Sunday with Miriam

Chat with the two men about the amazing story of the Cork man who, in 1992, convinced a syndicate of supporters to back him to the tune of thousands of pounds in a bid to win them the lotto. Their story is the subject of Ross's documentary ‘Beat The Lotto’, opening in cinemas next weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the 20-year old Galway singer-songwriter about his hopes for a career in music Official: https://johnlukemusic.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the widow of the legendary playwright Brian Friel, who is still keeping an eye on productions of his plays to see that they remain true to his vision. A new Gate Theatre production of ‘Dancing at Lughnasa’ is coming to the 3Olympia in July Full details: www.3olympia.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Dunn, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham on the US strikes on Iran (targeting their main nuclear enrichment facilities) and the potential for retaliation from TehranSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the performers (and longtime friends) who are playing Vicar Street in September in 'Natural Women', singing the songs of Linda Ronstadt and Carole King (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with an amazing man, the Limerick soccer player who began his career in 1974 with Mungret FC and is still going strong and playing matches at the age of 69.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music from the trad titans Beoga, whose new album ‘Phases’ has just been released Official website: www.beogamusic.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The best-selling historical fiction writer explains why leaving the corporate world behind was the right thing to do. Her 12th book has just been published - ‘Before Dorothy’ creates a back story for Dorothy and Aunty Em, before ‘The Wizard of Oz’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark O’Meara is President of the Garda Representative Association,. Today he shared his very personal story about being a gay man in the force, and what that meant for his family, and explains why he’s decided that now is the right time to talk about it publiclySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The actor, a graduate of the Lir Academy, chats about his play ‘The Black Wolfe Tone’. A co-production with FishambleTheatre, it is based on his own personal story of father/son relationships and teenage mental health issues Project Arts Centre, Dublin / Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray / Cork Midsummer FestivalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.