This week Ryan spoke to Tom Hoban on taking his book-selling know-how online after the pandemic hit; And investigative journalist John Sweeney on his latest podcast 'Hunting Ghislaine' which charts the life of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.

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

Meave is ten years old and from Westmeath. She joined Ryan on the line to tell him about some of her favourite books, how lockdown is going this time around and to play our quiz in the hopes of winning a book token!

John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. His latest podcast 'Hunting Ghislaine' charts the life of British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell and her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. John joined Ryan on the line to tell him about his discoveries.

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

Tom Hoban has been selling books for the last 13 years with some of Ireland’s leading bookstores. After the pandemic forced shops to close, Tom and his fiancé Aisling used the down time to set up their own bookstore which offers personal recommendations using their combined, extensive knowledge! He joined Ryan on the line to tell him all about it.

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

People might be familiar with the concept of Blood Bikes. These motor bike riders and enthusiasts give up their spare time to courier blood donations between hospitals. Fergus Lennon started Blood Bikes Leinster after his own brush with death, and he told Oliver about the work they're doing to help the HSE courier COVID swabs around the country.

Vikrant Naidu moved from Mumbai to Cork last March to start a new job as a chef just as Covid-19 was pulling the shutters down on restaurants all over the country. He joined Oliver on the line to talk about the warm welcome he's received, finding his feet and why he's now known as the 'Prince of Myrtleville'.

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