Brendan O'Connor
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Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Quick and tasty homemade dips with chef, Alannah Sheehan
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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“De-escalation is out of the question” Middle East Update
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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A dietician’s definitive guide to protein
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Róisín and Ann Ingle on steady eddies, what makes a good sex scene and why we need to talk about death
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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Colin Farrell - “I have enormous feeling around Emma, love for her, anger for her EB, sorrow for things EB has taken from her”
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Feb 28, 2026 |
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How AI is changing the face of filmmaking and content creation
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Prof Luke O’Neill - How to get through ‘Sniper’s Alley’ and optimise your health in midlife
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Feb 22, 2026 |
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Jacqui Hurley previews Ireland v England in Twickenham
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Do you know your smishing from your vishing? - The top scams to watch out for right now
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Dr. Mike Ryan: “My mother took me by the two hands and said ‘don’t you die over there”
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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David Gray “My Dad pulled out his chemo tubes and came and cheered Bowie up”
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Dads at the cutting edge - the half zip jumper is now fashion!
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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The only muffin recipes you’ll ever need with Caryna Camerino
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Gruffalo Granny and the enduring appeal of Julia Donaldson
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Painter, Sean Scully: "I wet the bed until I was 20"
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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Newspaper Panel
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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'There's a surge of pleasure writing poetry that's akin to physical eroticism!'
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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A Steak Masterclass
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Richard Hogan on family estrangement: "The biggest liberation is finding the courage to forgive"
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Glen Hansard: "My headmaster told me to leave school to busk at 13"
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Feb 14, 2026 |
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Old songs having TikTok revivals
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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“The first 2 years of my life were a gap – where was I for those years?” - Paul Cullen
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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"30 years later, I think about him every day and I still love him"
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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“Fakeaways don’t need to be too fancy”
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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“‘Memento Mori’ reminds us to live”
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Pat McCabe “Joy is the most beautiful emotion, it can come upon you unexpectedly”
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Mairéad McGuinness: “It was either my health or the race”
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Six Nations Preview
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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"Watching my mother die was an arduous privilege" - 'Pretty in Pink' star Andrew McCarthy
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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Newspaper Panel
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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"My favourite ingredient" - Domini Kemp on Eggy breakfasts
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Flooding Update with Marc O'Driscoll
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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"My pet snake merely tolerates me!" - Collie Ennis
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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"If your child is silent, but gasping like a fish, they're choking" - Dr. Niamh Lynch
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Katie Taylor - "Being a stepmother has been a blessing, but it's definitely a challenge!"
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Marty Whelan - “Phil Collins was a huge influence on my drumming”
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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‘I was spending 17 hours a day on my phone’
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Heathier alternatives to processed foods
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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What is Martyr Syndrome?
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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Bob Geldof “I felt I saw Peaches at the traffic lights last week and the tears just flowed”
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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“Johnny Cash and June Carter, my parents, knew both love and addiction”
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Jan 24, 2026 |
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“Benson Boone pack up your jumpsuit – Harry Styles is back!”
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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Mark Little - “We are in an information war”
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Jan 18, 2026 |
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How to make the best ragu with chef, Eileen Dunne Crescenzi
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Handling hair loss with Prof. Caitriona Ryan
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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“Autistic people are human beings, we’re all different” - The Assembly reporters on their new TV show
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Dr. Richard Hogan - “Feeling powerless is central to being triggered”
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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Ralph McTell - “I joined the army at 15. Growing up without my dad was hard.”
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Jan 17, 2026 |
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The Technology coming for us all in 2026!
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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“I was a rugby player, an actor and a goth” - Jason O’Mara
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Jan 11, 2026 |
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Gavin Friday - “With Bowie suddenly I had someone who understood me”
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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“The Iran protests feel different this time”
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Darina Allen - “I have become a spice nerd!”
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Radiator masterclass with architect Róisín Murphy
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Chris de Burgh & Paul Howard on their friendship
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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“Adolescence lasts til age 32 in the brain” - Prof Brendan Kelly
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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The Watchlist
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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“How do you match your personality type to your relationship with money?” - how to save in 2026
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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“The Trad Wife thing has very little to do with what real women did 50 years ago” Nollaig na mBan in 2026
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Jan 04, 2026 |
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The Creepy Cookie Theory: Conor Pope’s hacks for cheaper travel
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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“We take to the streets: rabid supporters of the New Year party” Enda Wyley’s poems for New Year.
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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“A perfect day for a fry” Kevin Dundon’s Irish Fry masterclass
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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US attacks Venezuela, captures President Maduro.
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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“We lost trust... during Covid we saw an increase in free-birthing” Prof Shane Higgins – Outgoing Master of Holles St Hospital
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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“It’s like a conversation interrupted in mid-sentence" - Garry Hynes
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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“My prawn cocktail involves ketchup and whiskey” - Rick Stein
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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“My prawn cocktail involves ketchup and whiskey” - Rick Stein
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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"If Jesus turned up at most Christmas parties, he'd be an intruder" - Fr. Iggy O'Donovan
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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The Christmas Hacks you need
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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"If Jesus turned up at most Christmas parties, he'd be an intruder" - Fr. Iggy O'Donovan
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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The Christmas Hacks you need
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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Bondi Beach attacks update – Brianna Parkins
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Bondi Beach attacks update – Brianna Parkins
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Watchlist
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Female Sexual Empowerment - Prof Katriona O’Sullivan
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Joseph O’Connor - “Even Christmas in New York couldn’t match an Irish Christmas”
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Hot Cocktails
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Twink - “My parrot, Timberlake, was my soulmate”
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Tommy Tiernan - “My wife and I make love at midnight each Christmas Eve”
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Twink - “My parrot, Timberlake, was my soulmate”
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Dec 13, 2025 |
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Tickets for Christmas? The best music and comedy gigs coming in 2026
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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The Watchlist
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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Blindboy on battling agoraphobia, the trauma of school and how Stevie Wonder stood in his living room!
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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The Newspaper Panel
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Dec 07, 2025 |