Marty in the Morning,7.00am RTÉ lyric fm, Monday to Friday

The excellent Trish Taylor (she has lovely music on Sunday mornings too) sits in this week while Marty is in Baku for theEurovision Song Contest. During the week Marty will supply several updates from Azerbaijan about how the contest is progressing. The Valkyries ride into the show this morning to mark the birth of Wagner in 1813, plus music from Elena Kats Chernin with The Good Fairy.

My Tunes, 7.00pm, RTÉ lyric fm

Aedín Gormley invites a guest to select, listen to and discuss a number of music pieces that hold a special meaning for them in this ongoing series. Composer Patrick Cassidy was born in Claremorris, County Mayo and now lives in Los Angeles. His oratorio, The Children of Lir, with libretto in Irish, was his first important work, composed in 1990 and first performed in 1993 by England's renowned Tallis Choir. Cassidy's Famine Remembrance premiered in 1996 at St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York. Notable film score credits include Veronica Guerin, Kingdom of Heaven and the critically acclaimed aria Vide Cor Meum which Cassidy wrote for the film Hannibal. Last year Patrick recorded a new setting of the Latin Mass with The London Symphony Orchestra and London Voices and he has just completed a new soundtrack in Rome for the latest screen version of Romeo and Juliet. Patrick shares his favourite pieces of music with Aedín Gormley.

Book on One, RTÉ Radio 1, 11.10pm, Monday to Friday

Gerry Stembridge's novel Unspoken is read by the author himself this week on the Book on One. Set in 1960s Ireland, the story is told through the voices of a number of different characters. The storyl begins in 1959 as Fonsie Strong waits for his wife to give birth. Charting the history of the Strong family, Stembridge introduces the scheming politician Dom, smug with his life and his beautiful wife. Dom becomes an unlikely champion of free secondary education for all and, despite his self-serving pragmatism, he becomes that rare thing, a nationally popular politician, swaddled with affection. Does pride come before a fall? A salutary tale and a sardonic slice of social history from a writer who is skilled in the art.

Sunday Sport, 2.00pm RTÉ Radio 1

GAA Championship action from all four provinces including commentary on the Connacht Football Quarter Final between Roscommon and Galway (4.00pm), Golf from the Madeira Islands Open, and Racing from Limerick and Navan. Presented by Con Murphy and Jacqui Hurley.

Gloria, 8.00am RTÉ lyric fm

Another visit to Venice which holds a very special place in presenter Tim Thurston's affections and he visist regularly. There are also motets by Bruckner and music for Ascension Day to be heard. At Chrsitmas, Tim saw the publication of his excellent book charting the history of choral music and the leading names, which sahres the same titel as his delightful programme

2.30pm RTÉ Radio 1

Joanne Cantwell introduces the Heineken Cup final at 5.00pm, all the latest GAA Championship news, Golf from the Madeira Islands Open and Racing from Wexford.

The Late Night Sessions, 1.00 AM, RTÉ 2fm

Sunil Sharpe is one of Ireland's most celebrated underground djs who played his first club gigs in late 2000 before winning Best DJ at the Irish Dance Music Awards. Sunil has been part of RTE 2FM's Late Night Sessions team since 2006 and is also a DJ Techniques tutor at Bray Institute of Further Education. Sunil's production output has recently picked up pace, releasing a quick flurry of EPs on labels including Black Sun Records, Komisch (he is a member of Tricaustic with Jon Hussey) and Labyrinth. He has also become the first signing to Blawan and Pariah's esteemed Works The Long Nights imprint. Meanwhile, Sunil's own label, Earwiggle, is home to Anodyne, Steve Stoll and more to come.

The Late Sessions, 10.00pm RTÉ 2fm

At 10.00pm, Friday night's lengthy music train begins with a Ferry - well, Ferry Corsten's Countdown. Each week, Corsten - the man who, it is claimed, invented trance - introduces his essential new tunes of the week. At11.00pm, tune into the Mainstage Radio Show with Willem and Wardt, the new kids on the block in European dance. At midnight, get a load of The Spring Sessions, followed by Black Echoes with Denzil Dread at 2.00am. Denzil gives us the monthly diet of lover's rock and rocksteady beats with some dub and toasting on the side. denzildread.com

The Friday Concert, 8.00pm RTÉ Lyric fm

Live from the National Concert Hall, Paul Herriott introduces the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Pascal Rophé. The programme is as follows: Debussy: Prélude à l'aprés-midi d'un faune; Poulenc: Concerto for Two pianos in D minor. The interval talk is entitled Nijinsky's Ghost with David Vivian Russell and the concert resumes with Debussy's Jeux and Ravel's Daphnis et Chloé, Suite No.2.

Today with Pat Kenny, 10.00pm RTÉ Radio 1

On today's programme, Peter York talks about the ostentatious taste of tyrants, as told in his two books Dictator Style and Dictators' Homes. These books, described as 'scathingly funny', examine the interior decor tastes of the most notorious dictators; absolute power corrupts absolutely, right down to the drapes, according to York. The residences of Hitler, Lenin, Stalin, Tito, Mussolini, Mobutu, Idi Amin and the Marcoses are revealed in all their tacky glory by the author, who has peered in wonder at Saddam Hussein's creepy private art collection, General Noriega's Christmas tree, and the strange contraption in the Ceausescus' bathroom (Far more tastefully, the regular Thursday Ireland's Favourite Painting slot takes a look at works by Caravaggio and Sean Scully.)

Dan Hegarty,11.00pm RTÉ 2fm

Copenhagen resident Nis Bysted spent seven years conceiving the subtleties of Thulebasen prior to releasing Guitar Wand in 2008. A classic bedroom recording, one became three when Felia Gram-Hanssen (drums) and Neils Kristian Eriksen (guitar) joined. Early 2011 saw the release of Gate 5. Here he is in flying form at that year's Eurosonic.

Dan Hegarty, 11.00pm, RTÉ 2fm

Ghost Estates have been together since March 2010. The five-piece made a decision early on to write and record an album before they played live - there's something to be said for that approach, even if it seems counter-intuitive. The result is due for release in June. breakingtunes.com/ghostestates

Jazz Alley, 7.00pm RTÉ lyric fm

The celebrated bass player, jazz educator and composer Ron Carter celebrated his 75th birthday last week and he's still going strong. He first came to notice as a member of Miles Davis' second great quintet in the early 1960s. Donald Helme explores some of his oeuvre, including his most recent album with his Great Big Band.

Dan Hegarty,11.00pm RTÉ 2fm

Dublin-based Carol Keogh (formerly of The Plague Monkeys, The Tycho Brahe and Autamata) is a solo artist these days, backed by her band the City Fathers. In 2008, Keogh began recording and performing with Colin Morris (guitars/keys), Martin Moran (guitars), Elton Mullally (bass) and Dave Hingerty (drums). Expect an album soon, entitled Mongrel City any time now. facebook.com/carolkeoghmusic