Poetry Programme preview - Leontia Flynn and Matthew Geden

Poetry Programme preview - Paula Meehan's Bealtaine book

Paula Meehan's selected poems, As If By Magic is the Book Club choice for the 2021 Bealtaine Festival, the first time a book of poetry ...

New Collection from Martina Evans - Poetry Programme preview

Coming up in the Poetry Programme on Sunday 18th April, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, a new collection from Martina Evans, and readings ...

Doireann Ní Ghríofa's new collection - The Poetry Programme

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 11th April, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Doireann Ní Ghríofa reads from her new collection, and we ...

Poetry Programme preview - poems and translations by Theo Dorgan

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 4th April, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary's guest is Theo Dorgan...

Poetry Programme Preview - UK Poet Laureate and pandemic poetry

Poetry Programme Preview - cannibalism and climate concerns

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 21st March, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Victoria Kennefick launches her first collection, and Greg Delanty reads ...

Poetry Programme preview: Patrick Cotter and Jessamine O'Connor

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 7th March, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary is joined by poets Patrick Cotter and Jessamine ...

Poetry Programme preview - poems to stay human

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 ...

Poetry Programme preview - poems about the Mother and Baby Homes

Coming up in the Poetry Programme on Sunday 7th February, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Moya Cannon publishes a lifetime of work, and ...

Poetry Programme preview: Bebe Ashley is inspired by Harry Styles

Poetry Programme preview: poems inspired by nature, loss & wonder

Poetry Programme preview - the search for inspiration

Inspiration is the topic on this week's Poetry Programme on RTÉ Radio One

The Poetry Programme returns with Eamon Grennan & Irish PEN

The Poetry Programme returns for a new series on Sunday 10th January, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1...

Poetry Programme is for children this Sunday

In the Poetry Programme this Sunday on RTÉ Radio 1, Kate Newmann is inspired by the Titanic, and we hear about a gorgeous book of ...

Poetry introductions on Sunday's Poetry Programme

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets three emerging poets taking part in the 2020 Poetry ...

Poetry Programme - poems for the times we're living in

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 24th May on RTÉ Radio 1, poets Nessa O'Mahony, Seán Lysaght, Annemarie Ní Churreáin and Pat ...

Poetry Programme: Don Paterson and Peter Mackay

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 17th May on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets Scottish poets Don Paterson and Peter Mackay.

The Poetry Programme remembers Eavan Boland

Following the sudden death of the acclaimed poet Eavan Boland on Monday 27th April 2020, the Poetry Programme on RTÉ Radio 1 on Sunday 3rd ...

Poetry Programme preview: Peter Sirr and Ross Thompson

In the Poetry Programme on 8th December 2019, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, presenter Olivia O'Leary is joined by poets Peter Sirr and ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...