Conversations with Eamon Dunphy


Conversations with Eamon Dunphy was an Irish radio programme, on which Eamon Dunphy interviewed various celebrities. It aired on Saturdays on RTÉ Radio 1.
On 7 July 2009, Dunphy announced he would cease presenting his programme, to concentrate on sport.

Format

After news and paper reviews, Eamon Dunphy presented Conversations with Eamon Dunphy on RTÉ Radio 1 from 09:10. The programme was divided into three parts, each separated by a commercial break. Many high-profile guests have appeared on the programme. There is one guest every week. Typically the guest discussed their life and career. They were asked to request three pieces of music during the programme. The programme is pre-recorded.

History

Series 1

Series 1 comprised 38 episodes. Notable guests from series 1 included: Seán Óg Ó hAilpín, Maeve Binchy, Anne Robinson, Gay Byrne, Michael O'Leary and Sebastian Barry.
DateGuestLink
30 September 2006Noel Pearson
7 October 2006Seán Óg Ó hAilpín
14 October 2006Gillian Bowler
21 October 2006Ger Colleran
28 October 2006Maeve Binchy
4 November 2006Anne Robinson
11 November 2006Richard Corrigan
18 November 2006Alan Dukes
25 November 2006Bill Whelan
2 December 2006Anna Nolan
9 December 2006Eddie Macken
16 December 2006Harry Crosbie
23 December 2006Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
30 December 2006Robert Ballagh
6 January 2007Máire Geoghegan-Quinn
13 January 2007Mary Kenny
20 January 2007Fr. Peter McVerry
27 January 2007Lord Henry Mountcharles
3 February 2007John Ryan
10 February 2007Michael O'Leary
17 February 2007Niamh Brennan
24 February 2007Gay Byrne
3 March 2007Patricia Casey
10 March 2007Ted Walsh
17 March 2007Lara Marlowe
24 March 2007Maurice Nelligan
31 March 2007Stephen Rea
7 April 2007Mick O'Dwyer
14 April 2007Dickie Rock
21 April 2007John Lonergan
28 April 2007Mick Wallace
5 May 2007John Waters
12 May 2007Brenda Fricker
19 May 2007Sebastian Barry
2 June 2007Nuala O'Loan
9 June 2007Anne Madden
16 June 2007Ivan Yates
23 June 2007Geraldine Kennedy
30 June 2007Noelle Campbell-Sharp

Series 2

Series 2 comprised 44 episodes and notable guests from series 2 included: Dana Rosemary Scallon, Shane Ross, Martin McGuinness, Samantha Power, Sinéad O'Connor and Declan Ganley.
DateGuestLink
8 September 2007Pat Rabbitte
15 September 2007Liam Clancy
22 September 2007Edna O'Brien
29 September 2007Adele King
6 October 2007Nickey Brennan
13 October 2007Michael Colgan
20 October 2007Lainey Keogh
27 October 2007Sammy Leslie
3 November 2007Dana Rosemary Scallon
10 November 2007Brendan Gleeson
17 November 2007John Crown
24 November 2007David McWilliams
1 December 2007Brendan Balfe
8 December 2007PJ Mara
15 December 2007Tommy Tiernan
22 December 2007Colm Tóibín
25 December 2007Conor O'Clery
29 December 2007Dr Robert Gallo
5 January 2008John Kelleher
12 January 2008Maria Doyle Kennedy
19 January 2008Chuck Feeney
26 January 2008Shane Ross
2 February 2008Harry Gregg
9 February 2008Bill O'Herlihy
16 February 2008Charlie McCreevy
23 February 2008Martin McGuinness
1 March 2008Patrick Guilbaud
8 March 2008Mary Black
15 March 2008Jeananne Crowley
22 March 2008Fiach Mac Conghail
29 March 2008Graeme Souness
5 April 2008Robert Fisk
12 April 2008Alan Gilsenan
19 April 2008Alice Leahy
26 April 2008Eddie O'Sullivan
3 May 2008Samantha Power
10 May 2008Sinéad O'Connor
17 May 2008Mandy Johnston
24 May 2008Garry Hynes
31 May 2008Geoffrey Wheatcroft
7 June 2008Miriam O'Callaghan
14 June 2008Declan Ganley
21 June 2008Gabriel Byrne
28 June 2008Eamonn McCann
5 July 2008Marian Keyes

Series 3

Series 3 comprised 39 episodes and notable guests from series 3 included: Louis Walsh, Sonia O'Sullivan, Mary Coughlan and Neil Jordan.
DateGuestLink
13 September 2008Pat Hickey
20 September 2008Richard Boyd Barrett
27 September 2008Phil Coulter
4 October 2008Louis Walsh
11 October 2008Eddie Hobbs
18 October 2008Niall Tóibín
25 October 2008Tom Keane
1 November 2008Bruce Morrison
8 November 2008Brendan Bowyer
15 November 2008Sonia O'Sullivan
22 November 2008Jessica Harrington
29 November 2008Paddy Kelly
6 December 2008Bill Cullen
13 December 2008Brendan Walsh
20 December 2008Mick Fitzgerald
27 December 2008Noel V Ginnity
3 January 2009Niall O'Dowd
10 January 2009Dylan McGrath
17 January 2009Tomi Reichental
24 January 2009Ed Walsh
31 January 2009Mary Coughlan
7 February 2009Izabela Chudzicka
14 February 2009Paul Mooney
21 February 2009Liam Cunningham
28 February 2009John Montague
7 March 2009Des Bishop
14 March 2009Paddy Cole
21 March 2009Mike Soden
28 March 2009Anne Anderson
4 April 2009Gene Kerrigan
11 April 2009Caroline Casey
18 April 2009Dessie Hynes
25 April 2009Neil Jordan
2 May 2009John O'Conor
9 May 2009Tim Severin
16 May 2009Roy Brindley
23 May 2009Johnny Murtagh
30 May 2009Mick Lally
6 June 2009Billy Gaff
13 June 2009Felipe Contepomi