Oliver Callan

Journalist and broadcaster Vincent Browne joins Oliver to look back on the extraordinary life of former Taoiseach Charles J. Haughey. We also delve into Vincent's extraordinary career, as a journalist and writer for almost 60 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Orla Muldoon, Professor of Psychology in UL and runner Mary Nolan Hickey, will tell Oliver about the importance of cheering runners on during a marathon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver meets Shaun Harte, the Waterford man trying to bring the craic into the revival of an ghaeilge with the 'Book of Irish Puns' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Writer, broadcaster & comedy storyteller Barbara Scully is reacts to the 'We Consent' hugging campaign as a grandmother See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From banned schoolteacher to literary icon. Professor Frank Shovlin tells Oliver all about his new biography 'John McGahern: A Writing Life' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keelin Ward tells Oliver all about her unique wedding day, which included a dark-themed reception at Trim Castle Hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Twenty years on, we look back at Amy Winehouse’s landmark album 'Back to Black' with Molly King from Other Voices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Award winning crime writers, Sam Blake and Edel Coffey join Oliver in studio to talk about 'Fear: Twisted Tales from Ireland's Leading Women Crime Writers' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our resident gardener Ealma Purcell from The Poppy Garden in County Meath, drops in to tell Oliver what we need to do in the garden this winter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronan Mitchell joins Oliver in studio to give a male perspective on the incredibly confusing world of Gen Z dating! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Barry Murray is on the line to tell us. He's been running the Cork Underwater Hockey Club for 15 years, and they are looking for new members. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baz meets Kerry woman, Joanne Joy, who found solace growing pumpkins as she battled Thyroid Cancer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Shane O’Hanlon, Consultant in Geriatric Medicine, tells Baz why he never feels safe while navigating the capital on a bike. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Finnan tells Baz how Vinted is now open to Belgium and Luxembourg for Irish sellers! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prannie Rhatigan, Author, owner of irishseaweedkitchen.ie and medical doctor, tells Baz about all the brilliant health and nutritional benefits of seaweed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gary Kirwan, from Limerick, tells Baz how a passion for LEGO helped his mental health. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eileen McHugh, Founder and CEO of Hair Together, tells Brendan, about transforming lives and the local community of Ballymun See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan speaks to Galway’s cake queen, Corinna Maguire, whose extraordinary creations led to a place on the popular the Netflix show, ‘Is it Cake?’ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damien O'Meara talks Brendan through some of the great GAA stories that were to be seen around the country yesterday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan speaks to Dr. Noreen Lineen-Curtis, a doctor who takes a curragh to reach her patients on remote islands off the Co Mayo coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Mangan from the Dublin Museum of Curiosities tells Brendan how they're marking this spooky season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are about 150 amateur weather watchers in Ireland helping to feed data to Met Eireann but their network is under threat after the closure of a UK based website. Seán Rima, Weather enthusiast, tells Brendan more about what’s going on! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We go live to Australia to find out how Eoin Dennis, a young lad from Skerries, ended up being the hero in a police chase in Sydney! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Film star Alisha Weir, who captured hearts in Matilda the Musical, and then played a vampire ballerina, joins Oliver for a catch-up. Alicia is taking on a new role as ambassador for the Rubbish Film Festival. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Woman in The Wild, Brenda Donohue meets Jenna Bush Hager in Kenmare, where NBC ‘Today’ Show has arrived to promote Kerry to the yanks! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And this week's Visiting Critic is the man who gave us 'Boomshakalaka'. Basketball legend and commentator – Timmy McCarthy becomes a waiter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Leonard tells Oliver about the incredible story of his daughter, Hannah, after an accident in Italy two years ago left her with life changing injuries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the GAA’s biggest names are playing this weekend in the many county finals happening all over the country. Des Cahill takes a look ahead at the ones to keep an eye on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Karl Doyle, Commentator; Norma Sheahan, Actor, comedian & writer; and Édaein O'Connell, Journalist join Oliver in studio See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver's monologue on a Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Architect Dermot Bannon joins Oliver to answer your questions – from home ventilation to kitchens and storage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Comedian Bernard Casey tells Oliver about bringing rural Ireland to life with Kerry characters, GAA obsessions and small-town gossip. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver speaks to Grace Hamilton, an incredibly strong woman who chose to carry her baby to term after being told he would not survive after birth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The internet has been on fire this week after Kelly Clarkson made a scathing remark about a small New York shop. Kay Mulcaire, Owner of Isobel Boutique in Adare, tells Oliver about what it’s like to deal with tricky customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva Pau joins Oliver with all the recipes and tips you need for Asian cooking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Oliver speaks to Meath man, Ralph Lynch, who says he’s only alive today thanks to the bystanders who intervened when he had a cardiac arrest, and to Dr Conor Deasy, President of the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Director, Bríd Ní Gallchóir, and Eithne Carson, who plays the role of not Eliza Doolittle but ‘Éilis’, tell Oliver about the story of Eliza Doolittle as Gaeilge. You can find tickets for their show on aislingghear.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The worst technical challenge in 17 years – Tony Kane, Bakery consultant, tells Oliver why the bakers got flatbread so wrong on last night’s episode of the Bake Off! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Rosemary Day, Head of the Department of Media and Communication Studies at Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, takes a look back at 100 years of Irish Radio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Corr, Entertainment reporter with the RTÉ Newsroom, takes a look ahead to their new album, Dopamine Chamber. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Melanie C joins Oliver to talk about life in the Spice Girls, her Limerick connection and her days as a teenage raver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TU Dublin & Author of ‘Housing a Nation’, joins Oliver to discuss Bungalow Bliss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Chief Mass Correspondent, Luke Doogue, tells Oliver about his favourite 'Cemetery Sundays' over the summer, as well as a rare visit to a Church of Ireland service. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing up, Jamie Mac Giolla Bháin’s grandmother told him stories about a murdered cousin called Garda Michael Clerkin. Jamie tells Oliver about his new book 'Thundering Disgrace: The Assassination of a British Ambassador, the Murder of Garda Michael Clerkin, and a Presidential Resignation, 50 Years On (1976–2026)' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brenda Donohue reports live from the home of Monaghan GAA as officers from the New York Police Department take on Gardaí in a football match in Clones. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment journalist and TV addict, Olivia Fahy, joins Oliver with the perfect telly recommendations for the cosy season. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Green Party leader Eamon Ryan tells Oliver about a new documentary that takes an intimate look at his last 18 months in office – giving us a glimpse into his political and personal life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'The days are long but the years are short.' If that rings a bell and bothers you, you'll identify with journalist, Niamh O'Reilly, who joins Oliver. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Ryan rang the bells of a church on Thomas Street yesterday after a 20 year silence. He tells Oliver why it was a full circle moment for him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Traitor and author Páraic Kerrigan explores the quirks of Irish pop culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.