Oliver Callan

Eoin Sweeney, Broadcaster and Producer; Clóda Scanlon, Content Creator; and Fionnuala Jones, Broadcaster; join Oliver for the Friday Takeaway, where our assembled panel talk us through all of the stuff that really matters from the week gone by!

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Daragh O’Malley, actor and son of son of Hilda, joins Oliver to celebrate the woman behind Raglan Road, Hilda Moriarty – to celebrate the publication of Patrick Kavanagh's poem which immortalised her.

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Do you need to get rid of stuff from your house, but don’t want to hire a skip or go to the dump? Maybe you need a little ‘à donner’ in your life. Mary McCarthy, columnist with the Irish Independent tells Oliver why.

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Sarah Binchy tells Oliver about a commemorative coin celebrating the life and legacy of her beloved aunt Maeve Binchy.

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Chef Mark Moriarty, this week’s Visting Critic, hates dancing so naturally we sent him to a hip hop class.! 

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Author John Boyne tells Oliver about his alternate history of Oscar Wilde in his new novel, 'The Weight of Angels' 

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Olivia Fahy tells Oliver why we've abandoned our ancient links to Samhain in return for a commercial, Americanised Halloween  

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Our wild in the wild, Brenda Donohue visits Ireland's biggest Halloween fan as he prepares his home for the spooky season.

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Áine Lawlor and Chris Donoghue tell Oliver about going behind the mic again with their new political podcast 'State of Affairs'

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Award-winning content creator, Cassie Stokes,  tells Oliver about her new book 'Best of Ireland'.

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Annie McGuinness, sheep farmer county Louth, gives her reaction to the zero-wool runway show.

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Bliss Chef Shane Smith gives Oliver his culinary ‘Student Survival Guide’

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The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In returns to our screens, Johhny B and Johnny Smacks join Oliver to have the craic.

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Paul Blake-Knox and Bill Colman, tell Oliver about their remarkable 30 years of taking part in the Dublin Simon Community 5K Home Run when they line out in the Phoenix Park this Saturday.

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Anna Nolan and her mam Eileen, tell Oliver about a most personal tour of Dublin.  

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Mick Clifford tells Oliver about his new book ‘There I Long to Be – Life through a GAA lens’

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The unstoppable and indefatigable Colm Tóibín drops in to talk about his latest projects – which include poetry, opera and a new novella. 

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Sharon O'Donnell and her sons Evan and Glenn from Árainn Mhór in Co Donegal tell Oliver about how they're preparing to cross the Atlantic Ocean!

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Aedin Gormley is back with Soundtrack Stories. This week we’re listening to the best examples of music used in novels to film adaptations. There are quite a few period dramas involved.

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After Westlife's recording breaking 13 night run in the 3 Arena, the man with the vision, Mayo's finest, Louis Walsh chats to Oliver. 

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Martin Angolo & Lesly Martinez, tell Oliver about their new show ‘Stand Up If You’re Racist’ which is on Virgin Media PLAY and Virgin Media One from this Sunday at 9pm.

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Filmmaker and adventurer Joshua Nueva talks Oliver through some hidden gems along the Irish landscape.

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U.S French genealogist Seán Daly tells Oliver some interesting discoveries about the Pope’s family history.

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Niamh O’Reilly joins Oliver to explain the impossible task of feeding a family while navigating a constant stream of conflicting advice online about nutrition, animal welfare, food miles and, of course, food prices. 

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One half of The Hairy Bikers, Si King, tells Oliver about the bittersweet feeling of writing his first cookbook without his late best buddy, Dave Myers

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Ali Ryan, Founder of Goss.ie, joins Oliver with all the celebrity news.

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Oliver speaks to Cath Bowie, a 78-year-old Scottish grandmother has been named the world's oldest female Fortnite streamer by Guinness World Records!

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Michael O'Brien, the inspiring young man, who first made his name on the Toy Show, tells Brendan about realising his ambitions to be a sports journalist.

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Brendan meets one of the most prolific playwrights of her generation, Limerick woman Erica Murray 

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Aaron Wolfe, Principal in Coláiste Éamann Rís in Deerpark; and students Alyssa & Sophia tell Brendan about their ice-cream van in Cork.

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Killian O'Mahony, a Cooper from Cork, tells Brendan all about the specialised craft.

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Our screen team, Dave Fanning and Olivia Fahy, go through the top films and tv show to check out over the weekend.

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Trespasses made Louise Kennedy one of Ireland’s most talked-about writers. Now she’s back with Stations — a gripping new novel about love, loss and the secrets that can shape a life.  

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Oliver meets Louis Kirwan, a teen actor, who is making waves in the movie business working with some big names.

