Poem Of The Day: Take Care, by President Michael D. Higgins Words for the nation from President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins, published earlier this week... Poem Of The Day • 15 Apr
Trinity College announces Brendan Kennelly Literary Archive President Michael D Higgins, Bono and poet Paula Meehan were among those paying tribute to poet Brendan Kennelly at the virtual launch of his literary ... Poetry • 16 Apr
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 ... Poetry Programme • 15 Apr
Watch: Poet Rita Ann Higgins talks to Tommy Tiernan On another memorable edition of the Tommy Tiernan Show, poet Poet Rita Ann Higgins remembered the late Gerry Ryan, and read a poem called Lucky ... Books • 04 Apr
Poet Victoria Kennefick talks to RTÉ Arena Irish poet Victoria Kennefick joins Kay Sheehy to talk about her debut collection, Eat or We Both Starve - listen above. RTÉ Arena • 02 Apr
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 • 01 Apr
Watch: Poemathon with Older People - the voices of a nation From mid-January to mid-February 2021, the Poemathon with Older People project invited older people across the island of Ireland to write a line of poetry... Poetry • 29 Mar
Celebrate World Poetry Day with Poetry File on RTÉ lyric fm Sunday, March 21st is World Poetry Day 2021. But on Evelyn Grant's Weekend Drive, they celebrate the written word every Saturday evening in the popular ... Poetry • 18 Mar
Hasta luego - nine poems by Patrick Kehoe Poet Patrick Kehoe, aka Paddy Kehoe, has in recent years been one of our arts writers, specialising in books, films and jazz albums for RTÉ ... Poetry • 11 Apr
Poetry Programme preview - meet the new poets In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 14th March, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, John McAuliffe talks about a new anthology introducing work by ... the poetry programme • 11 Mar
Review: A Gap in the Clouds - Japanese poems translated Poet and translator have done a highly impressive job, working through the undergrowth and the overgrowth of the Japanese Tanka, the short poems that comprise ... Books • 09 Mar
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 • 05 Mar
Poetry Programme preview - poems that question our past In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 28th February, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary is joined by poets Geraldine Mitchell and Damian ... Poetry • 25 Feb
The Longest Listen - Rita Ann Higgins on her Illuminations essay As part of the RTÉ Illuminations project, the renowned Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins wrote an essay on her lockdown experience of listening to the ... RTÉ Arena • 18 Feb
Watch: The Language of the Birds, a poem for the times we live in Stephen Murphy's spoken-word piece The Language of the Birds, commissioned for RTÉ's Illuminations project, explores the complex shades of lockdown, and describes his 'attempt to ... Illuminations • 12 Feb
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 • 11 Feb
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 • 04 Feb
RTÉ news2day launch poetry challenge for kids The RTÉ news2day team have been inspired by poet Amanda Gorman's verse at Joe Biden's inauguration and they have challenged the children of Ireland to ... Get Creative • 28 Jan
