Oliver Callan
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Oliver Callan’s Divorcing God too often feels like ‘kneejerk conservatism’
- TV, Radio, Web
- June 12, 2019, 22:52
Early in Divorcing God, Oliver Callan makes an admission that sounds as wistful as a prayer. “I do really, really want to believe in something,” he sa(...)

Central Bank’s €17bn profits from crisis fighting a mirage for taxpayers
- Markets
- June 7, 2019, 14:30
Being the lender of last resort during the financial crisis has, without doubt, been the Central Bank of Ireland’s most profitable work. Ever. Last (...)

Oliver Callan: ‘I got through last two days of the Leaving on painkillers and no sleep’
- Education
- June 5, 2019, 18:45
Oliver Callan is a satirist, impressionist and columnist. From Co Monaghan, he attended the Patrician High School Carrickmacross and did his Leaving C(...)

Miriam Lord: Thin-skinned Taoiseach’s stand-up gags fall flat
- Politics
- March 30, 2019, 02:00
A clumsy attempt at comedy by Leo Varadkar on Thursday night had guests at a special dinner in Dublin wondering if comedian Oliver Callan’s well-aimed(...)

Special Postgrad edition, Oliver Callan, Yamamori Tengu
- Student Hub
- March 15, 2019, 17:18
It’s been left to British politicians and the British media to inform us about Facebook’s involvement in election manipulation. Oliver Callan asks why(...)

On My Culture Radar: Josepha Madigan
- Culture
- October 6, 2018, 05:00
Favourite current book I’ve just finished a book of 16 fascinating short stories called The Far Side of Happiness by Gerry Boland, which he gave me w(...)

Second Wind – Frank McNally on a weather-delayed world premiere
- Opinion
- September 20, 2018, 18:15
It has long been well known in Ireland that, around this time of year, the wind may shake the barley. There’s even a ballad on the subject to warn us.(...)

Marty Morrissey: The most famous man in GAA
- People
- July 14, 2018, 06:00
“Let me treat you to an ice-cream,” says Marty Morrissey, and we go to Doyle’s Corner, a shop beside Semple Stadium. “You have to have an ice-cream fr(...)

Mario Rosenstock finds that being himself is a tricky act
- TV, Radio, Web
- July 14, 2018, 05:00
For someone who says he’s never presented his own radio show, Mario Rosenstock makes a good first impression as a debutante host. The only problem is (...)

Miriam Lord: Leo dreams of a lie-in as new Luas is launched
- Politics
- December 16, 2017, 02:30
If the timing had been different, last week’s launch of the shiny Luas Cross City service would have provided a perfect platform for an ambitious youn(...)