Oliver Callan charms the mood of the nation, discusses trending topics, the latest in sport, the arts and everything that's hopping in Irish life! Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Robert Harris on the Irish angle in his new book Precipe
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Robert Harris joins Oliver to talk about his latest novel Precipice - a jaw dropping tale of how a Prime Minister's obsessive affair compromised the security of his country.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Boyzlife embark on World Tour dedicated to Stephen Gately
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Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy were in the two of the biggest ever boybands, Boyzone and Westlife. They told Oliver how they're back at it again and are going on a World Tour. Tickets for all venues will on sale this Wednesday 11th September at 10.00am from www.ticketmaster.ieAv RTÉ Radio 1
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Graham Norton on why he's not a full time writer and breaking the Father Ted caravan!
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Graham joins Oliver to celebrate the release of fifth novel, Frankie, shares funny anecdotes and on struggling to watch old clips back! Frankie, by Graham Norton is out now.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Wexford woman Trisha Rooney on surviving domestic abuse to become a bodybuilding champion
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Wexford woman Trisha Rooney took up competitve bodybuilding, losing eight and a half stone. This was after a difficult few years, during which she confronted her abuser and went through the courts to get justice.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Olympian Jack Woolley on setbacks, podium success, and coming out twice
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Jack Woolley is a two time Olympian in Taekwondo and has the distinction of being the only Irish athlete to represent his country at this level in the sport.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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'Dance was my outlet... if you're black you're expected to either play soccer, or rap'- Irish/ Nigerian Breakdancer
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Tobi Omoteso tells Oliver about his experiences of growing up in Kildare and Carlow and how watching the break dancing movie You Got Served as a teenager changed his life as breaking was exactly the outlet he needed. Tobi will host Boombox Gathering on the 14th of September at Arthurs Quay Park. For more info see www.luail.ie…
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Phelim Drew to mark 90th birthday of Dad Ronnie Drew
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Phelim Drew joins Oliver to tell him about the 'Remembering Ronnie' show which came out of a re-apprecation of The Dubliners legacy. He also spoke of his involvement with The RTE Concert Orchestra's celebration of Leonard Cohen’s 90th birthday in the 3Arena in Dublin on the 21st September.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Catch up with Oliver on the weekend. Gen Z comedian Grace Campbell on her crisis pregnancy, architect Hugh Wallace slams "depressing" Castlebar, Monaghan musician Jamie Duffy and the breakdown of Kamala Harris's first interview.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Kevin McGahern tries stand-up on water
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Kevin McGahern is this week's Visiting Critic. As a non-swimmer he's suitably out of his comfort zone with stand-up paddle boarding.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Bestselling author Matt Haig is back with his latest novel The Life Impossible. It follows a retired maths teach Grace who inherits a run-down house in Ibiza from a long-last friend.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Hugh Wallace slams "depressing" Castlebar
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Architect Hugh Wallace calls on restorers from all over the country to get involved in the next series of The Great House Revival.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Kevin Gildea and the chaotic bookshop that 'reflected all his personalities'
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Kevin Gildea’s Brilliant Bookshop in Dun Laoghaire is the subject of a documentary called The Final Chapter. Kevin and Terence White who made the film chat to Oliver.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Comedian Grace Campbell on her crisis pregnancy
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Grace Campbell is a comedian with an edge and a growing fan base. She's in Dublin at the Liberty Hall Theatre on October 25th.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Rising Star Jamie Duffy "We are a country that creates the best musicians "
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Jamie Duffy is a star on the rise. The Monaghan musician joined Oliver in studio ahead of his first tour including the National Concert Hall on September 18th and 19th. See jamieduffymusic.com for more information.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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"It's tomorrow to the day that Oasis broke up fifteen years ago"
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Paul McKeever is a member of the Oasis tribute band Live Forever, they perform at the Academy in Dublin on December 27th.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Alexander Kielland Oil Rig Disaster
