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Recently elected to the Fianna Fáil national executive,
@fintanbray1
came into studio to talk about what he'll be focussing on in the role...
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Paul and Fintan were only delighted for another day of interviews after winning gold!
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“We’re not fixing it… it’s doing huge harm to children… we are just crippling all our systems without housing”
Prof Cliona Ni Cheallaigh, Consultant in General Medicine at St James Hospital, talks to
@RadioBrendanRTE
about the deep impact of the housing crisis
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‘We need a state development company. We don’t leave our hospitals and schools to be run by the private sector’
One of Assist Prof Social Policy
@RoryHearne
’s suggestions to solve the housing crisis.
He joined Brendan earlier to talk about his new book ‘Gaffs’
#housingcrisis
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"It's simply inhumane to ask people to do this again and again and again."
Consultant in Emergency Medicine Emily O'Connor
@eoconor209
talks to
@RadioBrendanRTE
about her experience of working in A and E.
#Brendan
#healthcarecrisis
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Instead of being embarrassed at showing up dressed the same this morning, Brendan and
@TheSineadBurke
embrace it...
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This morning broadcaster Mark Cagney speaks about his recovery from illness, grief and fatherhood
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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‘I’m not religious, but I did wake up at that time and I don’t know why’
Hermione Duffy, widow of Capt Mark Duffy who died in the R116 helicopter crash describes waking up in the night at the same time the helicopter went down. Four hours later there was a knock on the door.
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Bono didn't just have a bad hair day at Live Aid, he says, he's had a bad hair life...
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Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan (
@katrionaos
) on overcoming the compulsion to be negative about her own body when seeing it in photographs...
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.
@RadioBrendanRTE
is joined in studio by Richard and
@tara_ohalloran
. He tells Brendan how delighted he is to be home.
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"He wasn't ready to give up. He wasn't ready to stop fighting - but his body did it for him."
@VictoriaMary
spoke to Brendan this morning about life with her late husband
@ShaneMacGowan
, whose death was announced on Thursday. Full podcast here
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"The vast majority of public health people that I knew on NPHET inside and outside believed that school closure was not required for public health purposes."
Martin Cormican Professor of Bacteriology, University of Galway with
@RadioBrendanRTE
#Covid
#Pandemic
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One year after his release, after three years of detention in China, Richard O'Halloran and his wife Tara talk to Brendan about reintegrating and post-traumatic stress...
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Taoiseach
@MichealMartinTD
will be live in studio this morning. Tune in at 11am.
@RTERadio1
@RadioBrendanRTE
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"I am really excited about it..... I suppose I am an accidental presenter in many ways. But there you go, sure I'll give it a lash and we'll see what happens."
@olivercallan
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The newspaper panel with Brendan O'Connor
@GrainiaLong
Mary Whelan,
@stephenkinsella
,
@GaryMurphyDCU
,
@cpbrophy
on
@RTERadio1
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Kathleen Chada reflects on the ten years since her sons Eoghan and Ruairi were killed by their father. Her memoir, Everything, is out now.
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"We have to start talking about the cowardice of our society and not the courage of victims."
@colmogorman
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‘I'm delighted to be in Dublin..because of my association with Ireland...working in Dublin..and having spent some of my school years in Ireland and I love the city.’ -
#RalphFiennes
@RalphFiennesWeb
speaks with
#marian
@RTERadio1
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Prof. Pat Dolan and actor Cillian Murphy have edited a new book "Ionbhá: The Empathy Book for Ireland"... Here's Cillian telling Brendan how important empathy is in his work and life...
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Olympic Gold Medalist
@Kelly64kg
chats with
@DearbhailDibs
this morning about her triumph
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#goldmedal
#kellieharrington
#Olympics
#Tokyo2020
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Win tickets to The Script on today's
#LyricsComp
#marian
@thescript
#FreedomChild
@TheScript_Danny
@RTERadio1
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Newly elected
@FineGael
MEP
@MariaWalshEU
speaks to Marian about her new chapter in politics as MEP for Midlands North before she travels to Europe next week.
#marian
@RTERadio1
@rte
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The newest
@RCSI_Irl
honorary doctorate recipient, Professor Martin Seligman chats about positive psychology
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#positivethinking
#positivepsychology
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Bass player, singer, psychologist and former Pogue
@rockyoriordan
is back in Ireland and starting afresh! Cáit chats with
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Novelist Edna O'Brien talks about her novel 'Girl' which won the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the year award
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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"You should not know how I feel about the news".
