A catch-up with the broadcaster about her latest challenge - a fundraising swim of 750m in Killary Fjord, Connemara with her friend Mark. She is now working on getting her weight down further so she can get a hip replacementFundraiser: donorbox.org/killary-fjord-swimInstagram: @teenagatesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The naturalist/documentary-maker continues his fascination with nature in his latest book 'Through the Long Grass' (published by Gill Books). He talks about being raised by a mother widowed at 33 after his father died in the Whiddy Island disaster, the soapstone Inuit figurines his father once owned, a mother and pup interaction in a seal colony in Kerry and treasuring the advice from Manchán MaganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The great Irish actor discusses why the care his mother and father both received at the end of their lives, and how it allowed them to return to the people they were without pain, inspire his dedicated support for St Francis's Hospice and their new fundraising 'Buy A Brick' campaign. He also talks about his role as a father in the upcoming films 'H Is For Hawk' and 'The Good Daughter' and how important it is for fathers to be good role models for young men navigating the world of toxic masculinitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The young man, a promising Pentathlon athlete with a chance of going to the London Olympics, who through injury was forced into changing course. He tried to compete as a jockey but the risks to both his physical and mental health took a toll. He talks about how being a patient in St John of God’s and going public on Instagram was, for him, the right thing to doSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The acclaimed button accordian-player is being bestowed with a Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Concert Hall, plus a special gala concert at the end of November. She chats about choosing her musical instrument at a young age, the incredible musical collaborations and her next album (a mix of old and new material)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The author discusses growing up as the son of two strong-willed writers (his mother Edna O'Brien and father Ernest Gébler). In his latest book he explores the trips he took back and forth between Fermanagh and London to visit Edna in her final years; it is called 'No One Tells You: The Last Years of Edna O'Brien' (published by New Island)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former IRA activist and MEP has written her autobiography ‘Choosing the Struggle’; it details her life from growing up in the Bogside, to Brixton prison and to the European Parliament.

The Derry comedian (creator of Mammy Banter and sketch-filled clips on Tik Tok/Instagram) is bringing her one-woman show 'Factory Settings' to the Edinburgh Fringe . She also talks about anxiety and ADHD in her work and how her perspective on life changed after the deaths of her father and two brothers Official website: serenaterry.com

The 20-year old spoken-word poet talks about bringing both her Traveller and Nigerian backgrounds into her work, being mentored by Felispeaks, the themes in her work and integrating the Irish language where she can Instagram: @scriobh.si

The social media personality/podcaster talks about being 'The Galway Player', meeting his wife online and marrying just before her death to cancer and now rebuilding his life Helplines: galwayhospice.ie / cancer.ie