Tenducci was one of the most acclaimed operatic singer, Peter Whelan, artistic director at the Irish Baroque Orchestra & mezzo-soprano, Tara Erraught, discuss their new CD, based on the life of Tenducci, Adam Mohamed is an Irish Sudanese spoken word artist, film-maker Paul Duane revisits his documentary Barbaric Genius 10 years on.

Today on Playback Daily, reaction to the Piers Morgan saga, parental mental health in lockdown, taboos of motherhood explored in a debut novel and lots more.

With Marie & Donncha.

Mark Scanlon on the launch of the new SSE Airtricity season, Mark Langdon discusses the Champions League action and Nora Stapleton on female participation sport! Game On.

Ar an gclár inniu: Eoin Ó Catháin (Tuairisceoir polaitíochta RnaG), Fergus O’Dowd (TD le Fine Gael), Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire (TD agus Urlabhraí oideachais Shinn Féin), Diarmuid Ó Dálaigh (Úinéir Thigh Altranais Oak Lodge), Dr Ciarán Ó Fearraigh (Dochtúir Teaghlaigh) agus Mír na Meán le Gráinne Uí Chaomhánaigh.

Drivetime's Fergal Keane reports on Ireland's vaccine roll out.

Philosopher, Jennifer Corns explores the world of pain, in all its degrees, and all its kinds. (Part 2 of 2)

On today's show Ray speaks with photographer Stephen McCarthy about his win at the World Press Photos, Tony Griffin tells us about his new book and Kristin Hannah joined Ray to talk about her new book.

Joe spoke to Niamh who has a 12 year old daughter called Sarah who has been diagnosed as on the autistic spectrum. Sarah has violent episodes which terrify the family. Andrew spoke about his memories of Joseph Marmion, the priest who sexually abused and bullied boys in Belvedere, Clongowes and Crescent College in Limerick.

The Six Nations returns and Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to look ahead to the Murrayfield showdown with an enigmatic Scotland. There is also a discussion on the pick and jam trend, what it is doing to the spectacle of rugby and how it can be addressed.

European Commission President, Ursula Von Der Leyen, speaks to our Brussels editor Tony Connelly after securing an additional 4 million doses of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine.