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 …

Introducing... Dave Fanning's Story of Irish Rock

Dave Fanning's new ten-part series tells the story of Irish rock, from Dave's perspective.

Music • 05 Jul 17

Nathan Carter on his trip to Nashville & Adele's throat troubles

The news that Adele was forced to cancel two sold-out shows at London's Wembley Stadium prompted Marian Finucane to ask country singer Nathan Carter what he'd recommend the Hello singer do to keep her vocal chords in good working order. His reply?

Music • 05 Jul 17

Lynn Barber talks to Tubridy - my refugee lodger

Journalist Lynn Barber is used to interviewing people. She's often credited as being one of the first celebrity interviewers in the UK, and remains peerless in her field...

Books • 22 Jun 17

Book star Marlon James talks to Tubridy about turbulent times

Described by Ryan Tubridy as 'quite the rock star' of literature, Marlon James joined the programme today ahead of his appearance at the Dalkey Book Festival.

Books • 15 Jun 17

The History of Def Jam - 'It was a very, very exciting sound'

Nowadays Def Jam Recordings is owned by Universal Music Group, but it started off as the labour of love of its co-founders, producer and heavy metal fan, Rick Rubin and Russell Simmons, whose brother was in hip-hop band, Run DMC.

Music • 15 Jun 17

Pint-sized culture - the exhibition celebrating Dublin pub life

A new exhibition at The Little Museum of Dublin examines what makes the quintessential Dublin pub. Its curator, Simon O'Connor, shared his insights with Dave Fanning this morning.

Radio 1 • 07 Jun 17

Remembering the Summer Of Love, 50 years on

Sterling falling, deadlock in the North, the US carrying out bombing raids on another country, strife in the Middle East, protesters on the streets… Sound familiar?

Culture • 01 Jun 17

Sgt. Pepper turns 50 - Tubridy celebrates at Abbey Road

June 1st marks 50 years since The Beatles released their iconic Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and to celebrate, The Ryan Tubridy Show travelled to London this morning to broadcast live from the Abbey Road Studios.

Music • 01 Jun 17

Lords Of Strut - from the streets of Cork to Britain's Got Talent

Meet Famous Seamus and Sean-Tastic, known collectively as Lords of Strut. The eighties is alive and well and Britain's Got Talent may never be the same again.

Theatre • 31 May 17

Imelda May - live and intimate in RTÉ Studio One

Tuesday's Ray D'Arcy Show was a very special one indeed. In the middle of a three-night run at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Imelda May dropped by for an intimate hour and a half of chat, tunes and more than a few touching moments.

Music • 31 May 17