Oliver Callan
Oliver Callan is a prominent Irish comedian and broadcaster, best known for his satirical takes on current affairs and political events. His sharp wit and engaging style have made him a popular figure on RTÉ Radio 1, where he hosts discussions that blend humor with insightful commentary.
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Oliver Callan is a radio host who discusses profound social topics on his show.
doom radio – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-02-27
Oliver Callan was mentioned as someone Rex Ryan spoke to about the fictional piece.
Rex Ryan’s one-man show about Gerry Hutch is a most peculiar experience – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-17
Oliver Callan expressed his annoyance about his December 27th birthday.
I have one quibble with David McCullagh’s first month on radio – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-12
Oliver Callan moved to 11am and doubled his slot to two hours.
RTÉ shuffles presenter roles with Sarah McInerney moving to Morning Ireland – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-12-05
Oliver Callan expresses his heartfelt tribute to Paschal Donohoe after his resignation.
being ‘a wee bit scabby on nights out’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Parrott’s mother told RTÉ’s Oliver Callan that she had wanted her son to stay living with a family in digs in London until he was 30.
Troy Parrott’s words show a remarkable quality of Irish culture – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-18
Oliver Callan opens Monday’s show in ebullient voice but sounds a decidedly wary note.
On Liveline, a rueful Kieran Cuddihy hits his stride – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-14
Oliver Callan moves to 11am and doubles his slot to two hours.
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
Oliver Callan registered 347,000 daily listeners, down 7,000.
RTÉ Radio 1 most popular station as 2FM loses 24,000 listeners since last survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Oliver Callan will host the awards ceremony for the An Post Irish Book Awards.
Brenda Fricker, Leo Varadkar, Manchán Mangan and Andy Farrell shortlisted – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Oliver Callan is regularly filled in for by Brendan Courtney on RTÉ Radio 1.
RTÉ’s twisty new soap opera stars Ray D’Arcy and, now, Brendan Courtney – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Oliver Callan is mentioned as one of the big winners in last week’s Radio 1 reshuffle.
After last week’s radio reshuffle, what is the difference now between RTÉ and Newstalk? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-14
Oliver Callan said he felt 'terrible' for D'Arcy and his team.
Ray D’Arcy and team caught off guard by RTÉ decision not to renew contract, sources say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Oliver Callan has been enjoying ratings success since taking over Ryan Tubridy's old berth.
RTÉ’s new schedule a hurried defensive reflex to the sour taste left by Ray D’Arcy exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Oliver Callan is moving to a longer time slot on RTÉ Radio 1.
Kieran Cuddihy leaves Newstalk to host Liveline as RTÉ Radio unveils new schedule – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Oliver Callan has a heartening conversation with Adas Rakauskas about his childhood.
Kieran Cuddihy hosts a zinger of a presidential debate. Just not the one you saw on TV – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-03
Oliver Callan declares he is not running for president.
The longer Joanna Donnelly’s Drivetime interview goes on, the more we worry – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-05
Broadcaster Oliver Callan noted that Seán Rocks took the arts seriously but wasn't solemn about it.
Seán Rocks, presenter of RTÉ radio’s culture show Arena, dies aged 64 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
Oliver Callan is a candidate for the Liveline role, performing strongly in his current slot.
‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe Duffy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Oliver Callan is a radio host known for his acidic humor and cultural commentary.
Oliver Callan gets acidic about the Orange Order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Oliver Callan interviews Garry Hynes on RTÉ Radio 1.
Cormac Ó hEadhra is a smart guy but he asks some pretty dumb questions – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-20
Oliver Callan spoke to us a few years back and we think he wins the award for most vivid and cinematic exam memory.
‘Student-friendly, balanced and fair’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-10
Oliver Callan humorously comments on the atmosphere surrounding the Eurovision party.
Even dependable, phlegmatic Claire Byrne is alarmed by ‘adolescent brain’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-16
Oliver Callan is noted for his instructional video on the dialect of Monaghan.
Frank McNally gets to the bottom of a mysteriously familiar phrase – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-18
Oliver Callan's mood darkens as he reflects on the weather conditions in Ireland.
Hot temperatures up to 22 degrees give way to cooler conditions at Easter – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
Oliver Callan is a presenter who discusses health scandals on his show.
‘In this incredibly rich country of ours we get this’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-11
Oliver Callan interviews Malachy Robinson about his musical career on RTÉ Radio 1.
No sheepishness as Katie Hannon decries bleating TDs – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-28
Oliver Callan interviews Michael Lewis about his writings and the implications of Trump's presidency.
Claire Byrne’s inner klaxons sound when a former Trump ambassador raises Enoch Burke’s imprisonment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-14
