Sunday with Miriam

Stand-up comedian and podcast host, Joanne McNally has become the biggest ticket-selling female comedian working on the UK circuit. She talks about how she has a massive tour planned here too, and loads of dates are already sold out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colin Davidson, whose work has featured in the National Portrait Collection of the National Gallery in Dublin. They chat about Davidson's new book ‘Twelve Paintings’ which was written by Mark recalls the people he has studied and painted down the years, including Queen Elizabeth II.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eva talks about her show ‘Coming Home’ a series of programmes on Sundays on Radio1. They tell the stories of the Chinese-Irish community, and the presenter is chef and businesswoman Eva Pau. She talks about her life growing up in Ireland as the daughter of Chinese immigrantsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The vice-captain of the Dublin camogie team chats about the skorts issue that dominated headlines earlier this year, and her club being one of those Ross Whitaker features in a new two-part documentary series ‘Camogie: Inside the Championship’ (on RTÉ TV on the 6th and 13th of November)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the legendary songwriter about why, at the age of 83, he’s heading off again around the country on tour (with his wife Geraldine Branagan in ‘Tranquility by Candlelight’). He also talks about the stories behind his music, his family roots in the north of Ireland and working with musicians like John Sheahan and Luke Kelly and The DublinersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The travel presenter and podcaster chats about his new book ‘An Irish Word a Day’. He talks about the burgeoning love for the language and why we shouldn’t be nervous about using whatever little we haveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with brothers - and Carlow natives - Brían and Diarmuid Mac Gloinn about folk music, harmonies and the importance of 'community' to their sound. Official website: https://yevagabonds.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed in this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before she returns to panto (in Cindarella with Alan Hughes and Karl Broderick), chat with the multi-talented entertainer Twink about her life in Irish showbiz, being a night owl, her love for animals and having an energy that never flagsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The amazing 90-year old from Derry, the oldest Open University graduate in Ireland this year. She explains why her husband’s death and having to stop driving prompted her return to the world of academia, with great support from her family (pic credit: Paul Moane)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Francis Brennan, an experienced hotelier and TV presenter, and his brother John, a veteran in the hospitality industry, share their journey after selling the iconic Park Hotel in Kenmare. They discuss their daily routines and new passions, including ongoing projects and TV appearances. The brothers reflect on family work ethics, humorous holiday hosting challenges, and their evolving relationship over the years. Additionally, they dive into the trend of open-plan hotel bathrooms and their practical instincts shaped by early experiences.