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Ode to Joy: Pat Collins adapts Patrick Kavanagh for Drama On One

On March 30th, Drama On One will broadcast Eternal Lanes of Joy, written and directed by filmmaker Pat Collins (That They May Face The Rising Sun), and based on an episode from the life of writer Patrick Kavanagh.

RTÉ Drama On One • 28 Mar

The story behind Kavanagh's On Raglan Road - The Lyric Feature

Lyric Feature • 14 Apr 23

Sunday Miscellany: November Fair, by Patrick Kavanagh

From the very first edition of Sunday Miscellany in November 1968, the great poet recounts a scene at the fair in Carrickmacross, when he strikes a dubious deal for two calves (read by actor Pat Layde)

Sunday Miscellany • 07 Dec 22

Watch: Jessie Buckley reads Patrick Kavanagh's Epic

Poetry • 20 Oct 22

Liam Neeson reads Patrick Kavanagh's Memory of My Father

Poetry • 20 Sep 22

Poet Patrick Kavanagh celebrated - classics from the RTÉ Archives

On the 50th anniversary of his passing, we celebrate Patrick Kavanagh's life and legacy with a choice selection of audio and video from the RTÉ Archives.

Patrick Kavanagh • 25 Aug 22

Something For The Weekend: Pat Collins' Cultural Picks

Something For The Weekend • 09 Feb 22

Annemarie Ní Churreáín with the statue of Patrick Kavanagh by Dublin's Grand Canal (Pic: Enda Rowan)

Taking Flight: Annemarie Ní Churreáín celebrates Patrick Kavanagh

Rté Lyric Fm • 09 Oct 21

Soprano Tara Erraught features in the new Lyric Feature documentary Tenducci in Ireland

The Lyric Feature returns - and Patrick Kavanagh takes flight

Anja Murray • 01 Sep 21

NGI Director Sean Rainbird at the New Perspectives exhibition (Pic: Naoise Culhane)

New Perspectives - inside the National Gallery's summer show

visual arts • 06 Jul 21

Watch: Aaron Monaghan reads Patrick Kavanagh's The Hospital

Poetry • 15 Jun 21

Actress Paula McGlinchey features in this week's special Poetry Programme

How Do I Love Thee? The Poetry Programme's Valentine special

Uncork the red wine, open the chocolates, and settle down for half an hour of love poetry when the Poetry Programme marks St Valentine's Day on Sunday 14th February, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1...

Poetry Programme • 11 Feb 21

Shine Your Light: Aaron Monaghan reads Patrick Kavanagh's Advent

Acclaimed actor Aaron Monaghan reads Patrick Kavanagh's much-loved poem Advent with music by Irish composer Linda Buckley.

Culture • 19 Dec 20

Eavan Boland on Irish Poetry Since Kavanagh - Davis Now Lectures

Poet Eavan Boland contributed to the 1993 series Irish Poetry Since Kavanagh, which looked at aspects of contemporary poetry written in Irish and English from the 1950s to the early 1990s - listen above.

Davis Now Lectures • 30 Apr 20

Luka Bloom performed the song on the night

On Raglan Road is Ireland's Favourite Folk Song

On Raglan Road was revealed as Ireland's Favourite Folk Song on Friday's Late Late Show, with the iconic track performed by Luka Bloom on the night.

Irelands Favourite Folk Song • 31 May 19

Biographer turned memoirist Claire Tomalin.

Reviewed: Claire Tomalin - A Life of My Own

Claire Tomalin is the acclaimed biographer of Austen, Dickens and Hardy. In A Life of My Own, she tells her own fascinating story, involving two marriages, rearing children and the demands of a professional life.

Books • 14 May 18

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 his death in November 1967.

Poetry • 03 Nov 17

John Banville: Wexford I Hardly Knew You

John Banville's Time Pieces - A Dublin Memoir

John Banville's affair with his adopted Dublin is celebrated with ease and affection in this new 200-page work, which includes photographs by acclaimed photographer Paul Joyce.

Reviews • 15 Nov 16

Patrick Kavanagh