Second Captains Saturday

From soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.

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After a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.

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Eoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.

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Eoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.

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The call went out and Brían F. O'Byrne answered. Revealing the story behind "tumultuous behaviour for no apparent reason" at USA '94 and reminiscing about a goal for the ages, with an assist from a Meath GAA legend, Brían makes his play for pole position.

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One of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?

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One of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.

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Award-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.

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The summer ain't over til it's over and one of our favourite actors Eileen Walsh still has a chance to pip Ardal O'Hanlon to the title in our season finale.

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With just two weeks to go and Brendan Gleeson still holding on at the top, can Ardal O’Hanlon elbow a fellow national treasure aside?

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