Shows / Oliver Callan
Oliver Callan
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.
Episodes
Oliver CallanNorth of Ireland, northern Ireland or just Ireland - Emer Maguire
Emer Maguire, comedian, musician, writer
Oliver CallanOliver meets Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol
Northern Irish singer, songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist of the alternative rock band Snow…
Oliver CallanOliver meets fashion designer Sara O'Neill
Sara O'Neill known for creating some of the most magical creation worn by celebrities on red carpets joined Oliver at Belfast City Hall.
Oliver CallanPaddy McDonnell drops by for a chat
Paddy McDonnell, comedian joined Oliver at Belfast City Hall. He plays the Paddy Power Comedy Festival at the Iveagh Gardens this weekend, and then brings his…
Oliver CallanTempest live in studio
Music from Tempest, a powerful ensemble of traditional Irish musicians from Ulster, headlining The Gig Rig at Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann next month. Bláithín…
Oliver CallanCatherine Prasifka with books to get you back reading
Author Catherine Prasifka drops in as our new 'Book Doctor' - 'prescribing' books to get you back into reading and away from the doomscrolling
Oliver CallanDad’s Don’t Cry - the often silent conversation about grief
Peter Shelley tells Oliver about his new podcast Dad's Don't Cry, which is helping break the silence around male grief. The series explores the impact of…
Oliver CallanGogglebox is on the hunt for its next set of sofa stars
Oliver is joined by two titans of telly, 10-year veterans of Gogglebox Ireland Dawn and Dale, as the show is on the hunt for its next set of sofa stars!
Oliver CallanThe Dublin Horse Show is returning to the RDS
Oliver meets Fiona Sheridan, first woman to direct the Show; and Brian & Jolene Cash, a horse-mad family who happily swap a foreign holiday for a week in a…
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Will the Walsh Sisters ever get their glassy house? - Oliver's Take
Oliver's monologue on Tuesday.
Oliver CallanBrenda Donohue meets some of the winning Limerick team
Brenda Donohue reports live from the team hotel, after Limerick's win over Galway.
Oliver CallanHow to survive a long road trip with your kids
Niamh O'Reilly, freelance journalist and parenting columnist for TheJournal.ie, shares her tips on surviving those long and sometimes tetchy family road trips.
Oliver CallanIreland's newest neurodivergent school
The founders of Ireland's newest neurodivergent school, Mareike Bartel & Rachel Connolly, join Brendan in studio to tell us why it is so badly needed and just…
Oliver CallanThe Brightening Air with Derbhle Crotty & Aisling Kearns
Tik Tok star and actor Aisling Kearns drops in with Derbhle Crotty to talk about Conor McPherson's new play.
Oliver CallanThe World Cup Final roundup with Alan Cawley
Alan Cawley recaps on Spain's win over Argentina last night.
Oliver CallanThe latest celeb & pop culture goss with Alexandra Ryan
Brendan gets the latest celeb and pop culture news with Alexandra Ryan from Goss.ie
Oliver CallanThe revival of Ireland's historic placename with Dave McGinn
We learn about the revival of Ireland's historic placenames, with Dave McGinn, the founder of Baile Beo.
Oliver CallanBrenda Donohue reports live from Galway
Brenda Donohue reports live from Galway, after a trip from Limerick ahead of the Hurling final against Limerick.
Oliver CallanBrenda Donohue reports live from Limerick
Brenda Donohue reports live from Limerick ahead of the Hurling final against Galway.
Oliver CallanScreen Team with Olivia Fahy & Dave Fanning
Our screen team Dave Fanning & Olivia Fahy give their verdict on the ‘The Odyssey’ & other TV and film releases.
Oliver CallanThe Bartenders’ Race at the 2026 Liberty Festival
Oliver is joined by Eimear Salmon and Sabrina O'Reilly from The Liberty Belle, one of the 20 pubs in Dublin's Liberties vying to be the next winner of The…
Oliver CallanUp for the Match with Jacqui Hurley and Dáithí Ó Sé
Up for the Match's Jacqui Hurley and Dáithí Ó Sé join Oliver in studio ahead of the Hurling final.
Oliver CallanVisiting Critic: Camille O’Sullivan sells fruit & veg on Moore Street
Oliver is joined by our latest Visiting Critic, singer Camille O'Sullivan, who has been out learning all the tricks of the trade selling fruit and veg on Moore…
Oliver CallanWorld Cup Final preview with Alan Cawley
And then there were two! RTÉ pundit Alan Cawley, previews the World Cup Final between Spain and Argentina on Sunday.
Oliver CallanA dignified aerial ash releasing service in Kerry
Oliver speaks to Sean Lynch, a funeral director in Kerry and owner of Aerial Farewell, who has launched a very interesting way to scatter the ashes of the…
Oliver CallanCatherine Ryan Howard's new novel 'Buyer Beware'
Best-selling author Catherine Ryan Howard tells Oliver about her latest thriller 'Buyer Beware' which is inspired by houses with horrible histories.
Oliver CallanReporting on Popes and interviewing the faithful with Colm Flynn
Colm Flynn, a reporter with a global Catholic media group tells Oliver about reporting on Popes and interviewing the faithful.
