Sunday with Miriam

The visual artist, who is being honoured with the inaugural Francis Bacon Lifetime Achievement Award for Irish Visual Arts, chats about his relationship with his parents growing up in Mullingar, the presence of art in his life, the burgeoning Dublin arts scene in the 1960s, dealing with his alcoholism, religious faith and his happiness now See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with Victoria Warwick and Filip Klubička of the Irish a-cappella vocal group, who've just had an extraordinary adventure on The Voice UK. Their new album 'Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum' is released later this month Official website: https://www.ardumusic.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The comedian chats about growing up in Kinvara, Galway; her life changed at 23 when her mother died and she became head of the household, but in a shot of inspiration (she believes sent by her mother) on holiday in Tenerife she found the courage to finally pursue her dream of being a performer and created her show 'Good Grief' Official website: https://aoifedunnecomedy.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the coach on the RTÉ tv show 'Ireland's Fittest Family', which returns next week for a new series. She discusses how being a mother impacts her coaching approach, the importance of the GAA club game to local communities and the LGFA/GAA integration discussions currently underway See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live performance from the singer who is steadily making a name for herself. She chats about being from a musical background (both her grandfather and her dad Richie Buckley played sax), her own songwriting, working with producer John Reynolds and the artists that inspire her (For copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wide-ranging chat with the singer, who is getting ready for a nationwide tour with ‘Raised on Songs and Stories’. She chats about the music of her childhood, moving back to Ireland, the loss of family and musician friends like Glen Hansard, her attitude to death and the importance of artistic activism See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A catch-up with the broadcaster/journalist who spoke to us earlier this year about the devastating effects of her alcohol addiction and beginning a new chapter in life; having addressed an Oireachtas committee about women and addiction, she starts a new column today in the Sunday Independent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The folk legend from Co Down will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's RTÉ Radio1 Folk Awards . He chats about growing up in a very religiously and socially-divided northern Ireland, touring as The Sands Family, performing in the US, the tragic death of his brother Eugene and playing outside Stormont on the week of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Seán Finegan (Foil) and Conor McKenna (Arms), two members of the comedy trio Foil, Arms and Hog chat about their origins in the UCD Dramsoc, the huge success of their online sketches, how their comedy translates abroad and using Dolly Parton's tour bus in the US. They are preparing to bring their new show ‘Smithereens’ around the country later this month. Full details: https://www.foilarmsandhog.ie/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the broadcaster which ranges from first coming to public prominence by being a relative of Joe Biden, co-presenting the very popular podcast with Tommy Tiernan and Hector Ó hEochagáin, life changes, this year's Mayo GAA victory and her support for the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice Further details: https://www.hospice.ie/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music from the musician who this year is marking the twentieth anniversary of his album 'Songs from a Deep Forest'. He also chats about combining music with teaching at the music school BIMM and the vibrant scene in Belfast Official website: https://www.dukespecial.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author of 'Lessons in Chemistry' talks about her new book 'Peck & Peck' which is centred in the world of poetry publishing, and both the building in New York and the cast of owners and editors who run it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

80 years ago a poem by Patrick Kavanagh was published, called ‘Dark Haired Miriam Ran Away’. It subsequently became the song ‘Raglan Road’ and Lise has been looking at the story of the poem/song and the woman who inspired it – beautiful medical student Hilda Moriarty - and she wonders why there aren't more statues of the great women of Ireland, past and present See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with Nicola Joyce, Noriana Kennedy and Noelie McDonnell about the life events that surround the making of their new album ‘When You Are Falling’ (accompanied by Eimhín Craddock and Sam Wright they perform 'When You Are Falling' and 'Calling' - for copyright reasons the full performance of these tracks cannot be podcast) Official website: www.thewhileawaysmusic.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former tv presenter chats about being in her 70's and the life lessons about relationships, parenting, faith and celebrating older age that she wanted to share in her book 'Now You Are Wonderful: A Celebration of Age, Freedom and Wisdom' (published by Hachette) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The powerlifter and motivational speaker from Limerick talks about how, when he was just 18, an injury to his legs changed his life and motivated him to become a world record-holding athlete and disability advocate. Official website: liambeville.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The founder of the legendary vegetarian Dublin restaurant has written ‘The Cornucopia Story’, which chronicles her life with her husband Neil in the mid-1980s, being vegetarian pioneers at the time, losing Neil at a very young age and her life since, which has seen the restaurant grow and thrive for a new generation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The broadcaster has a new documentary coming to Virgin Media TV called ‘Deepfake Ireland’ and she explains the personal and professional motivation behind the making of it (her 2024 experience of running for political office and the online reaction that resulted) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Supreme Court Justice and now the Chair of An Coimisiún Toghcháin/the Electoral Commission will be back in a courtroom during the Kilkenny Law Festival, this time passing judgement on a machine in a session titled 'Judge, My Lawyer is a Chatbot!' Also included will be a discussion with Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Charlie Falconer about the legality of incarceration in the Magdalene Laundries Full details: https://kilkennylawfestival.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the American lawyer who, alongside her husband Michael J Kennedy, represented some of the most anti-establishment, radical, high-profile groups that came before the courts in the US, including the Black Panthers, the IRA and they also handled Ivana Trump's divorce from Donald. She discusses those experiences and her new life as a racehorse owner and life in Ireland See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former Minister chats about his book 'The Game of Life & How to Win it', which draws on the many ups and downs in his own life, the lessons he has learned and the advice he feels he has to offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A catch-up with the broadcaster about her latest challenge - a fundraising swim of 750m in Killary Fjord, Connemara with her friend Mark. She is now working on getting her weight down further so she can get a hip replacement Fundraiser: donorbox.org/killary-fjord-swim Instagram: @teenagates See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The naturalist/documentary-maker continues his fascination with nature in his latest book 'Through the Long Grass' (published by Gill Books). He talks about being raised by a mother widowed at 33 after his father died in the Whiddy Island disaster, the soapstone Inuit figurines his father once owned, a mother and pup interaction in a seal colony in Kerry and treasuring the advice from Manchán Magan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Irish actor discusses why the care his mother and father both received at the end of their lives, and how it allowed them to return to the people they were without pain, inspire his dedicated support for St Francis's Hospice and their new fundraising 'Buy A Brick' campaign. He also talks about his role as a father in the upcoming films 'H Is For Hawk' and 'The Good Daughter' and how important it is for fathers to be good role models for young men navigating the world of toxic masculinity See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The young man, a promising Pentathlon athlete with a chance of going to the London Olympics, who through injury was forced into changing course. He tried to compete as a jockey but the risks to both his physical and mental health took a toll. He talks about how being a patient in St John of God’s and going public on Instagram was, for him, the right thing to do See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The acclaimed button accordian-player is being bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Concert Hall, plus a special gala concert at the end of November. She chats about choosing her musical instrument at a young age, the incredible musical collaborations and her next album (a mix of old and new material) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author discusses growing up as the son of two strong-willed writers (his mother Edna O'Brien and father Ernest Gébler). In his latest book he explores the trips he took back and forth between Fermanagh and London to visit Edna in her final years; it is called 'No One Tells You: The Last Years of Edna O'Brien' (published by New Island) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle’; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament.

