The International Literature Festival, Dublin will celebrate the life and work of writer Tim Robinson who sadly passed away earlier this year. Robinson spent more than 40 years chronicling his adopted home, the Arran Islands and Connemara. Author Robert McFarlane discusses Tim Robinson.

40 years ago the debut album from little-known Dublin band U2 was released, it was the band's first time working with producer Steve Lillywhite, Irish soprano Claudia Boyle recommends where to begin with the music of Anna Moffo and Robert McFarlane remembers artist Tim Robinson.

With Marie, Ruby & Donncha.

Mark Langdon previews the Premier League; Ben Coles talks rugby, and Ireland's newest boxing champ Katelynn Phelan tells us her ambitions! Game On.

Ar an gclár inniu: Peadar Tóibín (Ceannaire Aontú), Fergus O’Dowd (TD le Fine Gael), Áine Ní Chiaráin (Tráchtaire polaitiúil), Éamon Ó Cuív (TD le Fianna Fáil), Cuan Ó Seireadáin (Tráchtaire, coimeádaí le Conradh na Gaeilge & ceoltóir), Seaghan Mac an tSionnaigh (Scríbhneoir atá lonnaithe sa Bhruiséil) agus Moira Leydon (Ard Rúnaí Cúnta an ASTI).

Drivetime's John Cooke reports from Ennis on the impact of the level 5 Covid-19 restrictions on shops.

Ambient composer, The Caretaker's six-hour work exploring memory loss and dementia inspired a popular Tiktok challenge. It's 2020, after all.

Vogue Williams talks to Ryan about her new daughter, missing Ireland and her favourite chipper.

On today's show Jane Johnstone talks about carers and their struggles during lockdown, Dads to be Nick Wittman, Daire Pearson and Dave Walshe talk about having to sit on the sidelines during the birth of their child, and Mary Kennedy joins Ray in studio to chat about her new podcast.

As we head into Level 5 restrictions not everyone is happy that the GAA will continue to field matches. Mark is a bus driver and explains to Joe why he wants the schools to close.

Anne is a primary school Principal who wants the schools to remain open.

Sean and Monica express their concerns about older people dealing with Covid 19 restrictions.

CMO urges those with symptoms or waiting for tests to self-isolate

Dr Tony Holohan, Chief Medical Officer and Chair of the National Public Health Emergency Team