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Radio producer and broadcaster Eoin Sweeney, and writer and podcaster Esther O'Moore Donohoe, joined Brendan for our weekly look at the latest TV and film releases.
T.V. and radio producer Eoin Sweeney looks back on the case of U.S. school shooter Brenda Spencer whose famous retort inspired the Boomtown Rats hit I Don't Like Mondays, the controversy surrounding the song and Spencer's parole hearing which is due to happen this year.
Podcaster Fionnuala Jones and TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney give Brendan their watchlist for the week ahead.
Freelance culture journalist Zara Hedderman and Eoin Sweeney, TV and radio producer, deliver their verdict on the TV shows and movies of the week ahead.
Podcaster, Fionnuala Jones and Eoin Sweeney, TV and radio producer tell Brendan the hits and misses of the week ahead on TV and in the cinema
TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney takes us through some famous family businesses on screen including Succession, The Sopranos and The Bear.
Zara Hedderman, Freelance Culture Journalist and Eoin Sweeney, Radio Producer and Broadcaster join Dearbhail to chat about the latest releases on the big and small screen.
Broadcaster and entertainment journalist Sarina Bellissimo and TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney share their tips on what to watch this week!
To look at what the week ahead holds for us on screens big and small, Brendan was joined by Grainne Humphreys, Festival Director of the Dublin International Film Festival, and by TV and radio producer, Eoin Sweeney.
Writer Henrietta McKervey and TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney go through the big and small screen releases of the week
Author Henrietta McKervey and producer Eoin Sweeney go through the big and small screen releases of the week
Broadcaster and entertainment journalist Sarina Bellissimo and TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney discuss the big and small screen releases of the week
Eoin Sweeney and Brendan talk through the great and not-so-great releases that made 1973 a banner year for music...
Music Journalist Zara Hederman and TV producer Eoin Sweeney share their tips on what to watch this week.
Kay Sheehy and Eoin Sweeney on what's new on our big and small screens in the week ahead
Ahead of the World Cup final between Argentina and France, Eoin Sweeney joins us to give us a run through of the drama, the controversy and the goals from previous world cup finals.
Jenn Gannon, Freelance Pop Culture Journalist and Eoin Sweeney, Radio and TV Producer talk about the big and small screen releases for the week ahead.
Jenn Gannon, Freelance Pop Culture Journalist and Eoin Sweeney, Radio and TV Producer talk about the big and small screen releases for the week ahead.
Now what about monopoly that's been inspired by a bit of this for Christmas? Metallica song With Black Friday purchases underway, have you bought anything that's been a bit of a shock? TV and radio producer Eoin Sweeney has been looking into the world of the oddest things you can buy!
Eoin Sweeney will be talking about those famous football commentaries that invariably take place during World cups
Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer and Esther McCarthy, freelance film writer and Irish Correspondent for Screen International.
The 1990's was a banner decade for fans of rock music but there was one album which kind of defined the sound of that decade, and it was REM's Automatic for the People. Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to have a look at one of the great albums of the 1990's
Series Producer of RTE's Arena, Kay Sheehy, and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer, share their recommendations on what to watch on the big and small screens.
On the eve of Björk's 10th album release Eoin Sweeney joins Brendan for a retrospective of her extraordinary career.
On the eve of Björk's 10th album release Eoin Sweeney joins Brendan for a retrospective of her extraordinary career.
Kay Sheehey, Series Producer, RTE Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer, share their recommendations on what to watch on the big and small screens.
Kay Sheehey, Series Producer, RTE Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer, share their recommendations on what to watch on the big and small screens.
From the first ever 15-seat Ryanair flight leaving Waterford in 1985 to a woman being denied a job at Dublin Bus for being ‘over-educated' in 1979, Eoin Sweeney chats with Dave about the history of transport in Ireland for his archive dive.
This week Eoin's latest dive into the RTE Archives reveals the history of names in Ireland, from street names and surnames and how they've evolved through the decades.
This week Eoin took a deep dive into the RTÉ archives and came across some interesting news reports on weddings in Ireland
Kay Sheehy, Series Producer RTE Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer, share their recommendations for what to watch on the big and small screens this week.
Over the summer Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to revisit some gems from the RTÉ archives. This week they're talking statues.
Over the next couple of weeks Eoin Sweeney will be joining Dave to talk about some of the best finds from the archives. This week it's musical legends who have been to our shores, including Meat Loaf, Kate Bush and The Rolling Stones
Grainne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival, and Eoin Sweeney, TV & radio producer, share their recommendations for what to watch on big and small screens this week.
Off the back of Kendrick Lamar's new album taking five years to create, Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to look at other albums that took ages to deliver and why. From premium sand and sandwiches to car crashes the pair revisit labours of love from Def Leppard, The Beach Boys, Stone Roses and more.
Eoin Sweeney and Esther O'Moore-Donohoe review the new releases on both the small and big screen, including Chip n Dale: Rescue Rangers, Jackass 4.5 and Bosch: Legacy.
Nadine O'Regan, Editor of the Business Post Magazine and TV & Radio Producer, Eoin Sweeney join Dearbhail to talk about the new releases of the small and large screen.
Freelance Pop Culture Journalist, Jenn Gannon and TV & Radio Producer, Eoin Sweeney update Brendan on what to watch on the big and small screens.
Deirdre Molumby, Reviewer & Senior Content Executive, Entertainment.ie and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer, update Brendan on what to watch on the big screen and small screen.
Eoin Sweeney celebrates the albums turning 50 this year.
