Poetry Programme: Mary O'Donnell & Catherine Phil MacCarthy In the Poetry Programme on 1st December 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, presenter Olivia O'Leary is joined by poets Mary O'Donnell and … Poetry • 02 Dec 19
Poetry Programme: Deirdre Brennan and Tom French live In the Poetry Programme on 24th November 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, poets Deirdre Brennan and Tom French join presenter Olivia O'Leary … Poetry Programme • 25 Nov 19
The Poetry Programme: Michael J Whelan and Martin Dyar In the Poetry Programme on 10th November 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, presenter Olivia O'Leary speaks with poets Michael J Whelan, who … Poetry Programme • 08 Nov 19
The Poetry Programme: Bernard O'Donoghue & Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh In the Poetry Programme on 3rd November 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, presenter Olivia O'Leary is joined by poets Bernard O'Donoghue and … Poetry • 01 Nov 19
The Poetry Programme: Colette Bryce & Medbh McGuckian speak In the Poetry Programme on 27th October 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Colette Bryce recalls growing up in Derry during the Troubles, … the poetry programme • 25 Oct 19
The Poetry Programme celebrates Paula Meehan In the Poetry Programme on 20th October 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Paula Meehan gives a mesmerizing performance at an event hosted … Poetry Programme • 21 Oct 19
Super Mario and my mother - The Poetry Programme returns The Poetry Programme, presented by Olivia O'Leary, returns for a new ten-part series on Sunday 13th October at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1 - … Poetry Programme • 18 Oct 19
The Heart of Summer - bringing poetry to Ireland's great houses This summer, Olivia O'Leary, acclaimed journalist and presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's Poetry Programme, will host The Heart of Summer, a feast of poetry and … Poetry • 03 Jul 19
The Poetry Programme - rediscovering poet Freda Laughton On the Poetry Programme on Sunday 12th May at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, presenter Olivia O'Leary meets Harry Clifton, former Ireland Professor of … Poetry • 10 May 19
Poetry Programme preview - the mighty Muldoon speaks! In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 31st March on RTÉ Radio 1 one of the most distinctive voices in Irish poetry, acclaimed … Poetry • 29 Mar 19
Poetry Programme preview - Christmas words and music At 5pm on Christmas Day Olivia O'Leary presents an hour-long festive Poetry Programme, produced in association with Poetry Ireland and recorded in the magnificent ballroom … Poetry • 21 Dec 18
Poetry Programme preview: TS Eliot Prize nominee Ailbhe Darcy In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 16th December on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets Ailbhe Darcy, whose collection Insistence has been … the poetry programme • 13 Dec 18
Poetry Programme: Sarah Crossan & Natalya O'Flaherty In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 2nd December at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan and performance … Poetry • 03 Dec 18
The Poetry Programme celebrates Michael Longley Now in his 80th year, Michael Longley is one of our greatest poets, and on 11th and 18th November the Poetry Programme has an extended … Poetry • 12 Nov 18
Poetry Programme preview - young British poets speak up On the Poetry Programme on 21st October Olivia O'Leary is joined by two young British poets, Raymond Antrobus and Kim Moore, who have both been … Poetry • 19 Oct 18
Watch: Olivia O'Leary reads a classic W.B. Yeats poem In this Poetry Programme video, funded by RTÉ Radio 1 and the Office of Public Works, and made in association with Poetry Ireland, presenter Olivia … Poetry • 27 Sep 18
The Poetry Programme returns - the poems of summer The first programme in the new series brings us back to the sun-drenched days of July, when Poetry Programme presenter Olivia O'Leary hosted three live … Poetry • 16 Sep 18
Poetry Programme Preview - shining a light on mental health In the Poetry Programme on 1st April, psychiatrist Jim Lucey and poet Jean O'Brien join presenter Olivia O'Leary for a discussion of poetry and mental … Poetry • 30 Mar 18
Poetry Programme Preview: Jackie Kay & Leanne O'Sullivan speak up The Poetry Programme returns to RTÉ Radio 1 for a new spring series, as presenter Olivia O'Leary meets two poets with distinctive and powerful voices: … Poetry • 23 Mar 18
The Christmas Poetry Programme - listen to a preview At 5 pm on Christmas Day the Christmas Poetry Programme offers an hour of poetry, conversation and music, with guests including Rita Ann Higgins, Tom … Poetry • 22 Dec 17
Poetry Programme preview: Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin speaks In the RTÉ Poetry Programme on 9th December, Ireland Professor of Poetry Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin joins Olivia O'Leary to talk about music, poetry and her … Poetry • 08 Dec 17
Poetry Programme preview - Irish, Moroccan & Galician poets It's a busy week on the RTÉ Poetry Programme this Saturday, 2 December, at 7:30 on RTÉ Radio 1... Poetry • 01 Dec 17
Poetry Programme preview - the new man at the New Yorker On Saturday 25th November on RTÉ Radio 1, Conor O'Callaghan joins Olivia O'Leary on the RTÉ Poetry Programme to talk about his latest collection, and … Poetry • 24 Nov 17
RTÉ Poetry Programme Preview - Celebrating Patrick Kavanagh On Saturday 4th November Noel Monahan and Enda Wyley join Olivia O'Leary to talk about the poetry of Patrick Kavanagh, marking the 50th anniversary of … Poetry • 03 Nov 17
Poetry Programme Preview - meet the new wave of Irish poets In this week's edition of the RTÉ Poetry Programme, Elaine Cosgrove, Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Kevin Dwan join Olivia O'Leary to talk about the launch … Poetry • 20 Oct 17
