Tom Vaughan-Lawlor on starting out: 'I did everything' Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has told The Brendan O'Connor Show about the early days of his acting career, recounting that he "did everything" to make ends meet. Radio • 22 Jul
Tom Vaughan-Lawlor on starting out: 'I did everything' Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has told The Brendan O'Connor Show about the early days of his acting career, recounting that he "did everything" to make ends meet. Radio • 22 Jul
Michael Flatley: 'It's wonderful to be alive' Michael Flatley, who is in remission from cancer, has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is "good" and "not concerned anymore like I was". Radio • 19 Nov 24
Michael Flatley: 'It's wonderful to be alive' Michael Flatley, who is in remission from cancer, has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is "good" and "not concerned anymore like I was". Radio • 19 Nov 24
Fiachna Ó Braonáin signs off Late Date for now Late Date presenter Fiachna Ó Braonáin told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that Saturday night's Late Date would be his last "for a little while". Radio • 28 Jul 24
Fiachna Ó Braonáin signs off Late Date for now Late Date presenter Fiachna Ó Braonáin told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that Saturday night's Late Date would be his last "for a little while". Radio • 28 Jul 24
Johnny Marr in Dreamland as he comes home to Kildare Johnny Marr has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that it is "a big deal" that he will play Athy's Dreamland Ballroom next month - the venue where his parents John and Frances first met. Music • 28 May 24
Johnny Marr in Dreamland as he comes home to Kildare Johnny Marr has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that it is "a big deal" that he will play Athy's Dreamland Ballroom next month - the venue where his parents John and Frances first met. Music • 28 May 24
The 2 Johnnies' departure: 'something had to give' The 2 Johnnies have admitted that "something had to give" in terms of their workload - and that's the reason they've quit 2FM. 2FM • 27 May 24
The 2 Johnnies' departure: 'something had to give' The 2 Johnnies have admitted that "something had to give" in terms of their workload - and that's the reason they've quit 2FM. 2FM • 27 May 24
Stanley Tucci told to try battered sausage on visit Having just arrived in Ireland, Stanley Tucci was the guest food contributor on Saturday's Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 - with the host urging him to try a battered sausage during his visit. Radio • 27 Apr 24
Stanley Tucci told to try battered sausage on visit Having just arrived in Ireland, Stanley Tucci was the guest food contributor on Saturday's Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 - with the host urging him to try a battered sausage during his visit. Radio • 27 Apr 24
Charlie Bird: 'Live every day as if it was your last' Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird has revealed that his Motor Neuron Disease has "completely changed" his view on life and recommends that everyone should "Live every day as if it was your last". Charlie Bird • 02 Mar 24
Charlie Bird: 'Live every day as if it was your last' Retired broadcaster Charlie Bird has revealed that his Motor Neuron Disease has "completely changed" his view on life and recommends that everyone should "Live every day as if it was your last". Charlie Bird • 02 Mar 24
John Grisham says no Firm plans for movie sequel John Grisham has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that fans of his bestseller The Firm should not expect to see his just-published sequel The Exchange as a Tom Cruise-starring blockbuster anytime soon. Movies • 21 Oct 23
John Grisham says no Firm plans for movie sequel John Grisham has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that fans of his bestseller The Firm should not expect to see his just-published sequel The Exchange as a Tom Cruise-starring blockbuster anytime soon. Movies • 21 Oct 23
Morning Ireland still Ireland's most popular radio show RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland continues to be the most popular radio show in Ireland, according to the latest JNLR listenership figures. Radio • 11 May 23
Morning Ireland still Ireland's most popular radio show RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland continues to be the most popular radio show in Ireland, according to the latest JNLR listenership figures. Radio • 11 May 23
RTÉ Radio 1 tops JNLR figures with 17 of top 20 shows The latest JNLR radio figures have been announced and RTÉ Radio 1 remains the only station with a weekly reach of over a million listeners. Radio • 09 Feb 23
RTÉ Radio 1 tops JNLR figures with 17 of top 20 shows The latest JNLR radio figures have been announced and RTÉ Radio 1 remains the only station with a weekly reach of over a million listeners. Radio • 09 Feb 23
He's not the messiah! Bono laughs off ego questions Bono has laughed off suggestions that he wrote his new memoir because he was grappling with ego issues. Music • 09 Nov 22
He's not the messiah! Bono laughs off ego questions Bono has laughed off suggestions that he wrote his new memoir because he was grappling with ego issues. Music • 09 Nov 22
Cillian Murphy says coming home 'best decision we made' Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that returning with his wife and children to live in Ireland has been "the best decision we made". Movies • 08 Oct 22
Cillian Murphy says coming home 'best decision we made' Peaky Blinders star Cillian Murphy has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that returning with his wife and children to live in Ireland has been "the best decision we made". Movies • 08 Oct 22
RTÉ Radio increases listeners in new audience figures New listenership figures have revealed that RTÉ Radio has seen rises in audiences across all its services, from RTÉ Radio 1, to RTÉ 2fm and lyric fm. Radio • 10 Feb 22
RTÉ Radio increases listeners in new audience figures New listenership figures have revealed that RTÉ Radio has seen rises in audiences across all its services, from RTÉ Radio 1, to RTÉ 2fm and lyric fm. Radio • 10 Feb 22
Gabriel Byrne shares horror of first Irish meet-&-greet Gabriel Byrne has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 about the trauma of his first Irish meet-and-greet after he had found fame as Pat Barry on iconic RTÉ One soap The Riordans. Movies • 27 Dec 21
Gabriel Byrne shares horror of first Irish meet-&-greet Gabriel Byrne has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 about the trauma of his first Irish meet-and-greet after he had found fame as Pat Barry on iconic RTÉ One soap The Riordans. Movies • 27 Dec 21
Ardal O'Hanlon plans Death in Paradise memoir Ardal O'Hanlon has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is planning to write a memoir about his adventures filming the BBC One whodunit series Death in Paradise on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Television • 20 Oct 21
Ardal O'Hanlon plans Death in Paradise memoir Ardal O'Hanlon has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is planning to write a memoir about his adventures filming the BBC One whodunit series Death in Paradise on the French Caribbean island of Guadeloupe. Television • 20 Oct 21
Tommy Tiernan plans Joe Biden podcast from White House Tommy Tiernan has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he and podcast co-hosts Laurita Blewitt and Hector Ó hEochagáin are hoping to do an interview with Joe Biden once Blewitt's distant cousin takes over in the White House. Radio • 09 Nov 20
Tommy Tiernan plans Joe Biden podcast from White House Tommy Tiernan has told the Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he and podcast co-hosts Laurita Blewitt and Hector Ó hEochagáin are hoping to do an interview with Joe Biden once Blewitt's distant cousin takes over in the White House. Radio • 09 Nov 20
Ronnie Wood on sobriety: "Nothing was working" "Nothing was working," says Ronnie Wood in the forthcoming documentary about his life. "The coke wasn't working. The drink wasn't working." Music • 20 Sep 20
Ronnie Wood on sobriety: "Nothing was working" "Nothing was working," says Ronnie Wood in the forthcoming documentary about his life. "The coke wasn't working. The drink wasn't working." Music • 20 Sep 20