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Oliver speaks to Aisling O'Sullivan, The Matron, and Brian Doherty, Detective Bunny Ryan; about the new comedic crime drama 'Tall Tales and Murder' which launches this weekend.

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Katie Larkin, the farming social media star known as the Abbey Cowgirl, talks to Oliver about her lifelong dream of becoming a vet.  

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Oliver meets Dave Mulligan, the owner of Bar 1661, famous for poitín cocktails, which is now on the list of the 100 best bars in the world.

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Diego Caixeta, Anna Murphy, Carla Geary, and Pauric O’Meara join Oliver in studio.

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Historians Kerby A. Miller and Breandán Mac Suibhne tell Oliver about their fascinating new book ‘A Letter Home – Irish Correspondence from America.’

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Gráinne Humphreys, Dublin International Film Festival and lifelong Bette Davis fan, joins Oliver in studio. Radio Bette premieres at the Gaiety Theatre this week as part of Dublin Theatre Festival.

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Ealma Purcell drops in from her Poppy Garden in co Meath to advise on September gardening jobs.

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Anthony Finnegan who is a guide with Dublin Port Tours joins Oliver to tell him about the fascinating history of Dublin Port. 

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Paul Cleary of The Blades joins Oliver in studio to chat about their upcoming gigs and The Blades perform live. 

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Deke 'Anthony McDonald' is the man behind one of Dublin's most Iconic diners, Deke's Diner. He has spent over 25 years serving breakfast rolls, burgers and stories from his shipping container in Dublin Port. Our 'Woman in the Wild', Brenda Donohue assists Deke as he feeds the hungry truckers.

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Kayleigh Mooney and Peter O'Flynn chat to Oliver about last night's dramatic penultimate episode. 

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Revenue is responsible for overseeing customs and border control at Dublin Port. A lot of that has changed since Brexit. Robert Keegan, who is a manager for Revenue in Dublin Port's Frontier Management Branch joins Oliver in studio to tell us more. 

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Michael McKenna, Harbour Master at Dublin Port; Danielle Hayes, Vessel Traffic Services and Karl Lee, Environmental Health Specialist for Land Operations at Dublin Port join Oliver in studio to discuss the vast operation to keep Dublin Port moving. 

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Our 'Woman in the Wild', Brenda Donohue speaks to passengers about to board the ferry at Dublin Port.  

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Dublin Port plays an important role in the communities that surround the docklands. Oliver is joined in studio by Edel Currie, Community Engagement Manager at Dublin Port and Niamh Kane, a member of Stella Maris Rowing Club to discuss the communities long connected with the docks.  

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Helen Boland, Manager of Dublin Bay Bird Project and David Kuhn, Project Manager at Dublin Port Company join Oliver to discuss what protections are being put in place at the port as climate change intensifies and how arctic tern seabirds have turned part of the port into a nesting colony. 

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Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday. 

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Claire Percy, Head of External Affairs at Dublin Port joins Oliver to tell him about Ireland’s largest and busiest port and how important is it for the country. 

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Oliver is joined in studio by The Blades as they perform 'Stranger Things Have Happened.'

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Oliver get's all the latest news from the world of celebrity and pop culture with Ali Ryan from Goss.ie.

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Roisin Ingle, writer and lifelong U2 fan, and Sophie Shirley, former teacher at Mount Temple School in Clontarf, tell Oliver about the birth of U2!

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Social media phenomenon Sophie Morris on supermarket swaps and taking the stress out of healthier eating. Her new book 'Homemade Wins' is published by DK Books and is out now, 

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The London West End revival of 'High Society' is coming to Dublin in October. It stars Freddie Fox, joins Oliver in studio.

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Ian Kelly joins Oliver live in studio to discuss the very latest from Slane castle!

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Patrick Kielty gives Oliver a preview of tonight’s Late Late Show.

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The Friday Takeaway crew Ronan Mitchell, Sharon Mannion & Édaein O'Connoll are back to pick apart their thoughts on the many mad happenings this week!

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Oliver is joined in studio by Lucy Condon, who is a Garda Sergeant and unplanned golf entrepreneur!

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Travel expert Wendy Wu is back with us to talk destinations, long-haul bargains and the changing face of Irish travel. 

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We pushed crime writer Carmel Harrington out of her comfort zone by sending her to a singing lesson. 

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We fell in love with her on Normal people and now she is staring in a new version of Sense & Sensibility. Daisy Edgar-Jones is back in Dublin and joins Oliver in studio.

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Oliver's monologue on a Thursday.

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Seaneen Clarke Selby from Selbys Traditional Fish & Chips, on the Falls Road, tells Oliver about her Christmas Chips.

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Play therapist Reg Igoe joins Oliver to talk about the inner world of child’s play and how to read it.

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A shrinking chestnut harvest has put next month's World Conker Championships in doubt, Oliver speaks to StJohn Burkett from The World Conker Championships.

