Sunday with Miriam

Talks about his career as a fashion designer, his life after Gaelic football. How he started his fashion career in Dunnes and having a clothing brand that his about storytellingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Court artist talks about how he left teaching, and pursued his career as a court artist. He works in the Criminal Courts of Justice and the Four Courts. His objectivity was tested when former hurler DJ Carey was sentenced to five and half years for defrauding people by falsely claiming he had cancer and needed money for treatment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American country music star talks about her life as a singer and her relationship with her sister Lorreta Lynn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva talks about her show ‘Coming Home’ a series of programmes on Sundays on Radio1. They tell the stories of the Chinese-Irish community, and the presenter is chef and businesswoman Eva Pau. She talks about her life growing up in Ireland as the daughter of Chinese immigrantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Davidson, whose work has featured in the National Portrait Collection of the National Gallery in Dublin. They chat about Davidson's new book ‘Twelve Paintings’ which was written by Mark recalls the people he has studied and painted down the years, including Queen Elizabeth II.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stand-up comedian and podcast host, Joanne McNally has become the biggest ticket-selling female comedian working on the UK circuit. She talks about how she has a massive tour planned here too, and loads of dates are already sold out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The travel presenter and podcaster chats about his new book ‘An Irish Word a Day’. He talks about the burgeoning love for the language and why we shouldn’t be nervous about using whatever little we haveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the legendary songwriter about why, at the age of 83, he’s heading off again around the country on tour (with his wife Geraldine Branagan in ‘Tranquility by Candlelight’). He also talks about the stories behind his music, his family roots in the north of Ireland and working with musicians like John Sheahan and Luke Kelly and The DublinersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vice-captain of the Dublin camogie team chats about the skorts issue that dominated headlines earlier this year, and her club being one of those Ross Whitaker features in a new two-part documentary series ‘Camogie: Inside the Championship’ (on RTÉ TV on the 6th and 13th of November)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The amazing 90-year old from Derry, the oldest Open University graduate in Ireland this year. She explains why her husband’s death and having to stop driving prompted her return to the world of academia, with great support from her family (pic credit: Paul Moane)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before she returns to panto (in Cindarella with Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick), chat with the multi-talented entertainer Twink about her life in Irish showbiz, being a night owl, her love for animals and having an energy that never flagsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with brothers - and Carlow natives - Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn about folk music, harmonies and the importance of 'community' to their sound. Official website: https://yevagabonds.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed in this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoteliers John and Francis Brennan join Miriam in studio to reflect on life after selling the iconic Park Hotel in Kenmare two years ago. In this candid conversation, the brothers share how they've adjusted to life beyond the hotel, and the new passions and projects that have shaped their next chapter.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Journalist Matt Cooper joined Miriam in studio this morning to discuss the powerful family behind Dunnes Stores — charting their rise in Irish retail, their wealth, their resilience, and the controversies that shaped them. His new book Dynasty is published by Eriu and goes on sale October 16th.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the new season of Living With Lucy, Lucy Kennedy travels to Malibu to spend several days with Caitlyn Jenner. Lucy revealed what it was like to spend time with Caitlyn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with brothers Ferdia and Oisín Walsh Peelo about combining acting with their band and their love of harmonies. Their debut album has just launched, and touring nationwide Official website: www.thefynches.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the founder of Project Children, Denis Mulcahy about what inspired him to bring children from Troubles-divided Northern Ireland to America for a summer break; also, Bernadette McDonnell (who benefitted from the initiative) and Colin Caughey (a former intern on the project) Official website: https://projectchildren.org/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Green Party councillor and former Lord Mayor of Dublin talks about her journey through breast cancer – from initial diagnosis to ongoing treatment, helped with the amazing support of her husband and daughterSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the artist (formerly of Saint Sister) who is now forging a solo career Official website: https://morgana.ie/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the model/wife of Rod Stewart/tv panellist and special constable about her life, which she tells in autobiography ‘Someone Like Me’ (published by Bloomsbury)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.