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Oliver Callan

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Oliver Callan charms the nation with the best of entertainment, trending topics, sports, the arts and everything in between - all with a touch of craic.

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  • Avg 13 min
  • English
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  • Yesterday · 7 min

    Basic income for food growers

    Oliver talks to Janet Power, a food farmer in Bunclody, who along with her colleagues in Talamh Beo are calling for a weekly basic income of £350 to support them survive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 8 min

    BróGAA - boots for female GAA players

    Oliver speaks with Eva Sherlock, a 21-year-old masters student who's changing the face of women's GAA with BróGAA. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 14 min

    Going back to education in your 50s

    Tracy Downey, a mother-of-three who fancied a career change, from a Qualified accountant, tells Oliver her story of going back to 3rd level in her 50s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Yesterday · 6 min

    U2 and Dolly Parton's duet 'Torn'

    Dave Fanning gives us a world exclusive first radio play of Bono and Dolly Parton's duet 'Torn', from U2's new album Carnaval de Luz, which will be released tomorrow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 24 min

    Fatherhood & everything in between with Keith Duffy

    Philanthropist and Boyzone star, Keith Duffy joins Oliver to talk about music, fatherhood and everything in between. You can find out more about 'Black Tie Christmas Ball' on Keithduffyfoundation.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 7 min

    A beginners guide to the world of Hyrox

    Donal Casey, who you will know from The Traitors Ireland, tells Oliver all about the mad world of Hyrox. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 7 min

    What is solo-maxxing?

    As we mark singles day, Christine Redmond, Researcher in Cyberpsychology and communications, tells Oliver about the new online obsession of 'solo-maxxing' where people intentionally stay single and celebrate the life that goes with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 22 min

    David McSavage's new show 'Says I To You'

    Comedian, Satirist and creator of The Savage Eye, David McSavage, joins Oliver to talk about all the things rattling around in his head and the tough year he's had! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 16 min

    Understanding community service

    Sheena Quigley and Brendan Crowe, from the Probation Service, tell Oliver all about how clubs, hospitals, churches and companies around the country are helping to facilitate community service, in place of a custodial sentence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 25 min

    Living with a stoma bag

    Oliver is joined by Crohn's disease sufferer Lydia O Connell whose life has been transformed by successful stoma surgery. Fresh from last nights Niall Horan gig she shares her incredible story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 16 min

    The story of Drumcondra

    Oliver is joined by Dr Ruth McManus who has been exploring the hidden history of Droim Conrach or Drumcondra in Dublin 9, home to Croke Park or is it... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 20 min

    Neurodivergence – The Making of Me

    Oliver is joined by Hannah Daly in advance of a forthcoming documentary, Neurodivergence – The Making of Me on RTÉ One and the RTÉ Player Thursday at 10:15pm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 10 min

    Cycling from Ireland to Australia 

    Oliver chats to Fergal Guihan who is cycling from ireland to Australia. Follow his journey on Instagram, he's the 'Rossie in Aussie.' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 12 min

    Growing trend of woven coffins

    Oliver is joined by husband and wife, Alan and Kate Burrows, who run an extraordinary business that helps people to weave their own coffins. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 6 min

    Oliver's Take

    Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang and the so-called Chinese 'Honey Trap' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 18 min

    Marathon winner who took up running during lockdown

    Oliver is joined by Judith Storm, winner of the Dublin Marathon, who took up running during covid and now competes alongside the country's best and fastest runners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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