RTÉ - Sunday with Miriam

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

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)