Following on from the success of their debut single 'Dreams', Irish Women in Harmony are now planning to record a Christmas single. They're looking for twelve talented girls aged twelve and under to record the song and Erica Cody joined Ryan on the line to tell him how people can get involved.

In February Laura drove her mother to a nursing home as her dementia was worsening by the day. Only a few weeks later Ireland went into lockdown. Laura spoke to Ryan about her incredible mother and the anxiety and guilt this heartbreaking separation is causing her and her family.

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

Patrick Freyne can be regularly found writing great articles about interesting people and important issues for the Irish Times. However, in his new novel he has produced a collection of very personal and powerful essays. Its called 'OK, Let's Do Your Stupid Idea' and Patrick joined Ryan in studio to tell him all about it.

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

The week Ryan spoke to Donal Lynch about the incredible support and kindness shown to his wife Carmel by the staff of the Palliative Care Unit in Tralee; Sandra Kelly and Professor Ivan Perry on living with a stammer; And bestselling author Robert Harris on his new thriller 'V2'.

Original Irish Hotels is a proud collection of diverse, independent, and locally owned Irish hotels. Marion and Patrick joined Ryan on the line for the chance to win a great Irish getaway.

Ahead of the return of Callan's Kicks on October 2nd on RTÉ Radio 1, we got a special episode to help make sense of this week's comings and goings!

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

Original Irish Hotels is a proud collection of diverse, independent, and locally owned Irish hotels. Rachel and Betty joined Ryan on the line for the chance to win a great Irish getaway.