Rté - Marian Finucane

Irish artist Mark Kavanagh also known as Rasher joined Marian in studio ahead of Banksy's exhibition taking place in an art fair in the RDS in Dublin next weekend.

In studio this morning Marian was joined by former Master of the National Maternity Hospital Peter Boylan talking about his new book ‘In The Shadow of the Eighth: My Forty Years Working For Women’s Health in Ireland’ @RTERadio1

Marie Crowe Sports journalist and broadcaster is in studio to chat to Brendan ahead of the women’s hockey Olympic qualifiers taking place tonight.

Agnes Bouchier-Hayes, Home Economist and lecturer, Limerick IT joined Brendan to talk about how much sugar is in our food and drinks.

In studio with Brendan giving tips for winter walks Mel McDermott and Pat Henry.

DJ and radio presenter Tara Stewart was the support act for Cher at the 3Arena last night she joined Brendan in studio to talk about the experience.

In studio this morning Margaret Atwood chats to Brendan about her new book the sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, The Testaments.

Herve Amoric, France 24 Ireland and UK correspondent joined Marian on the line to talk bout Christine Lagarde's take over of presidency of the European Central Bank.

Peter O’Connell Editor of the Clare Champion and Mike McPhillips a worker at Molex joined Marian on the line to talk about the job losses in Clare.

Sheelagh Brady Security Analyst at Sar Consultancy joined Marian and the panel this morning to discuss the migrants story that happened earlier in the week.

In studio this morning DrJennifer Cassidy,International Relations Lecturer at Oxford University, Dr Maeve O’Rourke Lecturer in human rights NUIG, Barrister, Daniel McConnell, Political Editor with the Irish Examiner, Ciaran Hancock, Business Editor, Irish Times, Eddie Molloy, Management consultant.

Behavioural Sleep Therapist Motty Verghese was in studio to talk about how important sleep is.

In studio to chat about the most well known Opera terminology Ireland’s international soprano Claudia Boyle joined Marian this morning.

During John LeCarre's interview he spoke in glowing terms about a genealogist in Skibbereen’s Heritage Centre. Margaret Murphy joined Marian in studio.

This morning Marian chats with one of the most significant novelists of our time David Cornwell better know as John Le Carre.

Colin Stafford Johnson, Wild Life Cinematographer chats to Marian about the highly anticipated Seven Worlds, One Planet series will begin on BBC One next Sunday.

Paddy Woodworth, Journalist and Author who has written extensively on the Basque Country and more recently on Catalan crisis joined Marian to continue the discussion on Spain and Calalonia.

Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced nine Catalan separatist leaders to prison earlier this week. The Spanish Ambassador to Ireland, Ildefonso Castro joined Marian to talk about this morning.

Andrew Bridgen, Pro-Brexit Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire, &leading member of the Brexit supporting European Research Group joins Marian on the line from the UK.

Michael McDowell, Justine McCarthy, Mary C. Murphy, Diarmaid Ferriter and Conall MacCoille joined Marian in studio this morning.