcaster will be judging the Dubai Duty Free Best Dressed in the Curragh next Sunday. She chats about expecting baby number 4, experiencing miscarriage, interior design and dealing with social media commentary on her private life

The singer/songwriter chats about the role of Australia in his music – where he recorded his new album ‘Oceanic' and where he makes his acting debut in the film ‘Almost With You' (he plays a touring musician dealing with grief in a remote coastal town)

The highly-respected broadcaster (who spent 31 years at the helm of BBC's Newsnight) will be a guest at the upcoming Hinterland Festival in Kells, 25th – 28 June. She chats about her Scottish upbringing, a career in journalism, preparing for high-profile interviewees and life beyond the news studio

Chat with musical and life partners Kieran McGuinness and Emily Aylmer about meeting when they were both in other bands, their songwriting process, Kieran tracing his birth mother and preparing for an upcoming album/tour Instagram: @drivensnowmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with a woman whose memoir ‘Unwitnessed' chronicles growing up in a Jehovah's Witness family, the strict regulations it imposed on her life and why it is now a faith she no longer belongs to

Some years ago the presenter/producer took on the challenge of losing weight, achieving mountain-climbing goals and writing ‘One Foot In Front of the Other'. But then life changed when she became a full-time carer for her dad, she subsequently had a heart attack, is waiting for a hip operation and is working on another book

Chat with Paul Cleary about the career highs for The Blades in the 1980s, his own songwriting for other artists and getting the band back together. They tour the country later this year. Instagram: @thebladesbandofficial (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the Irish author about her latest thriller ‘All Of Them Lied', set in Italy which explores themes of deception, friendship and caring. She also chats about her father's career as a chaplain and her own years as a teacher.

Keith and his son Jay feature in this season of ‘Uncharted with Ray Goggins', which for them meant climbing Mount Stanley in Uganda. He chats about the physical and mental toll of it, reinventing himself from singer to actor, his daughter Mia and performing again with Boyzone in their farewell gig in London

The actor/mimic/comedian chats about discovering mimicry, a talent for singing inherited from both parents, his father who developed dementia, the death of his brother Fiachra and the Aprés Match glory days. His new solo comedy show is called ‘Out of His Head' Tour details: risteardcooper.com

The founders of the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust (helping bereaved families bring the bodies of their loved-ones home from abroad), explain the impact on their lives of losing their son, how their world has opened up and securing the charity into the future Kevin Bell Trust: https://kbrtrust.com

The former Irish Navy captain explains what she learned from her years in service, losing her son Ciarán a week after his birth and life after leaving the forces. She tells her story in her memoir ‘Be Like The Sea: Life, Learnings and Leadership From An Irish Navy Captain'

Chat with the mother of Donal Walsh, who had a terminal cancer diagnosis but made such an impact when he appealed to teenagers to value life and find alternatives to suicide. The book ‘I Am Me: The Donal Walsh Story' is a mixture of Elma's thoughts, Donal's own writings and the testimonials of people who've been touched by what he had to say.

In a wide-ranging conversation the three-time Eurovision winner chats about family background, his early start in music business, Eurovision success, career trajectory and life abroad. He plays Vicar Street on Saturday August 22 (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the two authors who have just published their new novel 'Our Deadly Summer', featuring a pair of friends and their adventures on a J1 summer in Long Island. They also chat about their working partnership, their own J1 summer experiences and Emer explains how her recent ADHD diagnosis has impacted her life.

The author chats about her previous career and her latest novel ‘Other People's Lives', where she turns her gaze on marriage and other people's relationships. She also talks about the writings of her grandmother Mary Lavin, and support in the writing world.

The chef chats about his life-long love of art, his sculptor grandparents and being one of the ‘Incognito Art' artists, the fundraising online art auction for the Jack & Jill Foundation To view the collection: www.incognito.ie

The author chats about the lives she and her Church of Ireland minister husband were having in Belfast in their thirties, when incredibly they were both diagnosed with MS. They spent a year travelling Europe in a camper van, which she chronicles in her book ‘One Year' (published by Gill)

The radio & tv presenter and children's author has just written her first novel for adults. Called ‘The Mini Breakers', she admits it is very loosely based on her own group of friends. She also chats about her own very varied broadcasting career.

Live music and chat with the musicians and long-time collaborators, who are about to release their third album, called ‘Mise Tusa'. (for coyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The former Kerry football captain explains how finding a book in a skip led him to trace the story of Patrick M. Foley, a writer from Dingle, who went to the United States in 1909, where he died mysteriously. The documentary ‘Rian na Fola' will air on RTÉ One on Monday 4 May.

Chat with the former politician who is one of the ambassadors of the Bealtaine festival this year. The discussion ranges from positive ageing, writing, family background and being a grandparent, studying for a PhD and why the concept of ‘fading away' should be outlawed

The Church of Ireland Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross retired this week. Ordained in 1984, he's been a Bishop since 1999 - the same year he officiated at the marriage of the Beckhams. He discusses being a true Corkonian, family support and the challenges and future for the Church of Ireland

The author and UL Emeritus Professor explains the story behind her novel ‘Something Bigger' - the death of Jimmy Coyle, an Irish priest in 1920's America who had stood up to and spoken out against the Ku Klux Klan in Birmingham, Alabama

The Irish actor chats about playing comedic roles in tv series like 'The Dry' (which is coming back soon for a third and final series), as well as tougher roles like ‘Babies' on BBC One. She also chats about her own path into an acting career, beginning with theatre, and never taking work for granted.

In a wide-ranging interview the solicitor discusses living with alopecia universalis, which initially started in a small way in college. For her, it's not the worst thing that could have happened and she explains how she has chosen to accept it. Support information: www.alopeciaireland.ie

The acclaimed Irish soprano brings her show ‘Songs of Inspiration and Hope' to venues around the country in May. She chats about living in Ireland while still having an international career, why she chose these particular songs and her own personal faith Official website: celinebyrne.com