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The Home Show with Sinead Ryan
by Newstalk
Sinead Ryan covers all areas of the home from interiors and accessories, to design and architecture, maintenance and renovation - along with expert advice on various aspects of home improvement. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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The Economics of DIY, Maternity Hospitals, Posh Picnics
Guests:Susan Hayes Culleton, Presenter of Taking Stock on NewstalkArchitect Róisín MurphyJennifer SheahanRussell Alford
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Luxury Bedding, Over the Shop Premises, Tinder for Homes
Guests:Irish Fashion Designer Helen McAlindenMartin Markey, CEO of the Hardware Association of IrelandSports Broadcaster Jacqui HurleyArlene McIntyre
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Outdoor Kitchen Essentials, Bloom Fesitval, Period Dublin Home
Guests:Singer and Songwriter Brian KennedyCarol Marks, Horticulture Sector Manager Bord Bia & RTE 1 Super Garden JudgeEva Pau, Chef, businesswoman and authorHousewife of Drumcondra Paul Kinsella
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Baz Ashmaway, Designing with Additional Needs, Biogas Converters
Guests:TV Presenter and actor Baz AshmawayInterior Designer Elaine FitzgeraldOcupational Therapist Martha HumeFiona Kelleher, Co-Founder of manufacturer Amu GreenDesigner Natasha Rocca Devine
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Dublin’s First Skyscraper, Paper Flowers, Quirky Interiors
Guests:Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane BeattyTony Reddy of Reddy Architecture and UrbanismSeamus Guidera, Chair of the Royal Institute of ArchitectsJennifer Sheahan
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Pop Up Collective, Organising Your Fridge, Savage DIY
Guests:Anton SavageDenise Simpson, Huggable HomewareClaire Schorman from byclairschormanProfessional Organiser Hazel BurtonDenise O’Connor from Optimise Design
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DIY Ability, Estate Agents, Book Drenching
Guests:Lunchtime Live Presenter, Andrea GilliganUK Property Expert, Richard RawlingsMaggie Molloy, Presenter of RTE’s Cheap Irish HomesJennifer Sheahan
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Single Women Buying a Home, Modular Housing, Festival of Gardens
Guests:Owen O’Reilly, Manging Director Owen O’Reilly Estate AgentsDr. Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer, TU Dublin; Visiting Professor of Housing, University of GalwayCatherine Fitzgerald, Co-Founder of the Fesitval of GardensPaul Kinsella, Housewife of Drumcondra
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Death Cleaning, Ideal Home Show, Upcycling Tips
Guests:Specialist Cleaner Alana GillenMaurice Drohan, The Smarter HomeKnut Klimmek & Brian Tyrell, Ponc DesignArchitect Róisín Murphy
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Transforming Unused Spaces, Scandi Design, Underfloor Heating
Guests:Scott Bryan, Found of Community RootsTop Danish Designer Morten GeorgsenFormer Home of the Year judge Sara CosgraveInterior Designer Arlene McIntyre
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Lamb for Easter, Making Chocolate, Back Garden Cabins
Guests:Neven MaguireKasha Connolly of Hazel Mountain Chocolate in GalwayAisling Walsh from Butlers ChocolateNewstalk’s Political Correspondent, Seán DefoeJennifer Sheahan
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Summer Ready Garden, Art Evolve Expo, Dopamine Décor
Guests:Woodie's DIY & Garden Expert, RTÉ Super Garden Judge and Ambassador for the Nature Safe seaweed-based garden care range, Brian BurkeMandy Williams, owner and Director at the Oriel Gallery in DublinJoe Gibbons, recent winner of the 2026 Rostrum Auctioneer CompetitionInterior Architect Natasha Rocca Devine
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New Letting Rules, AI Garden Design, 20th Century Architecture
Guests:Rosemary Steen Director of The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB)Brian Gallwey, Senior Research and Policy manager with RTBArchitect Róisín MurphyDeclan Buggy, Founder of the School of DIYPaul Kinsella
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War and Bills, Sagrada Familia, Project Managing Yourself
Guests:Charlie Weston, Personal Finance EditorArchitect Róisín MurphyAuthor of ‘The Sagrada Familia - Gaudi’s Heaven on Earth’ Gijs Van HensbergenDenise O’Connor from Optimise Design
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Bidets, Cuckoo Clocks, Cleaning Up Ireland
Guests:Architect Róisín MurphyExpert Collector and Benefactor David BolesCleaner Extraordinaire Paige HillJennifer Sheahan
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Edwardian Architecutre, Grow It Yourself, Sin Scéal Eile
Guests:TV gardener and GIY founder Mick KellyArchitect Róisín MurphyPhotographer Ruth MedjbarInterior Designer Arlene McIntyre
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Victorians, Staircase Mortgages, Feng Shui
Guests:Architect Róisín MurphyMargaret Barrett, MD of Mortgage NavigatorFeng Shui practitioner Edel ClearyDesigner Carla Benedetti
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Irish architecture through the centuries, new tenancy rules and luscious Valentines treats to make at home
Guests:Architect Roisin Murphy Marian Finnegan, CEO Sherry FitzGerald GroupChef Tracie DalyMichelin starred restaurateur Sallyann Clarke
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Valentines treats to make at home
Chef Tracie Daly, with some luscious Valentines treats to make at home
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Irish architecture through the centuries: The Georgian period.
