Oliver Callan

On yesterdays show we spoke to debut author Florence Knapp about her novel The Names which illustrates the importance of a name. Listener Victor got in touch and explained he was named Victor Earnest because he was born on VE Day, the day of Victory in Europe.

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Stand-up comedian, Aoife Dunne, told Oliver about finding comedy in grief, becoming the head of her household at the age of 23 and how she came to revisit her dreams and ambitions in her thirties. Aoife’s show Good Grief is part of the Galway Arts Festival in July and will be in Dublin’s Ambassador in September.

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Oliver's monologue on a Wednesday

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We learnt what’s in a name when Oliver was joined by debut author Florence Knapp. The novel is called The Names and is out now.

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Zoologist Jodie O’Regan told Oliver that she is looking for evidence of urban fox activity and she is asking for people to help her gather information as part of the Urban Fox Survey. For more details go to www.biodiversityireland.ie/surveys/urban-fox-survey

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Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

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Tara from Galway SPCA rescued a cat trapped for six weeks in the wall of Dealz in Athenry

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A study has shown that Irish people are more likely to have been to Asia than to Leitrim so we Comedian and actress Katherine Lynch told us why Leitrim might be missing out, and why you shouldn’t miss it!

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Oliver's monologue on a Friday.

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Catch up with Oliver on the weekend. On this episode, U2 legend,Adam Clayton talked about sustainability and gardening. Best selling crime writer Jane Casey on her latest novel and our Visting Critic Emer McLysaght on driving a double decker Dublin bus.

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