Brendan O'Connor

This weeks panle: Brigid Laffan, Director of the Global Governance Programme of the European University Institute, Dermot Ahern, former Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elaine Loughlin, Political Correspondent The Irish Examiner and Eddie Molloy, Management consultant.

Adrian Weckler, Technology Editor of The Irish Independent and Sunday Independent joined Marian and the panel to talk about The National Broadband Plan.

Comedian, actor and podcaster Maeve Higgins joined Marian to discuss living and working in the US and much more

Diarmuid Gavin joins Marian this morning to talk about his latest projects and to share some great gardening tips.

Betty Purcell, Paddy Phelan and Mary Deegan speak to Marian about the process of downsizing homes.

GP and President of The National Association of GP’S Dr Maithui O'Tuathail talks vitamins and supplements with Marian.

Today's panel included David McWilliams, Economist and Author; Mary Whelan, former Diplomat, John O'Brennan, Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration in Maynooth University; Jeanne Kelly, Partner & Solicitor, LK Shields and Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra.

Headlines this morning were dominated by John Delaney and his decision to step aside as the Chief Executive of the FAI. Soccer pundit Eamon Dunphy and Alan Cawley, RTE Soccer Analyst spoke with Marian.

The Shannon Key West Hotel in Rooskey was to be opened as an accommodation centre for asylum seekers, but it was confirmed this week that "it is not in a position to proceed with plans to open the accommodation centre" . Patsy McGarry, Religious Affairs Correspondent with the Irish Times spoke on the programme.

Eoghan Corry, Editor of Travel Extra, spoke with Marian about two big stories relating to both air and sea travel – Dublin Port and the Boeing 737 MAX.