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Sunday Miscellany: A fond farewell to RTÉ's long wave service

I can vividly remember driving along the roads of Wiltshire, playing with the tuning button in my little Honda for something to listen to other than pop tunes...

Sunday Miscellany • 03 May 23

Radioactive writing - the P.J. O'Connor Awards want YOU!

Drama On One producer (and renowned poet and author) Aidan Matthews celebrates the P.J. O' Connor Awards for Radio Drama, celebrating the best in new Irish writing.

Drama On One • 13 Aug 20

A Dog Barking in the Darkness: The author's parents, Michael and Molly Dolan

Listen: Sunday Miscellany - A Dog Barking in the Darkness

Via Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1: Writer JM Dolan was five when his father died in a construction accident. Here, he tells the story of that day in 1958 when life for his family changed forever...

Sunday Miscellany • 04 Jul 19

The RTÉ Drama On One team with the cast of their award-winning production of Hecuba

RTÉ at the NYC Radio Awards: hear a quartet of prize-winners

RTÉ has once again been honoured with the prestigious Broadcaster of the Year award at the 2019 New York Festivals International Radio Awards...

Radio • 01 Jul 19

Listen: Michael Keegan-Dolan on South Wind Blows

Esteemed Irish choreographer, Michael Keegan-Dolan, joins Philip King to talk music and his career in the arts on South Wind Blows, RTÉ Radio 1, Saturday June 15th at 10pm.

South Wind Blows • 17 Jun 19

The Rattler: On the road with the sweethearts of the radio

Anyone who ever presented a few late night shows on a radio station in Dublin knew Jimmy or someone like him. He was the guy who got in touch asking you about tracks, tipping you off to new music and reminding you about old favourites.

Music • 11 Oct 17

Carl Corcoran: a magician of music presenting bids farewell...

Blue of the Night presenter Carl Corcoran bids farewell

On July 12, music presenter Carl Corcoran steps down after ten years presenting The Blue of the Night on Lyric fm. The good news, however, is that the programme - an eclectic blend of music from all eras - will continue.

Music • 12 Jul 17

Listen to five award-winning RTÉ Drama On One presentations

In this year's New York Festivals International Radio Awards, RTÉ has again been named as Broadcaster of the Year, with the honour of being elected from finalists spanning 32 countries.

Radio • 26 Jun 17

Them's the Breaks - bringing cutting-edge theatre to radio

I'm Louisa Sanfey from Bez Kinte Theatre Company. Recently I wrote and directed the radio version of our stage play Breaks for RTÉ Drama On One...

Radio • 30 May 17

Phillip King on Ruby Tuesday - notes on a musical gem

Ruby Tuesday is a great song, and has stayed with me since I first heard it rolling out from under my pillow on a lemon-coloured transistor radio on wings of static on 208 from Luxembourg.

Radio • 25 Apr 17

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