Sunday with Miriam

Chat and live music with Cooley-based fiddler Zoe Conway, her husband guitarist John McIntyre and sean nós dancer Edwina Guckian ahead of their concert in The Helix next week - 'Anam Éireann: The Soul of Ireland' with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Thursday 11th Sept Further details: https://orchestra.rte.ie/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The tech editor of the Irish and Sunday Independent talks today about a very personal story - the death earlier this year of his brother Simon and the efforts made by the family (mother, novelist Deirdre Purcell and father Robert) to care for a loved one with a serious mental health conditionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the hugely-successful writer about her latest novel 'Paper Heart', set in the Irish midlands; she also talks about her writing process, screen adaptations of her work and the long and successful political career of her father BertieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The twin brothers from Croatia describe their 10-year journey from the time they decided to leave their homeland for a better life in Ireland; from sleeping rough in Dublin parks, to working with the charity Tiglin and getting an award from the Dublin Lord MayorSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music and chat with the Irish country music star about working in Nashville, a new EP and upcoming live acoustic tour ‘The Songwriter Shows’ and wanting to push his musical boundaries Official: https://derekryanmusic.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 CNN Chief National Correspondent about his Irish lineage, covering 10 US elections, trying to understand the Trump support base and living with MS; 'An Evening with John King' comes to the National Concert Hall Dublin and the Town Hall Theatre in Galway at the end of September Event info: www.nch.ie and https://tht.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live music and chat with the Cork musician, celebrating 20 years since his début album ‘Evening Train’ with special productions at Galway Arts Festival and the National Concert Hall later this month Full details: www.mickflannery.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview are not available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A wide-ranging interview with the comedian and actor, from the latest declaration by President Donald Trump threatening to revoke her American citizenship, to why she fears for the democracy of the United States, her Irish heritage and her new shows ‘Common Knowledge’ and ‘Bad Parenting'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Remembering the extraordinary founder of the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin which has served the homeless and needy people in Dublin since 1969 (clips from an interview between Miriam and Brother Kevin in 2014)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the proud Kerryman and CNN Senior Correspondent about his new podcast ‘Persuadable’, which looks at conspiracy theories, examining why people get so entranced by them and whether their families can do anything to break the spell. He also talks openly about his own mental health vulnerabilitiesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the much-loved actor about his committed support for Hospice, family pride, preparing to take to the stage in Conor McPherson’s play ‘The Weir’ and the wonderful career mentors he's had along the waySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the two men about the amazing story of the Cork man who, in 1992, convinced a syndicate of supporters to back him to the tune of thousands of pounds in a bid to win them the lotto. Their story is the subject of Ross's documentary ‘Beat The Lotto’, opening in cinemas next weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Dublin-born stand-up comedian talks about how life changed after her husband Simon’s stroke, and their ongoing experience with the care system which helped inspire her new radio documentary series on BBC Sounds called ‘Mary Bourke: Who Cares?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the 20-year old Galway singer-songwriter about his hopes for a career in music Official: https://johnlukemusic.com/ (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 an amazing man, the Limerick soccer player who began his career in 1974 with Mungret FC and is still going strong and playing matches at the age of 69.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the performers (and longtime friends) who are playing Vicar Street in September in 'Natural Women', singing the songs of Linda Ronstadt and Carole King (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dunn, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham on the US strikes on Iran (targeting their main nuclear enrichment facilities) and the potential for retaliation from TehranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the widow of the legendary playwright Brian Friel, who is still keeping an eye on productions of his plays to see that they remain true to his vision. A new Gate Theatre production of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ is coming to the 3Olympia in July Full details: www.3olympia.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music from the trad titans Beoga, whose new album ‘Phases’ has just been released Official website: www.beogamusic.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark O’Meara is President of the Garda Representative Association,. Today he shared his very personal story about being a gay man in the force, and what that meant for his family, and explains why he’s decided that now is the right time to talk about it publiclySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.