On Monday morning, the Ray D’Arcy Show broadcast from the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind HQ in Cork and were joined by Roy Keane who set the record straight regarding a rumour of a Louis Van Gaal/Roy Keane partnership managing Manchester United: “People keep asking me about other jobs. I’ve got a job, and I’m very happy in my job”. Listen to the full interview with Roy Keane here
Great news for all those who supported or participated in The Ray D’Arcy Show Half Million Half Marathon for LauraLynn on Good Friday. As of today, the event has raised over €600,000 for LauraLynn! We are delighted to confirm that Peter Carolan, who suffered cardiac arrest after crossing the finish line, has made a full recovery and is now home. Ray spoke to his wife, Alice, and to the two firemen who saved his life, Pat and Gerry. Listen back here
Matt Cooper spoke to Tom Meagher, who has become a national advocate for the White Ribbon Campaign in Ireland: the world’s largest male-led movement to end violence against women. Tom’s wife Jill was murdered in Australia 18 months ago. Click here to listen to Tom and for details on how to donate to the White Ribbon Campaign
Gift Grub’s José Mourinho had the chance to retaliate to those who question his managerial tactics:
Philomena Lee, the Irish mother whose story has touched people around the world and who inspired the Oscar-nominated film, spoke to Ray D'Arcy about The Philomena Project which is calling on the Irish State to give adopted people and their families’ access to adoption records. Listen back here
Louise Duffy got a lesson in impressions from the master himself this week. Mario Rosenstock, the man behind the hundreds of voices and ideas on Gift Grub, dropped into studio to chat about his stage show, Gift Grub Live 3. Listen back. Click here for Gift Grub Live 3 dates
Man of the moment Domhnall Gleeson dropped by the Ray D'Arcy studio with Lenny Abrahamson to talk about their new film Frank. It's been a great week for Domhnall with the announcement that he is in the new Star Wars movie. He wouldn't let anything slip about that but did chat about how the on-set dynamic between him and his father is changing the more they work together. Listen back
