Nov 20/2020
- This week on Playback. Cardboard beds, porridge and medals – the Paris Olympics opens. Mary Lou and Philip get into it. And flowers don’t owe you pretty. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Blue Screen of Death – just what happened? The fallout from the shooting of Donald Trump. And the sing song – should you? Could you? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback with Fiona Kelly - Simon Coveney looks to the future, Ray shares a secret and Paul Mescal Snr. takes credit where it's due.
- This week on Playback. The UK elections – and all change. Tears on the pitch – when is it OK for men to cry? And from the fluffy to the cranky – we talk clouds. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The fallout from the US Presidential debate. Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Tommie Gorman remembered. And the country turns Swiftie. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Flights, strikes and Aer Lingus. Apps and the increasing dominance of the algorithm. And Joe takes to the drink. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Tallies, counts and re-counts but the results are in. Our athletes take medals galore in Rome. And vocal tics, manifesting and sticky lids. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Donald and the guilty verdict. With Brendan, that most Irish of bands – The Smiths. And GAA jerseys on the beach – yes or no? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ireland recognises the state of Palestine. Claire gives the 2FM boss a grilling. And when Bridgerton meets Pitbull. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Udders and Mummies with Brendan. Amsterdam – just the city for a quiet night in. And Shackleton in meringue form. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Bambi Thug makes the final in a controversial Eurovision. The Boss gives hugs and breaks hearts. And why we all need a feathery stroker. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Migration, Rwanda and rising tensions with the UK. Dobo signs off for the very last time. And pigs’ heads, mushy brains and lambs’ tails – Liveline gets cooking. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- The Nokia Ring Tone... The Stranded Canadians... and how to join a gang - and come out the other side ! These and other problems on Playback presented by Brian Lally.
- This week on Playback. Black holes in the Milky way. The dangers of recording sean-nós. And finally, justice for the 48 people unlawfully killed in the Stardust fire. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. A new Taoiseach, a cabinet reshuffle – but where to now? A.I. - how long until we’re ruled by our laptops. And where have all the Gobnaits gone? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Storm Kathleen and the rain that just won’t stop. Private education and discrimination on Liveline. And the charisma of sheep. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Smashing wine glasses in the service of science. Economic good times – but how far will your euro take you? And the saints with their leap card at the ready. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. Leo resigns and the succession begins. Finland – the world’s happiest country – but why? And surfing the divine in the Atlantic ocean. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. From Cheltenham to the Oscars – a good week for the Irish. The cúpla focail you really need to know. And Charlie Bird remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. We jet off to LA for the Oscars. Joe talks to people living with OCD. And radical and revolutionary - Dr Kathleen Lynn remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney. It’s an all-singing, all dancing special – push back the table and get your groove on. NOTE: Podcast may not be the ideal platform this week as we can't podcast chunks of music. Best to listen back on the player. Either way, hope you enjoy it.
- This week on Playback. Resignations and press conferences – RTE leading the news again. Red, green and how we see colour. And get out that spikey ball to touch your toes. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. RTÉ and exit payments – yes, more trouble at Montrose. Looking for love? Well, manage your expectations. And Beyoncé goes country. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Dublin city and chock-a-block cars – it is time to get on your bike? Cleaning and hotel rooms – insider confessions you won’t want to hear. And the late John Bruton remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Claire and Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary go head to head. On Liveline, lessons in diction dear boy, diction. And it begins – Oliver's first week at nine. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- Delight for Cillian Murphy’s Oscar nomination - Family and friends respond to the death of Ian Bailey - And much discussion on the report of RTÉ’s Toy Show - The Musical. Playback is presented and compiled by Evelyn O’Rourke.
- This week on Playback. Voter registration – Liveline callers are not happy. Fire up the chopper – we're heading to Davos. And we get our fix of ancient Greek. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Asylum seekers, protests and U-Turns. George Clooney on his Irish holidays. The sun shone for him – of course it did. And growing your own? Be wary of carrots. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ending on a double - the world goes darts mad. Shipworms - your snack for the year ahead. And David Norris on planning his own funeral. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- The very best radio of the year 2023. Dolly on Liveline. Arnie with Brendan. And trouble in the Montrose Mothership. All on Playback – the best of 2023 - presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The science behind the post-dinner snooze. Tips on winning at Monopoly. And just why is Rudolph’s nose so red? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Cop 28 – fossil fuels - transition away or phase out. The fraught politics of gift giving. And we celebrate fifty years of the radio building. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Ho ho ho or bah humbug – the two tribes of Christmas. The science of radio broadcasting. And 'calm down' – things not to say in a fight. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The curlew makes a comeback. Cannonballs and bicycles – the joys of magnet fishing. And Shane MacGowan remembered. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Violence and rioting on the streets of Dublin. Bog, tree and spit – the latest names in scented candles. And annoying riddles – from a man who should know better. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. Drivetime singing the shopping list. Liveline and the many ways to hum. And on Bowman Sunday – the chanting of W.B. Yeats. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Beef exports, China and the climate. Gold watches, designer shoes – the ill -gotten gains of crime up for grabs. And the Venus Fly Trap - all you need to know. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Beatles – back together with the help of AI. Conspiracy and the rise of the red pill. And brace yourself - it's stone lifting time. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Albino lobsters and whistling budgies. The wonder of stars in the night sky. And the latest in the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- On this week’s Playback with Evelyn O’Rourke... Flooding across Cork causes chaos... hitting the snooze button - the scientists investigate... and the country Legend, Dolly Parton talks to Liveline.
- This week on Playback, presented by Evelyn O’Rourke… Devastation across the middle east... The calculators are out for budget day… And are you ready to belt out Zombie for the Irish Rugby match?
- This week on Playback. Blood sucking bed bugs. Leather, sweat and deodorant – a boxer’s story. And drumming for beginners. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Covert influencers infiltrate TikTok. Science and the U-shape nature of happiness. And just what is it with men and the Roman Empire. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The Dáil returns to protests. Irish clocks get set to the nanosecond. And the joys of aimless wandering. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Liveline on phone scams and fraudsters. Arena and the sexy Irish hag and on Second Captains – the A-lister giving it all away. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Sweaty Betty in the heat? Join Brendan in his ice bath. With Claire - sex, death and spiders. And smart phones and kids – how young is too young? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Her FAI contract not renewed – Vera Pauw speaks out. Adam Clayton finds solace in nature. And get that man a sandwich – hangry – it's a thing. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney
- This week on Playback. The brain and how we remember. Supermarkets and bundling. And some rather charming name dropping. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. Mushrooms, trees and Brehon law. Joe and that rebel song. And RTÉ and Ryan Tubridy are no more. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The fallout from the data breach at the PSNI. The scientific benefits of gossip. And cycling to work and waving at squirrels. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
- This week on Playback. The fallout from the wettest July on record. Mortality and the fallacy of quality time. And pineapple on pizza – pick a side. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.
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