Cáit O'Riordan - 'The Pogues changed my life'

Ahead of his return to Ireland for the Indoor Garden Party gig, award-winning actor and musician Russell Crowe talks to Áine about the music that shaped his lifefrom The Boomtown Rats to Etta James. Reflecting on his work with Ridley Scott on Gladiator, he extends warm wishes to Paul Mescal who steps into the iconic role of Maximus Decimus Meridius

Featuring poetry, photos, paintings, short stories and tonnes of Hollywood A-Listers, Amnesiac is the new memoir by Oscar winning director and writer Neil Jordan.

Runners Chris O'Donnell and Sophie Becker talk to Áine about their historic medal wins at the European Championships, and the joyful celebrations and reactions from home.

Residents of Menorca and Majorca have been protesting this week against over-tourism on their islands. So Lisa Regan, joined Áine with some tips on how to be a better tourist.

A musical has just opened in Dublin: Come From Away tells the true story of 7,000 airline passengers stranded in Newfoundland in the wake of the 911 attacks. Over 300 of those people were passengers on an Aer Lingus flight, and Áine is joined this morning by two of the cabin crew from that flight, Angela Broderick and Adele Campbell.

Chef Lily Ramirez-Foran, owner of the Picado Mexican Pantry and Cookery School in Dublin and author of the ‘Tacos’ cookbook gives us a primer on the ubiquitous folded Mexican snack, including the lesser-spotted ‘mashed potato taco’.

Joining Áine to discuss what's making the Sunday headlines this week were; Iar Thaoiseach Bertie Ahern, Jennifer Bray, Political Reporter for the Irish Times, Gary Murphy Professor of Politics at DCU and Louise Bayliss, Founder of single parent organisation SPARK and Campaign Co-Ordinator for Focus Ireland.

Fresh from his nearly-complete, three-week motorbike tour of Ireland, comedian John Bishop, spoke to Áine about how marriage John Bishop “Back At It” Live at The 3Arena, Dublin October 5th. Tickets are €49.50 /€45 on sale Monday June 10th at 10am through www.ticketmaster.ie

Barry Lenihan joins Áine fresh from the RTÉ election centre, bringing us the latest on the local, European, and Limerick mayoral election.

Author Sarah Maria Griffin joins Áine to discuss the growing popularity of fanfiction, the good, the bad and the embarrassing - should we be embracing this amateur creative outlet?