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PJ Pender was the only Irish man killed in the Kielland Disaster in 1980. The Alexander Kielland oil rig collapsed in the North Sea during bad weather killing 123 people. His daughter, Tara Pender and other families have been campaigning for answers for decades.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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The Paralympics gets underway with the opening ceremony tomorrow. One woman who will be flying the flag for Ireland is Kerrie Leonard who will be taking part in archery. Kerrie chats to Shay Byrne.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Irish woman is world axe-throwing champion
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Sligo woman Ceola McGowan is the two time World Axe throwing champion. She threw her first axe in 2018 and trains with the Wicklow Axe Throwers.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Empowering Young People through Music
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Music Generation is Ireland's national music education programme. The U2 founded programme reaches close to 116,000 children under the age of 18. Shay Byrne talks to Rosaleen Molly, National Director of Music Generation and musicians Jay Lee, PJ Mongon and Rachel Walsh.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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An Oasis reunion looks likely with talk of 20 live shows in London next year. 2FM broadcaster Dave Fanning and Nadine O'Regan acting editor of the Irish Times Magazine join Shay Byrne.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Catch up with Oliver on the weekend. Oliver spoke to Adele superfan, Kildare woman Paula Jones who went viral, a millenial on how Gen Z are getting it all wrong, Roscommons first Pride and legendary stage actor Marty Rea.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Phil Lynott would have turned 75 earlier this week. Sean Meaney is hosting the Phil Lynott Convention in Dublin this weekend in honour of the legendary Thin Lizzy frontman. Also see eventbrite.ie for more information.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Kildare man James Durney is an historian and archivist. Jailbreak: Great Irish Republican Escapes 1865-1983 is his new book on the greatest Irish prison breaks from Irish women republican prisoners escape from Mountjoy to The Maze in Northern Ireland.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Dundalk restaurant visited by Joe Biden closes
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McAteers The Food House announced its closure on social media yesterday. Joint-owner Jerome McAteer talks to Shay Byrne about the decision to close the much-loved Dundalk deli joining a list of hospitality businesses closing their doors due to rising costs.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Martin Gibbons celebrates 50 years at Ashford Castle
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Galway man Martin Gibbons has the distinction of celebrating 50 years of working in Ashford Castle. His love of hospitality is matched by his humourous stories of a lifetime of service at the highest level in the five star luxury hotel.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Actor Marty Rea on Theatre, the Troubles & his Love of Storytelling
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Marty Rea is a superstar among the regulars who see top class plays in Ireland. The House will premiere September 14th at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway and the Gaiety Theatre for the Dublin Theatre Festival from September 25th.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Long before Salem was burning witches at the stake in the seventeenth century. Kilkenny had Ireland's first witch trial in 1324. Historian Fin Dwyer joined Oliver in studio to talk about Ireland’s first witch trial.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Nell McCafferty, Life, Love & the Condom Train
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Sam Smyth fondly remembers his friend and fellow journalist Nell McCafferty. The trailblazing feminist has died at the age of 80. The Derry woman was synonymous with campaigning on prolific cases from the Kerry Babies case in the 1980s and the contraceptive train in the 1970s.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Deacon Blue, will bring The Very Best of Deacon Blue Tour to The National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin this coming FridayAv RTÉ Radio 1
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Hat-trick for Carlow man at World Ploughing Contest
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Carlow man Eamonn Tracey joins Oliver from the World Ploughing Contest in Estonia. He is the Supreme World Ploughing Champion for the third year in a row.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Almost a decade on since the marriage referendum Roscommon will host its first Pride March this weekend. Will Keane is a farmer and the Grand Marshall for the Roscommon Pride parade. Find out more, go to Roscommonpride.ieAv RTÉ Radio 1
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Diary of a Gen Z student: People over 40 should be banned from the nightclubs!
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Jane Cowan student and lifetime columnist with the Irish Examiner, told Olvier about the response to her tongue in check article about over 40s dancing in the clubs, and how punctuation and emojis are no more for Gen Z!Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Can Kamala Harris win on vibes and jibes alone?
