Niall Ó Sioradáin

Niall Ó Sioradáin

RTÉ Radio 1

The diversity of Irish accents on Today with Philip Boucher Hayes

Why is Ireland home to so many different accents?

Is Ireland more accent-diverse than other countries and if so, why? Philip Boucher Hayes is joined by Dr Mairéad Moriarty, Professor of Applied Linguistics at UL, journalist Pat Fitzpatrick and writer and actor Nuala McKeever to discuss.

Highlights • 04 Aug 23

Have you heard of 'the three daughter problem'?

Lecturer in Psychology and Education Dr Mary O'Kane takes Cormac through a new study that suggests that having three daughters has an adverse effect on parents' wellbeing.

Highlights • 04 Aug 23

Inside The Divine Feminine: Dexys' Kevin Rowland talks to Arena

Irish musical elements and references weren't particularly welcome in somewhere like Birmingham in the late 1970s and early 1980s

RTÉ Arena • 02 Aug 23

Why 'blind shopping' is leading to more food waste at home

"There's a number of reasons, really, and a lot of it is when you think more about our busy lifestyles."

Food • 30 Jul 23

Why crosswords and puzzles aren't enough to maintain brain health

Philip Boucher Hayes spoke to neuroscientist and psychologist, Dr Sabina Brennan about ways to keep our brains healthy.

living • 28 Jul 23

Wham's Andrew Ridgeley: "It was an amazing thing to witness"

The short, hit-filled life of Wham! is the subject of a new documentary on Netflix which gets two thumbs up from Ray D'Arcy.

Andrew Ridgeley • 27 Jul 23

Kevin Rowland on Arena

The Dexys frontman talks to Seán about remixing the classic Too-Rye-Ay and the band's new studio album, The Feminine Divine.

Highlights • 26 Jul 23

Cutting Down on Food Waste on Drivetime

Chef and author Conor Spacey shares his tips on cutting down on food waste with Sarah and Cormac on Drivetime. (Allergy advisory: contains green beans)

Highlights • 26 Jul 23

Maintaining Brain Health on Today with Claire Byrne

How to improve and maintain brain health

Neuroscientist and psychologist Dr Sabina Brennan talks to Philip about ways to maintain and improve brain health. Spoiler alert: your daily Wordle isn't going to cut it!

Highlights • 31 Jul 23

Why 'slow running' could be a more enjoyable way to run

Sarah and Cormac spoke to Paul Byrne, owner of Bodyburn Gym, on Drivetime about the growing popularity of what's been called 'the slow running revolution'.

living • 25 Jul 23