Brendan O'Connor
104 episodes Last Updated: Jul 13, 25
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.
Episodes
Jul 13, 2025
The Watchlist
Sarina Bellissimo, Entertainment journalist and broadcaster and Dave O’Callaghan, host of the Here and Back Again Podcast have picked their recommendations for the best TV and films to watch for the week ahead.
As the summer heats up, is it possible to put on a spread of tapas dishes at home? Nicky Foley from Solas Tapas Bar in Dingle [and The Fish Factory] says yes, and he talked Brendan through recipes for Pan con Tomate, potato tortilla, chickpea stew and Prawn pil pil.
Jul 06, 2025
The Watchlist
Freelance Culture Journalist, Zara Hedderman and Host of the Extra Vision Podcast, Andy McCarroll, give their big and small screen recommendations for the week ahead.
Jul 05, 2025
Simple Italian Summer Dishes
Eileen Dunne-Creszenci gives Brendan a tour of the dishes that make an Italian summer from a simple melon starter to flavourful pasta salads and the zingy delight of a sgroppino cocktail.
Jun 29, 2025
The Watchlist
Irish Times Arts Journalist, Nadine O'Regan, and John Maguire, film critic with the Business Post give Brendan their recommendations for the best T.V. and films to watch for the week ahead.
Jun 28, 2025
Trisha Lewis on how to meal prep with joy!
Chef and Influencer Trisha Lewis gives Brendan tips on how to meal prep like a pro without sacrificing taste and she introduces Brendan to the Weetabix cheesecake!
Jun 22, 2025
The Watchlist
Gráinne Humphreys, Director of the Dublin International Film Festival and T.V. and Radio Producer Eoin Sweeney give their big and small screen recommendations for the week ahead.
Jun 21, 2025
Domini Kemp’s rhubarb recipes to relish
Chef, Domini Kemp chats to Dearbhail about all the wonderful ways to cook with rhubarb this summer from savoury treats to cocktails and desserts
Jun 15, 2025
The Watchlist
Entertainment journalist Brian Lloyd, and writer Henrietta McKervey, give their recommendations on what to watch for the week ahead.
Ann Marie Dunne from TU Dublin School of Bakery gives a masterclass on the traditional summer sponge cake