Sunday with Miriam

The award-winning author chats about a concert tonight in Dublin’s Unitarian church, with his friend Colm Mac Con Iomaire, to raise funds for Narrative 4 - a student programme on empathy, which he co-founded. He also talks about the Israel/ Palestine conflict (which he addressed in his novel ‘Apeirogon’)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music and chat with the modern country singer from Armagh about the other musicians in her family tree, how American country music has been developed and changed in Ireland and writing her own music Instagram: @sionan_music (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The film-maker and producer was a guest on the programme back in February, with his dad Dermod, to talk about their book ‘Desert Bonds’. On that very day Denis received the news that he had cancer, which was only caught because his father gave him a present of a health checkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime friends Brian Crosby and Paul Noonan are collaborating once again, as a duo Pilgrims. They chat about early days of forming bands with Damien Rice, then Bell X1 and alternative careers in music therapy. www.facebook.com/pilgrimsmusicofficial (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the legendary radio DJ, from his childhood days to a hugely successful career in radio, some of the music icons he's met along the way and continuing to immerse himself in the Irish music scene with a new series of 'Fanning at Whelan's' on Virgin Media TV in DecemberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the Irish-language presenter (and co-host of the ‘How To Gael’ podcast) about her new podcast mini-series on a topic that is uppermost in her mind at the moment - pregnancy and childbirth. 'Labour of Love' will be available from 3rd of DecemberSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After losing her husband Brian O’Callaghan Westropp seven years ago in a devastating wild fire in Greece while on honeymoon, Zoe talks about grief, survivor guilt, recovery, finding love again and the amazing burns unit at St James’s Hospital FoundationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the Irish country music stars Jimmy Buckley, Robert Mizzell and Patrick Feeney about their very successful working relationship and friendship Tour dates: www.ticketmaster.ie (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The writer/broadcaster explains why, in her sixties, she has been taking to the stage as a stand-up comedian/storyteller in her shows ‘Older, Bolder, Wiser’ and now her new show ‘Because I’m Worth It’ Official website: https://barbarascully.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eunice talks about her new cookbook and looks at her career, how her mother inspired her cooking and she talks about the heartbreaking loss of her son who died in May.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music from Una and Luke Thomas, as they chat about their upcoming shows togetherSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill talks about his career accomplishments while celebrating his 75th birthday. He looks back at his upbringing and how it impacted his driveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.