After hearing Ryan speaking to Gabija about discovering her grandfather's old love letters, Catryn got in touch to talk about how she's kept every greeting card, post card and letter she received over the past fifty years and why she's now returning them to their senders.

Ryan spoke to Ann Napolitano whose new book 'Dear Edward' tells the story of a plane crash with just one survivor and what happens in the aftermath of such a tragic event.

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

Last night Brian Dowling became the latest celebrity to depart the dance floor. He joined Ryan in studio, alongside his professional dance partner Laura Nolan, to look back at his time in the competition and talk about social media trolls in light of the sad news of Caroline Flack's death.

The tragic death of Caroline Flack has left many people in shock. Caroline had spoken in the past about media intrusion and was intensely trolled in the wake of stories on her personal life. Ryan spoke to Caroline's former stylist and friend Fiona Fagan who is among many people who have appealed for more kindness on social media.

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

This week Ryan spoke to Finola Doyle-O'Neill who is a broadcast historian in UCC; Shannen Joyce after she recently launched Daffodil Day for 2020; Director Ciaran Cassidy on his new documentary 'Jihad Jane'; Gordon Goodwin on what life was like growing up with dyslexia; And Gabija Gtaveckaite on discovering her grandfather's love letters.

After hearing Gabija talking to Ryan about her grandfather's love letters, Isobel got in touch to say that the art of putting pen to paper in the pursuit of love is not yet lost.

Gabija Gtaveckaite talked to Ryan about how discovering love letters, that had been written to her grandfather from his old girlfriends, gave her insight into a man she never knew.

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