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Mystery Train - your weekly selection of tracks from John Kelly

Each week, we present a random selection of tracks played by John Kelly on RTÉ lyric fm's Mystery Train...

Blackshore star Lisa Dwan takes the Mystery Train

From the RTÉ lyric fm archives... Back in 2020 on the Mystery Train Sunday Service, John Kelly was joined by writer, director and actress Lisa Dwan

Rté Lyric Fm • 12 Feb 24

Mystery Train host John Kelly with President Michael D. Higgins

Listen: President Michael D. Higgins boards the Mystery Train

On New Year's Day, John Kelly is joined by President Michael D. Higgins for a very special edition of RTÉ lyric fm's Mystery Train.

Music • 05 Feb 24

From The Vaults: Cillian Murphy takes the Mystery Train

Years before he became a global sensation in Oppenheimer, actor Cillian Murphy joined John Kelly to chat music for Mystery Train's Sunday Service.

Mystery Train • 12 Jan 24

Listen to Mystery Train's epic tribute to Burt Bacharach

Mystery Train on RTÉ lyric fm paid tribute to incomparable songwriting talent Burt Bacharach in its own inimitable fashion,

Music • 19 Feb 23

Listen: Composer William Brittelle boards the Mystery Train

In advance of his performance at this year's Sounds From a Safe Harbour festival, composer William Brittelle joins John for a Mystery Train Sunday Service to talk about his music and musical influences...

Mystery Train • 30 Mar 20

Listen: Author Sara Baume boards the Mystery Train

Novelist Sara Baume climbs aboard the Mystery Train on RTÉ lyric fm for a Sunday Service special, to play a few tunes and talk about her new novel Handiwork.

Rté Lyric Fm • 26 Mar 20

Listen: Actress Derbhle Crotty boards the Mystery Train

On Mystery Train's special Sunday Service on RTÉ lyric fm, John Kelly is joined by one of our very finest - the actress Derbhle Crotty - and she picks all the records.

Mystery Train • 16 Mar 20

Novelist Eimear McBride boards the Mystery Train

In another memorable edition of Mystery Train, John Kelly chats to Eimear McBride, author of A Girl Is A Half-Formed Thing and Strange Hotel...

Culture • 09 Mar 20

Listen: Author Alan Glynn boards the Mystery Train

His novel The Dark Fields became the hit film Limitless starring Bradley Cooper, and he spoke to John about the slow road to success and not having a plan B...

Mystery Train • 04 Mar 20

Bang on a Can All-Stars are coming to this year's New Music Dublin

Watch New Music Dublin live on RTÉ Culture

New Music Dublin kicks off this Thursday in the National Concert Hall - the 4-day festival promises to make your head spin and your ears ring and features music and performers from Ireland and around the world...

New Music Dublin • 27 Feb 20

Listen: Composer Una Monaghan boards the Mystery Train

Harpist and composer Una Monaghan climbs on board the Mystery Train Sunday Service with John Kelly, and talks astrophysics, Brian Wilson and the forthcoming New Music Dublin festival...

Mystery Train • 25 Feb 20

Listen: Maestro Martin Hayes boards the Mystery Train

Master of traditional music and Gloaming mainstay Martin Hayes joined John Kelly for a fascinating chat on the Mystery Train Sunday Service...

Mystery Train • 18 Feb 20

Listen: Poet Jessica Traynor boards the Mystery Train

Acclaimed poet Jessica Traynor joined John Kelly for the Mystery Train Sunday Service on RTÉ lyric fm, chatting poetry & plays and picking tunes by everybody from Vivaldi and Leonard Cohen to Throwing Muses and Le Tigre

Mystery Train • 03 Feb 20

Listen: Neil Hannon boards the Xmas Mystery Train

It's become a Christmas tradition - the Divine Comedy's Neil Hannon joins John Kelly on Mystery Train on RTÉ lyric fm for a chat and some quality tunes - let the merriment begin above!

Mystery Train • 23 Dec 19

Gate Theatre Director Selina Cartmell boards the Mystery Train

Director of the Gate Theatre Selina Cartmell joined John Kelly on Mystery Train's Sunday Service and talked about theatre, travel and tunes.

Mystery Train • 11 Dec 19

Listen: Colm Mac Con Iomaire boards the Mystery Train

The mighty Colm Mac Con Iomaire joined John Kelly aboard Mystery Train's Sunday Service for a wander through his sprawling musical career and his equally expansive music collection...

Music • 21 Oct 19

John Kelly (L) welcomes Gavin Friday (R) abord the Mystery Train

Listen: Birthday Boy Gavin Friday boards the Mystery Train

As he turns 60, birthday boy Gavin Friday chats to John Kelly in a very special Mystery Train Sunday Service...

Mystery Train • 09 Oct 19

Listen: Director Jimmy Fay boards the Mystery Train

Director Jimmy Fay joins John Kelly in studio for the Mystery Train Sunday Service and picks tunes by Lisa O'Neill, Neil Young, Miles Davis and his favourite artist, Bob Dylan.

Mystery Train • 30 Sep 19

Crash Ensemble's Kate Ellis takes the Mystery Train with John Kelly

Listen: Cellist Kate Ellis boards the Mystery Train

Crash Ensemble Artistic Director and cellist Kate Ellis joins John Kelly for the Mystery Train Sunday Service...

Mystery Train • 18 Sep 19

Listen: Writer Emilie Pine takes the Mystery Train

Notes to Self writer Emilie Pine picks the music on the Mystery Train Sunday Service on RTÉ lyric fm - Emilie talks to John Kelly about her writing success, and how loss and joy can co-exist.

Mystery Train • 02 Sep 19

Watch: Junior Brother sings Hungover at Mass

Junior Brother performs Hungover at Mass at the Mystery Train live session at this year's All Together Now festival.

Mystery Train • 18 Aug 19

Watch: Mystery Train live with The National's Bryce Dessner

In a special live edition of RTÉ lyric fm's Mystery Train, John Kelly talks to composer and musician Bryce Dessner, guitarist with The National and curator of the Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival, which runs from 10-15 September in Cork.

Mystery Train • 14 Aug 19

Kevin Barry (left) joined John Kelly (right) on RTÉ lyric fm's Mystery Train

Listen: Author Kevin Barry takes the Mystery Train

His latest novel just made the Booker longlist - now Night Boat To Tangier author Kevin Barry boards the Mystery Train on RTÉ lyric fm for a highly entertaining chat with John Kelly...

Rté Lyric Fm • 29 Jul 19

Listen: Poet Paul Muldoon takes the Mystery Train

The mighty Paul Muldoon joined John Kelly on a very special edition of Mystery Train on RTÉ lyric fm for a chat and a few of his favourite tunes - enjoy their fascinating conversation here.

Rté Lyric Fm • 02 Jul 19