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The Dream of Christmas: Gary Barlow on The Ray D'Arcy Show

The Dream of Christmas: Gary Barlow on The Ray D'Arcy Show

"There's a whole lot of life in front of her." Fair City actor Neilí Conroy talks to Claire Byrne

"There's a whole lot of life in front of her." Fair City actor …

Psychologist and Musician Louize Carroll on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Psychologist and Musician Louize Carroll on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Theroux The Keyhole: Louis Theroux talks about his new book on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Theroux The Keyhole: Louis Theroux talks about his new book on The Ryan …

Will the Magic of Psychedelics Transform Psychiatry?

Will the Magic of Psychedelics Transform Psychiatry?

Returning Light: 30 Years of Life on Skellig Michael on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Returning Light: 30 Years of Life on Skellig Michael on The Ryan Tubridy …

Domestic Violence Victims on Today with Claire Byrne

Domestic Violence Victims on Today with Claire Byrne

"I've written a crime novel without a crime in it." John Banville talks to Seán Rocks on Arena

"I've written a crime novel without a crime in it." John Banville talks …

Charlie Bird discusses his MND diagnosis on Liveline

Charlie Bird discusses his MND diagnosis on Liveline

Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Hillary Clinton and Louise Penny on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Liveline: Is this man impersonating a Garda?

Liveline: Is this man impersonating a Garda?

The Three Cs: Brian Kennedy on Today with Claire Byrne

The Three Cs: Brian Kennedy on Today with Claire Byrne

Joan Collins on The Ryan Tubridy Show

Joan Collins on The Ryan Tubridy Show

"Surely we should be moving on from the 60s at this stage." Eileen tells Liveline that free contraception should be for men too.

"Surely we should be moving on from the 60s at this stage." Eileen …

"I feel like I'm just at the bottom of the barrel and nobody's coming out to find me in the lost and found."

"I feel like I'm just at the bottom of the barrel and nobody's …

"The quality of the food that you eat is off-the-charts amazing." Ellie O'Byrne on The Ryan Tubridy Show

"The quality of the food that you eat is off-the-charts amazing." Ellie O'Byrne …

Maureen Kearney was a trade unionist in a French nuclear engineering company who was attacked in her home to keep her silent.

Maureen Kearney was a trade unionist in a French nuclear engineering company who …

"To me, music was just this beautiful puzzle or this mystery that I was trying to figure out." Dave Grohl talks to Ryan Tubridy

"To me, music was just this beautiful puzzle or this mystery that I …

Linda Ervine tells Claire Byrne how she came to be president of the East Belfast GAA club.

Linda Ervine tells Claire Byrne how she came to be president of the …

"He's so popular among Republicans that he may get the nomination for 2024." Bob Woodward and Robert Costa, co-authors of Peril.

"He's so popular among Republicans that he may get the nomination for 2024." …

From the big city to the western town: two people who've relocated to Sligo tell Claire how they're getting on.

From the big city to the western town: two people who've relocated to …

50 people died on Whiddy Island in 1979. But what actually happened that night? Fire in the Sky tells the story of the disaster.

50 people died on Whiddy Island in 1979. But what actually happened that …

It's been running for almost half a century - Richard O'Brien talks to Ryan Tubridy about The Rocky Horror Show

It's been running for almost half a century - Richard O'Brien talks to …

The depiction of people with facial disfigurements as villains in popular movies such as James Bond is called out on Liveline

The depiction of people with facial disfigurements as villains in popular movies such …

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Jenny Greene on 2FM

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Tara Kumar on 2FM

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The National Chart Show with Bláthnaid Treacy

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Dan Hegarty - The Alternative

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The Request Show with Emma Power

Europe's Biggest Dance Show

Europe's Biggest Dance Show

Weekends on 2FM with DJ Wax

Weekends on 2FM with DJ Wax

Weekend Breakfast with Beta Da Silva

Weekend Breakfast with Beta Da Silva

The Electric Disco with Jenny Greene

The Electric Disco with Jenny Greene

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Weekends on 2FM

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The Spring Session

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Dave Treacy Selects

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The Late Night Sessions

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Hysteria with Bingo Players

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