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Something for the Weekend: Cashel Day-Lewis's cultural picks

Cashel Day-Lewis is a composer and violinist steeped in both traditional Irish and Baroque music.

Something For The Weekend • 02 Apr

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh & Cormac Begley on The Tommy Tiernan Show

the tommy tiernan show • 15 Jan 22

Wood Quay Summer Sessions go online for 2020

The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return in July for a series of online lunchtime concerts broadcast from Dublin City Council's Wood Quay Venue, presenting an eclectic programme showcasing an array of cutting-edge Irish musical talent.

Music • 09 Jul 20

Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh talks to The Works Presents

The Works Presents returns to RTÉ One on Thursday, May 21st with John Kelly in conversation with acclaimed musician Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh...

the works presents • 21 May 20

'Missing' - A Cultural response to Climate Action

Nature's habit of slipping away from our lives, without fanfare, is a subtle thing; so gradual, it can be imperceptible.

Folk Awards • 12 Nov 19

The Department of Ultimology: Creators Fiona Hallinan (L) and Kate Strain (R). Pic: John Cooney

Drama On One: Inside The Department of Ultimology

On 6th October, RTÉ Drama On One presents The Department of Ultimology by Fiona Hallinan and Kate Strain - a radio essay devoted to the study of endings, from language loss, to personal stories, to the climate emergency.

Drama On One • 04 Oct 19

Arena's Sean Rocks, Hecuba star Aislín McGuckin, Marina Carr and musician Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh

Listen: Playwright Marina Carr talks to Arena

For a special edition of RTÉ's Arena live from Dublin's Project Arts Centre, Sean Rocks talks to acclaimed playwright Marina Carr about her formidable career and her provocative new adaptation of the Greek tragedy Hecuba.

Theatre • 01 Oct 19

Culture 10 - the week's cultural highlights, all together now

And how was your week? Here's our handy tipsheet of Cultural musts for the next seven days...

Culture 10 • 02 Aug 19

Katie Kim and Radie Peat play at the inaugural Quiet Lights festival in Cork

Quiet Lights - shining a light on the new wave of Irish talent

Something special is coming to Cork from Friday 7th – Sunday 9th September. Quiet Lights is an exciting new small-scale festival which aims to shine a light on the new wave of Irish folk and traditional talent.

Music • 07 Sep 18

The Gloaming: Martin Hayes, fiddle, singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, piano-player Thomas Bartlett, fiddle-player Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh, guitarist Dennis Cahill

The Gloaming announce four shows for March 2018

Trad super band The Gloaming have announced a four-night residency at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, kicking off on March 5, 2018 - their only live shows of 2018.

The Gloaming • 14 Nov 17