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Poetry Programme host Olivia O Leary, with poet Kim Moore

Poetry Programme preview - young British poets speak up

Poetry

On the Poetry Programme on 21st October Olivia O'Leary is joined by two young British poets, Raymond Antrobus and Kim Moore, who have both been making a name for themselves.

The art of food - Ireland's first concept restaurant

The Book On One: The Joy-Ride by Mary Lavin, Episode 5

Disco Godfather Giorgio Moroder to play debut Irish show

Susanna with Mystery Train host John Kelly

Listen: Susanna takes the Mystery Train

Something For The Weekend: Brigid Mae Power's Cultural Picks

Something For The Weekend

The Whileaways are nominated for Best Folk Group at the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards: Best Folk Group

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

'James Barry', AKA Margaret Buckley, who features in the new book Blazing A Trail: Irish Women Who Changed The World

Blazing A Trail - the Irish surgeon who lived her life as a man

The Book On One: The Joy Ride by Mary Lavin, Episode 4

Paprika by Frank McGuinness - read an exclusive extract

The classic '80s line-up of De Danann, with founder members Alec Finn and Frankie Gavin (pic via the latter's website)

Simply Folk Recommends: De Danann's Anthem

RTÉ Radio 1 Irish Folk Awards.

Christy Moore, Andy Irvine & Lankum for RTÉ Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

This October 25th, RTÉ Radio 1 will host the inaugural RTÉ Folk Awards at Dublin's Vicar St, celebrating the first dedicated folk awards held in Ireland - the night will see the stars of folk come together under one roof.

Lankum's Radie Peat is nominated for Best Folk Singer at this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - Best Folk Singer

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - Best Traditional Folk Track

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards - Best Folk Album

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

Folk legend Andy Irvine will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations announced

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

Editor's Choice.

RTÉ Culture to livestream Wexford Opera production of Il bravo

Folk legend Andy Irvine will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominations announced

RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards

Brendan Gleeson and Stephen Rea

Listen: John Boorman's new play Domestic Robots - Drama On ...

Villagers' Conor O'Brien brings the magic on Culture Night

Watch: RTÉ Culture Night at Collins Barracks - the highlights

Watch: Great Speeches - The Road To Equality

Fear of Trump: Caitríona Perry on Bob Woodward's exposé

Bosco speaks! Paula Lambert on closing Lambert Puppet Theatre

Defining Irish Culture.

25 people defining Irish Culture right now

21 plays that define 21st century Irish theatre

21 movies that define 21st century Irish cinema

21 albums that define 21st century Irish music

21 books that define 21st century Irish literature

Simply Folk presenter Ruth Smith.

Introducing... Simply Folk Recommends

Simply Folk Recommends.

Simply Folk Recommends: Andy Irvine & Paul Brady's masterpiece

Simply Folk Recommends: Bilingua by Eithne Ní Uallacháin

Stockton's Wing, pictured celebrating their 40th anniversary in 2017.

Simply Folk Recommends: Stockton's Wing shine a light

Celebrated singer and song-collector Frank Harte.

Simply Folk Recommends: Frank Harte's And Listen to My Song

Simply Folk Recommends: The Dubliners by The Dubliners

Simply Folk Recommends: Clannad 2 and the Donegal tradition

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