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

This week Ryan spoke to Mezzo soprano Naomi Louisa O'Connell on bringing the story of Rosemary Kennedy to the stage; Rebecca O'Brien on taking over the local chipper; Tiernan Arnup Egan on Ireland’s LGBTQ Diaspora; Anthony Horowitz on his new book 'A Line to Kill'; And Brian Kerrigan on surviving the 9/11 attacks.

Elaine Ryan from Children's Books Ireland joined Ryan on the line to tell him how schools can get their hands on some brand new books. They have over 37,000 books to giveaway. For more info visit childrensbooksireland.ie

Aoife Drumm joined Ryan on the line to tell him all about her work as a teacher in Ireland’s only synchronized swimming club! For more info check out Aoife’s Facebook page 'Dublin Synchro' or email [email protected]

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

Dublin native Brian Kerrigan was on the 25th floor of the North Tower of the World Trade Centre when the planes hit on 9/11 and he joined Ryan in studio to talk about PTSD and overcoming his struggles with addiction.

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

Bestselling author Anthony Horowitz talked to Ryan about his latest novel 'A Line to Kill'.

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

There’s an exhibition on in EPIC called ‘Out in the World: Ireland’s LGBTQ Diaspora'. Tiernan Arnup Egan joined Ryan on the line to talk about his uncle Frank who left Galway at 15 and lived with the Brixton Faeries in the UK. Tiernan will be speaking at the Dublin Festival of History. Info and bookings can be found at dublinfestivalofhistory.ie