Róisín Meets...

Author Ed O'Loughlin

06 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Irish-Canadian author Ed O'Loughlin talks to Róisín Ingle about what motivated polar explorers to embark on perilous adventures into the unknown, th...

Paddy Casey & his daughter Saoirse

30 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Irish singer Paddy Casey and his daughter Saoirse joined Róisín Ingle this week to help ease you into the New Year with a bevy of tunes. Paddy spok...

Hannah Fry / Joya & Priya

23 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The spotlight is on Santa this week on Róisín Meets. Mathematician Hannah Fry explains The Indisputable Existence of Santa Claus, while Róisín's d...

The Piccolo Lasso choir

16 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

There's Christmas cheer aplenty as the Piccolo Lasso choir sing carols on the Róisín Meets podcast. Listen to the children's renditions of Deck the ...

Music memorabilia dealer Laurence Carpenter

09 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Róisín Meets, music memorabilia dealer and founder of www.popicons.com Laurence Carpenter talked to Róisín Ingle. He told her how s...

Murder Of Crows - Katie Honan, Amilia Stewart and Aisling O'Mara

02 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Róisín Meets the cast of the play Murder of Crows tell the Róisín Ingle why Irish theatre needs more youth productions. Katie Honan...

Cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken

25 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cyberpsychologist Mary Aiken is this week's guest on the Róisín Meets podcast. She tells presenter Róisín Ingle that the internet is not fit for p...

Cathy Davey

18 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On the latest Róisín Meets podcast, singer Cathy Davey tells Róisín Ingle why children need empathy lessons. She talks about returning to music wi...

Jo Malone

11 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

British perfumer Jo Malone talks to the Róisín Meets podcast this week about her autobiography Jo Malone: My Story. She tells presenter Róisín Ing...

Roddy Doyle

04 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Roddy Doyle is this week's guest on the Róisín Meets podcast. He talks about his latest children's book, Rover and the Big Fat Baby, The Commitments...

Mike McCartney & Paul Howard

28 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mike McCartney talks to Roísín Ingle about life in the shadow of his Beatle brother. He is joined by journalist and Ross O'Carroll Kelly creator (an...

The Commitments - Kevin Kennedy & Andrew Linnie

21 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Former Coronation Street actor Kevin Kennedy and his The Commitments Musical co-star Andrew Linnie are this week's guests on the Róisín Meets podcas...

Michael Harding

14 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Author, columnist & playwright Michael Harding is this week's guest on the Róisín Meets podcast. He tells presenter Róisín Ingle that he never fai...

Mattress Men

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The stars and the director of Mattress Men talk to Roisin Ingle about the documentary on this week's Roisin Meets podcast. Michael Flynn, better known...

The Saw Doctors

30 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Leo Moran and Davy Carton from the Saw Doctors joined Róisín Ingle for this week's podcast. They talked about going back on the road after a three y...

Emma Donoghue

23 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Irish author and writer of the Oscar winning film Room, Emma Donoghue, talks about her latest novel, The Wonder, on this week’s Róisín Meets podca...

Sophie White

16 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cook and new author Sophie White talks eating your way through the bad times with her book Recipes for a Nervous Breakdown on this week’s Róisín M...

Derval O'Rourke

09 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Derval O'Rourke, one of Ireland's greatest ever sprint athletes and now a best-selling cookbook author, meets Roísín to talk about honest, healthy f...

Seana Kerslake

02 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin Ingle meets Seana Kerslake the star of newly released and already highly acclaimed Irish movie A Date for Mad Mary. The 24-year-old D...

Carlene Carter MUSIC MONTH

26 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Country music royalty Carlene Carter is the final Music Month final on the Róisín Meets podcast. She talks about growing up with Johnny Cash as a st...

Gemma Hayes MUSIC MONTH

19 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's week 3 of Music Month on Róisín Meets and Tipperary singer Gemma Hayes joins Róisín Ingle to talk about rebelling against music industry pres...

John Spillane MUSIC MONTH

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Irish singer-songwriter John Spillane joins Róisín Ingle for Music Month on Róisín Meets. John tells Róisín about the inspiration behind some of...

Lisa Hannigan MUSIC MONTH

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lisa Hannigan joins Róisín Ingle for Music Month on Róisín Meets. Lisa talks about the breakdown of her working relationship with Damien Rice, her...

