Sunday with Miriam

Simon Le Bon: The Voice of Duran Duran chats with Miriam about the music of the ’80s, the nerves of performing on stage, and the band’s upcoming tours in Dublin (Malahide Castle, 30 June) and Cork (Virgin Media Park, 4 July).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the end of June, Chef Clodagh McKenna will be at the Curragh to judge the ‘Best Dressed’ competition for the Dubai Duty Free Irish Derby. This morning, Clodagh chatted with Miriam about her signature style, the excitement around the competition, and what’s new in her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years ago, Ireland made history by voting for Marriage Equality. To remember that landmark day—and the powerful stories and journey that led to it—Grainne Healy and Rory O'Neill joined Miriam in studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the acclaimed author about what life is like now in Trump-presidency USA and also the local Wexford legend that inspired his work 'Urban Legends' for this year's Wexford Festival Opera Full details: www.wexfordopera.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the singer/songwrtiter from Clare Island about the big themes explored in his new album 'Stranger' and the thrill of recently playing the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast) Official website: www.niallmccabe.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David French is the brother of Valerie French, who was murdered by her husband James Kilroy in 2019. In his book 'For Valerie', her brother describes the trauma for the family of that devastating event and how he feels the Irish system is utterly unprepared to respond to such domestic murdersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the writer whose second novel ‘The Good Mistress’ has just been published. She chats about growing up in Navan in the talented Tiernan household, coping after the tragic death of her mother and life now in New ZealandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the multi-talented award-winning stand-up comedian/actress/producer/writer. She explains why she doesn’t hold back on her views on life or politics, the importance of comedy and bringing her tour ‘Please & Thank You’ to Dublin in June. Further details: mcd.ie/artists/wanda-sykesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Defence Forces’ chaplain Father Paul Murphy, who was at the centre of an incredible case recently when a teenage boy attempted to murder him. He explains why, after the sentence was handed down, he hugged the boy and told him he forgave himSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the accordion-player about the 1991 release of her best-selling trad album ‘Sharon Shannon’ (which has been remastered and re-released) and preparing for upcoming live gigs. Official website: https://sharonshannon.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.