
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.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 113 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsNews Commentary | |||

Award-winning crime author Tana French talks about moving around a lot as a child, settling in Ireland at 17, learning the codes and the nuances, her early acting career, being an outsider and an insider at the same time and how she views modern Iris... more
Comedian Emma Doran joins Brendan to talk through key moments in her life and the soundtrack that went alongside them; from becoming pregnant in her leaving cert year, to getting her comedy career started on Facebook. Her choices range from Jerry Lee... more
U2’s The Edge introduces the band’s new song “Song for Hal” which was written to remember their friend Hal Wilner, who died during the pandemic, a time when a lot of people died alone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Pastry Chef and founder of Grá Chocolates, Gráinne Mullins, brings us an easy-to-make three-layer chocolate cake recipe and promises it’ll be the most delicious chocolate cake you’ve ever eaten.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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I think Brendan is gifted at this type of show. He is always well-informed no matter what the topic & engages well with every type of guest. Not afraid to ask hard questions & his interviews always seem to evolve organically as guests always seem v at ease with him. Sunday panel is always lively & enjoyable too.
Bob Geldof taking about grief, will be listed to over and over again….
Brendan facilitating Paul Howard and that little old hunchback Chris De Burgh back slapping and kissing each other’s arses and massaging each other’s egos was nauseating in the extreme. I expected better from Paul Howard. Superficiality at its best. 🙄
Generally a good mix of contributors to the newspaper panel but Brendan constantly feels the need to limit what guests can say or to dilute what they’ve said. ‘To be fair’, let’s be careful now’ All in all, one of the better shows
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This podcast centers around a lively weekend format that captures human interest stories, consumer topics, and lifestyle discussions, bringing a well-rounded perspective on the events of the week. Featuring a mix of insightful interviews with guest experts and engaging conversations, the content aims to keep listeners informed and entertained while providing reflective moments on contemporary issues. The conversational tone often encourages listener engagement and contributes to a sense of community among the audience. Unique to this show is its ability to blend serious news commentary with lighter lifestyle features, making it suitable for a diverse listener base looking for both information and enjoyment during their weekends.
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