From the packed RTÉ tent in Fenagh, Co. Carlow, Ryan gave us his picks for the top stories of the day.

Latvian-born Irish rowing champion Sanita Puspure has qualified for the Olympics twice. She spoke to Ryan about heading for her third Olympics and facing tragedy with determination.

The Honourable Harry Herbert used to call Highclere Castle - better known to millions of fans as, "Downton Abbey" - home. He told Ryan what it was like growing up in such magnificent surroundings.

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

This week Ryan spoke to Andreas Christopheros about being the victim of an acid attack, CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta about covering Trump's presidency, the creators of, "...A Complete Aisling," about...well...Aisling, and Robert Harris about his new book, "The Second Sleep."

Author Robert Harris joined Ryan in studio to discuss his latest book, "The Second Sleep," and the somewhat alarming realities - imagined and real - that inspired it.

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

On the release of their third book, "Once, Twice, Three Times an Aisling," in the, "Oh My God..." series, Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen joined Ryan in studio to talk hang-overs, Aisling statues and THOSE shoes that men should never wear.

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

CNN's Chief White House Correspondent Jim Acosta spoke to Ryan about his new book "The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America" and covering news in the Trump era.