Soul singer NC Grey - a.k.a. Patricia Olufemi - came in to talk to Ryan about two dramatic events in life that have put her on a path that she is determined to follow.

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

After a wee monologue ("Rant?" Who said that?!) about the decline in grammatical and spoken standards of English in Ireland, Ryan found out from listener Paul why Irish people pronounce our Ts softly.

Ahead of the release of a film sharing an insight into the unique tenor's life, Ryan spoke to Pavarotti's widow Nicoletta Mantovani about life with the man with the unforgettable voice.

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

Dancer Ariane spoke to Ryan about her aspirations in the entertainment world - specifically dance - and, having secured a place on an prestigious course, how she's looking for a generous sponsor to help fund her future.

Ian Kiely joined Ryan in studio to talk about the developments in drones, where he sees their future progress going, and what the rules and regulations surrounding them are.

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

Ryan read out an email from a listener whose young son wants to wear a dress to primary school.

Teacher and author Aoife Kirwan came in to tell Ryan about her book, "Rory's Rainbow," which was inspired by her son Rory, who passed away in 2016 at the age of seven weeks.