This week Ryan spoke to Emily and Michael Westbrooks about adopting, Les Martin about his sons Ciarán and Cathal, BFFs Lisa Carey and Caroline Grace-Cassidy, raconteur Polly Devlin and rugby legend Gareth Thomas.

In Dublin to launch the 2019 Union Cup in DCU, Gareth Thomas chatted with Ryan about coming out as gay and how his world has changed since. https://unioncupdublin.ie/

Thanks to Rhona Butler, who sat her Leaving Cert the day after her mother died, the Minister for Education and Skills, Joe McHugh, has passed new reforms which will make allowances for students who are grieving. Ryan spoke to him about them.

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

It’s that time of year when we pack up our suitcases and head off on our Wild Atlantic Way road trip. And we want you to take your next short break on the Wild Atlantic Way too. We have holiday prizes to give away on the show this week so stay tuned every day. Today was the turn of the Aran Islands, and the turn of Pat!

Polly Devlin spoke to Ryan about her fascinating life as a writer and broadcaster, meeting and interviewing the likes of Barbara Streisand, Bob Dylan and Orson Welles.

Ahead of Katie's history-defining bout with Delfine Persoon on Saturday night, Ross Whitaker, director of, "Katie," spoke to Ryan about the story, the person and the inspiration behind the boxer.

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

It’s that time of year when we pack up our suitcases and head off on our Wild Atlantic Way road trip. And we want you to take your next short break on the Wild Atlantic Way too. We have holiday prizes to give away on the show this week so stay tuned every day. Today was the turn of Mary, and the turn of Co. Clare!

BFFs Caroline and Lisa joined Ryan in studio to talk about their enduring friendship, Lisa's mum Jennifer and sister Sarah, and their new collaborative book, "Bride Squad Runaway."