Freshly retired RTÉ Newsreader Eileen Dunne talks to Brendan about how the tenor of news is changing...
#Brendan
#EileenDunne
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In a report just published (at 12 noon) by the World Meteorological Organisation, and to be presented today at COP 27 in Sharm el-Sheik, we're told that the past eight years are on track to be the eight warmest on record and the rate of sea levels rising has doubled since 1993.
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Actor and best-selling author
@davidduchovny
chats about his novel 'Truly Like Lightning'
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#DavidDuchovny
#TrulyLikeLightning
#Xfiles
#Mulder
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Greta Thunberg believes photos of smog-ridden cities do more for the climate crisis message than pictures of polar bears...
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Clinical Psychologist Tony Bates speaks about the importance and benefits of 'opening up' for our mental health
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#mentalhealth
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On air now - actor Rosaleen Linehan on her upcoming appearance in The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel at The Bord Gais Energy Theatre 16-20th May
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Tara McCarthy CEO
@Bordbia
talks about the
#Irishfoodindustry
, a recent trip to
#China
and
#Brexit
@RTERadio1
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Marian talks to
#JustineMcCarthy
& her nephew
#DuncanCarr
who was given up for adoption by Justines sister Bernice.
@RTERadio1
#marian
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This morning's panel includes
@OxfordDiplomat
@McConnellDaniel
@PFAISolicitor
@DearbhailDibs
and John Fitzgerald
#marian
@RTERadio1
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Our newspaper panel this morning
@OxfordDiplomat
,
@maeveorourke
,
@McConnellDaniel
,
@CiaranHancockIT
, Eddie Molloy.
@MarianRTE
@RTERadio1
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Terence Power & Calvin O'Brien chat about their podcast
@talkingbollox_
with
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Zoe Holohan tells Brendan about meeting Mana Saliagas, the man who saved her life in 2018 during the Greek wildfires, in which her husband Brian tragically lost his life.
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Interview with
@campaignforleo
this morning continues with questions about the budget and the Confidence and Supply agreement. Listen live on
@RTERadio1
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Listen back ➡️ to
@DrEdithEger1
Holocaust survivor and author of 'The Gift: 12 Lessons to Save your Life'
@PenguinIEBooks
chat with
@RadioBrendanRTE
about love, sex and these difficult times
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Noelle McCarthy joins Brendan to talk about her memoir, which is a love letter to her mother, a frank look at alcoholism in both herself and her mother and the power of forgiveness.
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This morning’s panel
@alisonoconn
@AnTaobhRua
@SamuelMcConkey1
are going to go through the top stories in today’s papers
@RTERadio1
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This morning
@CaitrionaPerry
&
@mcculld
@rtenews
#SixOne
chat with Brendan
@RTERadio1
@RadioBrendanRTE
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Author
@Harkaway
chats with Damien O'Reilly about the Le Carré documentary 'A Writer and His Country'
@BBCRadio4
#LeCarr
é
#IrishCitizenship
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Marian talks to former UCD Student Union President
#KatieAscough
about her recent impeachment.
#marian
@RTERadio1
@UCDSU
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Marian talks to Paul & Maire Flynn who are celebrating 20 years of
@TanneryDungarva
#marian
@RTERadio1
#tannery20
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Following her breast cancer diganosis
@anningle
was more worried about
@roisiningle
than herself...
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Marian talks to Captain Dara Fitzpatrick's sister Niamh & winchman Ciaràn Smith's sister Orla
#Rescue116
#marian
@RTERadio1
@NFitzPsychology
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Elma Walsh talks about her inspirational son Donal who had cancer & died 4 years ago.
@Donal_Walsh_
@DonalLiveLife
#marian
@RTERadio1
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GP and President of the Medical Council
@ritakj
joins
#marian
in studio now to talk about the crisis in health care, the growing lack of doctors and the treatment of interns on
@RTERadio1
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Artist Mick Mulcahy has a sketchy economic practice that works better than any poetry...
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This morning
@martinbeanz
chats about upcoming play The Mincéir Manifesto
@DubTheatreFest
, his extraordinary grandmother and inequality faced by travellers
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Fianna Fáil Councillor for Longford and former Lord Mayor Uruemu Adejinmi has said she believes there is a racism problem in Ireland and that the legal system is not set to deal with the issue in terms of hate crime legislation.
