Professor Sarah Glennie joined Brendan in studio to discuss the many challenges students have faced and overcame in recent years. Further information on NCAD works available at ncad.works/events

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

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

Dublin rapper Malaki joined Brendan in studio. He chats about his day job, the busy festival season and mental health.

It's Leaving Cert week. Dr Sinéad Loughran spoke to Brendan about how being “the average student” didn’t stop her from pursuing her dream of studying medicine.

Brenda Barry began a service for Cork People during lockdown. The community based project connects people and helps the lonelier and more vulnerable members of our society. Further details available on, Corkcitypartnership.ie

This week Oliver spoke to Tadhg Coakley about his life in sport and his new book, an award-winning film student, a Monaghan woman who returned to education and learnt something new about herself, a former lighthouse keeper, about how a chance encounter is now lighting up the stage and Gay Davoren spoke about his volunteer work has given people, comfort, and dignity, in their final days.

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

With the June bank holiday weekend upon us we gave two lucky listeners the chance to win a fabulous two night stay at the four-star Dunadry Hotel & Gardens in County Antrim.

Oliver chats to Gay Davoren who is a volunteer at Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross.