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Brendan O'Connor

Brendan O'Connor

RTÉ Radio 1 100 Episodes Jul 12, 2026

Brendan O'Connor presents a weekend show on RTÉ Radio 1, offering a mix of human interest, consumer, and lifestyle stories, along with news updates. The program airs live on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 1pm, providing listeners with a reflective pause on the week's events.

Episodes

The Newspaper Panel Jul 12, 2026 3321 Joining Brendan to discuss the newspapers are: Míde Nic Fhionnlaoich, Social Democrats Candidate in recent Galway West by-election; Tanya Ward, Chief Executive, Children's Rights Alliance; Gerard Howlin, Public Affairs consultant and former Government advisor and Scott Lucas, Professor of US and International politics at UCD’s Clinton Institute.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Crying shows us what really matters to us” - The Power of Crying with Dr Tony Bates Jul 12, 2026 1822 Clinical Psychologist, Dr Tony Bates, talks about why we cry in sad or beautiful moments. He also explains the power of tears, their release effect, why people might try to hide their tears and why he worries about the people who never cry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“‘The Queue’ at Wimbledon is now a social media sensation in its own right” Jul 12, 2026 543 Christine Bohan, tennis fan and Deputy Editor of TheJournal.ie explains why Wimbledon has something for everyone nowadays, whether they’re a tennis fan or not. She talks about the influencers, fashion and food at this year’s tournament, how you get invited into the Royal Box and she previews the Men’s Singles Final this afternoon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Watchlist Jul 12, 2026 731 Joining Brendan to look at the best films and TV shows available this week are Zara Hedderman, Culture Journalist and Andy McCarroll, Host of the Extra Vision Podcast. They talk about Moana, Evil Dead Burn, Rosebush Pruning, The Hawk, Nothing To Hide and Love Island amongst many more productions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mary Kennedy - “I’m at an age now where I don’t care what people think of me” Jul 11, 2026 1827 Broadcaster Mary Kennedy charts her life and career through the prism of five songs ranging from ‘Frankie and Johnny’ to ‘Don’t Rain On My Parade” to her nephew, Dermot Kennedy’s, ‘Funeral’. She talks about her parents’ party pieces, the sudden death of her father, moving from teaching to broadcasting, finding confidence in later life, her faith, her friendships, her love for her seven grandchildr
Your Summer Dilemmas with Dr Richard Hogan Jul 11, 2026 1676 Summer can be a stressful time for some. Changes in routine, high expectations, changes in your environment and loneliness. Psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan answers your summer dilemmas and gives tips on navigating potential stressors over the next few weeks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Darina Allen - "Your oven should never be moody” Jul 11, 2026 553 Darina Allen, Chef and Founder of the Ballymaloe Cookery School joins Brendan as a cookery agony aunt, solving common kitchen issues. She explains the importance of quality kitchen equipment and understanding how your appliances work. She also tackles common problems making soda bread and sponge cake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Breadcrumbing is where the man isn’t giving you the full loaf of bread!” Jul 11, 2026 765 Freelance journalist Édaein O’Connell takes a look at new dating trends like ‘wildflowering’, ‘chalant dating’, ‘communal vetting’ and ‘sunset clauses’. She also talks about her new relationship and when to have the ‘boyfriend chat’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Minding Yourself In The Heat with Dr Colm Henry Jul 11, 2026 536 Dr Colm Henry, Chief Clinical Officer of the HSE has advice on managing the hotter days of summer. He has practical tips around staying cool, sleeping, hydration, suncream and tells us why we should all know the symptoms of heat exhaustion and heat stroke.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Why Buying Refurbished Tech saves money and the planet Jul 11, 2026 400 Colin Baker, CEO of Back To The Future, explains why a refurbished laptop or computer might actually be a smarter purchase than a brand-new machine. He explains they are commercial grade, factory-refurbished and often last longer and perform better than cheaper, new, retail grade devices.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Newspaper Panel Jul 5, 2026 3220 Joining Brendan to discuss the top stories in Sunday’s newspapers are: Director of Public Affairs at Consello and former Fianna Fáil TD, Lisa Chambers; political editor of the Irish Times, Pat Leahy; Head of Social Justice and Policy at SVP, Louise Bayliss; security analyst, Declan Power and University of Galway law lecturer, Larry Donnelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Choose Life” - The Trainspotting Soundtrack turns 30 Jul 5, 2026 1416 Musician and broadcaster, Tom Dunne, joins Brendan to celebrate the iconic soundtrack from Danny Boyle’s 1996 hit film Trainspotting. The album included songs by Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Pulp and Underworld.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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