Hotelier Francis Brennan is on the lookout, once again, for people to take part in a brand new series for the New Year. It’s called the ‘5 Star Training Academy’ and Francis chats to Maggie this morning

The show was live from Terminal 2 in Dublin Airport where Ryan spoke to friends and family as they were reunited for Christmas, alongside Brenda Donohue, special guests and with live music from The Camembert Quartet.

This week Ryan spoke to Irish plastic surgeon and burns specialist, Dr Deirdre Seoighe, who has been tending to those critically injured in the New Zealand Volcano disaster; International best-selling author John Connolly on his books of 2019; and Yvonne on the difference SVP made to her life when she needed help.

It’s not too late to help save a family from poverty this Christmas. Yvonne joined Ryan in studio to tell him about her story and the difference Saint Vincent de Paul made to her life when she needed help.

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

International best selling author and voracious reader John Connolly joined Ryan in studio to swap book recommendations for 2019!

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

If you could write a letter that you have never sent, who would you send it to and what would you say? Today Ryan read out more touching letters from listeners and announced the overall winners of the competition!

On December 9th, New Zealand’s most active volcano erupted on White Island, killing 16 people. Dr Deirdre Seoighe was among the medical professionals who tended to those critically injured and she spoke to Ryan about what happened when news of the eruption on White Island came through.

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