Brendan O'Connor

Game of Thrones actor, Hannah Murray, joins Brendan to discuss her memoir The Make Believe, which recounts her experience becoming involved in a wellness community that led to her believing she was the saviour of the planet. She reflects on the search for belonging, and how she eventually found her way out.

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Irish Independent technology editor, Adrian Weckler, joins Brendan to explore the increasingly sophisticated technology built-in to modern cars. From driver assistance systems and connected services to data collection and privacy concerns, he explains what's happening behind the dashboard and what motorists should know.

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Joining Brendan to discuss the week’s film and TV highlights are writer, Zara Hedderman, and Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire. They discuss the return of Love Island and one of the shows of the year, Star City. Meanwhile – on the big screen - Mandalorian & Grogu and Backrooms are up for review.

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Joining Brendan to discuss the big stories in Sunday’s newspapers are Oisín Coghlan, public policy advisor; Dan O’Brien, Chief Economist at the Institute of International & European Affairs; Sarah Carey, columnist at the Irish Independent; and Lorna Fitzpatrick, from communications firm, Fenton Fitzwilliam.

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Chef and food writer Domini Kemp joins Brendan to champion the versatility of lemons in everyday cooking. She explores how zest and juice can lift everything from fish and chicken to nutty pairings like hazelnuts, bringing brightness and balance to simple dishes.

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Three years after the death of her brother, Brian, former European Ombudsman, Emily O'Reilly, tells Brendan about her search for answers. Since contracting HIV decades ago, Brian lived a very full life, but – despite so much recent progress in treatments - she says his death was reminiscent of a different era.

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Actor Jack Reynor joins Brendan for My Life in Five Songs, reflecting on a career that has taken him from Wicklow to Hollywood. He discusses the reality of an ADHD diagnosis, and how family life and the support of his wife Madeline have kept him grounded. His song choices include Brian Eno, The Band and Talos.

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Larry Donnelly joins Brendan ahead of an MMA cage fight at the White House – to celebrate President Trump’s birthday. They also discuss the Trump plan for a Great American State Fair and the forces shaping modern America.

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Tables for one... solo travel... jogging alone... After turning 30, TikToker, Miriam Mullins, has decided to do more activities on her own – with a goal of becoming more comfortable with her own company. She chatted with Brendan about her recent trip alone to New York, parasocial relationships, and the loneliness of being a social media influencer

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Author Doireann Ní Ghríofa joins Dearbhail to discuss her haunting new book ‘Said The Dead’, which explores the archive, history and lives lived in Cork’s Victorian asylum. The book blends medical notes from the time, the life story of the extraordinary physician, Dr Lucia Fitzgerald, and Ní Ghríofa’s own empathetic quest to understand their world – which led her to trespassing and posing as a millionaire.

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