Matt Cooper will be speaking to The Last Word about his recent trip to North Korea – tune in from 4.30pm this afternoon. Back in October, Matt interviewed Dennis Rodman about his friendship with the North Korean leader, Kim Jung-Un. Listen back here:
Gift Grub presented its own tribute to Matt’s adventure this week:
On Monday we welcomed back Jenny Kelly to the Ray D’Arcy Show team. It’s good to have you back on the airwaves Jenny!
On Wednesday, the Meteor Choice Music Prize shortlist for Irish Album of the Year 2013 was announced by Alison Curtis on the Tony Fenton Show, with the able assistance of Paul McLoone. Check out the artists that made the shortlist here
Fancy a flutter? John Duggan gave Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show listeners his hot tips for 2014 - listen back here
Football pundit Gary Lineker chatted to Ray about David Moyes at Man United, the new Martin O’Neill-Roy Keane double-act and England’s chances at the world cup
The journalist who helped Philomena Lee in her search for her lost son spoke to Ray earlier this week. Martin Sixsmith’s book was adapted into the Bafta nominated film, Philomena.
Would you take a one-way journey to Mars? This Irish scientist would – and he’s made the shortlist for the first manned mission to Mars. Read more here
And Michael Noonan spoke to Ian Dempsey after receiving the European Finance Minster of the Year award...
Have a good weekend!