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Robert Harris, author of Conclave and many more, has returned to the Roman Empire for his next one and he joins Oliver with lessons from history for today. Agrippa by Robert Harris is in bookshops now.

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Mayo’s all-time leading scorer, Cillian O’Connor, tells Oliver all about his unforgettable summer and why he’s out walking for a great cause! If you'd like to support the fundraising efforts, you can head to cancerfundforchildren.com

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Oliver speaks to Conor O'Neill, Liaison Officer for region South with the 'Amateur Radio Emergency Network' (AREN), about preparing to keep the country connected in the event of a major emergency!

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The confusion was high and so was Janet's rage on last night's Traitors. DJ and Janet join Oliver live in studio to discuss the very latest from Slane castle. 

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Willie O Halloran, President of the Simmental Cattle Society joins Oliver to tell him all about the National Calf Final at the 2026 Ploughing Championships. 

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Eoghan Daltun let nature take back his farm in West Cork — now he’s making the case for setting Ireland’s wild places free. He joins Oliver in studio to to talk about his mission and his new book 'Setting the Land Free: Visions of a Rewilded Ireland'. 

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Fashion designer Joanne Hynes celebrates ten years with Dunnes Stores with a new entry-free exhibition, raising funds for Féileacáin, a charity close to her heart. 

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A postponed honeymoon, babies on board, lifelong friendships and 50 years of hockey. Oliver is joined in studio by Katie O’Neill & Janten Findlater, the women behind Genesis Hockey Club.

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A new resource is being launched which will be of interest to parents who struggle to help with their children’s obair bhaile. Sharon Arbuthnot joins Oliver to tell him about it.

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Oliver's monologue on a Tuesday.

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Oliver is joined at the National Ploughing Championships by farmer and Fittest Family co-creator, Davy Fitzgerald.

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Mayo All-Ireland medallists Jordan Flynn and Stephen Coen join Oliver and take on a wellie throwing competition with Brenda Donohue. 

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Oliver is joined at the National Ploughing Championships by uilleann pipe player Becky Ní Éallaithe and one of the country's best sean-nós dancers, Muireann Ní Shé.

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He’s the writer sports stars to turn to. Author of 'The Lost Sportswriter – A Life Up Close with Irish Sporting Greatness' joins Oliver live in at the National Ploughing Championships. 

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Oliver is joined at the Ploughing Championships by Cleviston Haynes, Barbados Ambassador to Ireland; Élan Mottley Harris from Barbados Tourism; Stephen Caulfield from Movember and Content Creator, Sammy Heaney. 

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Sean C and Donal join Oliver to discuss the very latest comings and goings from The Traitors Ireland. 

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Carina Rosengrave, the International Young Woman Farm Ambassador of 2026 and Pat O Toole from the Farmers Journal join Oliver to chat all things farming. 

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Line dancing teacher, Declan Flanagan joins Brenda Donohue on the main stage to teach us a line dance.

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The Wrafters join Oliver for live music and a chat at the National Ploughing Championships.  

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Oliver's monologue on a Monday.

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The very latest from all the goings on in Slane castle as eliminated Sam Omukoro and David Moran join Oliver in studio.  

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Over six decades since first competing the annual Liffey Swim, Oliver speaks to Tallaght man Tony Byrne who was the oldest male competitor in Saturday's race.

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14 years after learning Irish at school, journalist Niamh O’Reilly came to a painful realisation, that like many others who have gone through our education system, she can’t actually speak it. But now her children are learning Irish in a completely different way. She tells Oliver how they’re forcing her to confront her own fear of an teanga. 

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It’s Debs season with dresses, tuxes and bow ties in full swing.  Vinnie Doyle Roche from Askamore tells Oliver about making his own Debs outfit.  

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Fresh from his soundtrack work on the film Sinners, Iarla Ó Lionáird of The Gloaming tells Oliver about new music exploring Ireland’s first mythical settlers. Iarla recites a piece for Oliver live in studio and is joined by Gareth Quinn Redmond on violin.

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Dylan Hegarty and Aaron O'Sullivan, Co-founders of Brew Buddy chat to Oliver about how they're helping their fellow students ease the loneliness of moving to a completely new place. 

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We will get all the latest news from the world of celebrity and pop culture with Alexandra Ryan from Goss.ie. 

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Oliver's monologue on a Friday. 

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Academy Award nominee Michael Shannon and musician Jason Narducy tell Oliver about their upcoming gig where they celebrate the music of REM.

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This week's visiting critic is Stephen Faloon from the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. We set him a foodie challenge. He reports back to Oliver on his vegetarian sojourn. 

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Author and influencer, Molly Nic Céile, gives Oliver tips on how to use an teanga in our everyday lives. 

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