Olan McGowan

Radio Producer

Olan McGowan is an RTE Radio producer and a veteran of shows such as Dave Fanning, Mooney Goes Wild and Drivetime on RTE Radio One. He is former presenter of Outside the Box, a show dedicated to issues affecting Ireland's …

“If you put something online, think, do I want my mother to see this?” Stephen Byrne talks 'Too Much Information'. These are Byrne's words speaking about the increasing need of a digital 'cleanse' and how to do it.

Stephen Byrne shares TMI on the Need to Digitally-Detox

“If you put something online, think, do I want my mother to see this?” Stephen Byrne talks 'Too Much Information' to Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ Radio 1. These are Byrne's words speaking about the increasing need of a digital 'cleanse' and how to do it.

TMI • 24 Oct 16

Elvis, Forever: Priscilla Presley speaks to Tubridy

Speaking to Ryan Tubridy this morning, Priscilla Presley seems to have lost none of the grace and gentility which first captured the heart of the King of rock ‘n’ roll, nearly six decades ago.

Music • 04 Aug 17

Shocking domestic violence witness interview on Tubridy

Ryan Tubridy discussed the topic of domestic abuse in Ireland on his RTÉ Radio 1 programme. He heard from listeners who had both witnessed and experienced domestic violence first-hand.

living • 24 Feb 20

100 years of contraception in Ireland on Today

On Today with Sean O’Rourke, Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History at UCD, looked back at some of the highlights (or low lights) of the "birth control" movement's story.

Ireland • 13 Jan 17

Miss Ireland on her family experience of Alzheimer

Niamh Kennedy, speaking of her father disease, said to Ryan “Dad started acting strange, couldn’t remember simple things.” Opening up about her personal experience, she is now actively spreading awareness abut Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer • 13 Jan 17

Ron Howard, with his Inferno star and frequent collaborator Tom Hanks

Inferno director Ron Howard tells Tubridy: Dingle is magic

“If I say what’s your favourite location of all the adventures we went on, it’s always Dingle," says Oscar-winning director Ron Howard.

Culture • 14 Oct 16

We've come a long way since Fine Gael's Oliver J Flanagan said “there was no sex in Ireland before the Late Late Show” and recently Ryan Tubridy spoke to tantric sex visionary and world traveler Dawn Cartright.

Tubridy talks Tantric Sex

We've come a long way since Fine Gael's Oliver J Flanagan said: “There was no sex in Ireland before the Late Late Show”. Recently Ryan Tubridy spoke to tantric sex visionary and world traveler Dawn Cartright.

Ryan Tubridy • 13 Jan 17

Dubliner & Apprentice contestant Dillon & his 'Truth Bomb'

Dillon St. Paul of The Apprentice is a straight speaker, and he knows it. Listen to what he said to Ryan Tubridy about being famous for the "truth bomb" and not being concerned about it.

Ryan Tubridy • 13 Jan 17

This morning on The Ryan Tubridy Show writer Joe Jackson spoke about the horrible truth of one of the most idolised celebrities on British television, that he believes was hiding in plain sight.

Jackson tells Tubridy: "None of us got Jimmy Savile"

This morning on The Ryan Tubridy Show journalist Joe Jackson spoke about the horrible truth of one of the most idolised celebrities on British television, that he believes was hiding in plain sight.

The Ryan Tubridy Show • 13 Jan 17

One Third of Irish Children are Being Bullied

It’s one of the most stressful things any child can go through and, shockingly, it is something experienced by up to 31% of primary and 16% of secondary students. Bullying.

Children • 14 Aug 17