Dawn O'Porter is a broadcaster, novelist, journalist, and fashion enthusiast known for her witty and candid style. She is the bestselling author of The Cows, So Lucky, and the critically acclaimed Paper Aeroplanes. Her new novel Honeybee is out now.

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Book choices:

Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit, Jeanette Winterson

Open Water, Caleb Azumah Nelson

Paper Aeroplanes, Dawn O'Porter

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Brian O'Driscoll is an Irish rugby legend and one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. He captained Ireland for nearly a decade, led the British and Irish Lions on their 2005 tour, and was instrumental in numerous Six Nations Championship wins for his country. He remains the all-time leading try scorer in the competition.

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Book choices:

Matilda, Roald Dahl

Lion: A Long Way Home, Saroo Brierley

I Am Pilgrim, Terry Hayes

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The brand-new season starts with An Taoiseach Simon Harris (Prime Minister of Ireland). Age 37, he is the youngest person to hold the office in the history of the State.

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Book choices:

Esio Trot, Roald Dahl

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Mark Haddon

Say Nothing, Patrick Radden Keefe

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The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy is back! The very first guest of the new season is An Taoiseach Simon Harris (Prime Minister of Ireland). Available to listen to tomorrow and watch on YouTube.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Irvine Welsh is a novelist renowned for his gritty and raw depiction of working-class life in Edinburgh. His first novel ‘Trainspotting’ has sold over one million copies in the UK and was adapted into an era-defining film. He has written thirteen further novels, including the number one bestseller ‘Dead Men’s Trousers’, four books of shorter fiction and numerous plays and screenplays.

Irvine’s brand new novel in the CRIME series ‘Resolution’ was released on July 11th.

Season finale.

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Book choices:

Lion Adventure, Willard Price

The Bridge, Iain Banks

Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh

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Laura Whitmore is a prominent television and radio presenter, writer and actress who gained widespread recognition as the host of Love Island. She’s currently starring in 2.22 - A Ghost Story in Dublin’s 3Olympia.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Book choices:

Matilda, Roald Dahl

Love Warrior, Glennon Doyle

A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini

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Andrea Corr is a musician, songwriter, actress, and author, best known as the lead vocalist of The Corrs. Together with her siblings Sharon, Caroline, and Jim, The Corrs have sold over 40 million albums.

In addition to her musical success, Andrea has appeared in films such as The Commitments and Evita. In 2019 she released her compelling and honest memoir Barefoot Pilgrimage.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Book choices:

The Silver Chair, C. S. Lewis

The Kite Runner, Khaled Hosseini

The Untethered Soul, Michael Alan Singer

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Anthony Horowitz is a prolific author and screenwriter, renowned for his bestselling novels including Sherlock Holmes, James Bond and the Hawthorne and Alex Rider series. Beyond literature, he has created and contributed to numerous successful television series such as Midsomer Murders, Foyle's War and Agatha Christie’s Poirot.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Book choices:

Prisoners of the Sun, Hergé

The Go-Between, L.P. Hartley

The Mayor of Casterbridge, Thomas Hardy

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Professor Noel Fitzpatrick is a world leading veterinary surgeon, television star and author. Beloved by fans of hit tv show 'The Supervet', Noel has penned three bestselling volumes of memoirs, two books for children and the beautiful 'Kiera & Me'.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Book choices:

De Profundis, Oscar Wilde

The Choice, Edith Eger

Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story, Bono

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This week's guest is the hugely popular Doireann Garrihy - broadcaster, content creator and podcast host.

New episode every Tuesday.

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Book choices:

Lola Rose, Jacqueline Wilson

Your One Wild and Precious Life, Dr Maureen Gaffney

Rachel’s Holiday, Marian Keyes

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