“Teaching Love to medical students allows them to bring their own vulnerabilities to the job”
02/05/2026 | 21 mins.
Prof Colin Doherty, Consultant Neurologist and Head of the School of Medicine in Trinity College Dublin tells Brendan why they have put Love on the new curriculum for medical students, allowing them to bring their own vulnerabilities to the role of the doctor and improve patient outcomes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Summer Life Hacks
02/05/2026 | 8 mins.
Life Hacks Columnist of the Irish Examiner, Denise O’Donoghue, has a heap of summer hacks like: why baby powder is a summer essential; how to wash your wheelie bin; tick bite tips; protecting your hair in summer; how to efficiently pack a carry-on suitcase and lots more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Dr Richard Hogan - “The birth mothers who’ve come to my clinic have stayed in my soul”
02/05/2026 | 28 mins.
Psychotherapist Dr Richard Hogan talks about historical Adoption in Ireland and its psychological ripples from the perspective of the birth mother, birth father, adoptive parent(s) and child.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Bublé - “I’m a pretty big deal, you need to see me before I die!”
02/05/2026 | 21 mins.
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is coming back to Ireland this summer for three tour dates. He talked to Brendan about his father, his faith, meeting the Pope and why actions are more important than words.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fruiting up your salads!
02/05/2026 | 9 mins.
Blazing Salads Chef Lorraine Fitzmaurice has recipes for delicious summer salads that include a sweet pop of fruit flavours. She uses grilled peaches, grapes, papaya, strawberries and adds orange to fennel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.