What our kids are eating has become a major focal point in many of the discussions around food and health. Presenter Ella McSweeney and guests - Grace O'Malley, Liz O'Sullivan and Janas Harrington - ask if we worry unduly about children's diets and what should children eat to give them the best chance in life.

Doireann Ni Ghriofa, A Ghost in the Throat, is the first prose work, from the award winning poetry author, Paul Whittington revisits Sean Connery's films as he turns 90 & also, director, Patrick Mason & actor, Bríd Brennan talk to Seán Rocks about Brian Friel’s most successful play, Dancing at Lughnasa, 30 years on.

The award-winning poet, Doireann Ni Ghriofa talks to Seán Rocks about her much awaited first prose book. It is at once a memoir and a study of Eibhlín Dubh Ní Chonaill's Caoineadh Airt Uiì Laoghaire.

On Des's Island Discs today former president of DCU Brian MacCraith talks through his musical memories including his preferred Van Morrison version of Raglan Road, his son's successful Tom Morello Make a Wish, and a final thanks in the form of Kodaline's I Wouldn't Be.

European Commissioner for Trade Phil Hogan breaks his silence and speaks to RTÉ Europe Editor Tony Connelly as the controversy surrounding the Oireachtas Golf Society Dinner in Clifden, Co. Galway last week carries on while Naomi O'Leary, Europe Correspondent with the Irish Times gives her reaction to the interview.

On today's show comedian and writer Colm O'Regan talks about his article on old fashioned petrol stations, Royal National Lifeboat Institution has attracted headlines recently, Ray speaks to Damian Payne, Mike Swan and Kieran Cotter and Gerry Daly is in studio to go through the winners of our Bord Bia GroMór Competition.

More listeners have their say on the golf outing in Galway last week that appears to have broken Covid guidelines.

Bee Flanagan on The Jennifer Zamparelli Show

Tony Connelly, Europe Editor on the latest developments regarding European Commissioner Phil Hogan & his movements surrounding the Clifden golf event

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