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Donncha O’Callaghan - From Rugby to Writing

Donncha O'Callaghan on why an embarrassing moment is in his new children's book Disaster Dad, telling his kids making mistakes can be a good thing and his fondness for fake tan!

This week on Sunday with Anna Curran former Lions and Irish rugby international Donncha O'Callaghan joins Anna to talk about why his most embarrassing sporting moment features in his new children’s book Disaster Dad. Donncha talks about his career in rugby, why he tells his kids that making mistakes can be a good thing and why he’s partial to a good fake tan!
And, speaking of Dads, dad dancing is more than welcome at Dylan Quinn's baby bop classes which are set to benefit from a Children in need grant. Dylan joins Anna to talk about where his love of dance began, and the important role dance and the creative arts play in society.
Plus songs from the Sunday Songbook.

1 hour, 12 minutes

Music Played

  • The Beatles

    In My Life

  • Etta James

    A Sunday Kind of Love

  • Ellie Goulding

    How Long Will I Love You

  • Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

    Somewhere Over the Rainbow

  • Bee Gees

    Massachusetts

  • Diana Ross

    Ain't No Mountain High Enough

  • Randy Crawford

    You Might Need Somebody

  • Gerry Rafferty

    Get It Right Next Time

  • The Chicks

    Wide Open Spaces

  • Céline Dion

    It's All Coming Back to Me Now

  • Genesis

    I Can't Dance

  • Love Affair

    Everlasting Love

Broadcast

  • Sun 9 Nov 202511:45