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

It’s National Youth Workers week and so we're taking the time to acknowledge the extraordinary work that the Youth Workers of this country do. Ryan spoke with Declan Keenan from ‘Just Ask’ in Dublin and Peig O’Sullivan who is a family support worker based in Tralee.

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

Former Master of the National Maternity Hospital, Dr Rhona Mahony spoke of her personal experience with life and loss and her a new venture to help older people stay in their homes in later life.

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

Andrew Geary, father of 12 year old twin boys Donnacha and Calum, joined Ryan on the phone to talk about the challenges that face Calum, who was confirmed deaf at the age of three.

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

Ryan caught up with the legend Tom Jones to talk about the release of his forty second album and his incredible career spanning over 50 years.

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

This week Ryan spoke with Kevin Power about his latest novel "White City". David Brophy chatted about the creation of a choir for healthcare workers. Cillian Sheil told his story of working with Kylie Minogue to a life of addiction and Ryan spoke to Tom Jones about his incredible career, spanning over 50 years