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There was huge online backlash after an influencer asked a small restaurant in Dublin for a discount. Jen spoke to James Kavanagh to get his views on influencers asking for discounts in trade for publicity.

Máire Bríd Ní Chualáin

Presented by Fiona Kelly

Brexit Republic is back soon. RTÉ News US Election podcast States Of Mind heads to Delaware. Howard Dean, ex Chair of the Democratic National Committee, on healthy infighting and the party's virtual convention. Former Washington Correspondent, Robert Shortt also lays bare what conventions are really all about

Pandemic is back next week. RTÉ News US Election podcast States Of Mind heads to Delaware. Howard Dean, ex Chair of the Democratic National Committee, on healthy infighting and the party's virtual convention. Former Washington Correspondent, Robert Shortt also lays bare what conventions are really all about.

A large-scale illuminated manuscript made up of the art of 250 writers & artists, including Rita Duffy, Derek Mahon and Samuel Beckett. It was a collaborative project led by Poetry Ireland. Alan Gilsenan has made a new documentary about it. The Great Book of Ireland airs on RTE One, at 10.10pm on Thursday 20th August.

RTÉ's Washington correspondent Brian O'Donovan is today's visitor to Des's Island Discs and walks Des through his musical memories, how his music choices are heavily influenced by his parents, and what his social life is like for himself and his family in Washington DC.

Marie Crowe, Donncha O'Callaghan and Ruby Walsh are joined by Colm Collins, Andy Lee and Stephen Elliott.

This week, the girls are joined by the multi-talented Jafaris about all things music, acting and dancing. He also shares his thoughts on the Irish hip-hop scene.

Presenter James O'Toole welcomes Johnny McDonnell and John Caulfield on this week's podcast.

John Caulfield describes John Sheridan's comments as distasteful and is frustrated with the FAI.

Daniel Lambert, new Chief Operating Officer of Bohemians, discusses his new role and his opinion there won't be crowds at LOI games next season.