Architect Roisin Murphy looks back at Irish architecture through the centuries. This week we are kicking off in the glorious Georgian period.
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What it takes to get a Michelin star
Michelin starred restaurateur Sallyann Clarke on what it takes to get a star and its more than what’s going on in the kitchen.
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What do the The new tenancy rules mean for Renters and Landlords?
The new tenancy rules with Marian Finnegan, CEO Sherry FitzGerald Group
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How to brighten up your house in this dreary weather
Paul Kinsella Housewife of Drumcondra is back with a hopeful nod to spring pastels to brighten up indoors, while it’s so dreary outside.
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Sinn Fein TD Eoin Ó Broin on new book on work of Dublin City Architect Herbert Simms
TD Eoin Ó Broin joins Sinead not to talk politics but his homage to the original Dublin City Architect Herbert Simms - in a beautiful new book
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How to have the perfect Valentines at home
Whether you’re celebrating Valentines or Galentines day next weekend, our panel of experts have everything you’ll need - from flowers to scent and sweet treats. Guests - Benoit Nichol scent expert and owner of the Nature of Things Bronagh Harte owner Ginkgo Flowers Baggot Street DublinDenise Buckley - Co-Owner & founder from Sugar Plum Sweetery The Irish chocolate brand best known for creating the Dubai chocolate bar that took Ireland by storm
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Rent a room scheme failure, minding wildlife while we garden in the winter and New and improved SEAI grants on the way next week
Guests: -Wildlife expert Eanna Ni Lamhna John Drennan Mail on SundayBrian McIntyre Programme Manager SEAI Natasha Rocca Devine on the 10 high impact interiors changes you can make for 2026
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Interiors TV, Garden Shed, Reflective Spaces
Guests:Entertainment Journalist Sarina BelissimoClaire Irwin from Room to ImproveSean Conroy, Marketing Manager with Shed’s DirectDenise O’Connor
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Dodgy Boxes, Showcase, Avocado Bathrooms
Guests:Emma Dowling, Head of Commercial at Showcase Ireland and DCCI, the Design and Crafts Council of IrelandÁine Healy from Áine Healy CeramicsAdelle Hickey, Designer and PrintmakerTech Expert Ciara O’BrienCharlie WestonJennifer Sheahan
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Bridging Loans, Batch Cooking, Caravans
Guests:Michael Dowling of Irish Mortgage BrokersFood Writer Catriona RedmondShane Hourican, organizer of the All Ireland Caravan, Camping & Motorhome Show and Roy French, experienced caravan touristJennifer Sheahan
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Interior wins/fails from 2025, bad weather insurance claims and the first of its kind assisted living community to open in Laois
· Jennifer Sheehan,· Arlene McIntyre· Denise O'Connor. · Geraldine Kelly Of Gallagher Insurance Brokers· Maurice Harrington Sales Manager of Heritage Village· Marion Dillon- first resident
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Alternative Christmas Lunch, Gadget Gifts, Festive Tablescapes
Guests:Chef Edward HaydenTara O’ConnorIrish Times Technology Journalist Ciara O’BrienPaul Kinsella
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History of Christmas Dinner, Shopping, Colour of the Year
Guests:Regina Sexton, Food HistorianEmmet Bosonnet, Creator and Founder of Kopper KreationsDesigner Denise O’ConnorLorraine KeaneJennifer SheahanRussell Alford
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How to pick the right mattress!
It’s chilly and frosty so where better to snuggle up than in bed on these darker winter nights. But finding the right mattress to ensure a perfect night’s sleep is harder than you think. Here to advise us is Peter Flanagan of bed experts Flanagan Kerins.
