Niall Ó Sioradáin

Niall Ó Sioradáin

RTÉ Radio 1

Paul Mescal's proud mammy Dearbhla talks to Ray

No sooner has Dearbhla Mescal spoken to Ray D'Arcy about her son Paul's Oscar nomination, than he goes and gets another nomination and she has to do it all over again.

Film • 03 Mar 23

Dearbhla Mescal on The Ray D'Arcy Show

As her son Paul is nominated for another acting award, Dearbhla tells Ray how her son's life changed and how she's looking forward to going to the Oscars.

Highlights • 03 Mar 23

"It's a murderer of time. It's a murderer of a person's spirit."

Two things are quickly apparent as the novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry talks to Seán Rocks from the stage of The Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire...

RTÉ Arena • 23 Feb 23

Sebastian Barry Public Interview on Arena

The award-winning writer tells Seán Rocks about his new novel, Old God's Time, from the stage of The Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire.

Highlights • 22 Feb 23

In a Mother and Baby Home at 13 on Liveline

Mary was placed in a Mother & Baby Home because she was a rape victim and pregnant at just 13 years of age. She tells Joe how she was taken from her home and how her baby was taken from her.

Highlights • 20 Feb 23

UFO Spotting for Uncle Sam on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Dubliner Colm Kelleher tells Ray the extraordinary story of his time investigating UFOs for the US military's Defence Intelligence Agency.

Highlights • 17 Feb 23

Are couples healthier than singles?

"People who live with a spouse or cohabit with a partner have lower blood sugar levels, which can reduce their risk of Type-2 Diabetes, even if they don't get along with their spouse or their partner."

living • 13 Feb 23

Ava goes to Washington on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Waterford man Maurice Bannon tells Ryan how he and his wife Kandice ended up being guests of the First Lady at President Biden's State of the Union address in Washington.

Highlights • 09 Feb 23

Are Couples Healthier than Singles? on Drivetime

Author and chartered psychologist Allison Keating spoke to Cormac about why it's better for your health to have a partner or spouse - even if you tend to argue with each other.

Highlights • 08 Feb 23

Should helmets be mandatory for cyclists?

If you had to wear a helmet every time you got on a bike, would you reduce the number of times you cycle?

living • 07 Feb 23