RTÉ - The Ray Darcy Show

Anna Marie McHugh is just back from the World Ploughing Championships in Prague and straight into planning our own National Ploughing Championships.

Brian Arkins and Liam Cullen are soaking up all the atmosphere ahead of tonight's World Cup Qualifier in Yerevan tonight.

Dr Patrick Collins Lectures in Marine Biology at Queens University in Belfast and joins Ray to alert us to a fish at risk.

Kevin Nolan, Lecturer in Physics at Technological University.

Myles O'Reilly, Irish Musicianand Filmmaker.

Fresh off his most recent stand-up gig in the 3Olympia, comedian and sketch show writer John Colleary chats to Ray about the announcement of a new stand-up tour, starting this month.

Ragnar Jónasson, famed for his “Dark Iceland” series has sold over five million books across the globe. Now he's back with a new novel. He chats to Ray about “The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer”.

Seán Ronayne, Ornithologist and lover of all thing's nature, chats about how he will be speaking at The Island Drift Festival, which takes place on Garnish Island in Cork this weekend, as well as his ongoing goal to to record all Irish native birds.

Denis Smyth has just retired from working in Dublin Airport for nearly half a century. He's seen it all from Popes to Presidents, Rock Stars to Olympians. He spoke to Ray about his life, his family and next steps heading into this new phase of life.

Off the back of his Electric Picnic set, singer-songwriter David Gray chats about his new tour announcement - the Past and Present Tour across Ireland in Summer 2026.

Comedian Bernard O'Shea chats to Ray off the back of his stand-up set at Electric Picnic, upcoming tour dates, and strange household rules.

Ken Doyle, founding member and bass player chats about the official unveiling ceremony of a commemoration bench taking place this Sunday, at Bray Head, organised by Bray County Council to honour founding members Liam Reilly & John O'Brien of Bagatelle.

Joe Humphreys, Deputy News Editor for the Irish Times chats about success and failure— words we hear every day, but what do they really mean? From the Ancient Greeks to Gen Z, our ideas have changed dramatically.

Liz Maguire, of Fleamarket Love Letters, chats about the joy of letter-writing, how her passion began, how the younger generations can get involved and the benefits of letter-writing.

Samin Nosrat is the chef, writer and teacher behind the New York Times bestselling cookbook and hit Netflix series ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat'. She has changed the way many people think about food, cooking and connection. Her new cookbook ‘GOOD THINGS: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love' is for the heart, not just for the kitchen!

Eddie Mullins, CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland is running 5K a day in the month of September alongside a whole host of different people in the public eye to raise awareness about the work that Merchants Quay do to help people in their journey of recovery.

Recently announced as Ireland's selection for the International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards, Galway director Gar O'Rourke's quietly observational film ‘Sanatorium' captures the heart and soul of a remarkable holiday and health resort revealing a different perspective of life in Ukraine during the war.

Kimberley Tino, Owner of Luxury Irish Brand - Maya Grisham

Illustrator Matthew Kelly was inspired by his own personal story to create and self-publish his own absolutely gorgeous comic book that aims to help children deal with these emotions in a healthy way.

Tim Bracken, Barrister and Author of the Probate Handbook

For authors, having your name attached to books you never wrote is fast becoming a new nightmare in the age of artificial intelligence. That's what happened to Vanessa Fox O'Loughlin – better known as Sam Blake – one of Ireland's bestselling thriller writers and she joins me in studio to talk us through what happened

Ray spotted Helen Lambe lying in long grass in Dunmore East and she got in touch to explain what she was up to!.... A FIT count, A Flower Insect Timed Count which is a "citizen science" initiative of Biodiversity Ireland.

Cathy Cullen and Dave Corkery from The Cinemile podcast have carefully selected the movie War of the Worlds from the Netflix library for your viewing pleasure and are here to tell us why!

Paul Holmes is a Community Development Officer at this very special space that welcomes people for everything from a Sauna to AA meetings, Fishing group, music lessons and much more.

Jonathan Van Ness, Hairstylist star of Netflix's Queer Eye, Comedian, Author, Podcaster and Performer joins Ray for a chat ahead of his Dublin show in December.

Our resident Gaff Goddess Laura de Barra is back to get stuck in to your bathroom and make it sparkle.

Roger O'Sullivan joins Ray having become the latest winner of the Comedians Choice Awards Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe.

With a budget of €9,000, and a pledge to be both savvy and sustainable, Caitríona Redmond set out to renovate a campervan before this year's Electric Picnic.

Noel Fitzpatrick, the much-loved supervet, is returning home to be honoured at the first ever ‘Lovely Laois' Festival this September

Conor Pope is back and tackling your quibbles such as what to do when your skip gets filled by neighbours.

Darragh Ennish, Irish Star of ITV's game show ' The Chase'

Ginine Power and Andrew Martin first met over dinner at the First Dates restaurant but little did they know they would be meeting their future fiancé!

Bernard is in our Limerick studio to spread some joy!

BBC Journalist Erika Benke has been on location following the story of the church that was under threat from subsidence.

Director Brendan Canty and Actor Danny Power Christy join Ray to tell us about Christy. The film is about a 16-year-old school-dropout that interviews for a job, but when he's let down by his brother he lashes back and looks to his friends for support.

Aidan Idiehon from Clondalkin took the American Basketball world by storm and has now started his own academy.

Peter Sishton joins Ray for a absolutely hilarious chat abouthis passion for Manhole Covers which he researches, photographs, and even exhibits

Our relationship experts Allison Keating, The Practical Psychologist Ray O'Neill psychoanalyst with DCU are back to answer your questions,

Elaine Doyle, Coastal Programmes Officer chats to Brendan about this cool initiative.

90's pop star Kavana chats to Brendan about his stardom and how hebattled with addiction from a young age, leading to many broken relationships and eventually to homelessness. Now sober and rebuilding his life, he has written a book, ‘Pop Scars'

Ray Lally, The Happy Fitness Guy is here to tellus how easily we can up our fitness game with some Japenese Walking

Julien Fonteneau, Fota Island Lead Ranger joins Brendan to tell us all about the new arrivals as the search is on for the perfect names for these seriously cute cubs.