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Shelf Analysis: Simon Mayo talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis • 07 Oct 20

Shelf Analysis: Doireann Ní Ghríofa talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to poet and author Doireann Ní Ghríofa about her best-selling novel A Ghost In The Throat, and more...

Shelf Analysis • 01 Oct 20

Shelf Analysis: Robert Webb talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to Peep Show actor turned author Robert Webb about his new novel, Come Again...

Shelf Analysis • 27 Sep 20

Shelf Analysis: Patrick Freyne talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to the acclaimed Irish Times columnist about his debut collection of essays, OK, Lets Do Your Stupid Idea...

Shelf Analysis • 24 Sep 20

Shelf Analysis: Louise O'Neill talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick speaks to the bestselling author of Asking For It, about her new whodunnit After The Silence.

Shelf Analysis • 23 Sep 20

Shelf Analysis: John Connolly talks to Rick O'Shea

Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs...

Shelf Analysis • 10 Sep 20

Shelf Analysis: Donal Ryan talks to Rick O'Shea

Back after a Summer break, Book Show host Rick O'Shea talks live from his house to an author in theirs.

Shelf Analysis • 03 Sep 20

Shelf Analysis: Shaun Bythell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 10 Jul 20

Shelf Analysis: Bernardine Evaristo talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 07 Jul 20

Shelf Analysis: John Irving talks to Rick O'Shea

Watch Rick's chat with a literary legend: John Irving, author of The World According To Garp, The Cider House Rules and A Prayer For Eoin Meany...

Shelf Analysis • 25 Jun 20

Shelf Analysis: David Mitchell talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 18 Jun 20

Shelf Analysis: Val McDermid talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general under lockdown...

Shelf Analysis • 11 Jun 20

Shelf Analysis: Caoilinn Hughes talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 05 Jun 20

Shelf Analysis: Elaine Feeney talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 02 Jun 20

Shelf Analysis: Graham Norton talks to Rick O'Shea

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 27 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Mark O'Connell

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books, their bookshelves and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 18 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Kit De Waal

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his kitchen, talking to authors about their books, their bookshelves and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 15 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Anne Griffin

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books, their bookshelves and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 13 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Sebastian Barry

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books, their bookshelves and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 12 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Douglas Kennedy

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Culture • 08 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Helen Cullen

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Culture • 06 May 20

Cúirt Festival highlights: In conversation with Anne Enright

We are bringing you highlights from this year's Cúirt International Festival of Literature all week.

Culture • 05 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Sarah Crossan

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 01 May 20

Listen: RTÉ Book Show: Exciting Times with Naoise Dolan

In this week's RTÉ Book Show, Rick O'Shea talks to Naoise Dolan about her debut novel Exciting Times, which is set in Hong Kong and is one of the reasons Rick has been able to beat the 'reader's block' which had been plaguing him of late...

The Book Show • 01 May 20

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Ian Rankin

RTÉ's Book Show host Rick O'Shea is presenting a live chat show, Shelf Analysis, from his home, talking to authors about their books and life in general during the strangest of times...

Shelf Analysis • 30 Apr 20

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Shelf Analysis: Simon Mayo talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Doireann Ní Ghríofa talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Robert Webb talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Patrick Freyne talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Louise O'Neill talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: John Connolly talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Donal Ryan talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Shaun Bythell talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Bernardine Evaristo talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: John Irving talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: David Mitchell talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Val McDermid talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Caoilinn Hughes talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Elaine Feeney talks to Rick O'Shea

Shelf Analysis: Graham Norton talks to Rick O'Shea

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Mark O'Connell

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Kit De Waal

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Anne Griffin

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Sebastian Barry

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Douglas Kennedy

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Helen Cullen

Cúirt Festival highlights: In conversation with Anne Enright

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Sarah Crossan

Listen: RTÉ Book Show: Exciting Times with Naoise Dolan

Rick O'Shea's Shelf Analysis: Rick talks to Ian Rankin