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Winter-Proofing, Food Prepping, Mattress Picking
Guests:Garden Designer and Columnist Peter DowdallChef Tracie DalyPeter Flanagan, co-owner of Flanagan KeirnsNatasha Rocca Devine
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Cooking for Kings & Queens, Pop Up Shops, Festive Prep
Guests:Chef Dan OttawayAoife McHugh, Timeless CelebrationsMarta Ozog, Marta Ozog CeramicsNiamh Maher
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Hotel Christmas, Egyptian Museum, Debut Cookbook
Guests:TV Chef Eunice PowerTravel Writer Joan ScalesArchitect Roisin HeneghanPaul Kinsella
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Home Spa, Property Wealth, Food Waste
Guests:Ita O’Brien, Head of Wellness at VersatileLorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer in Housing at TUDJo Linehan, JournalistArlene McIntyre from Ventura Design
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Australian Property Bubble, Tumble Drier, Sliding Doors
Guests:Adam Flynn, Estate Agent in AustraliaJo LinehanKaren Walshe, Director of Cultural Development at So SimpaticoJohn Daly, Chairman of the Contemporary Art Gallery AssociationDenise O'Connor, Optimise Design
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Christmas Markets, Portrait Artists, Electrics without Electricians
Guests:Travel Writer Joan ScalesFiona DalyMichael Wylde, CEO of RezeroTom Watts, Head of Design, DCCIJennifer Sheahan
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The Áras, DIY Confidence, Halloween Decorating
Guests:Pete the BuilderStephanie Regan Clinical PsychologistDenise O’Connor from Optimise DesignPaul Kinsella, the Housewife of Drumcondra
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The House of Guinness, First Home Scheme, Window Treatments
Guests:Adrian Tinniswood author of 'The Houses of Guinness'Michael Broderick, First Home Scheme CEOEmmett Scanlon, Director of the Irish Architecture FoundationArlene McIntyre
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Dermot Bannon, Fruit & Veg Market, Budget Renovations
Guests:Dermot BannonOlivia Kelly, Dublin Editor with the Irish TimesPat Costelloe, Development Manager of the North and East Housing AssociationDenise O’Connor
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Living in the Áras, Limerick Housing Crisis, Halloween Goodies
Guests:Graham Hickey, CEO Dublin Civic TrustMayor of Limerick John MoranJennifer Sheehan (@workerscottage on Instagram)
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Retro Concept Store, Local Property Tax, Haunted Castles
Guests:Gavin Lambe MurphyKatie Clair, LPT Division RevenueIan Corbett, Strutt & ParkerArlene McIntyre
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Staging Your Home, Americans to Cork, Built-In Furniture
Guests:Mark Fitzgerald from Sherry FitzgeraldVanya McCarthy from stagemyhome.ieRonan Crinion, Founder of Move Home estate agentsMichael O’Donovan, Director of Residential with SavilisDesigner Sibil Archer
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Changes After Bereavement, Autumn Prep, New AirBnb Rules
Guests:Stephanie Regan Clinical PsychotherapistDenise O’Connor of Optimise DesignCiara O'Brien, Tech and Business Journalist, Irish TimesTravel Writer Joan Scales'Housewife of Drumncondra' Paul Kinsella
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Mattress Mick, Airbnb Restrictions, Balcony Gardens
Guests:Mattress MickTravel Writer Joan ScalesAirfield Estate's Gavin KennyNatasha Rocca Devine
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Dog Rooms, Over 50's Co-Housing, Too Many Themes
Guests:Paul Carroll from the Dog Lounge in LuskMargie McCarthy, Specialist at SEAIDr Ana Dolan, Co-Founder of Cohousing IrelandNatasha Rocca Devine
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Pedestrianisation, Back to School, Storage Spots
Guests:Róisín Murphy, DesignerRichard Guiney, CEO Dublin TownCatriona Redmond, Food Writer and Columnist, Irish ExaminerGeraldine Kelly, Gallagher InsuranceJenny Sheahan
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Reclaiming Your Space, Japanese Gardens, The Diderot Effect
Guests:Denise O'Connor, Optimise DesignClinical Psychotherapist, Stephanie ReganJohn Smith, Head Gardener at the National Stud, KildareGraham Hickey, CEO of Dublin Civic TrustPaul Kinsella
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Sinead Ryan covers all areas of the home from interiors and accessories, to design and architecture, maintenance and renovation - along with expert advice on various aspects of home improvement. CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at http://newstalk.com/listenlive | Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk
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