The Ryan Tubridy Show Friday 31 July 2020
The Ryan Tubridy Show
The Ryan Tubridy Show is a fast paced entertaining and informative sixty minutes of morning radio. Presented by Oliver Callan.
Best of the Week Podcast
This week Oliver spoke to Jim Deegan on bringing the steam train back to Connemara; Social media influencer Louise Cooney on returning to Ireland; Irish hockey star Nicci Daly on the delay of Tokyo 2020; Emer McLysaght on 'Circle of Friends' turning 30; And Roddy Doyle on Italia '90 and Big Jack.
News Round-Up of the Day
The stories and headlines of the day that grabbed Oliver's attention.
Roddy Doyle
Three decades on, Roddy Doyle talked to Oliver about the profound impact Italia 90 had on the country, the joy Big Jack brought to our nation when we needed it most and the new exhibition opening today at the Little Museum of Dublin that celebrates this great moment in our history.
For more information on the 'Italia '90: Big Jack and the Irish' exhibition click here!
Music Played on the Show
Blinding Lights
The Weeknd
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Programme Highlights
Paul McGrath
Ryan caught up with Irish football legend, Paul McGrath, to talk about his involvement as an ambassador for Repak's Team Green and how he has been since the passing of his mother just a few weeks ago.
Mother in a Nursing Home
In February Laura drove her mother to a nursing home as her dementia was worsening by the day. Only a few weeks later Ireland went into lockdown. Laura spoke to Ryan about her incredible mother their heartbreaking separation.
Following Your Intuition
Darragh Carroll is a man who follows his own intuition and it has taken him on an extraordinary journey. Since last November he has been making his way from an island off Norway carrying a sacred flame which he is bringing to the hill of Uisneach.
Presenter: Ryan Tubridy