Sunday with Miriam

The singer/songwriter chats about following her dad (the late Christy Dignam of Aslan) into a career in music and preparing for an upcoming gig in the Grand Social, Dublin Instagram: @kieradignam (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The documentary ‘The Charlie O’Leary Story’ looks at the glory days of Irish football under Jack Charlton. One member of the back-room team was particularly interesting to the film-makers - diminutive Dubliner and kit man, Charlie O’Leary, whose own decades of service to the game had never been told before Screening: www.fivelampsarts.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music with the Kells band who are now a 3-piece (Niamh Farrell, Podge McNamee and Brian Darcy) and are going on acoustic tour in May Website: www.hamsandwichmusic.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the UK comedian about why she decided to change careers into comedy in her mid-40's, after advice from Joan Rivers. She is also a podcaster and she explains the message in her latest book ‘Namaste Mother-F-ers' Official site: https://callybeaton.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brendan Courtney, TV presenter and stylist known for The Great House Revival, shares personal stories and reflections. He talks about carrying on the series after his friend Hugh Wallace's death. He describes renovating his Wicklow home, a shocking accident there, and navigating single life and mental health. He also reflects on Hugh's impact and how he honors his memory.

The Co Down native (and principal dancer with The Royal Ballet in London) chats about finding her vocation very early in life. She brings 'Melissa Hamilton's Ballet Stars Gala' to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre in May Details: www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two years ago, Bryan Murray and Úna Crawford O’Brien explained how they dealt with Brian’s Alzheimers diagnosis. Seven years since that diagnosis, things have changed a lot for the couple and Brian is now in full-time residential careSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat and live music from the folk duo from Donegal, who perform under the name Without Willow Official website: https://withoutwillow.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ireland AM presenter discusses why the loss of loved-ones to cancer prompted him to be a Daffodil Day Ambassador and how losing his parents at an early age affected his outlook on lifeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chat with the actress about her latest role in the Irish film 'Spilt Milk', her own career trajectory and her plans for the futureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.