Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor

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Brendan O'Connor episodes

  • David Puttnam
    David is one of the world’s most successful film producers. His movies – including titles like The Mission, Chariots of Fire and Midnight Express 30 years ago, he came to Ireland on holidays, and on the second day, stumbled across the house that would become his family’s home. He is in Dublin to attend the Dalkey Book Festival and joins Brendan in studio for a chat.
    17 min
  • An Taoiseach
    Celebrating two years as Taoiseach this week Leo Varadkar joins Brendan in studio to talk about Fine Gael's performance in the local elections.
    43 min
  • Summer Camps
    School kids around the country will soon enjoy 2 months of summer holidays. It's that time that parents frantically look to book their kids into summer camps Rosaleen McElvanny, Clinical Psychologist and Lecturer in Psychotherapy, DCU discusses the pros and cons of this for kids
    18 min
  • Cruinniú na nÓg
    Tania Banotti is director of Creative Ireland, who organize this event, and she’s here to tell us more about what’s going on.
    7 min
  • Budget gardening
    Gardening can be an expensive hobby, Joining Brendan in studio this morning with some money saving tips was Garden Designer and author of “Dream Gardens”, Leonie Cornelius
    13 min
  • Newspaper Panel
    Today's newspaper panel includes Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the U.K, E.U and Italy. Niamh Lyons, Political Editor with The Times Ireland. Irene Sands, Barrister. Conor Brophy, Director of Communications at Teneo. Norah Casey, Broadcaster and Publisher.
    1 hr 2 min
  • Tory Leadership Challenge
    Enda Brady, Sky News Correspondent joins Brendan and the Sunday Newspaper panel of Bobby McDonagh, Niamh Lyons, Irene Sands, Conor Brophy and Norah Casey to discuss the next U.K Prime Minister.
    23 min
  • Bestselling Author Elizabeth Gilbert
    Bestselling Author Elizabeth Gilbert spoke to Brendan O'Connor about her latest novel; City of Girls. Elizabeth will be in Ireland to attend the International Literary Festival in Dublin on Tuesday June 25th.
    40 min
  • Shyness
    This week amid much fanfare we were visited by US President Donald Trump, while yesterday, rather more sedately, UK Prime Minister Theresa May exited stage left. Two world leaders but two very distinct personalities: extrovert and introvert. Brendan was joined by Dr. Fiona Weldon, Consultant Clinical & Forensic Psychologist to discuss shyness.
    10 min
  • Festival Workers
    Festivals have got extremely popular in Ireland over the past ten years. Although we often forget the workers behind the stalls. Brendan was joined by Orlagh Gilsenan of Dublin Body Paint
    25 min

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