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Keala Settle performs 'This is Me' from The Greatest Showman live in the Late Late Show studio

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Poetry Programme host Olivia O Leary, with poet Kim Moore

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Thomas Reid, the subject of Feargal Ward's acclaimed new documentary

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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

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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

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

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Brendan Gleeson and Stephen Rea

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Simply Folk presenter Ruth Smith.

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