"I have no fear of death": Manchán Magan on living with cancer The writer and broadcaster talks to Brendan about his cancer diagnosis, his new book about the Irish and the weather and about how we're all connected. Highlights • 16 Sep
"I have no fear of death": Manchán Magan on living with cancer The writer and broadcaster talks to Brendan about his cancer diagnosis, his new book about the Irish and the weather and about how we're all connected. Highlights • 16 Sep
ChatGPT vs. the poet: Can AI Imitate Rita Ann Higgins? The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 were joined by celebrated poet Rita Ann Higgins and entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little for a rather fascinating experiment. Poetry • 14 Jul
ChatGPT vs. the poet: Can AI Imitate Rita Ann Higgins? The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 were joined by celebrated poet Rita Ann Higgins and entrepreneur and journalist, Mark Little for a rather fascinating experiment. Poetry • 14 Jul
Pat Ingoldsby remembered - Pat's chat with Brendan O'Connor We're celebrating poet and cult TV legend Pat Ingoldsby, who has died aged 82, by revisiting the memorable interview he did with Brendan O'Connor in 2022... In Memoriam • 03 Mar
Pat Ingoldsby remembered - Pat's chat with Brendan O'Connor We're celebrating poet and cult TV legend Pat Ingoldsby, who has died aged 82, by revisiting the memorable interview he did with Brendan O'Connor in 2022... In Memoriam • 03 Mar
Pat Ingoldsby remembered - Pat's chat with Brendan O'Connor We're celebrating poet and cult TV legend Pat Ingoldsby, who has died aged 82, by revisiting the memorable interview he did with Brendan O'Connor in 2022... In Memoriam • 03 Mar
Pat Ingoldsby remembered - Pat's chat with Brendan O'Connor We're celebrating poet and cult TV legend Pat Ingoldsby, who has died aged 82, by revisiting the memorable interview he did with Brendan O'Connor in 2022... In Memoriam • 03 Mar
Myth maker Stephen Fry on Odysseus and oxycontin The writer, comedian, actor and all-round Renaissance man talks to Brendan about falling, oxycontin, his new Greek Myths Retold book and mental health during wartime. Highlights • 21 Oct 24
Myth maker Stephen Fry on Odysseus and oxycontin The writer, comedian, actor and all-round Renaissance man talks to Brendan about falling, oxycontin, his new Greek Myths Retold book and mental health during wartime. Highlights • 21 Oct 24
Listen: Imelda May on the music of her life Singer, writer and actor Imelda May is tasked with picking some of the music of her life... Music • 21 May 24
Listen: Imelda May on the music of her life Singer, writer and actor Imelda May is tasked with picking some of the music of her life... Music • 21 May 24
Abuse survivor Tomás Hardiman on his extraordinary journey Brendan O'Connor talks to director Alan Gilsenan and producer Tomás Hardiman about their powerful new IFTA-nominated documentary The Days of Trees Documentaries • 15 Apr 24
Abuse survivor Tomás Hardiman on his extraordinary journey Brendan O'Connor talks to director Alan Gilsenan and producer Tomás Hardiman about their powerful new IFTA-nominated documentary The Days of Trees Documentaries • 15 Apr 24
Meet The King of 'cosy crime' - Richard Osman talks to Brendan Richard Osman tells Brendan O'Connor about his new novel The Last Devil to Die, the latest in The Thursday Murder Club series. Books • 12 Oct 23
Meet The King of 'cosy crime' - Richard Osman talks to Brendan Richard Osman tells Brendan O'Connor about his new novel The Last Devil to Die, the latest in The Thursday Murder Club series. Books • 12 Oct 23
Stranger Things - author John Connolly chats to Brendan Writer John Connolly chats to Brendan about his new book The Land of Lost Things and the songs that changed his world. Listen back above. Books • 08 Sep 23
Stranger Things - author John Connolly chats to Brendan Writer John Connolly chats to Brendan about his new book The Land of Lost Things and the songs that changed his world. Listen back above. Books • 08 Sep 23
Margaret Atwood talks to Brendan about grief, ageing & revolution The oft-misquoted line from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance – "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend" – comes to mind listening to Brendan O'Connor talking to Margaret Atwood. Books • 07 Mar 23
Margaret Atwood talks to Brendan about grief, ageing & revolution The oft-misquoted line from The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance – "When the legend becomes fact, print the legend" – comes to mind listening to Brendan O'Connor talking to Margaret Atwood. Books • 07 Mar 23
Ciaran Hinds on The Dry, awkward sex scenes and being 'hot' at 70 Veteran thespian Ciaran Hinds faced some unusual challenges when it came to shooting RTÉ comedy-drama The Dry TV • 01 Mar 23
Ciaran Hinds on The Dry, awkward sex scenes and being 'hot' at 70 Veteran thespian Ciaran Hinds faced some unusual challenges when it came to shooting RTÉ comedy-drama The Dry TV • 01 Mar 23
In Touch: Philosopher Richard Kearney talks to Brendan O'Connor Irish philosopher Richard Kearney, currently teaching in Boston, spoke to Brendan O'Connor on RTÉ Radio 1 about his new and timely book Touch: Recovering Our Most Vital Sense Philosophy • 22 Feb 21
In Touch: Philosopher Richard Kearney talks to Brendan O'Connor Irish philosopher Richard Kearney, currently teaching in Boston, spoke to Brendan O'Connor on RTÉ Radio 1 about his new and timely book Touch: Recovering Our Most Vital Sense Philosophy • 22 Feb 21
Listen: Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird on A Woman's Heart From the RTÉ Archives: Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird talked to Brendan O'Connor and sang A Woman's Heart on The Marian FInucane Show on RTÉ Radio 1... A Woman's Heart • 17 Apr 20
Listen: Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird on A Woman's Heart From the RTÉ Archives: Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird talked to Brendan O'Connor and sang A Woman's Heart on The Marian FInucane Show on RTÉ Radio 1... A Woman's Heart • 17 Apr 20
