RTÉ Radio 1 celebrated Culture Night 2025 in style with a hour-long Arena special, live from Studio 1 in RTÉ's Radio Centre, featuring appearances from Tolu Makay, Christine Dwyer Hickey, Macdara Yeates and more.
Enjoy a gallery of picture from the night above, and listen to the show below:
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Actors Seamus Moran, Dave Herlihy and Marion Dwyer remembered the late great Seán Rocks (pictured in the background, courtesy of photographer Amelia Stein) while Iarla Ó Lionáird captivated the audience with a stunning solo performance.

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