This week we're giving one lucky listener the chance to win the trip of a lifetime with Aer Lingus and the Fitzpatrick Hotel. This morning Dara and Sandra took part for the chance to win two Business Class, round-trip tickets with Aer Lingus to New York and a five-night stay in The Fitzpatrick Hotel.

Louise Laheen Duggan won the Right Home Carer of the Year Award. She joined Ryan to talk about her background and the important role carers play in society.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Niamh O'Sullivan is a teacher, chaplain and entrepreneur from Cork. She joined Ryan on the line to tell him about her unique take on the traditional jigsaw. Visit jigsees.com to check them out for yourself.

Bryan joined Ryan on the line to tell him about his family's visit to the intriguing "Dialogue In The Dark" in Hamburg. Led by a blind tour guide, visitors experience various activities while blindfolded to gain an insight into life without vision.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

The week Ryan spoke to Journalist Flor MacCarthy about her new book 'The Presidents' Letters'; Turlough McConnell and Marita Conlon-McKenna on Ireland's Great Hunger Museum; Dr Kian Mintz-Woo from UCC on Climate Change; And Robert L Harris on life as warden of Skellig Michael.

Robert L Harris is the warden of Skellig Michael and has lived there every summer for 34 years. He joined Ryan in studio to talk about life on this remote and mystical island. 'Returning Light: 30 Years of Life on Skellig Michael' by Robert L. Harris is out now.

The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Ryan's attention.

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