Show Notes
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.
More from Sunday with Miriam
A catch-up with the broadcaster/journalist who spoke to us earlier this year about the devastating effects of her alcohol addiction and beginning a new chapter in life; having addressed an Oireachtas committee about women and addiction, she starts a new column today in the Sunday Independent See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The folk legend from Co Down will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's RTÉ Radio1 Folk Awards . He chats about growing up in a very religiously and socially-divided northern Ireland, touring as The Sands Family, performing in the US, the tragic death of his brother Eugene and playing outside Stormont on the week of the Good Friday Agreement in 1998 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chat with the broadcaster which ranges from first coming to public prominence by being a relative of Joe Biden, co-presenting the very popular podcast with Tommy Tiernan and Hector Ó hEochagáin, life changes, this year's Mayo GAA victory and her support for the Mayo/Roscommon Hospice
Chat and live music from the musician who this year is marking the twentieth anniversary of his album 'Songs from a Deep Forest'. He also chats about combining music with teaching at the music school BIMM and the vibrant scene in Belfast
The author of 'Lessons in Chemistry' talks about her new book 'Peck & Peck' which is centred in the world of poetry publishing, and both the building in New York and the cast of owners and editors who run it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.