Sunday with Miriam

Rory Gallagher fan Joe Bonamassa, himself a guitar legend, and Dónal Gallagher, Rory's brother, commemorate the 30th anniversary of Rory's passing.

The Irish Homeless Street Leagues is an organisation that aims to change lives by connecting with people who have experienced challenges in life like addiction and homelessness, by getting them involved in soccer. Members Hayleigh Power and Brendan Taylor are just back from South Korea where they played in the Homeless World Cup.

A year ago Miriam spoke to Orla Tinsley, writer, Irish Times columnist, cystic fibrosis campaigner, and then-dialysis patient. There has been a big change in Orla’s life since then...

Chat with the writer, podcast host and former TV presenter about her new book ‘Honey Bee’, which continues the story of two best friends Renée and Flo. She also chats about life with husband (and Boyle native) Chris O'Dowd and her love of vintage style

Chat with the Belfast actress about her latest stage role - Mo Mowlam in Owen McCafferty’s play ‘Agreement’, based on the Good Friday Agreement talks – which is now running at the Gate Theatre, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Full details: www.gatetheatre.ie

Chat with the writer of such classic songs as ‘From Clare to Here’ and ‘The Streets of London’ and who will be bringing his ‘Time Drift of the Road’ tour nationwide in April and May 2025. He also talks about being raised by a strong single mother and the importance of prostate cancer screening Official website: www.ralphmctell.co.uk

Chat with the A-list actress about her latest role in‘The Outrun’, about playing a woman who moves back home to Orkney to help her recover from alcoholism

Chat with Lorraine Barry (school director) and David Whelan (former pupil and lead singer with the band Wild Youth) about the iconic Billie Barry Stage School, whose 60th anniversary will be marked with a special 'Diamonds Are Forever' concert in the Gaiety Theatre, October 15-19 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ie

The writer and former RTÉ news journalist chats about her new book, a story that follows Annie who moves from rural Ireland to work as an Irish maid (so-called ‘Brigid’s) in a very wealthy home, mysterious discovered bones and all over a span of one hundred years. It’s called ‘A Maid on Fifth Avenue’ (published by Head of Zeus)

The Armagh actor chats about his home roots and burgeoning career. He is currently on our screens on RTÉ One in ‘The Boy That Never Was’ and on Virgin Media and BBC in ‘Dead and Buried'