Ruth Kennedy

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Sarah Benson "We need to work, men and women, as allies on this"

Sarah Benson talks to Claire about the murder of Ashling Murphy, the context for male-on-female violence and how potential solutions will benefit both women and men.

Highlights • 13 Jan 22

Professor Diarmaid Ferriter on 50 Years since Bloody Sunday

Dr Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD Professor of Modern Irish History spoke on Today with Philip Boucher-Hayes about the response to the Bloody Sunday shootings in Derry 50 years ago and the complex legacy of those events.

Highlights • 06 Jan 22

2021 Book Picks: "It was almost like learning to read again."

A panel of book lovers and writers share their top 5 books of 2021 including crime, literary fiction, non-fiction, music and sport and how the pandemic has affected their reading habits with Seán Rocks on Arena.

Highlights • 17 Dec 21

My Name is Jhon: John Brennan on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Hotelier John Brennan chats to Ryan about his new book My Name is Jhon; the story of his not-so-typical path to success, dealing with dyslexia as a child and the teacher who changed his life.

Highlights • 10 Dec 21

The Den Goth comic on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Ray talks to media studies lecturer Nessa Johnston about a comic called 'Zag - the Trainee Goth' that she sent to The Den in 1991. They also chat about Nessa's new book on The Commitments movie.

Highlights • 06 Dec 21

Fair City actor Neilí Conroy talks to Claire Byrne

Fair City actor Neilí Conroy on her friend Susan's near-death experience, her amazing recovery and the fight to support Susan's return home and future care.

Highlights • 20 Nov 21

Psychedelics in Psychiatry

Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin talks to Claire about the potential benefits of natural psychedelics.

Highlights • 10 Nov 21

Student Calls for Reform of the SUSI Grant on Liveline

Joe Duffy talks to Megan Nichols who's having a tough time getting by in college. She's looking for SUSI to take account of people like her with no parental support.

Highlights • 13 Aug 21

Books at One on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Joanne Hunter and Greg Fletcher spoke to Ryan about 'Books at One' which aims to transform the role and function of bookshops in communities all over Ireland.

Highlights • 12 Aug 21

Jim Sheridan on The Ray D'Arcy Show

Jim Sheridan reveals what brought him to the story of Sophie Toscan du Plantier, the evolution of the 5-part documentary series, his views on fairness and justice and more in a wide-ranging interview with Ray D'Arcy.

Highlights • 16 Jul 21