RTÉ - Sunday with Miriam

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

The investigative journalist discusses the subject of his latest book 'London Falling' - Zac Brettner, a young man who fell to his death in 2019 from the balcony of a luxury apartment block in London. He had been in the company of a violent criminal and his parents have been searching ever since for answers about what caused his tragic death.

The senior camogie player for Dublin recently opened-up about her diagnosis with PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and she chats about how it impacts on her sporting life and why she decided to go public about such a personal condition

The novelist/journalist talks about the theme of her latest novel ‘Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone'- fame, family and the dark side of child stardom. She also discusses her own experiences with being in the public eye, eating disorders, social media and the impossibly high standards expected of women.

The Belfast-born comedian is bringing his new stand-up show ‘You Can't Say Nothing Anymore' to The Gaiety in Dublin in October this year. He chats about growing up in Belfast, being an Irishman in London, risqué comedy and his parenting podcast with Mike Rice Details: https://vittorioangelone.com/

The singer/songwriter chats about following her dad (the late Christy Dignam of Aslan) into a career in music and preparing for an upcoming gig in the Grand Social, Dublin Instagram: @kieradignam (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The documentary ‘The Charlie O'Leary Story' looks at the glory days of Irish football under Jack Charlton. One member of the back-room team was particularly interesting to the film-makers - diminutive Dubliner and kit man, Charlie O'Leary, whose own decades of service to the game had never been told before Screening: www.fivelampsarts.ie

The new presenter of ‘The Great House Revivial' talks about the difficult decision to continue the series after the untimely death of his good friend Hugh Wallace. He also talks about his own home refurbishments, navigating being single again and looking after his own mental health

Chat and live music with the Kells band who are now a 3-piece (Niamh Farrell, Podge McNamee and Brian Darcy) and are going on acoustic tour in May Website: www.hamsandwichmusic.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the UK comedian about why she decided to change careers into comedy in her mid-40's, after advice from Joan Rivers. She is also a podcaster and she explains the message in her latest book ‘Namaste Mother-F-ers' Official site: https://callybeaton.com

Two years ago, Bryan Murray and Úna Crawford O'Brien explained how they dealt with Brian's Alzheimers diagnosis. Seven years since that diagnosis, things have changed a lot for the couple and Brian is now in full-time residential care

Chat and live music from the folk duo from Donegal, who perform under the name Without Willow Official website: https://withoutwillow.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The Co Down native (and principal dancer with The Royal Ballet in London) chats about finding her vocation very early in life. She brings 'Melissa Hamilton's Ballet Stars Gala' to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in May Details: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

The Ireland AM presenter discusses why the loss of loved-ones to cancer prompted him to be a Daffodil Day Ambassador and how losing his parents at an early age affected his outlook on life

Live music and chat with sisters Étáin and Máire Ní Churraoin, about growing up in a non-traditional gaeltacht area, musical crossover and continuing Ireland's musical heritage Website: www.ancheadghluineile.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with the actress about her latest role in the Irish film 'Spilt Milk', her own career trajectory and her plans for the future

Daughter of the playwright Seán O'Casey talks about her father's legacy, her own life and career, the loss of her brothers, and the centenary production of ‘The Plough and the Stars' in The Abbey Theatre

the three voices from the Irish country music scene are joining forces under the title ‘A Night At The Opry', which is touring this month (accompanied by Ray McLoughlin on keyboard and Ciaran Sheerin on guitar they perform ‘Here At The Grand Ole Opry' and a medley of ‘The Coalminer's Daughter, 14-Carat Mind and Help Me Make It Through the Night')

Leitrim sean-nós dancer is bringing back the glory days of the dance hall - including moral warnings from church and state - and the Gralton Big Band at the National Concert Hall on Saint Patrick's Day

In a wide-ranging interview the singer chats about getting back into the dating scene, what pushed her to pursue a career in singing in her 40's, her experience in the X Factor machine and handling her own mental health/depression

The Northern Irish singer-songwriter chats about the vibrant music scene in Belfast now, coping with grief, his new album ‘It's Not Going To Be OK' and a Choice music award nomination (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The American author, who has been living in Ireland for 27 years, brings both those cultures to her new novel ‘Saoirse'. She chats about growing up in a family of 8 children, the Irish connection on her mother's side, always wanting to be a writer, dealing with the death of parents and why she chose to settle in Donegal.

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