Rté - The Ray Darcy Show

Eva Forman and Neil Arthur's lives changed forever when their little girl Nora died from a rare brain tumour at just three years old. They share their story as they thank the incredible charities that supported their family in the darkest of times bringing light and even laughter in amongst the struggle.

Jo Nesbo is one of the world's best-selling crime writers! His books have been published in 50 languages – and sold over 55 million copies world-wide and he joins Ray to tell us all about his brilliant new book Wolf Hour which is out now.

Ruth Buckley and her Daughter Orla Gaffney have both just graduated from University of Limerick!

Zoe O'Sullivan, National James Dyson Award Winner for 2025 is in studio with her invention that that allows patients to perform lymphatic drainage independently.

Dr Patrick Collins Lectures in Marine Biology at Queens University in Belfast and joins Ray to alert us to a fish at risk.

Brian Arkins and Liam Cullen are soaking up all the atmosphere ahead of tonight's World Cup Qualifier in Yerevan tonight.

Anna Marie McHugh is just back from the World Ploughing Championships in Prague and straight into planning our own National Ploughing Championships.

Myles O'Reilly, Irish Musicianand Filmmaker.

Kevin Nolan, Lecturer in Physics at Technological University.

Fresh off his most recent stand-up gig in the 3Olympia, comedian and sketch show writer John Colleary chats to Ray about the announcement of a new stand-up tour, starting this month.

Seán Ronayne, Ornithologist and lover of all thing's nature, chats about how he will be speaking at The Island Drift Festival, which takes place on Garnish Island in Cork this weekend, as well as his ongoing goal to to record all Irish native birds.

Ragnar Jónasson, famed for his “Dark Iceland” series has sold over five million books across the globe. Now he’s back with a new novel. He chats to Ray about “The Mysterious Case of the Missing Crime Writer”.

Comedian Bernard O'Shea chats to Ray off the back of his stand-up set at Electric Picnic, upcoming tour dates, and strange household rules.

Off the back of his Electric Picnic set, singer-songwriter David Gray chats about his new tour announcement - the Past and Present Tour across Ireland in Summer 2026.

Denis Smyth has just retired from working in Dublin Airport for nearly half a century. He's seen it all from Popes to Presidents, Rock Stars to Olympians. He spoke to Ray about his life, his family and next steps heading into this new phase of life.

Samin Nosrat is the chef, writer and teacher behind the New York Times bestselling cookbook and hit Netflix series ‘Salt Fat Acid Heat’. She has changed the way many people think about food, cooking and connection. Her new cookbook ‘GOOD THINGS: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love’ is for the heart, not just for the kitchen!

Liz Maguire, of Fleamarket Love Letters, chats about the joy of letter-writing, how her passion began, how the younger generations can get involved and the benefits of letter-writing.

Joe Humphreys, Deputy News Editor for the Irish Times chats about success and failure— words we hear every day, but what do they really mean? From the Ancient Greeks to Gen Z, our ideas have changed dramatically.

Ken Doyle, founding member and bass player chats about the official unveiling ceremony of a commemoration bench taking place this Sunday, at Bray Head, organised by Bray County Council to honour founding members Liam Reilly & John O’Brien of Bagatelle.

Eddie Mullins, CEO of Merchants Quay Ireland is running 5K a day in the month of September alongside a whole host of different people in the public eye to raise awareness about the work that Merchants Quay do to help people in their journey of recovery.