Derbhail is joined by Kay Sheey, Producer from RTE's Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer to discuss the best entertainment of 2021 and look ahead at 2022.
Derbhail is joined by Kay Sheey, Producer from RTE's Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV and Radio Producer to discuss the best entertainment of 2021 and look ahead at 2022.
After Ant & Dec threw another not-so-subtle dig at Boris Johnson during the week, Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about TV Presenters who really did go rogue live on-air!
Kay Sheehy, Series Producer RTÉ Arena and Eoin Sweeney, TV & Radio Producer have some great picks for your upcoming viewing pleasure.
Eoin Sweeney joined Dave to look at protest songs and when musicians "go serious" with humorous results.
This week saw a Mohill heifer go viral on Twitter as a second place prize in a County Leitrim raffle. To look at the wonderful world of raffles, we're joined by Anne Macklin and Eoin Sweeney.
Kay Sheehy, RTÉ's Arena series producer; and Eoin Sweeney, TV and radio producer, share their tips on what to watch this week.
The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman have opened the floodgates on the market for biopics in Hollywood. Dave chats to broadcaster, Eoin Sweeney about why these two were so successful and what others will be hitting our screens soon!
From turkey farmers to priests, Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about some of the best popstar career changes!
HURLING: Sylane captain Eoin Sweeney and Man of the Match Sean Newell chat to Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly after their 1-17 to 0-14 win over Ahascragh/Fohenagh in 2020 Minor B1 Final
Dave chats to Eoin Sweeney about some of the greatest lyrical moments that namedrop other musicians!
Music journalist Simon Maher joined Dave (along with a guest appearance from Eoin Sweeney) to discuss some of the best song intros of all time, including Donna Summer, Stevie Wonder, Arctic Monkeys, The Who and so many more!
Rapper and Singer, Lil Nas X hit back at criticism about the content of his single, 'Montero' by pointing out that no one had a problem with the adult references in 'Old Town Road' so Eoin Sweeney chats to Dave about the coded meanings behind songs which may or may not be so obvious!
Rapper and Singer, Lil Nas X hit back at criticism about the content of his single, 'Montero' by pointing out that no one had a problem with the adult references in 'Old Town Road' so Eoin Sweeney chats to Dave about the coded meanings behind songs which may or may not be so obvious!
There have been many studio mishaps over the years that were never intended to be part of a release but for some reason they were left in for all of us to hear. Eoin Sweeney chats to Dave about some of the weird and wonderful audio accidents that made the final cut of famous records!
Pop culture journalist Jenn Gannon and Eoin Sweeney tell you what not to miss this week in entertainment.
Jenn Gannon, Freelance pop culture journalist, and Eoin Sweeney, TV & Radio Producer, gave their tips for entertainment this week.
From fake moon landings to the Illuminati...the world of popular music is, in many ways, an ideal realm for rumour and conspiracy. Eoin Sweeney joins Dave to chat about some of the wacky and maybe not so wacky pop conspiracies out there!
Series Producer, RTE's Arena, Kay Sheehy and TV and Radio Producer, Eoin Sweeney chose their top pics for entertainment this week.
Eoin Sweeney, TV & Radio Producer and Jenn Gannon, Freelance pop culture journalist shared their tips for Christmas and New Years viewing over the holidays.
Eoin Sweeney, TV & Radio Producer and Kay Sheehy, Series Producer, RTE’s Arena share their tips on what not to miss this week.
Eoin Sweeney digs into the archives again to chat with Dave about some clips of classic bands like The Who and The Rolling Stones who wrote and performed tracks for brand ads for Rice Krispies, Levi's and many more!
Kay Sheehy, Series Producer of RTE’s Arena and TV & Radio Producer, Eoin Sweeney shared their tips for the week's entertainment.
Eoin Sweeney dug into the archives to discuss with Dave some of the more interesting radio ads for albums from the likes of Janis Joplin, The Beatles and Pink Floyd!
As more and more businesses are allowing employees to continue to work from home, are we looking at a future without office gossip or teaspoons left on the side of the sink? We are joined by Radio and TV producer Eoin Sweeney and comedian Alison Spittle to talk about the future of the office.
Earlier we heard from Chris Oechsli about Chuck Feeney's extraordinary generosity and frugality. So where is the difference between being tight and being frugal? Eoin Sweeney has been looking into it for us.
Brendan is joined by Eoin Sweeney to talk about Iconic Music in 1970.
By re-visiting locations and delving into the RTÉ archives, Carol Moran and Eoin Sweeney look at the stories behind the movies that put Ireland on the map.
Claire was joined in studio by singers Simon Morgan and Lisa Lambe who performed some festive favourites. Aonghus McAnally and Eoin Sweeney took a trip down memory lane via the RTE archives. Writer, director and actor Seamus O'Rourke treated us to some Christmas tales and psychotherapist Ray O'Neill gave us some seasonal advice.
In 2016 the radio series won the Irish PPI award and in April 2017 it also won a Celtic Media Award for Best Radio Comedy as it takes a humorous funny tour around the brain of the top selling writer and performer as he explores one of his favourite subjects – our use of language. Brilliantly written by Colm, and supported by comedy actors Tara Flynn and Paul Tylak, the show about ‘parenting’ was produced and edited by Eoin Sweeney for Sideline Productions and aired as part of RTÉ Radio 1’s Comedy Showhouse during the summer and produced in association with Grintage Ireland. The series was backed by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) and listen back to all the shows on grintage’s soundcloud.