Author Catherine Ryan Howard joined Ryan in studio to talk about setting her latest crime novel '56 Days' in lockdown.

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

Covid disrupted all of our lives when it hit last year, but for Maria Greenan it meant moving home to Cavan after renting in Dublin for fifteen years. Maria is registered blind and she spoke to Ryan about the difficulty of finding appropriate and affordable rental accommodation.

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

Bernie joined Ryan on the line for a chance to win a stay in Farnham Estate in Cavan. For bookings and more info visit www.farnhamestate.ie

Professor Louise Crowley is the co-ordinator of UCC's Bystander Intervention Course and she joined Ryan on the line from Cork to talk about what to do, and what not to do, when you see someone in a hostile or difficult situation in public.

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

This week Ryan spoke to Domhnall Gleeson about his return to stage in Enda Walsh's new play 'Medicine'; Author Michael Wolff on Donald Trump's turbulent time as US President; Emer McLysaght on her struggles with mental health; And Denise Dunne and Professor Louise Crowley on bystander intervention.

Eoin Shanley from Copperfish Lighting is looking for people who may have timber with a story. He joined Ryan on the line to tell him all about his lamps made from wood that have history and Dermot Lambert told Ryan about his unique guitars made from old wood from the Ha'penny Bridge.

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