The Derry comedian (creator of Mammy Banter and sketch-filled clips on Tik Tok/Instagram) is bringing her one-woman show 'Factory Settings' to the Edinburgh Fringe . She also talks about anxiety and ADHD in her work and how her perspective on life changed after the deaths of her father and two brothers Official website: serenaterry.com

The 20-year old spoken-word poet talks about bringing both her Traveller and Nigerian backgrounds into her work, being mentored by Felispeaks, the themes in her work and integrating the Irish language where she can Instagram: @scriobh.si

The social media personality/podcaster talks about being 'The Galway Player', meeting his wife online and marrying just before her death to cancer and now rebuilding his life Helplines: galwayhospice.ie / cancer.ie

Chat with the 8-time Dublin All-Ireland winner - a sports psychologist and performance coach, he’s also an ambassador for the GAA/GPA 'Ahead of the Game’ initiative to help youngsters in the game with their mental health and resilience Further details: Learning.gaa.ie/Movember or kevmcperformance.ie

Chat and live music with an exciting young talent from Belfast, who's been making a name for himself in Bozeman, Montana for the last few years. He'll be touring Ireland in September Instagram @chrisboldtmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The partner of the late Lyra McKee talks about the Lyra she knew, their plans for the future, that fateful night in Derry and their reaction to the recent verdict (three men were found not guilty of the journalists' murder in 2019)

Chat with the musician about moving to a more contemplative style, merging mental health practices and music and his own personal experiences which now inform his attitude to life Official website: www.niallbreslin.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

The singer songwriter chats about his roots in rural Tipperary, pausing teaching to pursue a career in music, playing with Amble, writing and recording an album 'The First Telling’ Official website: seaniebermingham.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

As she approaches retirement, the long-time journalist chats about her family background and growing up in Dublin, her route into journalism and the RTÉ Newsroom, those infamous “unnecessary journeys” and ‘Dancing With The Stars’

Remembering her sister Eileen Rushe, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, campaigned fiercely and died in 2021 aged 35. She also talks about redundancy, employment and parenthood, her own health issues and starting her consulting business

The DJ, podcaster and beauty editor chats about the huge changes in her life in the past few years – coming out as gay, marriage separation, weight loss and a new career as a podcaster with ‘Catch Up with Louise McSharry’

The crime writer explains why she found the Japanese phenomenon of Johatsu so fascinating (people who intentionally disappear) and wanted to use it in her latest novel ‘Never To Be Found’. She also chats about the difference between writing fiction and being a script writer and prolific tv screenwriter

An update with the young man whose dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer are coming true. He's finished his studies with English National Ballet School and has just been accepted to their prestigious Graduate Artists Programme (which he'll hopefully fund with Go Fund Me)

The presenter/influencer/podcaster will be judging the Dubai Duty Free Best Dressed in the Curragh next Sunday. She chats about expecting baby number 4, experiencing miscarriage, interior design and dealing with social media commentary on her private life

The singer talks about adjusting to life after the death of his partner Ciara from cancer, working as lead singer with The Swing Cats and his own musical career aspirations

The singer/songwriter chats about the role of Australia in his music – where he recorded his new album ‘Oceanic’ and where he makes his acting debut in the film ‘Almost With You’ (he plays a touring musician dealing with grief in a remote coastal town)

The highly-respected broadcaster (who spent 31 years at the helm of BBC’s Newsnight) will be a guest at the upcoming Hinterland Festival in Kells, 25th – 28 June. She chats about her Scottish upbringing, a career in journalism, preparing for high-profile interviewees and life beyond the news studio

Chat with musical and life partners Kieran McGuinness and Emily Aylmer about meeting when they were both in other bands, their songwriting process, Kieran tracing his birth mother and preparing for an upcoming album/tour Instagram: @drivensnowmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)

Chat with a woman whose memoir ‘Unwitnessed’ chronicles growing up in a Jehovah’s Witness family, the strict regulations it imposed on her life and why it is now a faith she no longer belongs to

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 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.

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)