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Marian is joined by Brendan Gleeson who talks about the hospice.
#Coffee4Hospice
@Coffee4Hospice
#marian
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Folks, this will be a summer like no other, but as restrictions slowly ease, we’ll need some diversion, social contact, a bit of craic. We’d love to hear what you plan for your business or community, as we set out to reclaim Summer 2020. Message here or email Brendan
@rte
.ie
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'You're living in a state of anxiety'- Assist Prof Social Policy
@RoryHearne
is on air with
@RadioBrendanRTE
describing how the housing crisis is affecting those without a home of their own.
Tune in on
#housingcrisis
#housing
#costofliving
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Hector Ó hEochagáin
@hectorirl
talks about his new series Eire Nua on
@TG4TV
with
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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This morning’s panel
@GColleranMD
,
@KevDoyle_Indo
and
@amcreaven
discuss the new Covid variant, under-12s, boosters and all of today’s stories.
@RTERadio1
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Ross Lewis, Michelin Star Chef at Dublin’s Chapter One is in studio now talking about his decision to step down from kitchen duties and the colourful journey he's had
@ChapterOneDub
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Absolutely gripping account this morning from Ian McKinley (
@ianmck7
) about losing an eye on the rugby pitch and his long journey back to the international sporting scene...
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'Complaining is a form of bonding in Ireland'
Dr Maureen Gaffney
@maureengaffney
says we tend to feel more lethargy in the Winter months but that we're also a nation of complainers! She spoke to Brendan about how seasons affect mood and wellbeing.
#brendan
#complainers
#SAD
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Marian talks to Former Minister for Justice Nora Owen about her husband Brian's dementia.
#marian
@RTERadio1
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This morning's panel are
@aoifegracemoore
@liseinthecity
@stephenkinsella
& Sam McConkey
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Tony Bates explains how solitude can be great for mental health, imagination, relationships and more...
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#mentalhealth
#wellness
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On air now - RTE Radio 1's newest presenter, Oliver Callan
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‘I had to learn how to sit on my arse and do nothing and not feel guilty about it.’
Bressie
@nbrez
is in studio with Brendan with his new children’s book ‘The Sleep Scan’. He says learning how to rest is one of the most important things we can do.
#mindfulness
#brendan
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Tune into
#marian
now to hear
@EmmaDabiri
discuss racism in Ireland and her new book 'Don't Touch My Hair'
@RTERadio1
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Irish philosopher Richard Kearney talks about his new and timely book 'Touch: Recovering our most Vital Sense'
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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We’re giving away tickets to 1980s pop duo
@halloates
playing this summer
#HallandOates
+ overnight stay
@Cknock_Hotel
Tune in
@RTERadio1
#marian
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Guests
@stellaomalley3
and
@KathleenMacM
talk about women and self confidence & self belief
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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This morning's newspaper panel
@NorahCasey
Diarmuid Ferriter and Bertie Ahern
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Writer Colum MCann shares his thoughts on the Israeli-Palestine conflict from his personal experiences and writing
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#Palestine
#Israel
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.
@maureengaffney
talks about embracing the midlife stage of your life and reassessing what you want
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
#thebigdip
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Conductor David Brophy is back with a new choir tonight at 6.30pm
@RTEOne
@RTEplayer
'David Brophy's Frontline Choir'
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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This morning
@muirtheimhne
reflects on heading up the the country’s vaccine rollout as the programme approaches an end
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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This morning
@ArchitectHugh
chats about his experience with alcohol and coping during such difficult times
@RadioBrendanRTE
@RTERadio1
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Brendan speaks next to
@frankmcnamara
, Former Musical Director of The Late Late Show about Cancer, Covid and his upcoming tour
@RTERadio1
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Now on
#marian
award-winning author Joseph O'Connor is in studio to talk about his new book Shadowplay.
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Donegal hotelier Noel Cunningham (
@DonegalNoel
) describes a profound moment of prayer for Creeslough at a mass in Medjegorje...
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Coming up shortly, mother and daughter duo
@anningle
&
@roisiningle
talk about life at 50. Also,
@LauradeBarra
will tell us how to style our home, and Brendan will chat to chef and presenter of “Beyond the Menu”
@MarkMoriarty1
@RTERadio1
@RadioBrendanRTE
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This mornings newspaper panel on
@MarianRTE
@LCreighton
Mary Whelan
@davidmcw
@minihanmary
@DonnachaDCU
@RTERadio1
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