May Magic – Bealtaine Rituals

Today's panel includes Alice Leahy, Director of Services Alice Leahy Trust; Donnacha O Beacháin, Professor of Politics, DCU & International Relations Expert; Aisling Meehan, Solicitor & Tax Consultant and Political Correspondent at the Irish Times Harry McGee. Journalist at the Sunday Independent Liam Collins also joined the programme.

Fr Brian D'Arcy picks out five songs that have meant something to him throughout his life from his early days as a young priest to his time in Nashville and meeting Johnny Cash and Garth Brooks.

As the Portal ‘sleeps’ following some problematic behaviour in North Earl Street and New York, historian Liz Gillis talks to Brendan about the receptions given to public art in the Capital City in the past.

Michael Doherty, Movie Editor for the RTÉ Guide and podcaster Cassie Delaney give their recommendations for what to watch on the big and small screens for the week ahead.

Two women at different stages of life, writer and podcaster Stefanie Preissner and novelist Cathy Kelly, give each other advice about love, body image and navigating privacy in an online age.

Conductor and composer Eímear Noone tells Brendan how her childhood in Kilconnell set her on a path to create soundscapes for film and video games. And, what it means to come home and to conduct in Galway for the first time.

Open AI this week unveiled the latest version of their GPT tool. But what is it? Are we entering a brave new world of AI and when exactly will it arrive? Technology journalist, and host of the For Tech’s Sake podcast, Elaine Burke, reviews ChatGPT4o.

Fiona and Tim Tuomey remember their daughter Milly who died by suicide at age 11 in 2016. They talk about her life, their grief and trying to destigmatise suicide.

Should you buy a doorbell camera or not? What about motion-triggered security lights? Peak holiday season is upon us, so Peter Murray, from the Security Institute of Ireland, has tips for listeners on making your home unappealing for burglars while you’re away.

Food historian and Financial Times writer Tim Hayward talks Brendan through the best techniques for making the ultimate steak