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Spook-tacular! The top 5 scary kids shows

Liam Geraghty, producer of the brand new kids podcast, Spooky FM writes for Culture about the nostalgic pop culture for kids around Halloween.

Halloween • 1 hr

Shelf Analysis: Elizabeth Day talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick talks to the journalist, novelist and author and podcaster of How To Fail...

Shelf Analysis • 15 hrs

Listening To Leaves: Michael Harding on the joys of Autumn

For the final season in his collection of radio programmes, Michael Harding meditates on autumn...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 17 hrs

Ancient book about saints and sagas donated to UCC

A manuscript dating from the late 15th century, containing material both from the Irish tradition and contemporary European texts, has been donated to University College ...

Munster • 44 mins

The many faces of Dracula - 5 fang-tastic portrayals

Bren Murphy takes a look at five of the horror icon's portrayals in cinema and television.

Dracula • 23 hrs

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra LIVE - a night of Spanish flair!

Chief Conductor, Jaime Martin conducts the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra in a programme with a Spanish flair...

RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra • 23 Oct

Government announces increased funding for music industry

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, T.D announced an increase in funding for the Music Industry Stimulus Package of €700,000.

Arts and Culture • 16 hrs

Support Irish Makers: Artist Laura Duffy

Irish Makers is a new series by RTÉ Culture, spotlighting some of the most talented makers and creators that the country has to offer.

Irish Makers • 23 hrs

How drive-in movies made a comeback in the age of Covid

In pre-pandemic era Ireland, the mention of a drive-in movie would have conjured up images of 1950's suburban America for the majority of people

Film • 23 hrs

RTÉ Arena on Tim Robinson - a life mapped out

This year's International Literature Festival, Dublin will celebrate the life and work of writer Tim Robinson who sadly passed away earlier this year.

RTÉ Arena • 20 hrs

The Poetry Programme: writing haiku and debut collections

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday November 1st, at 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary talks with poets Maeve O'Sullivan, David J Kelly and ...

the poetry programme • 18 hrs

Reviewed: The International Brigades by Giles Tremlett

In his latest work, an illuminating, surely definitive history, Giles Tremlett turns his attention to the International Brigades who fought on the Republican side in ...

Books • 19 hrs

Sara Baume & The Vagrant Birds of Cape Clear - The Lyric Feature

An October trip to Cape Clear Island off the coast of West Cork allows the writer and artist Sara Baume and the radio producer Regan ...

The Lyric Feature • 23 hrs

The Irish director documenting inner-city horse culture

Irish director, Marion Bergin has documented the battle of working class men in maintaining their equine cultural legacy.

Film • 24 Oct

An Post Irish Book Awards: RTÉ Radio Listener's Choice - vote now

Vote for your favourite book,

An Post Irish Book Awards • 19 Oct

By the Lakes of Ponchartrain - on the trail of the classic song

Simply Folk's Ruth Smith travels to New Orleans in search of the story of one of our best-loved songs, The Lakes of Ponchartrain...

RTÉ Radio 1 • 27 Oct

RTÉ Culture & Bram Stoker Festival get spooky this Halloween

This year, the Bram Stoker Festival and RTÉ Culture challenges audiences to invite Dracula into their home and enjoy the festival in a fangtastic new ...

Festivals • 05 Oct

From Rebecca to On The Rocks - RTÉ Arena on the latest films

John Maguire and Aingeala Flannery review new films for RTÉ Arena

Film • 22 hrs

Boo! 5 Netflix recommendations for Halloween

With the spooky season upon us, Netflix has provided a number of films and tv shows, both old and new, to help us get into ...

Film • 19 Oct

Illuminations - RTÉ explores shades of lockdown

Illuminations is a remarkable online gallery of 30 works commissioned by RTÉ exploring the shades of lockdown.

Illuminations • 07 Oct

Achill International Harp Festival goes virtual - and global

Achill International Harp Festival • 25 Oct

Word Up: Colm O'Regan Wants a Word returns

Cork-born writer and performer, Colm O'Regan brings his award-winning radio comedy, Colm O'Regan Wants a Word to RTÉ Radio 1 this bank holiday.

Comedy • 22 hrs

Steve Lillywhite on U2's Boy at 40

On October 20th 1980, the debut album from little-known Dublin band U2 was released...

RTÉ Arena • 23 Oct

Album Of The Week: Cabin Lights Off by Myles O'Reilly

Under the moniker of [Indistinct Chatter], filmmaker Myles O'Reilly has released his sophomore collection of ambient music works, Cabin Lights Off.

Music • 23 Oct

Simply, The Rest - Pearse McGloughlin on the return of Nocturnes

Pearse McGloughlin writes about The Rest, the acclaimed new album from his band Nocturnes, the creative process and his 'emotional' approach to making music...

Music • 24 Oct