Ray D'Arcy Daily

A Great Chat with poet Steve Denehan

Wed, 13 May 2026 07:57:07 GMT

Steve Denehan is an award winning poet who left Dublin and a job in IT to live in rural Kildare and write poetry. He has written eight books of poetry and his latest book called Hopper is a beautiful collection of poems to accompany some of the paintings of Edward Hopper.

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The Eurovision Boycott , The Everest Boywonder and The Truth about Telomeres

Tue, 12 May 2026 10:10:07 GMT

We go live to Base Camp to talk to 22 year old Waterford man Adam Sweeney as he prepares to summit Mount Everest this Sunday.

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Super Shoes, Vesta Curries and Misspelling Mishaps

Mon, 11 May 2026 10:09:12 GMT

We celebrate victories for Roscommon and Adolescence and ask is it necessary for the Taoiseach to open a brewery.

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A Lucky Dip from the Week that Was

Sat, 09 May 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Maths, The Met, AI, ADHD, David Attenborough and Whistling

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Would you like to live to 100 ?& What's this with Whistling Whasapps ?

Fri, 08 May 2026 09:52:34 GMT

We celebrate David Attenborough's one hundredth birthday and chat about the merits of whistling. For Jenny it is a hard NO.

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Is AI conscious ? You decide.

Thu, 07 May 2026 09:47:31 GMT

We have an intriguing conversation with Chat gpt about the fears around the growth of AI technology and if it is human.

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The Truth about ADHD

Wed, 06 May 2026 08:27:51 GMT

It is not often you get to hear from someone who knows the facts about ADHD but who also has lived experience. Colman Noctor is one such person. He was diagnosed with ADHD 18 years ago and only recently shared his story in a very impactful article in The Examiner. Colman is very open and honest in this chat about how he has coped with the challenging symptoms of ADHD and talks about the increase in diagnoses among adults.

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Would you go to the Met Gala and what's your favourite Earworm ?

Tue, 05 May 2026 10:02:56 GMT

Chats about Cú Chulainn , Beyonce and the ethics of making lunch from a hotel breakfast.

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Dodger the Cat, Ryan the Oarfish and the Sunflower Shake

Fri, 01 May 2026 10:05:15 GMT

Todays episode would not have been possible without our brilliant postal service and a sachet of sunflower seeds.

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Seagull Screeching, Shannon Walking and Dan Sheehan's Dream Pass

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:34:55 GMT

From Ray's dream rugby to Bernard's Triathlon and Jenny's wheel of cheese rolling there's a lot of activity in this one.

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Shut Up, Suit Up and Show Up ; A Conversation with James Hollis

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

What is the meaning of our lives and who are our true selves.

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Can Ray run 100m in 17 seconds ?

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:31:00 GMT

Olympian Derval O'Rourke considers Ray's chances of matching Sebastian Sawe over 100 m and we remember the wonderful Edith Eger.

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When is a good time to go to therapy ? & The anatomy of a sub two hour Marathon.

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:52:01 GMT

Dr. Colman Noctor talks to us about knowing when therapy might be suitable for you and Ray marvels at the Sebastian Sawe sub two hour marathon.

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Weekend Catch Up

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Moaning about music, Memoir of a Marriage, Attachment Theory and Mattress Money

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Ep 35; Is RTE " Supporting the Arts" with it's new jingles ?

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:44:06 GMT

Ray airs a gripe while Mairead talks us through "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage" and Jenny on mattress matters.

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Ep 34; Space Sleep, Back Garden Balloon and Marathon Heroics

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 10:12:51 GMT

Today's episode aims to be a wonderful distraction from what is going on in the world with giddiness from Bernard and Jenny and a little bit of nanu, nanu.

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Ep 33; Being Human#6; Professor Brendan Kelly

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

On this episode we talk to psychiatrist Professor Brendan Kelly.

Brendan has a litany of qualifications and has authored or co-authored hundreds of medical and scientific papers, and fourteen books. It’s safe to say he’s an expert.

He chats to us about the complexity of our brains — the fact that we think too much, our penchant for a bit of panic, and the therapeutic benefits of Hill 16.

