iRadio in the Morning with Cooper & Oonagh

What do people really take from parties that they’re not supposed to? 👀 In today’s episode, we dive into the cheeky habits we all pretend we don’t have—from “borrowing” things to sneaky party behaviour that might sound a bit too familiar. We also bring the fun with a brilliant round of Rhyme It, where Sharon absolutely smashed it—can you beat her? Plus, a listener gets in touch with a tough situation at home. She’s living with housemates who only speak Irish to each other, leaving her feeling completely isolated and unsure how to handle it. We open up the conversation and share advice on dealing with feeling left out in your own home.

Donal brings his daily statistic to the show, and today’s had us confessing all of the things we steal from parties we're at and try to get away with it without being judged.

It’s time for Get It Off Your Chest, where listeners share the situations they’re struggling with—and we help them figure out what to do next. Today’s message comes from a listener who’s finding it really tough living with her housemates. The issue? They all speak Irish with each other in the house, and she doesn’t understand a word. What started as a small thing has turned into her feeling completely left out, isolated, and not part of the group at all. Is this just a cultural/language difference she needs to adapt to, or should her housemates be making more of an effort to include her?

Sharon joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you’re given. It sounds easy… until the clock starts ticking.

We had a brilliant Monday Mystery Guest in with us this morning. Danny from the Coronas always brings the laughs when he's into us. He was the first Mystery Guest to give our quiz a go and he really didn't do that great

We revisited our listener message from Friday about getting terrible food in a restaurant and feeling like you can't complain about it. There were still plenty of opinions and rants to get through

Donal brings his daily statistic to the show, and today’s brought us a good bit of the same bodily function answer before the chaos ensued

Why do the smallest moments in public send us into instant panic mode? 😅 In today’s episode, we dive into all the awkward, relatable things we do in public that immediately make us want to disappear. We also revisit Friday’s Get It Off Your Chest dilemma about whether you should complain about bad food in a restaurant—and safe to say, listeners had a LOT of opinions. Would you speak up or stay quiet to avoid the awkwardness? Plus, it’s Monday which means one thing… our Monday Mystery Guest joins us in studio for a bit of craic, laughs, and surprises along the way.

Alison joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you’re given.

Elisha joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you’re given. It sounds easy… until the clock starts ticking. ⏱️

Donal brings his daily statistic to the show, and today’s had us confessing a lot of the things we swear we won't do but end up doing anyway

Why do we always end up doing the exact things we promise we never will? 🤔 In today’s episode, we dive into the everyday habits, awkward moments, and social situations we just can’t seem to avoid—even when we try! We hear from a listener who found themselves stuck in a group dinner with terrible food… but felt too awkward to complain. Would you have said something, or stayed quiet to avoid making a scene? We unpack the social pressure behind moments like these and ask: why do we struggle to speak up? Plus, a huge highlight—Jamie McIntyre joins us in studio! 🎤 As the first act announced for iRadio’s Secret Sessions in Belfast next week, Jamie chats with us and treats us to a live performance you won’t want to miss.

Jamie McIntyre was in with us on the show today. He was our very first act announcement joining us for iRadio's Secret Sessions in Galway next week. We had the craic with him and he even treated to us to a live show so we know what to expect

It’s time for Get It Off Your Chest, the segment where listeners share their real-life dilemmas—and we try to help solve them. Today’s message comes from John in Mayo, who found himself stuck in a painfully awkward situation during a group meal. The food he was served was cold, tasted awful, and nearly inedible… but with family and friends all around, he didn’t want to make a scene or be “that person” who complains. So instead, he stayed quiet, forced down what he could, and left still hungry—€30 poorer and seriously regretting not speaking up. Now he’s asking: should he have complained, or would most people do the exact same thing? We dive into the social pressure of group settings, why so many of us avoid confrontation, and when it’s actually okay to send food back. If you’ve ever struggled with awkward situations, restaurant complaints, or speaking up in public, this one will definitely hit home.

Today we had a listener message in telling us about the team project they're working on. They're doing 95% of the work, and the lad doing 0% is getting all of the credit for it. They wanted to know how they can make it known that the credit is being completely wrongfully distributed

Ciara the butcher joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you’re given.

Donal brings his daily statistic to the show, and today’s had us confessing all the things we go overboard on when it doesn't cost us anything

we chat about all the things we make the most of when they’re free, hear from a listener dealing with a frustrating work situation where someone else is taking all the credit, and Oonagh manages to annoy Cooper’s sister over her new name choice.

Cooper's sister Sandra has changed her name to Sadie. Oonagh wasn't happy with this at all and had a big rant all about it! However, Sadie came back with a response for Oonagh

A listener opens up about her best friend’s new boyfriend — and why she can’t stand him. She feels he’s not treating her friend well, but not everyone agrees. We dive into the dilemma as listeners share mixed opinions, with some questioning if jealousy could be playing a role.