Brendan spoke about the power of saying hello to your neighbour and how it can improve your day. Charlie McGettigan got in touch to share his song which shares the very same sentiment.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Mark is perhaps one of the best placed people to discuss the picturesque Castletownshend. His family have lived in the West Cork village since the 1600s.

Since 2018 Sanctuary Runners has over 12,000 people attending their events. CEO Graham Clifford and asylum seeker Patience join Brendan in studio.

Emma Dennis on life as a carer, Eoghan Connaughton’s Gaelic Woodland Project is a charity initiative which is restoring our Irish woodlands, the ACORNS programme supports rural women in business, performance coach Andy Ramage on supporting alcohol-free living and the Sanctuary runners goes from strength to strength in the community.

Conor Spacey has written "Wasted” an unofficial guide to controlling kitchen waste.

Andy Ramage is a performance coach and the co-founder of the Dryy App which is an alcohol-free community for people looking to take a break from alcohol.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.

Caroline Reid and Joan McCann discuss the ACORNS programme. The initiative supports women living in rural Ireland, who want to start a new business or have recently started a venture.

Tennis player Stuart Haxell will represent Ireland at the Blind Sports World Games in the UK on Monday. The Irish blind and visually impaired tennis team are sponsored by Progressive Vision and Thea pharma, along with GoFundme support.

The stories and headlines that grabbed Brendan's attention.