It’s an enlightening chat in which Brendan’s knowledge, experience, and sunny disposition all shine through. I hope it helps you understand the human condition a little bit better.

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Ep 32; Why are so many people dying on our roads ?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 09:08:43 GMT

We talk to economist and strategist Sinéad O'Sullivan about "stoproaddeaths.ie" and her frustration with the diffused responsibility in Ireland when it comes to road safety.

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Ep 31; Attachment Theory, Half Marathon Humanoids and Daffy Duck

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:54:21 GMT

Dr. Colman Noctor talks us through attachment theory and we cahat about our own attachment styles.

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Ep 30; The Weekend Catch Up

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

A week of lost shoes, found fadas, fond farewells , the gift of equanimity and a truly daft nickname.

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Ep29; Nicknames, Fockers and Penny's Pyjamas

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:40:49 GMT

Jenny explains boyfriends' pyjamas to Ray and Mairéad finds her fada but has trouble with the LRMCQ

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Ep28; Rory's Millions, Lelia's Brilliant and The CAMHS Crisis

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:00:55 GMT

We have an informed and enlightening discussion about the waiting list crisis in CAMHS and Bernard joins us from Limerick.

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Ep27; Being Human #5; Róisín Ingle

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk to writer and journalist Róisín Ingle.

Róisín's writing has been a part of a lot of people's weeks over the years.

Her weekly columns are engaging, thought-provoking, personal …. sometimes poignant, often very funny.

She has written about the human condition as she sees it and in doing so has helped many people /

In this conversation you'll hear her speak openly about her cancer diagnosis, her dad's suicide, and a lot more.

Róisín is particularly strong on equanimity – the ability to remain calm and non-reactive when good or bad things happen to us.

There's a lot of hard-earned wisdom in this chat.

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Ep26; Australia Calling, Adam's Everest Adventure and The Pumping President

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:59:05 GMT

We have a great chat with Karen Harris whose son Adam is hoping to become the youngest Irish person to summit Everest.

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Ep25; The Green Jacket, The Cherry Blossoms and It's Never About the Cornflakes.

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:41:32 GMT

Jenny tells the story of her late dad and his US Masters win on the weekend he died and Colman Noctor has great advice for parents about communicating with their children.

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Ep24; Weekend Catch Up

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

We chat about JOMO, the moon, Don Conroy, Fix It Friday and The 1994 Castletown Donkey Derby.

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Ep23; Fix It Friday, Physics Made Fun and The Bank Holiday Party

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:43:23 GMT

We have an enlightening chat with physicist Kevin Nolan and Ray fixes Mairéad's clock.

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Ep22; The Don Conroy, The Donkey Derby and The Doom Sayer

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:37:47 GMT

We meet the wonderful artist Gary Power on the side of the road painting a tribute to his hero Don Conroy and Bernard O' Shea introduces us to The Castletown Donkey Derby.

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Ep21; Being Human #4; Siobhán McSweeney

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Our guest on this episode is actor, presenter and Cork person, Siobhán McSweeney.

Siobhán is brilliant.

She is thoughtful, funny, articulate and a real joy to talk to.

Brought up in Aherla (Population 562), Siobhán studied science in UCC before she went to London to pursue a career in acting.

She was a successful theatre actor until her world changed when she was cast by Lisa McGee in Derry Girls as the brilliantly funny and acerbic Sr. Michael.

Since then, she has proven herself, not only as a successful screen actor but also as a hugely popular front lady / presenter on The Great Pottery Throw Down and The Traitors Ireland.

In our chat Siobhán talks about the oddness, as she describes it, of a career in acting and the safe space of the stage.

We also chat about death, mortality and her impatience with scientists for not inventing immortality.

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Ep20; Sudoku Packing, School Survey and Shout Outs from the Moon

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:51:30 GMT

We look at the governments plans to divest primary schools and look to the moon for love.

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Ep19; Artemis Audio, Ask Bernard Anything and The Happy Hypocrite

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:51:20 GMT

We travel into space with the crew of Artemis 2 and Bernard O' Shea celebrates the art of doing nothing.

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Ep18; Being Human#3; Rory O'Neill AKA Panti

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:00:00 GMT

In this episode we talk to Rory O’Neill.

