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The Tommy Tiernan Show: John Grant

A scene from 2016 Storyland entry Smitten.

RTÉ and NI Screen commission four original dramas for Storyland

RTÉ and Northern Ireland Screen today announced the commission of four new original dramas for the new season of Storyland, the award-winning commissioning project that gives emerging Irish drama talent an opportunity to make original programmes.

Film • 14 Jul 17

Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village

Player • 22 Jun 17

RTÉ Player Recommends: A Nation's Voice soars

On Easter Sunday, 27 March 2016, more than 1000 singers joined the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra and conductor David Brophy as months of preparation, planning and rehearsals all over the country.

Player • 08 May 17

RTÉ Player Recommends: the Celtic Revival revisited

RTÉ Player's on-demand Culture collection, features an eclectic mix of documentaries and performances from the worlds of Music, Arts, Film & TV and Literature. This week, we look at a series of four programmes on the Celtic Revival, 'Fire in the Blood'.

Player • 02 May 17

Shortscreen: Beautiful Boy

Player • 04 Apr 17

Filmmaker Siun O'Connor explores her father's legacy in A Rich Inheritance.

RTE Player Recommends: A Rich Inheritance

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, it's the story of how one man's passion for one of Ireland's greatest artists shaped the lives of his young family,

Culture • 04 Apr 17

The Late Late Show: Emmet Kirwan

Player • 04 Mar 17

Other Voices: Girl Band, Rusangano Family & more

Player • 03 Mar 17

Artist Sean McSweeney features in Soul of Ireland – The Landscape Painter.

RTÉ Player Recommends: Soul of Ireland – The Landscape Painter

RTÉ Player has launched a new on-demand Culture collection, featuring an eclectic mix of documentaries and performances from the worlds of Music, Arts, Film & TV and Literature. This week, the focus is on Soul of Ireland – The Landscape Painter.

Culture • 28 Feb 17