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Radio Ulster,11 Oct 2026,113 mins

Campaigner Máirtín Mac Gabhann, Musician Robert Arkins, Actor Katelyn Rose Downey & Director Juan Cabral

Sunday with Anna Curran

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This week Anna is spending Sunday with… Máirtín Mac Gabhann, proud father of Dáithí, who tells Anna about the life-changing phone call that came after years of waiting on the transplant list; the news that Dáithí had finally been matched with a donor heart. Star of 'The Commitments' Robert Arkins who played band manager Jimmy Rabbitte in the iconic Irish film. Robert tells Anna how he got the role, overnight fame, his musical roots, and returning to the songs for a new run of shows celebrating the film’s 35th anniversary. Also, on the programme 17 year old actor Katelyn Rose Downey has already built an impressive screen career and she's about to be seen in the hugely anticipated Blade Runner 2099 starring alongside Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh as well as the Netflix adaptation of Marian Keyes' Grown Ups. Katelyn joins Anna ahead of her acting masterclass at the Crescent Arts Centre And whether you're a football fan or not, there are some sporting moments that seem to live forever. For many the 1986 World Cup quarter-final between England and Argentina is one of them. It gave us Diego Maradona's infamous 'Hand of God' goal, and a match that became about far more than football. A new documentary, The Match, looks back at that extraordinary day, exploring not just what happened on the pitch, but the political and emotional backdrop surrounding it. Anna speaks to director Juan Cabral, who Anna learns is also the man behind the iconic drum playing Gorilla chocolate bar TV ad Plus, the Sunday Songbook with easy listening vibes to soundtrack your day.

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