Brendan O'Connor

With sweltering conditions all around Europe this week, and record temperatures recorded in many countries across the continent. Emer McCarthy Cabrera is an Irish woman living and working in Rome, for the Commission for the Protection of Minors, and she chats to Brendan to give us an idea what it’s like there.

This week Brendan was joined by Garrett Sheehan former Judge of Court of Appeal, Jeanne Kelly Partner & Solicitor Technology Law LK Shields, Niamh Hourigan Vice President Mary Immaculate College Limerick, Dara Doyle Bloomberg Bureau Chief Dublin, Gerard Howlin Public Affairs Consultant & Irish Examiner columnist.

As it is likely that in a couple of weeks Boris Johnson will be the next Prime Minister of Britain. Sonia Purnell author of 'Just Boris - A Tale of Blond Ambition chats to Brendan

The trend for novel adaptations in Hollywood, and on the small screen, has been on the rise recently, with massive hits like The Handmaid’s Tale, The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones driving people back to read the books. Eithne Shortall journalsit and author and Harvey O'Brien, lecturer in Film Studies UCD join Brendan for a chat.

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times Crime Correspondent, Yvonne Daly, Associate Professor in Law in DCU join Brendan in studio

Brendan is joined by Paul Gilligan, chief executive of St Patrick's Mental Health Services

Dalton Philips, Chief Executive DAA joins Breandan to discuss the improvements and future changes to Dublin Airport

Next month marks 50 years since the legendary David Bowie released his first hit single Space Oddity. Camille O'Sullivan, Dave Fanning 2FM TWO self-confessed Bowie fanatics join Brendan in studio.

Cobh in County Cork, is now one of the 25 most beautiful small towns in Europe. The harbor town was placed on the list by travel publisher Condé Nast. The Chair of Cobh Tourism, Jack Walsh chats to Brendan.

Veterinarian Pete Wedderburn joins Brendan to some advice on keeping your pets happy during summer weather.