Ruth Kennedy

RTÉ Radio One

Rewilding: "We've averaged at least one animal return per year."

Claire Byrne chats to Randal Plunkett about the return of species to his land after rewilding, and with Pádraic Fogarty of The Irish Wildlife Trust about the role of rewilding in fighting climate change.

Highlights • 30 May 22

Joe O'Connor: "The Liffey is our connection to the world."

Joe O'Connor has written the script for the new series The Liffey. He chats to Ryan about the 6-part series and the fascinating, diverse group of people whose lives are bound up with the river.

Highlights • 19 May 22

An expert's explanation of the dangers of cheap dermal filler

Botched beauty treatments can leave their mark – and not in a good way.

Fashion • 16 May 22

Cheap Fillers "There have been over 200 cases of blindness."

Dr Rosemary Coleman spoke to Claire about online beauty trends, the ill effects of cheap fillers and the dangers of starting "anti-aging" treatments too young.

Highlights • 30 May 22

Ed Sheeran on his Irish family and pulling perfect pints

Ed tells Ryan that he's taking it easy with socialising during this tour; although he was spotted recently having a cheeky pint in Fitzgerald's pub in Dublin's Sandycove, as Ryan pointed out.

living • 25 Apr 22

Pauline Scanlon's The Unquiet: Songs for my Mother

This truth-seeking documentary discusses adoption, secrecy, abuse and inter-generational shame through singer Pauline Scanlon's efforts to bring agency and meaning to the songs of her mother's life.

Highlights • 22 Apr 22

TikTok Piano Sensation Jamie Duffy on The Ryan Tubridy Show

20-year old Monaghan musician Jamie Duffy talks to Ryan about the success of his piano piece 'Solas' which has charted on Spotify all over Europe, with many listeners in Ukraine.

Highlights • 26 Apr 22

"It's a family affair." Ed Sheeran on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Ed Sheeran chats to Ryan Tubridy about his Irish tour, his favourite Irish venues, bringing his family on the road, meeting the Irish relatives and how he'd love to own a home in this country.

Highlights • 26 Apr 22

Meet the Irish woman who became a traditional roof thatcher

living • 11 Apr 22

Traditional Roof Thatcher Marike Leen on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Marike Leen ran away to sea aged 15 and is now a roof thatcher in County Galway. She tells Ryan her story and why she thinks the traditional craft of thatching could be part of a sustainable future.

Highlights • 08 Apr 22