Brendan O'Connor

Joining Brendan to dissect the Sunday papers are Jennifer Bray, Political Editor, Sunday Times, Peter Brown, Managing Director of Baggot Investment Partners, Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU and Shana Cohen, Executive Director of TASC.

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Brendan’s guest for My Life in Five Songs this week is astronaut, pilot, and author Chris Hadfield, whose music choices included Christy Moore, Brandi Carlisle, Neil Young, The Kingston Trio, and Elton John.

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Film Critic for the Business Post John Maguire and Entertainment Journalist and Broadcaster Sarina Bellissimo give Brendan their recommendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.

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Chef Rory O’Connell takes Brendan on a culinary voyage through the flavourful beauty and variety of Moroccan food from zingy fresh sardines to the simplicity of mint tea and deliciously spicy and zesty salads.

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In the week when the Court of Appeal upheld an eight-year prison sentence for Shane Noonan, for the 2013 rape of his work colleague, Ciara Mangan, Ciara speaks to Brendan. Ciara talked through how the rape unfolded, its aftermath, and her long journey through the criminal justice system. Today, Ciara runs an organisation called Beyond Surviving.

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Now that summer holidays are just on the horizon, Brendan is joined by Irish Independent travel editor Pól O’Conghaile and Irish Daily Mail travel editor, Linda Maher to get their expert advice on the best destinations to book and how to prepare for those upcoming trips.

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With wedding season starting, actor and comedian Peter McGann joins Brendan to talk about what makes a great best man speech, what to avoid and how to survive if it all goes wrong.

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What IS personality? Are you born with your personality or is it shaped by experience? Can we change our personalities? Dr Katriona O’Sullivan, from Maynooth University’s Psychology Department, takes Brendan on a whistlestop tour of some of the thinking behind personality, and some of the main models.

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Superstar Bryan Adams returns to Ireland this summer with his Roll With the Punches tour. He joined Brendan to talk about his Irish roots, why Irish gigs have a special place in his heart, caring for his elderly mother and whether or not he lets Bono win at tennis.

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Podcaster and Presenter Fionnuala Jones and Donald Clarke, Chief Film Correspondent with the Irish Times give Brendan their recommendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.

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