Oliver CallanThe Irish Girl Guides celebrate their 115-year anniversary
The Irish Girl Guides celebrate their 115-year anniversary we wonder what are they doing to keep the attention of the screen generation? Aisling Claffey…
Oliver CallanGardening Jobs for July with Ealma Purcell
Oliver chats to Ealma Purcell from The Poppy Garden in County Meath who has a list of jobs for July.
Oliver CallanLorraine Kelly on family, fiction and four decades on screen
The Queen of daytime television Lorraine Kelly talks family, fiction and four decades on screen.
Oliver CallanSkateboarding all along the Wild Atlantic Way with Becky Gilmour
Oliver speaks to Becky Gilmour, the adventurer who skateboarded all along the Wild Atlantic Way.
Oliver CallanThe inaugural Kerry Arts and Human Rights Festival
This weekend, Kerry hosts its first-ever Arts & Human Rights Festival. Oliver meets the two women behind it, artist and peace activist Mary Moynihan, and a…
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World Cup fans have just discovered the GAA - Oliver's Take
Oliver's monologue on Wednesday.
Oliver CallanA preview for the World Cup semi-finals with Alan Cawley
The semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup get underway tonight. Alan Cawley is beside himself with excitement and joins Oliver in studio next.
Oliver CallanAunties of agony with Sharon Mannion and Norma Sheahan
Who better to banish any undercurrent of woes or worries but our aunties of agony, Norma Sheahan and Sharon Mannion?!
Oliver CallanIreland's first international and migrant inclusive Gaelic team
With the GAA World Games now in full swing down in Waterford, Oliver is joined by members of Ireland's first explicitly international and migrant inclusive…
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Is there an option to rat out shoddy public services? - Oliver's Take
Oliver's monologue on Tuesday.
Oliver CallanJay Duffy moves from the small screen to the big stage
From building a successful screen career to trekking Uganda's Mountains and now returning to West Story in Concert, Jay Duffy joins Oliver for a chat.
Oliver CallanRichard Malone's soft sculptures from a lambing shed
Wexford artist Richard Malone tells Oliver about making soft sculptures from a lambing shed in Stradbally.
Oliver CallanSurviving Sepsis and call for follow-up care & awareness
Katelyn Walsh tells Oliver about her serious brush with sepsis while interning as a nursing student and is on a mission to create awareness about it.
Oliver CallanA ‘re-imagining’ of vintage couture with Helen Cody
Dermot talks to one of Ireland’s foremost fashion designers, Helen Cody, about finding her latest pivot in life and all things sartorial.
Oliver CallanEoghan Matthews - the CEO and Co-Founder of CeolConnect
Dermot is joined by Eoghan Matthews, the CEO and Co-Founder of CeolConnect, a new music platform looking to simplify that music-booking process in Ireland for…
Oliver CallanReaction to the weekend's GAA results with Maurice Brosnan
Maurice Brosnan give his reaction to the weekend's GAA results.
Oliver CallanReggae royalty Julian Marley is heading to Dublin
Ahead of his gig in Dublin, Dermot speaks to reggae royalty Julian Marley, the Grammy-award winning musician and son of the legendary Bob Marley.
Oliver CallanThe latest celeb news and goss with Ali Ryan
Ali Ryan, Founder of Goss.ie, is back with all the latest celeb news and goss!
Oliver CallanBe a Kid for a Day Adult Camp - Playful Edition
Kelly Casey from Flying High Fitness, tells Dermot about the 'Be a Kid for a Day Adult Camp'
Oliver CallanBrenda Donohue dips her toes into Ballinakill Pool
Brenda Donohue is dipping her toes into Ballinakill Pool in Co Laois, and meeting like-minded water ducks.
Oliver CallanGreek Mythology on screen with Olivia Fahy
Entertainment journalist Olivia Fahy will look at Greek Mythology on screen from ‘Troy’ to ‘Hercules’.
Oliver CallanJane Cowan pleads with men to keep their tops on!
With temperatures set to rise even higher over the weekend, columnist Jane Cowan explains why she’s pleading with men to keep their tops on!
Oliver CallanLetter Writing Exchange Programme for grown-ups
Kayla Hertz from Fingal Libraries tells Dermot about setting up a Letter Writing Exchange Programme for grown-ups.
Oliver Callan‘Ahead of the Game’ with Martin Stackpoole
Dermot is joined by a former Kerry captain, Martin Stackpoole to talk about the Gaelic Players Associations new Movember campaign ‘Ahead of the Game’.
Oliver CallanAlan Cawley's World Cup Quarter Finals preview
Ahead of the World Cup Quarter Finals, RTÉ soccer pundit Alan Cawley shares his thoughts on the remaining 8 teams.
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Have you got front door jacket anxiety too? - Dermot's Take
Dermot's monologue on Thursday.
Oliver CallanHow to brew the perfect cup of tea with Daniel O'Donnell
The Prince of Donegal, Daniel O’Donnell joins Dermot in studio to talk comeback concerts and how to brew the perfect cup of tea. ‘Boil the Kettle’ for Relay…
Oliver CallanKatie Honan's new play 'The Far Away Sun'
Katie Honan, writer and actor, tells Dermot about a new play exploring the neurological connection between memory and imagination.