Due to heavy rains earlier in the week a sewerage overflow from a wastewater treatment plant has seen the entire south Dublin coastline closed to swimmers. Peter Conroy, an avid open water swimmer and chairman of Swim Ireland.
Today's panel include Sean Donlon, Irish Ambassador, Tax Lawyer Suzanne Kelly, Director of Heneghan PR, Irish Times Political Reporter Jennifer Bray & Niamh Garvey, Head of Policy & Advocacy, Trocaire & Co-Founder of Stop Climate Chaos.
Marian was joined by newly elected Fine Gael MEP for Midlands North Maria Walsh to discuss her recent European election success and her new chapter in politics before she travels to Brussels.
Mark Patrick Hederman joins Marian to speak about faith, religion and his new book 'Living The Mystery'. Mark, has been a Benedictine monk for over fifty years and has learned how to engage with mystery. His new book is published by Harback.
Marian was joined by Bill and Laura Kelly of Kelly’s Resort Hotel & Spa in Rosslare and Eithne Fitzpatrick & Mark Scott Lennon of Fitzpatricks Hotel Killiney to discuss family-run hotels and what life is like working with your closest and dearest in family business.
We’re now very much in holiday season and lots of us love to throw a couple of books in our suitcase or indeed pack a kindle. Writer and director Peter Sheridan and novelist, Arlene Hunt join Marion in studio to share their top picks when it comes to summer reading.
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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.