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Lorcan Nyhan, Head of Training at the Communications Clinic, discusses this weeks Democratic National Convention and takes a look at how things stand with 78 days to the US election on November 5th.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Irish fan steals the show at Adele - "I'm still floating on a fluffy cloud"
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Kildare woman Paula Jones joined Oliver to tell him all about her huge pinch me moment being brought up on stage by her idol, Adele.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Catch up with Oliver on the weekend! Guests this week include Alastair Campbell, comedian Eric Lalor faces his fear of heights, students give tips on how to handle school stress and Irish Paralympians on the honour of competing in the games.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Paralympian Colin Judge on being a flag bearer for Ireland at the Paralympics
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This show exclusively announced who will be the Irish flagbearers at the opening ceremony of the Paralympics Summer Games. They will be runner Orla Comerford and Table Tennis player, ranked in the world top ten, Colin Judge. Colin joined Oliver to tell him about taking on the honour and competing in the games.…
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How many doses at the Rose of Tralee asks Oliver of Dáithí O'Sé and Kathryn Thomas!
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Dáithí O’Sé and Kathryn Thomas preview this years Rose of Tralee festival ahead of it hitting the screens on Monday and Tuesday.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Comedian Eric Lalor is this weeks visiting critic. Find out how he got on wall climbing ...with a fear of heights!Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Paddy-Joe Foy on his love for the Dublin Horse Show
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84 year old Mayo man Paddy-Joe Foy on never missing a Dublin Horse Show in over 50 years! The Dublin Horse Show runs at the RDS until SundayAv RTÉ Radio 1
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Alastair Campbell talks Iraq war regrets
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Alastair Campbell is on a mission to get children into politics before they get cynical. He also gives his take on the US and UK elections and Oliver asks him if he any regrets on the Iraq war.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Pushing exploration boundaries with Aldo Kane
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Ocean explorer, ex marine and adventurer Aldo Kane talks to Oliver about his extreme expeditions and being in James Camerons new series, OceanXplorers. It airs on the National Geographic this Sunday the 18th of August and will stream on Disney+.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Finding Mangan with Bridget Hourican
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Journalist and historian Bridget Hourican joined Oliver to talk about James Clarence Morgan and her book to find this lost national poet. Her book Finding Mangan: The Lives and Afterlives of Ireland's National Poet is out now.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Students Shriya Mishra and Cian Bermingham join Oliver in studio. They are running an event as part of Comhairle na nÓg which looks at stress and mental health for kids moving to secondary school.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Sean Burke and Rachel Galvo are performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Rachel credits her one-woman selling out thanks to an online clip she posted going viral. Sean's socials have reached over half a million.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Thirty-five Irish athletes will be taking part in the Paralympics which starts on August 28th. Former Paralympians cyclist Peter Ryan and runner Michael McKillop will both be commentating on the event for RTE sport.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Irish woman runs the Paris Olympics 10k
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Emily McElarney was among a select group who ran much of the same route as the Olympians when she took part in the 10k run through the streets of Paris on Saturday night. See link below for further information on Emily's chosen charity, Sonas. www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/EmilyDCM1Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Horror Movie - Paul Tremblay on his new novel
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The award winning horror writer Paul Tremblay discusses his latest book Horror Movie. The bestselling author is considered "one of the most terrifying writers of his generation".Av RTÉ Radio 1
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The Visiting Critic - Amanda Brunker
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This week’s visiting critic is writer Amanda Brunker. Amanda went to the premiere of Kneecap at the Lighthouse Cinema and reviews the film.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Catch up with Oliver on the weekend. This week Oliver was joined by Kellie Harrington's brother Christopher after her historic win at the Olympics, writer Donal Ryan on his new novel and Amanda Brunker was this weeks Visiting Critic, reviewing Kneecap the movie.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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Hannah Gumbrielle is an aerial artist and teacher. She combined a cancer diagnosis as a teenager, with her fear of heights, into a darkly humourous theatre show. Malignant Humour runs at the Boy's School, Smock Alley Theatre September 8th-15th.Av RTÉ Radio 1
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