Roasted with Mark Moriarty

As a chef, I admire Anna greatly, not only as the head chef and owner of two award-winning establishments in London, but as someone genuinely grounded and exceptionally talented. We chat about growing up with dyslexia, leading a team and building a restaurant from scratch, balancing a busy career with motherhood, and why integrity matters more than perfection.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Roddy Collins is one of the most colourful and outspoken figures in Irish football. A former player and manager across Ireland and England, he takes me inside the dressing room and through the harsh realities of life in the lower leagues, from bust-ups and broken legs to forged birth certificates, and what it was like sharing the pitch with his childhood hero, George Best.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Conor Niland is a former professional tennis player turned best-selling author, and one of the more candid voices to come out of Irish sport. In this chat, he talks about life on tour and what it really costs, from facing Novak Djokovic at the US Open to the Wimbledon match that still haunts him, and why envy might be the real fuel of elite sport.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Neil Delamere is one of Ireland’s most popular comedians, selling hundreds of thousands of tickets across Ireland and the UK. In this chat, we talk about how he fell into stand-up comedy, crowd work gone wrong, his love of food, and a bizarre survivalist experience in Ohio.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Muireann O’Connell is a staple in many people’s homes as the presenter of Ireland AM. Muireann joined me to chat about life in the public eye, live TV mayhem, growing up in Limerick, and the pressures and perils of social media.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Rob Kearney is a former Ireland and British & Irish Lions fullback who spent nearly two decades at the top of international rugby. A two-time Grand Slam winner and key figure in one of Ireland’s most successful eras, he built a reputation as one of the game’s most dependable and intelligent players. In this chat, Rob talks about growing up on a farm in Louth, the pressure of playing for Leinster and Ireland, and the moments that defined his career, including the famous 2013 clash with the All Blacks. We also chat about life after rugby, family, and what he enjoys eating now that strict match-day diets are a thing of the past.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

My first guest of the new season is An Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Over a steak dinner, we discuss his life as the leader of the country, meetings with Trump and Zelensky, personal loss, favourite meals, his idea of a perfect day, and if Cork will finally lift the Liam MacCarthy trophy.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/

Chef, author, and TV host Mark Moriarty is back around the table with some of Ireland’s most interesting personalities. Each week, Mark serves up great food and conversation with sports stars, broadcasters, comedians, and political figures, beginning with An Taoiseach Micheál Martin.Season 3 starts Wednesday, 11 March.Brought to you by M&S Food.Follow Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/markmoriarty1/