Many of you will know Rory as Panti, his drag queen alter ego.

Rory is an activist and an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community.

Panti’s ‘Noble Call’ at Dublin Castle on the day of the Same-Sex Marriage Referendum result was historic and her Noble Call at the Abbey got global attention.

In our chat Rory speaks passionately about his Queen life and how the world was built for a straight Rory.

He describes beautifully how he cared for his dying father and also about confronting his own mortality in his 20s.

There is also chat about the therapeutic power of drag.

It is an uplifting conversation in which Rory’s good humour shines through.

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Ep17; Arnie's Doctorate, Dempsey's Dozen and "It Takes a Village"

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:53:58 GMT

A detailed chat with Rachel Harper , principal of St Patrick's National School , Greystones on their no smart device voluntary code.

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Ep16; Capybaras, Cucumbers and Colman Noctor

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:47:58 GMT

Ray starts vegetable gardening. Doctor Noctor examines what it is to be a man and there's the story of the rat and the crow.

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Ep 15;Bendy Damian, Vocal Fry and Clock Confusion

Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:50:39 GMT

Daft Distractions after Disastrous Defeat... Now thats what I call Alliteration

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Ep15; Football Frenzy ,Avocado Outrage and a Cabbage Sandwich

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:42:13 GMT

The hype and hope of qualifier match day. Bernard O' Shea is outraged at the prospect of having to ripen his avocadoes. And the sandwich debate continues; dry or drippy, coleslaw or cabbage ?

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Ep13; Being Human#2; Mary Mc Aleese

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Mary Mc Aleese

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24/3/26 Ray D'Arcy Daily

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 10:47:48 GMT

Harry Styles, Paper Rounds and Mind the Age Gap

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23/3/26Ray D'Arcy Daily

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:26:36 GMT

Nineties, Nostalgia and Doctor Noctor

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20/3/26Ray D'Arcy Daily

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:30:09 GMT

Imagined Affairs, Embarrassing Moments and DIY Flying Machines

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19/3/26 Ray D'Arcy Daily

Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:58:25 GMT

The Den, Sean Hughes and Richie Sadlier

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Being Human#1

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Professor Katriona O’ Sullivan’s story is well known. Her book Poor has been a bestseller for over two years, and it has been translated into seven languages and adapted for the stage.

It's a story of addiction and abuse which leads to advocacy and academia. Katriona has told her story in order to shine a light on how childhood poverty stacks the odds against future success in relationships, education and health. She believes talent is equally distributed across the social classes but opportunity is not.

Katriona O'Sullivan is hugely impressive in so many ways. It was a real education and privilege to talk to her at length about being human and so many other things.

Katriona speaks movingly about her life through the lens of her qualification in psychology. She explains trauma and its connection to addiction.

She also talks about the importance of connection and the danger of meritocracy.

Listener discretion is advised for this episode.*

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18/3/26 Ray D'Arcy Daily

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:52:39 GMT

Fearless Firefighters, Fictional Phone Numbers and The Walk

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16/3/26Ray D'Arcy Daily

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:43:06 GMT

Oscars, Oirish Accents and Snapper Snippets

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Ray D'Arcy Daily

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:10:37 GMT

Oscars , Blue Bins and Big Wins

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Ray D'Arcy Daily

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:41:44 GMT

Rainbow Rapids. Ronnie Delaney and the Air Fryer Queen

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Ray D'Arcy Daily

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 10:10:45 GMT

Dad Bods, Dad Jokes and Dad Dancing with Bernard O'Shea & more

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Ray D'Arcy Daily

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:26:18 GMT

Day 2

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Ray D'Arcy Daily

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:27:23 GMT

The Beginning

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Ray D'Arcy Daily Trailer

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 06:00:00 GMT

Here it is — your daily companion podcast, hosted by Ray D’Arcy. This five-day-a-week show is nothing new, and yet ALL NEW.

Ray has been part of Irish life in one way or another for nearly 40 years, and now he’s bringing his lorry load of experience and nationwide popularity to a daily podcast.

He will give his own world view, Monday to Friday, and surround himself with friends of the show; Jenny Kelly, Mairead Ronan, Bernard O’Shea and a resident psychologist.

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