Sinéad O'Connor is the subject of the first interview in a series of in depth conversations with musicians, planned for Dublin's new classic rock station, Radio Nova 100FM, which will be conducted by Barry Egan.

The weekly show will be entitled In Conversation With Barry Egan of The Sunday Independent and will run at 6pm, for two hours on Sunday September 5. Others already lined up to appear in the slot over the coming weeks are Gavin Friday, Barry Devlin of Horslips and Jerry Fish.

"Sinéad doesn't hold back," Barry Egan told Hot Press. "It's a great interview, very full-on."

The show is further confirmation of Nova's credentials, as the countdown to the launch of the station intensifies.

"The Sinéad interview is a Nova exclusive," programme director Carol Dooley reveals. "We can't say why in advance but it is something we're proud of."

Radio Nova 100FM launches on Wednesday September 1