Tom Dunne Highlights

Hurray For The Riff Raff are returning to Ireland in 2024 for a date at Dublin's Button Factory, by which time they'll have released their latest album 'The Past Is Still Alive. The group is the brainchild of the immensely talented Alynda Segarra, and she logged on to the aul Zoom machine for a chat with Richie McCormack.

The Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Katherine Zappone, has announced the Temporary Childcare Scheme for Essential Health Workers will not proceed on the 18 May as planned. To discuss this we were joined by Phil Ni Sheadhaga, General Secretary of the INMO. Listen and subscribe to Newstalk Breakfast on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

Today, Movies and Booze was brought to you from the illustrious surroundings of Clontarf Castle, with thanks to Lidl. Esther McCarthy reviewed X Men:Dark Phoenix, Late Night and Papi Chulo while we drank Chevalier de Fauvert Sauvignon Blanc Pays d'Oc IGP, Barolo DOCG 2013 and Cimarosa Argentinian Malbec with Jean Smullen.

Michael Walker on his book 'Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood'

In the midst of a successful career as an actor, director and novel writer, David Duchovny picked up a guitar and started tinkering with music It turns out teaching himself how to play was more than a hobby and he is bringing his second album, Every Third Thought on the road, playing a series of dates around Europe David Duchovny spoke with Tom about his music, why he avoids the tour bus and how his dog is getting a big head from his Twitter followers!

It took 4 days of 2019 for Lizzo to release one of the singles of the year in "Juice". She joined Richie to talk flute battles with Ron Burgundy and body positivity.

Big Thief frontperson Adrianne Lenker plays the second show of her solo tour at Dublin's Button Factory on Wednesday, January 16th. She took time out to speak with Richie

Chad Walls is the driving force behind An Overnight Low, whose forthcoming album is inspired by Connolly Station. He sat down for a chat with Richie.

The fourth annual Dublin Bowie Festival got underway on Monday night (Jan 7), and its chief organiser John Brereton chatted to Richie about some of its highlights.

Motown The Musical, written by Berry Gordy features a catalogue of over 60 Motown classics and is coming to Dublin’s Bord Gais Energy Theatre this February.

Naomi Hamilton is the driving force behind Jealous of the Birds, and has released a string of great singles across 2018. She stopped in to chat with Richie McCormack.

After releasing one of the Irish albums of 2018 in Colt, Hilary Woods rounds off a busy 2018 with a gig at Dublin's Unitarian Church. She spoke with with Richie McCormack