Alison Curtis

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today FM presenter Alison Curtis joins Róisín Ingle this week, to talk about why she doesn't feel represented on Irish radio and says it's time to h...

Hilary Fannin

22 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Author and Irish Times columnist, Hilary Fannin, talks to Róisín Ingle about aging happily, regrets and her memoir Hopscotch on this week's Róisín...

Zlata Filipovic

15 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Bosnian war diarist and documentary filmmaker, Zlata Filipovic, talks to Róisín Ingle about Europe's migrant crisis and her own experience fleeing c...

Jennifer Nickerson

08 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

MD of the Tipperary Boutique Distillery, Jennifer Nickerson, gives Róisín Ingle a taste of the first whiskey from her stills, The Rising, on this we...

Jennifer Johnston

01 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Acclaimed Irish writer, Jennifer Johnston, joins Róisín Ingle this week to talk about her latest novel, Naming the Stars. Johnston is happy with the...

Ann O'Dea - Inspirefest & Silicon Republic founder

24 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Inspirefest founder, Ann O'Dea, speaks to Róisín Ingle about the technology, science, design and arts, conference at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre n...

Louise McSharry

17 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Author and radio presenter, Louise McSharry, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her memoir, Fat Chance: My Life in Ups and Downs and Crisp Sandwiches....

Dil Wickremasinghe

10 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Journalist and social justice campaigner, Dil Wickremasinghe, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her life - from privileged beginnings in Rome, to pre...

The Rua

03 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast, Róisín Ingle meets Dana’s nieces and nephew from band The Rua, to talk about making music together and being extras in the...

Mary Reynolds, award-winning gardener

27 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In 2002 Mary Reynolds became Ireland's first (and the youngest ever) gold medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show. Back then her Celtic Sanctuary gard...

Declan Lynch

20 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's Róisín Meets podcast, author Declan Lynch joins Róisín Ingle to discuss his gambling themed latest novel, The Ponzi Man. He also sp...

Lisa O'Neill

13 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Cavan singer-songwriter Lisa O'Neill joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her third album, Pothole in the Sky. ...

Luka Bloom

29 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s podcast, Luka Bloom joins Róisín Ingle to talk about his latest album Frugalisto which he takes on the road later this year. He als...

Róisín O

22 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Described as "evoking the likes of Joni Mitchell, Joanna Newsom and Kate Bush," musician Róisín O released her debut album The Secret Life of Blue i...

Bríd Smith

15 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

People Before Profit TD Bríd Smith sits down with Roísín Ingle to tell a little of her life story, from fruit picking in Ballyfermot to taking her ...

Mick Hanly

08 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Limerick-born singer songwriter Mick Hanly is in studio to talk about his career in music, the long search to find his voice, his forthcoming album Ho...

Bronagh Gallagher

01 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Derry-born actress and singer Bronagh Gallagher talks about making her third solo album, Gather Your Greatnes...

Heathers

25 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Heathers on writing their third album, working together and growing up as twins. The duo also performed two o...

Mark Pollock

18 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, adventurer and spinal cord injury campaigner Mark Pollock talks about rebuilding his identity after both blin...

Paul Howard and Rory Nolan

11 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Róisín talks to Ross O’Carroll-Kelly creator Paul Howard and actor Rory Nolan about their upcoming produc...

Olwen Fouéré

04 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, actor Olwen Fouéré talks about her open marriage, Waking the Feminists and how wandering the wilds of Conne...

Miriam O'Callaghan

26 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

“Standing for public office is not for the faint-hearted.” This week on the Róisín Meets podcast, RTE broadcaster Miriam O’Callaghan talks to...

Keith Duffy

19 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Keith Duffy talks about reprising his role in Big Maggie, earning his acting chops and having a second go at ...

Mary Black

12 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Black talks to Róisín about one of her passions: promoting home-grown Irish music on the radio. She tells Róisín about her upcoming Last Call...

The 4 of Us

05 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Brendan and Declan Murphy, the brothers behind The 4 of Us, talk to Róisín about the inspiration behind their upcoming album Sugar Island. The autob...

Philomena Canning

29 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Róisín talks to midwife Philomena Canning, one of the key figures behind the new organisation Midwives For Choice. They talked about Canning’s exp...

Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh

22 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcaster Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh sits down with Róisín to talk about something that many women suffer from, often in silence: urinary incontinenc...

