Louise Cantillon

The Belfast trio are coming to the 3arena on December 16th.

Mo Chara, Móglaí Bap, and DJ Próvaí joined Louise for a chat about their upcoming Dublin gig, new music and the possibility of Liam Cunnigham joining them on stage to juggle in December.

Katie faced the best player in the world!

This week’s Talk of the Town is 22-year-old Katie Sheldon! Katie featured on Netflix’s Beat Luke Littler last week, where she had the chance to win a whopping £501,000 if she could beat the world number one. She joined Louise to chat about the experience and what it was like taking on one of the biggest names in darts.

“They only show the bad sides.”

Freelance journalist, Irish Traveller and disability activist Emma Ward joined Alison to chat about the challenges she faces and her work to challenge stereotypes surrounding the Irish Traveller community.

''It's everything you can think of doing with a blackberry''

For this week's Talk of the Town, Louise is joined by Aedín Ní Thiarnaigh who is hosting Ireland's only Blackberry festival on Inis Meáin called Féile na bPuiteachaí.

Today FM’s Listener of the Month celebrates the brilliant people who tune in every day. Each month, we shine a spotlight on one standout listener from our community, whether they have shared a great story, made us laugh, or simply been a loyal supporter. It is our way of saying thanks for listening.

May’s Listener of the Month is Cliodhna Walsh, who impressed listeners with her clever end-of-month budgeting tips. From keeping a detailed spreadsheet of everything in the freezer and press to planning meals around what’s already in the house, Cliodhna shared practical, no-fuss ideas for making family mealtimes more organised and budget-friendly.

Móglaí Bap joins Louise to chat about Kneecap's new single Irish Goodbye which has been chosen as Today FM's track of the Week!

Having lost his mother to suicide 6 years ago, he opens up about how writing the tune centered around his loss and how it has helped him work through his grief journey.

Plus we look towards Kneecap's All Together Now headliner slot and what might be coming up for the lads in the future!

Declan O'Rourke joins Louise in the studio to takeover the playlist, discuss his career and how these songs have shaped his life!

Declan's Choices:

A Day In The Life - The Beatles

A Change Is Gonna Come - Sam Cooke

Back in Black - ACDC

Get Up Stand Up - Bob Marley + Peter Tosh

Hyperballad - Björk

Nessun Dorma - Pavarotti

Kayleigh Trapp joins Louise Cantillon in studio to take over the Today FM playlist and share the songs that shaped her!

Kayleigh chats about wedding plans, a daddy-daughter dance to George Ezra, and why Elvis’ “Suspicious Minds” has become the ultimate family anthem for the Trapps.

Kayleigh’s choices include George Ezra, Elvis, Blink-182, The Saw Doctors, Girls Aloud, Ellie Goulding and Madonna.

Louise Cantillon is joined in studio by Bressie for a special Good Friday Today FM playlist takeover, with every track picked by the musician, podcaster, author and mental health advocate.

Having chosen all Irish songs, Bressie takes us through life in The Blizzards, growing up in a musical family and what a rockstar in the 90s was like!

Plus he gives us an insight into his current series of intimate shows across Ireland.

Featured songs include classics from; Republic of Loose, The Gloaming, Sinéad O’Connor, Director, The Frank and Walters, and Bill Whelan’s Riverdance!

Louise chats to Fergal Lawler and Noel Hogan about their time in the Cranberries as Zombie is named The Greatest Irish Song Of All Time!

With Zombie, Dreams and Linger all making the Top 20 in the chart, Noel and Fergal reflect on missing Dolores, 30 years of these epic tunes and recent ventures with Dermot Kennedy!

The brilliant Síle Seoige joins Louise for a very special Brigid’s Day celebration. 

Síle will be taking over the playlist for the hour, spinning songs that mean the most to her, sharing the stories behind her choices, chatting about her incredible career and her upcoming documentary — all while celebrating everything Brigid’s Day represents. 

Síla Seoige's music choices:

Mandinka – Sinéad O’Connor

Silent All These Years – Tori Amos

Cloudbusting - Kate Bush

She Bangs the Drums – The Stone Roses

You Got the Love – The Source & Candi Staton

This woman’s work - Maxwell

Galway Girl - Sharon Shannon

mná na héireann - Kate Bush

Louise is joined in the studio by Amble.

One of the major Irish success stories of the past couple of years, the lads take over Today FM, playing some of the songs that have inspired them as a band.

Everything from Rod Stewart to John Prine have influenced them throughout the years.