The Ray D'Arcy Show

On today's show Ray is joined by Ross Good who decided to leave his job in 2016 to become a stay at home dad, Karen Winston tells us about the largest inland island in the British Isles that her family used to own and Mick Kelly joins Ray in studio for part two of Grow It Yourself.

Actor-turned-Author Stephen Mangan and his collaborator – book illustrator and sister, Anita Mangan joined Ray to talk about their new book called The Fart That Changed The World.

Ray is joined by Megan Berry one of The Irish Times 50 young people to watch in 2022. Megan is the Traveller Outreach Officer in Maynooth University, and a member of the Travelling Community.

On today's show Ray is joined by Megan Berry one of The Irish Times 50 young people to watch in 2022, Hilary McCarthy co- founder of the Fastnet Film Festival speaks to Ray as the festival starts today and Ray is joined by Stephen Mangan and his sister Anita to talk about their new book

Daniel O'Donnell tells us about his concert for charity in aid of Peter McVerry Homeless Trust & Dogs Aid Animal Rescue, thats takes place in St Mary’s Pro Cathedral on Monday the 6th of June.

On today's show Ray catches up with James McManus on his quest to reach the summit of Everest, Barbara Scully talks about her new book called Wise Up: Power, Wisdom and the Older Woman and Daniel O'Donnell tells us about his concert for charity in aid of Peter McVerry Homeless Trust & Dogs Aid Animal Rescue.

Roscrea native James McManus was attempting to be the first Irish man to reach the summit of Everest, Earth’s tallest mountain, without the use of bottled or supplementary oxygen. Ray catches up with him from a hospital in Kathmundu.

Barbara Scully has written her first book, “Wise Up: Power, Wisdom and the Older Woman”, and it is out today! The book deals with feminism, ageism and life after menopause. Barbara joins Ray in studio to tell us more.

May is melanoma awareness month, Professor Anne-Marie Tobin is in studio with some advice on protecting your skin and staying sun smart

Composer John Altman will be performing in the Hinterland Festival of Literature & Arts in June, he joined Ray for a chat.