Louise McSharry

15 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcaster Louise McSharry sits down with Roísín to talk about why she decided to present the Operation Transformation radio show on RTÉ 2fm, and ...

Chloe Agnew

08 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Chloe Agnew, the former lead singer of Celtic Woman who joined the show when she was just 15, sits down with Roísín to talk about growing up in the ...

Self-compassion with Padraig O'Morain

01 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

If you feel the urge up to turn over a new leaf or two on New Years Day, one bad habit you should consider ditching is excessive self-criticism. That'...

The Palestrina Choir

24 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Earlier in December Roísín met with the conductor and young singers of the Palestrina Choir who performed a few tunes and chatted about changing voi...

Mike Murphy

18 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Broadcaster Mike Murphy sits down with Roísín to talk about his upbringing, his academic failures and his career trajectory from stage actor to one ...

Mario Rosenstock

11 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Mario Rosenstock returns to The Irish Times, dodges Conor Pope and Fintan O'Toole in the elevator and sits down with Roísín to ta...

Al Porter... plus special guest Dustin the Turkey

04 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas makes it presence felt for the first time this year as comedian, panto star and extremely likeable young man Al Porter visits Roísín in th...

Fr Peter McVerry

27 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

One year on, Father Peter McVerry returns to Roísín Meets to report on the escalating homelessness crisis.

Derry Clarke of l'Ecrivain

20 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Derry Clarke has been in the restaurant business for three decades. His restaurant l'Ecrivain has seen boom times and recessions come and go and all t...

Children's Hospice founder Jane McKenna

13 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

LauraLynn Children’s Hospice is named for the two daughters of its founder, Jane McKenna. Laura (4) died of a heart defect. Her older sister Lynn ...

Grainne Healy

06 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Activist Grainne Healy was one of the leaders of the Yes Equality campaign, and along with Brian Sheehan and Noel Whelan she has written a book about ...

Joe Duffy

30 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Joe Duffy's three year trawl through census records and archives has resulted in a book, The Children of The Rising, that tells the untold story of th...

Cathy Kelly

23 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Author Cathy Kelly is one of a number of Irish women whose literary output ensures we punch above our weigh on global bestseller lists. But there's no...

Deirdre O'Kane

16 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Still on a high from watching Ireland beat Germany at the Aviva, actor and comedian Deirdre O'Kane dropped in to The Irish Times studio to tell Roísí...

Seán Moncrieff

09 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets radio presenter and Newstalk author Seán Moncrieff, whose new book The Irish Paradox looks at the nature of Irishness. The p...

Mary Coughlan

02 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's podcast Roísín meets Mary Coughlan, a singer who "emotes, purges, atones, reminisces, eulogises and laments". Mary tells Roísín abo...

Laurence Kinlan & Ian Lloyd-Anderson

25 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Laurence and Ian are best known from their roles as Elmo and Deano in RTÉ's hit drama Love/Hate. But that's behind them now and they are buzzing afte...

Brent Pope, R O'C-K Giveaway

18 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the beginning of the Rugby World Cup, Roísín welcomes former All Black and popular rugby pundit Brent Pope. As he is one of Ireland's most w...

Buddhist Master Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

11 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

As a young boy Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, along with his family, fled Tibet. Tied to his horse so he wouldn't fall off when he slept, he made it to India. ...

Bressie / Niall Breslin

04 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín welcomes back Niall Breslin, Bressie to most of us, whose new book Me and My Mate Jeffrey has just been released. In the book, an e...

Liam Ó Maonlaí Music Month

28 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

For the final installment of Music Month Roísín is joined by Liam Ó Maonlaí of Hot House Flowers. Wielding his whistle and a bodhrán, Liam perfor...

Seo Linn Music Month

21 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Seo Linn are Stiofán, Keith, Daithí, Cathal, Kevin and Conor. These five young men are passionate about the Irish language, music and education. Th...

Sinéad White Music Month

14 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Music Month continues with singer-songwriter Sinéad White. She's performed at Knockanstockan, Longitude and Electric Picnic and has been described as...

Sue Rynhart Music Month

07 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Music Month continues with Sue Rynhart, a singer-songwriter with an ethereal voice, backed by Dan Bodwell on the double bass. Praise for Crossings, ...

