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Brendan O'Connor

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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

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Broadcaster Vogue Williams talks to Brendan about her memoir 'Big Mouth', in which she explores her early forays into fame, the death of her Father, Freddie, and shedding the shame of her divorce from former Westlife singer Brian McFadden.See omnystu... more

Gardaí conducting searches for missing people informed by the premonitions of clairvoyants may sound like something from an Ireland long gone, but, not so, according to Conor Gallagher, Crime and Security correspondent with The Irish TimesSee omnystu... more

Russell Alford and Patrick Hanlon, AKA "The Gastro Gays" select their must-watch entries ahead of the Eurovision final in Basel tonight.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tommy Tiernan joins Brendan to talk about his upcoming performance in Kevin Barry's newest play, "The Cave". He shares his insights into the energy he feels on stage among a cast, and how it may shape his next steps in comedy.See omnystudio.com/liste... more

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Professor Christine Loscher
Professor of Immunology in DCU
Dublin City University
Episode: Windows closed, sunglasses on - how to dodge the pollen bomb
Rita Ann Higgins
Poet celebrated for her contributions to the literary scene
Episode: RITA ANN HIGGINS – Abort the Skorts
Brendan Kelly
Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: “Doing nothing is doing more than you think”
Denis Staunton
China correspondent of the Irish Times
Irish Times
Episode: “The Chinese public wonder has America gone mad”
Joe Dunthorne
Poet and novelist, author of Children of Radium: A Buried Inheritance
Episode: “I had an instinct to tell an easier version of the truth”
Lorraine Fitzmaurice
From Blazing Salads, knowledgeable about spring vegetables and healthy cooking
Blazing Salads
Episode: Embrace the flavour and crunch of Spring salads!
Eamonn Sweeney
Writer and author of several books including The Last Ditch
Hachette
Episode: For a year, I couldn't leave Skibbereen
Alannah Sheehan
Chef and Instagrammer
Episode: “They’re like smoothies on steroids!”
Claire Keegan
One of Ireland's greatest living authors
Episode: Claire Keegan - “Why do I like pigs? How long have you got?!”

Host

Brendan O'Connor
Host on RTÉ Radio 1

Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars from 621 ratings
  • April 19th. The Race-to-the-Bottom continues.🙄

    Time to re-vamp the time slot with a new show and a new presenter and production team. I didn’t think it could get any worse but…

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United Statesa month ago
  • March 23rd. The Race-to-the-Bottom continues.

    Time to re-vamp the time slot with a new show and a new presenter and production team. I nominate Philip Boucher Hayes

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Mac an tSionnaigh
    United States2 months ago
  • Super interviews

    Love the interview with Richard Hogan! Richard is absolutely fantastic! What a speaker.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Doctor12345ber
    Ireland4 months ago
  • Great mix of topics

    Love this show. Look forward to tuning in. Brendan is very authentic and guests are interesting. Often listen back to the podcasts if I miss the live show!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deirgem
    Ireland7 months ago
  • Very poor from Brendan

    Poor Brendan lives in fear of being sued between 11am and 12pm every Sunday, as he consistently cuts his guests short the minute they dare to give an opinion. Pathetic! He constantly interrupts, gives his own opinion too much and raises his voice to continue talking over guests in order to push his own agenda. I have written into the show twice about this shouting over guests as apart from lack of impartiality, it’s downright rude, but of course no acknowledgement or change of style. He might be... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hurls!!
    Irelanda year ago

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Listeners frequently mention the engaging and diverse array of guests, which enhances the depth of discussions.
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Some feedback suggests dissatisfaction with the host's perceived interruptions and strong opinions during conversations.

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JACQUELINE CONNOLLY - “Clodagh was my sister – we are not what he did”
Q: What would you like to see change about how cases like this are dealt with?
Jacqueline hopes for better training for Gardaí to reveal evidence as if investigating a murder with intent to convict, which would improve future investigations.
JACQUELINE CONNOLLY - “Clodagh was my sister – we are not what he did”
Q: Then what happened?
Jacqueline explains how she was taken aside at work and told about the tragic event, initially thinking it was about a work issue.
RACHAEL BLACKMORE "I always wanted to be a jockey. I made my dream come true”
Q: Do your parents have to be very supportive as well if you have that dream of being a jockey? Were they?
Yes, they were brilliant, providing a great grounding and support as a child.
RACHAEL BLACKMORE "I always wanted to be a jockey. I made my dream come true”
Q: When did you decide you wanted to be a jockey then? How old?
I always knew I wanted to be a jockey but never thought I'd be able to make a career out of it.
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Q: So then if we're going to create the perfect meringue, what do we do?
You can start with the egg whites and add icing sugar, or try different techniques like Swiss or Italian meringue for stability.

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1. Professor Christine Loscher
2. Rita Ann Higgins
3. Brendan Kelly
4. Denis Staunton
5. Joe Dunthorne
6. Lorraine Fitzmaurice
7. Eamonn Sweeney
8. Alannah Sheehan

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