Sunday with Miriam

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• Sara Canning 12.07.2026 29min

  The partner of the late Lyra McKee talks about the Lyra she knew, their plans for the future, that fateful night in Derry and their reaction to the recent verdict (three men were found not guilty of the journalists' murder in 2019)
• Niall Breslin (with The Polaris Quartet) 12.07.2026 12min

  Chat with the musician about moving to a more contemplative style, merging mental health practices and music and his own personal experiences which now inform his attitude to life Official website: www.niallbreslin.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)
• Seánie Bermingham 05.07.2026 11min

  The singer songwriter chats about his roots in rural Tipperary, pausing teaching to pursue a career in music, playing with Amble, writing and recording an album 'The First Telling’ Official website: seaniebermingham.com (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)
• Teresa Mannion 05.07.2026 19min

  As she approaches retirement, the long-time journalist chats about her family background and growing up in Dublin, her route into journalism and the RTÉ Newsroom, those infamous “unnecessary journeys” and ‘Dancing With The Stars’
• Siobhán Gibbons 05.07.2026 14min

  Remembering her sister Eileen Rushe, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, campaigned fiercely and died in 2021 aged 35. She also talks about redundancy, employment and parenthood, her own health issues and starting her consulting business
• Louise McSharry 28.06.2026 22min

  The DJ, podcaster and beauty editor chats about the huge changes in her life in the past few years – coming out as gay, marriage separation, weight loss and a new career as a podcaster with ‘Catch Up with Louise McSharry’
• Jo Spain 28.06.2026 18min

  The crime writer explains why she found the Japanese phenomenon of Johatsu so fascinating (people who intentionally disappear) and wanted to use it in her latest novel ‘Never To Be Found’. She also chats about the difference between writing fiction and being a script writer and prolific tv screenwriter
• Rían Ó Braonáin 28.06.2026 7min

  An update with the young man whose dreams of becoming a professional ballet dancer are coming true. He's finished his studies with English National Ballet School and has just been accepted to their prestigious Graduate Artists Programme (which he'll hopefully fund with Go Fund Me)
• Vogue Williams 21.06.2026 15min

  The presenter/influencer/podcaster will be judging the Dubai Duty Free Best Dressed in the Curragh next Sunday. She chats about expecting baby number 4, experiencing miscarriage, interior design and dealing with social media commentary on her private life
• Luke Thomas 21.06.2026 17min

  The singer talks about adjusting to life after the death of his partner Ciara from cancer, working as lead singer with The Swing Cats and his own musical career aspirations
• Declan O’Rourke 21.06.2026 14min

  The singer/songwriter chats about the role of Australia in his music – where he recorded his new album ‘Oceanic’ and where he makes his acting debut in the film ‘Almost With You’ (he plays a touring musician dealing with grief in a remote coastal town)
• Kirsty Wark 14.06.2026 14min

  The highly-respected broadcaster (who spent 31 years at the helm of BBC’s Newsnight) will be a guest at the upcoming Hinterland Festival in Kells, 25th – 28 June. She chats about her Scottish upbringing, a career in journalism, preparing for high-profile interviewees and life beyond the news studio
• Driven Snow 14.06.2026 11min

  Chat with musical and life partners Kieran McGuinness and Emily Aylmer about meeting when they were both in other bands, their songwriting process, Kieran tracing his birth mother and preparing for an upcoming album/tour Instagram: @drivensnowmusic (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)
• Trish Bourke 14.06.2026 13min

  Chat with a woman whose memoir ‘Unwitnessed’ chronicles growing up in a Jehovah’s Witness family, the strict regulations it imposed on her life and why it is now a faith she no longer belongs to
• Teena Gates 07.06.2026 18min

  Some years ago the presenter/producer took on the challenge of losing weight, achieving mountain-climbing goals and writing ‘One Foot In Front of the Other’. But then life changed when she became a full-time carer for her dad, she subsequently had a heart attack, is waiting for a hip operation and is working on another book
• Gill Perdue 07.06.2026 13min

  Chat with the Irish author about her latest thriller ‘All Of Them Lied’, set in Italy which explores themes of deception, friendship and caring. She also chats about her father's career as a chaplain and her own years as a teacher.
• The Blades 07.06.2026 13min

  Chat with Paul Cleary about the career highs for The Blades in the 1980s, his own songwriting for other artists and getting the band back together. They tour the country later this year. Instagram: @thebladesbandofficial (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be podcast)
• Risteárd Cooper 31.05.2026 20min

  The actor/mimic/comedian chats about discovering mimicry, a talent for singing inherited from both parents, his father who developed dementia, the death of his brother Fiachra and the Aprés Match glory days. His new solo comedy show is called ‘Out of His Head' Tour details: risteardcooper.com
• Keith Duffy 31.05.2026 26min

  Keith and his son Jay feature in this season of ‘Uncharted with Ray Goggins’, which for them meant climbing Mount Stanley in Uganda. He chats about the physical and mental toll of it, reinventing himself from singer to actor, his daughter Mia and performing again with Boyzone in their farewell gig in London
• Elma Walsh 24.05.2026 15min

  Chat with the mother of Donal Walsh, who had a terminal cancer diagnosis but made such an impact when he appealed to teenagers to value life and alternatives to suicide. The book ‘I Am Me: The Donal Walsh Story’ is a mixture of Elma’s thoughts, Donal’s own writings and the testimonials of people who've beem touched by what he had to say.