Brendan O'Connor

As Des Cahill marks his tenth Olympic Games, he talks to Brendan about the Irish interests to watch out for this weekend and shares some stories from his most memorable Games.

With all the openness in recent years about mental health and neurodiversity, why do we talk so little about shyness? Comedian and Actor Michael Fry; Counsellor Padraig O'Morain; and Documentary-Maker Pauline Dunne explain how shyness has affected their lives over the years.

Podcaster and presenter Fionnuala Jones gives Brendan the lowdown on Charli XCX and her album Brat which has become the pop culture moment of the summer.

Culture journalist Zara Hedderman and Entertainment journalist Rory Cashin join Brendan to chat about the latest releases on the big and small screen

Notes from Sheepland is a new documentary that follows the life of visual artist and shepherd Orla Barry she speaks to Brendan about the duality of her life on the farm and her life as a creative and how these twin passions shape her world

Joining Brendan to discuss what’s making the headlines this week are - Mick Clifford, Special Correspondent with the Irish Examiner, Susanne Rogers, Research and Policy Analyst Social Justice Ireland, David Quinn, Columnist for the Sunday Independent and Aisling Moloney, Political Correspondent with the Irish Daily Mail.

The New York Times reports this morning that President Biden is “stewing” at his beach house, growing increasingly resentful towards Democratic leaders encouraging him to withdraw. So what happens next? Brendan checks in with Caitríona Perry, Chief Presenter with BBC News in Washington DC.

Chartered Physiotherapist Jenny Branigan talks to Brendan about the importance of future proofing our fitness and recommends some simple exercises that can help with staying fitter for longer

Poet Victoria Kennefick speaks about the experience she went through in lockdown, when her former spouse, who she then knew as her husband, came out as trans.

Cork take on Clare in the All-Ireland Hurling Final tomorrow and Brendan spoke to the last Cork Captain to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup back in 2005 Seán Óg Ó hAilpín and Clare legend Jamesie O’Connor.