Brendan O'Connor

Stimulating mix of news, interviews, reports and discussion.

Body Image: "It's like a tap dripping in the back of my head"

Dr Katriona O'Sullivan, lecturer in psychology in Maynooth University talks candidly with Brendan about her body image issues and the latest solution on offer to people with similar issues - the gastric sleeve.

Highlights • 23 Aug 23

Unreal Unearth: Hozier's new album on Brendan O'Connor

Hozier talks about his new album, what inspired it and feeling at home in Wicklow with family, friends and beehives

Highlights • 15 Aug 23

Ozempic Explained on Brendan O'Connor

Professor Donal O'Shea, HSE Clinical Lead for weight loss explains the latest developments in obesity care and how Ozempic works.

Highlights • 27 Jun 23

Noelle McCarthy's Memoir about her mother on Brendan O'Connor

Noelle McCarthy talks to Brendan about her memoir - a love letter to her mother, becoming a parent and the power of forgiveness.

Highlights • 23 Jun 23

Richard Hogan talks to Brendan O'Connor

The author and psychotherapist talks to Brendan about his new book, his own difficult childhood and getting past our own negative voice.

Highlights • 12 Jun 23

Fathers with Psychologist Maureen Gaffney on Brendan O'Connor

Dr Maureen Gaffney talks about how your childhood relationship with your Dad is important for emotional development.

Highlights • 06 Jun 23

Richard Ford talks to Dearbhail McDonald

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author joins Dearbhail in studio to talk about mixing the serious and the comedic in his new Frank Bascombe novel, Be Mine.

Highlights • 30 May 23