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Sunday Miscellany: Leonard Cohen in Lissadell, by John S Doyle

On the great singer's magical, never-to-be-forgotten concert in Sligo in 2010

Leonard Cohen's 5 best songs - Suzanne Savage's ultimate playlist

Ahead of what promises to be a night to remember, we asked acclaimed soprano, jazz vocalist and songwriter Suzanne Savage to pick a quintet of her favourite Leonard Cohen songs.

Music • 07 Sep 24

RTÉ Concert Orchestra to perform Leonard Cohen tribute concerts

Music • 13 Apr 22

Sunday Miscellany: writing a mass with Leonard Cohen

Sunday Miscellany • 11 Nov 21

Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen live from the INEC

Pauline Scanlon and the Whileaways are joined by Ireland's finest musicians to perform the hits of Leonard Cohen, in the latest of a series of unique live performances recorded at Killarney's INEC Arena...

Music • 23 Feb 21

Watch: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen With The RTE Concert Orchestra

Musicians Phelim Drew, Lisa Hannigan, Mick Flannery, Moncrieff and Suzanne Savage join the RTÉ Concert Orchestra in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre to perform the songs and words of Leonard Cohen.

Leonard Cohen • 26 Apr 20

Listen: Leonard Cohen remembered by his friend John MacKenna

On the first anniversary of Leonard Cohen's death, a piece by John MacKenna for Sunday Miscellany, first broadcast 5 November 2017, RTÉ Radio 1.

Leonard Cohen • 24 Apr 20

Leonard Cohen: How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns, Part 2

Part 2 of a two-part interview with Leonard Cohen, John MacKenna, presenter and producer. First broadcast 12 September 1988, RTÉ Radio 1.

Leonard Cohen • 23 Apr 20

Leonard Cohen speaks - How the Heart Approaches What It Yearns

Part 1 of a two-part interview with Leonard Cohen, John MacKenna, presenter and producer. First broadcast 5 September 1988, RTÉ Radio 1.

Culture • 22 Apr 20

Cathy Sweeney is the author of Modern Times

Alexandra Leaving: Cathy Sweeney on a Leonard Cohen masterpiece

Here from a series of short articles especially written for RTÉ Arts and Culture is writer Cathy Sweeney

Leonard Cohen • 22 Apr 20

Listen: Leonard Cohen interviewed by Ken Stewart - 1977

Listen to a Ken Stewart interview with Leonard Cohen, first broadcast 1 February 1977 on RTÉ Radio 1 as part of the The Larry Gogan Show, RTÉ Radio 1.

Leonard Cohen • 21 Apr 20

'Cohen's late work, like Bowie's, is as profound as you can get; it will spark unsettling questions in the imagination, and tap feet, and bring eyes to the point of tears, as long as there are ears to listen to it.'

Kaddish: Mia Gallagher on finding Leonard Cohen

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast of a concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writer Mia Gallagher pens her thoughts on the musical great.

Leonard Cohen • 22 Apr 20

Listen: Favourite Five with Leonard Cohen in 1985

Listen back to Favourite Five with Leonard Cohen, first broadcast 8 April 1985 on RTÉ Radio 1.

Leonard Cohen • 20 Apr 20

Leonard Cohen: A Reawakening - Denise Blake's Hallelujah to Lenny

Here, from a series of short articles especially written for RTÉ Arts and Culture, is poet Denise Blake.

Leonard Cohen • 20 Apr 20

Falling for Mr Cohen: Christine Dwyer Hickey on Leonard Cohen

To coincide with the RTÉ broadcast on television and radio of a concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.

Leonard Cohen • 16 Apr 20

Listen: Leonard Cohen interviewed by BP Fallon - 1985

Ahead of the broadcast of The Songs of Leonard Cohen with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on RTÉ One on April 25th at 10.30 pm, we're presenting a series of classic interviews with the great man himself.

Leonard Cohen • 20 Apr 20

Listen: The RTÉ Concert Orchestra Performs Leonard Cohen

Recorded live at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Dublin for RTÉ Radio 1, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform their tribute to the words and music of Leonard Cohen - listen now.

RTÉ Radio 1 • 16 Apr 20

Songs from a Room: John Connell on Leonard Cohen

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ Television broadcasts of a concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.,,

Leonard Cohen • 14 Apr 20

Singing In The Dark: Leonard Cohen and me

To coincide with the RTÉ Radio 1 broadcast of a recent concert of the songs of Leonard Cohen performed by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra alongside a host of guest artists, writers also contribute to the celebration.

Leonard Cohen • 11 Apr 20

Listen: Leonard Cohen interviewed by Dave Fanning in 1992

Listen back as Dave Fanning interviews Leonard Cohen from The Dave Fanning Show, December 1992, on RTÉ 2fm.

Leonard Cohen • 20 Apr 20

(L to R) Maura O'Connell, Eleanor McEvoy and Wallis Bird feature in A Woman's Heart Orchestrated

RTÉ 1 to screen A Woman's Heart live & Leonard Cohen tribute

Later this month, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra feature in a pair of major music TV specials on RTÉ One showcasing their formidable talents.

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra • 09 Apr 20

Something for the Weekend – Suzanne Savage's Cultural Picks

Choice cultural picks from the acclaimed singer, songwriter, violinist and performer, one of the featured artists in the forthcoming RTÉ Concert Orchestra Performs Leonard Cohen concerts in Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre...

Something For The Weekend • 10 Oct 19

Watch: Suzanne Savage & the RTÉ CO celebrate Leonard Cohen

On The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ One, vocalist Suzanne Savage and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform Leonard Cohen's classic Dance Me to the End of Love.

Music • 26 Feb 20

Clelia Murphy in GYM SWIM PARTY, coming to this year's Dublin Fringe Festival.

Something for the Weekend – Clelia Murphy's cultural picks

Choice cultural picks from the actress formerly known as NIamh from Fair City, soon to appear at this year's Dublin Fringe...

Something For The Weekend • 29 Aug 19

When legends meet: Sean O'Rourke (L) and Luka Bloom (R)

Watch: Luka Bloom covers Leonard Cohen's In My Secret Life

Ahead of his Irish tour in March, Luka Bloom joined Sean O'Rourke in studio to perform "a warm song for a cold day", a cover version of Leonard Cohen's In My Secret Life.

Music • 02 Mar 18