Ron Sexsmith Music Month

31 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

August is Music Month on Roísín Meets, and to kick it off Roísin met Ron Sexsmith, the veteran Canadian singer-songwriter. He tells Roísín about ...

Kate Beaufoy

24 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets actor and writer Kate Beaufoy, best known to many for her turns in Bracken and Glenroe as Terry, and to others as the voice o...

Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill - July 2015

17 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets Niamh Ní Dhomhnaill, whose ex-boyfriend was convicted of raping her in her sleep. His fully suspended sentence was widely re...

Maria Doyle Kennedy

10 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín is joined by the singer and actor Maria Doyle Kennedy, who shares her approach to her art, two new tracks, and the tale of a clever...

Emer O'Toole

03 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets and greets author, academic and noted feminist Emer O'Toole. They discuss how Emer has strived to shrug off some of the world...

Senator Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan

26 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

To mark the Dublin Pride Parade, Roísín meets prominent gay rights campaigners Senator Katherine Zappone and Ann Louise Gilligan to talk about life ...

Gabriel Byrne

19 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Actor Gabriel Byrne is a contributor to a new book published by The Hospice Foundation that celebrates the relationship between fathers and sons. On t...

Body & Soul Special with Avril Stanley and Louise Bruton

12 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

In honour of festival season Roísín welcomes Body & Soul founder Avril Stanley to talk about her long and storied career in putting on memorable eve...

Marian Keyes

05 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets novelist Marian Keyes, whose latest novel The Woman Who Stole My Life is at the top of the UK bestsellers chart. They talk ab...

Consecrated Virgins Gemma and Triona King

29 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets devout twin sisters Gemma and Triona King on the occasion of their 60th birthday. Gemma and Triona, or G&T as they are someti...

Happiness Expert Tal Ben-Shahar

22 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

On this week's show Roisin meets Tal Ben-Shahar to talk about that most elusive of states: happiness. Along with his colleague Daniel Philbin Bowman, ...

Don McLean

15 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roísín meets the legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean. He tells her how he was at odds with his family over his choice of caree...

Minnie Mélange/Sinéad Burke

08 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets Sinead Burke, who also goes by the alias Minnie Melange when competing in (and winning) the Alternative Miss Ireland contest. S...

Richard E Grant

01 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin is joined by Richard E Grant for a somewhat unorthodox interview, in which the extremely charming interviewee turns the tables on T...

Gay partners David McCaffrey and Brian Melaugh

24 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets Brian and David, who have been together for 21 years and want to get married. Brian has recently been diagnosed with Multiple M...

Julian Gough

16 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets novelist Julian Gough, who shares the news of his new publishing deal with Picador for his "brilliant, insightful and remarkabl...

Angela Scanlon

11 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets TV presenter Angela Scanlon, fresh from her stint on The Voice. She talks about how she found her way to success and having to ...

PJ Gallagher and Joanne McNally

03 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets PJ Gallagher and Joanne McNally, two comedians with a bond. Both were given up for adoption as babies and reunited with their b...

Paula Hawkins

27 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets Paula Hawkins, author of hit bestseller The Girl on the Train. They talk about her rapid rise to success, past life as a writer...

Liz O'Donnell

20 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin meets Liz O'Donnell to talk about life after politics, using her column as an outlet, and her role at the helm of the Road Safety Aut...

Villagers... and more

13 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate St Patrick's weekend, this week's show features new music from Conor O'Brien of Villagers, Lisa Lambe backed by a cappella group the Keyn...

Cerys Matthews

06 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Cerys Matthews was in town last week to entertain the crowd at the British Embassy on the occasion of St David's Day. Róisín caught up with her the...

Paul Howard and Lisa Lambe

27 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin is joined by Ross O'Carroll-Kelly's creator Paul Howard and the multi-talented Lisa Lambe to talk about about their lives on stage, p...

Lynn Ruane

20 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

Róisín meets Lynn Ruane, President-elect of Trinity College. They talk about her upbringing in Tallaght, becoming a mother at 15 and her career in a...

Liz McManus

13 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Róisín meets former politician and novelist Liz McManus to talk about her new novel "A Shadow in the Yard". Liz tells Róisín that she do...

Gay Byrne

07 Feb 2015

Contributed by Lukas

This week Roisin Ingle meets Gay Byrne. They discuss life, gay marriage, Stephen Fry and sex.