Niall Ó Sioradáin

Niall Ó Sioradáin

RTÉ Radio 1

The Gentle Art of Embalming on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Embalmers Marion Power and Emma Bainton talk to Ray about how they got into their profession and how embalming helps the grieving process for the loved ones left behind.

Highlights • 28 Mar 24

Special Needs School Places Crisis on Drivetime

Three Athlone parents tell reporter John Cooke how their children with autism are currently without school places for September.

Highlights • 27 Mar 24

Humans of Dublin at 10 on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Author and photographer Peter Varga talks to Ray about the 10th anniversary of his Humans of Dublin project and how skipping the smalltalk makes for better conversation.

Highlights • 28 Feb 24

Bryony Gordon on her new book, Mad Woman

The journalist and mental health campaigner talks to Claire about what recovery from mental health issues really looks like and what the world would be like if men went through the menopause.

Highlights • 19 Feb 24

Inflammation, Inflamaging and Insomnia on Brendan O'Connor

"All sorts of things are linked to chronic inflammation"

Broadcaster and author Dr Michael Mosley talks to Brendan about the many ways inflammation affects us, as well as looking at how to reduce it through diet, lifestyle and dental floss.

Highlights • 08 Apr 24

Revenge bedtime procrastination: Why we stay up for 'me-time'

Edel Coffey tells Sarah how many of us have come to depend on late night quiet time to catch up on stuff we've wanted to do all day but haven't been able to fit in.

Highlights • 05 Mar 24

Gen Z and Anti-ageing Skincare Routines

Beauty Therapist Eavanna Breen talks to Cormac about Gen Z adopting the skincare regimes of more mature people and the potential damage it might do to their skin.

Highlights • 07 Feb 24

From The Matrix to The Gate: Hugo Weaving talks to Miriam

It might come as something of a surprise when someone who's played a lot of villains in his storied career declares that he doesn't believe in heroes or villains...

Theatre • 30 Jan 24

Hugo Weaving on Sunday with Miriam

The Matrix and Lord of the Rings star talks to Miriam about his upcoming role in The Gate Theatre's production of The President by Thomas Bernhard.

Highlights • 22 Jan 24

Phones in Theatres on Drivetime

Actor Norma Sheahan and Bord Gáis Energy Theatre General Manager Stephen Faloon talk to Sarah and Cormac about audience members using their phones during performances.

Highlights • 18 Jan 24