A recent Corrie storyline centered around a vicious attack on a young couple, targeted for looking different, is based on the horrific attack on Sophie Lancaster and her boyfriend in 2007. Sophie's mother Sylvia spoke to Ryan about bringing her daughter's story to the soap and her work to stamp out hate crime since Sophie's murder.

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

Cork woman Anne Barry is co-owner of The Nook pub in Youghal and she joined Ryan on the line to talk about mood in the seaside town as the world inches towards normality.

Gillian joined Ryan on the line to take part in our quiz in the hope of winning a family break in the River Lee Hotel in beautiful Cork.

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

The week Ryan spoke to Amanda Larkin about the 'Little Dolls of Love' event; Jenn Gannon on the struggle facing single people when it comes to trying to buy a home of their own; Ken Healy on International Nurses Day; And Myles Dungan on his new book 'Four Killings'.

Presenter of 'The History Show', Myles Dungan, has taken a deep dive into his family history for his new book 'Four Killings'. He joined Ryan on the line to talk about the book and the four murders that took place in the family.

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

Today is International Nurses Day, a day when the extraordinary contributions that nurses make to society is recognised. Ken Healy joined Ryan on the line to pay tribute to his late mother Betty who was awarded the Florence Nightingale medal for Nursing by the International Red Cross in 1968.

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