RTÉ - The Ray Darcy Show

“A Shot of Hope – Stories of Quiet Resilience” is a memoir by John Travers and covers more than ten years in the life of a medical doctor. John leads research on reversing frailty and building resilience. He has also worked as a healthcare volunteer in India, Tanzania and Ghana.

Bernard is live from Limerick for a bit of craic.

Matchbox Life are ‘active life centres' set to change the nature of routine exercise for the over 40s. To look at this concept and how important exercise is as we get older, we are joined by Owen Tarrant, founder of Matchbox life.

Two students Paddy Corcoran and Sean Cahill from Rockwell College in County Tipperary have created a study app designed to be as addictive as TikTok. ‘StudyTok', has racked up 150,000 downloads worldwide and they are heading to the National Student Enterprise Awards.

Conor Pope from the Irish Times is back with consumer advice.

RTE's four-part series Na Féilte Tine (The Fire Festivals) explores the four indigenous Irish festivals of Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa. Bank Holiday Monday's programme explores the festival of ‘Bealtaine' and the theme of Nature. Michael Harding features & joins us now from our Cork studio

Facundo Rodulfo and Pamela Neumann are the dynamic duo behind Tango Street Food in Killarney. They are originally from Buenos Aires and want to share not only the flavours of their homeland, but also their love of fostering cultural awareness and togetherness through food.

The forest that won't forget in Ennis, Co. Clare is a collaborative artwork in memory and celebration of the women and families directly affected by the CervicalCheck controversy brought into the public domain through the late Vicky Phelan. Lyn Fenton, who had cervical cancer joins Ray with Artist Fiona Whelan.

Anne-Marie is at Warren Beach in Rosscarbery where Dolphins are putting on a show, while we hear from an ice-cream parlour, a garden centre and a riverside cafe!

Oliver Burkeman will be known to many of our listeners as the best-selling author of “Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals”. His new book 'Meditations for Mortals' has left an impression on Ray and the author joins the programme from London.

RTÉ's coverage of The Dawn Chorus is 30 years old this year and Derek Mooney joins the show to preview what's planned for this weekend's edition.

Clare Hogan reports from Dundrum about new and old phrases. Amy Lightfoot, Academic Director, English and School Education, British Council, discusses.

Star of Fair City and Father Ted Rose Henderson joins Brendan in studio.

Jack Lukeman

Comedian Peter McGann joins Brendan in studio for a few laughs and Niamh Hassell, Producer, tells us the right way to eat biscuits!

Dr. Linda Gordon, Chief Specialist in Food Safety at Safefood, talks to Brendan about Food Safety and gives tips on how to stay safe when firing up the grill.

Laura Kavanagh tells Brendan all about the Queen of Hearts lesbian speed dating event in Dublin.

Dave Rudden, Author, tells Brendan about his new book, Conn of the Dead is the first book of a new horror series, Tales of Darkisle, aimed at tweens.

Our Gaff Goddess, Queen of SHE-IY, Laura De Barra, helps us make the transition to our summer wardrobes.

Brendan speaks to a pair of Australian twins, Sisters Bridgette and Paula Powers, who were once mentored by Steve Irwin, about speaking in unison

David Monaghan, tells Brendan, about how he hopes to shatter the stereotyping around obsessive compulsive disorder.

Erik FitzHugh tells Brendan about taking on the Tour de Éire challenge.

James Kavanagh and William Murray are gearing up for two special live shows in Dublin and Cork next month, and chat to Brendan all about their move from the city to the country.

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope have obtained what they call the strongest signs yet of possible life beyond our solar system. Lecturer in Physics at TU Dublin, Kevin Nolan tells us more.

Siobhan Butler from First Aid for Everyone talks about infant-CPR and first-aid training.

Lou Robbie from Instagram's Little Lou Cooks shares some healthy and delectable recipes.

Lisa and Matt Boland lost their 2-year-old daughter Lauren after she choked on a pea while attending creche in January 2023. They have now launched Learn for Lauren, a campaign in memory of their little girl to raise awareness of CPR and First Aid. Training.

Keith was one of the stars of the Celtic Rock supergroup Moving Hearts and has had a fascinating life which he chats about with Ray as his memoir hits the shelves.

Niamh Doyle and Conor O'Donnell entered the competition on a whim but were crowned champions and joined Ray to tell the tale.

Actor Fíonna Hewitt-Twamley joins Ray as she heads to the boards of the Gaiety Theatre to star in Myra's Story.

Rosa Ryan and her mother Trish Kearney join Ray to tell us about the history behind the stuffed alligator that has been in their family since the 1920's and is heading for a makeover with a taxidermist.

Conor Pope is back to tackle your consumer queries.

The Skin Nerd Jennifer Rock is here but this time she isn't talking skin... Jennifer is reflecting on her 40 years which have seen her go through having a child at 18, realising her true sexuality and opting to have a hysterectomy as a result of a battle with endometriosis.

Ray O'Briaen who Owns Music Zone in Togher, Co Cork joins Ray to share his love of all things vinyl as they gear up for Record Store Day on Saturday.

Anthony Horowitz joins Ray for a fascinating chat about his writing career.

Una Crawford O'Brien joins ray to share an update on Bryan Murrays Dementia as his partner in love and work and now his carer having met on the Fair City set in 2005.

Alex Conyngham, The Earl of Mount Charles joins Ray to tell us all about the hit TV show filming at the famous castle.

Jill and Sean Neilon are married with a one year old… but the journey to their happiness has not been easy and they're here to share it ahead of 65 Roses Day on Friday.

Conor Pope is back to tackle your consumer queries.

Jim Wilson, Author and Birdwatch Ireland Volunteer joins us to tell us about the appearance of The Hoopoe bird on Irish shores.

Peter Smith who stars as Philip Lynott in the Musical at Vicar Street joins Ray to tell us all about the show.

Shauna Bellew, New Mum