Journalist Mary O'Sullivan joins Brendan to talk through the delights and pitfalls of running a book club. She offers tips on how to curate everything from books to members to snacks and drinks. 

Journalist Mary O'Sullivan joins Brendan to talk through the delights and pitfalls of running a book club. She offers tips on how to curate everything from books to members to snacks and drinks.&nbsp;

Brendan O'Connor has all you need for the weekend with time to pause and reflect on the week just gone. Featuring a selection of human interest, consumer and lifestyle stories, as well as keeping you up to date on the news stories that matter. Listen live Saturday and Sunday at 11am - 1pm on RTÉ Radio 1.

Brendan O'Connor

The Rules of the Modern Book Club 

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; CEO of Vulcan Advisory and former Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Sunday Times Columnist, Alison O'Connor and Head of Behavioural Research at the ESRI, Professor Pete Lunn. 

Joining Brendan to discuss the main stories in Sunday's newspapers are; CEO of Vulcan Advisory and former Minister of State for European Affairs, Lucinda Creighton; former People Before Profit TD, Brid Smith; Sunday Times Columnist, Alison O'Connor and Head of Behavioural Research at the ESRI, Professor Pete Lunn.&nbsp;

The Newspaper Panel 

Ahead of her first appearance in panto, singer Tolü Makay joins Brendan to talk about this new creative venture. She describes a challenging break up, her recent ADHD diagnosis and celebrating her 30th birthday on a solo date in a Michelin Star restaurant with clubbing afterwards. 

Ahead of her first appearance in panto, singer Tolü Makay joins Brendan to talk about this new creative venture. She describes a challenging break up, her recent ADHD diagnosis and celebrating her 30th birthday on a solo date in a Michelin Star restaurant with clubbing afterwards.&nbsp;

Tolü Makay - "I honestly don't think I'm fully myself with anyone" 

Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire and writer Henrietta McKervey join Brendan to talk about the week's best TV and films. These include the documentaries 'You Can See Everything' - about Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes and 'Enhanced' about an Irish swimmer in the controversial Enhanced Games. They also pick BBC spy drama 'Honey'.  

Business Post Film Critic, John Maguire and writer Henrietta McKervey join Brendan to talk about the week's best TV and films. These include the documentaries 'You Can See Everything' - about Theranos founder, Elizabeth Holmes and 'Enhanced' about an Irish swimmer in the controversial Enhanced Games. They also pick BBC spy drama 'Honey'.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Rules of the Modern Book Club

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