The news and stories that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Sitting down to write a postcard was once a key part of any holiday. Mike Fitzpatrick chats to Ryan about Pub Post, which is restoring the tradition with a new twist. Further information available at yoloprint.com/

As a young child Anne remembers the sense of empowerment seeing the former Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev on television. When she saw that he also had a facial birthmark.

The Cope Foundation is recruiting host carers for its Home Sharing initiative which provides respite and short breaks for children and adults with an intellectual disability and autism. Tina Dunleavy is parent of a child with an intellectual disability and a host.

The news and stories that grabbed Ryan's attention.

Nicki Killeen is an Emerging Drug Trends Project Manager at the HSE. She talks to Ryan about a new pilot project she's involved in this weekend at Electric Picnic. Further information on twitter @drugsdotie and @hselive.

Joe was listening to Ryan speaking about the power of going for "a spin" on yesterday's show which prompted Joe to email the show.

Anthony Horowitz is the master of the “Whodunnit”. The Twist of a Knife is the fourth instalment in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series. This time, Anthony himself stands accused of murder most foul.

The news and stories that grabbed Ryan's attention.

This week Ryan spoke to the grandniece of Michael Collins, Fidelma Collins, a very special business with a big heart called We Make Good, Audrey Dalton the daughter of Emmet Dalton, who went on to become a Hollywood star, a Dublin man and New York helicopter pilot about his inspired interest in aviation, and Gogglebox stars John and Dave who are back on our screens next week.