RTÉ - Marian Finucane

The author on his career, new book and special relationship with Ireland.

Today's panel: Eamon Dunphy – broadcaster&columnist / Deirdre de Búrca – Social Policy Officer - Caritas Europa and former senator / Peter Mathews – accountant&F.G. T.D. / Dr. Austin O’Carroll – G.P.&Irish Thalidomide Association / Noirin Hegarty, journalist, former editor of the Sunday Tribune&independent.ie.

Racing pundit John McCrirrick talks about the Godolphin horse drug scandal. Paddy Woodworth, author&journalist brings us the news from around the world, with Paul O'Brien - Overseas Director with Concern. Designer Richard Lewis joins the discussion on standards in the clothing trade.

Paul Kimmage talks to Marian about his life and cycling career and what he has been doing since leaving the Sunday Times in 2012.

The Chelsea Flower Show takes place in the gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea every May. Diarmuid Gavin will not be exhibiting this year.

In studio to give their recommended reads are Christine Dwyer Hickey, IMPAC longlisted author; Eoin Purcell, Commissioning Editor with New Island Books; and the best-selling author Cathy Kelly.

There are a number of walking festivals taking place on the May Bank Holiday weekend: the annual South Sligo Walking Festival; the Cuckoo Walking Festival in Tarbert, Co Kerry and the Leenane Walking Festival. Peter Murtagh is in studio

Paul Whitington and Joe O'Shea join Peter Murtagh in studio to preview Iron Man 3, The Look of Love; and Bernie and to preview the pick of next week's TV.

Today's panel: Ken Murphy,D.G.Law Society/Breda O’Brien,Irish Times columnist&teacher/Eddie Molloy, Management consultant/Camille Loftus, social policy analyst/Labour Minister Pat Rabbitte/Ken Cowley, Irish Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Campaign. Peter Boylan, former master of Holles Street.

Larry Donnelly, law lecturer NUI Galway and Bostonian/ Declan Power, security analyst, on the international news. Christian Mallard of France Trois on the 'phone and Peter Kuznick, Prof. of History in the American College, Washington.

Interview: Marian talks to Master of the High Court Edmund Honohan about his career, the work of judges and how the court system works.

Pierce Brosnan talks to Marian about his new film (which reflects some of his past experiences), his life and his faith.

Geraldine Kennedy, . John Mullins, Lucinda Creighton Andrea Martin, . Gerry Steimbridge, Gerald Flynn

Geraldine Kennedy, . John Mullins, Lucinda Creighton Andrea Martin, . Gerry Steimbridge, Gerald Flynn

Marian talks to Tony Heffernan - author of, "From Merrion Square to Merrion Street" - about his career and experience of life in politics as - among other things, assistant government press secretary.