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Violinist Mari Samuelsen on recomposing Vivaldi with the RTÉ CO

Still slippy - Irvine Welsh on his new book Resolution

Irvine Welsh brought us junkies, Renton, Sick Boy, Spud and Begbie in his classic novel Trainspotting.

In the blood - singer Ríoghnach Connolly talks to RTÉ Arena

With sean-nós and folk music in her blood, Ríoghnach Connolly has blended her passion for the traditional Irish folk idiom with influences from all over the world.

I Am: Celine Dion - RTÉ Arena on a portrait of a diva in crisis

The ultimate diva, Celine Dion has been missing from her punishing concert schedule since 2020.

RTÉ Arena on the 100th anniversary of Franz Kafka's death

This month marks the one hundredth anniversary of the death of one of the greatest writers in the German language...

Nineteen Eighty-Four at 75 - RTÉ Arena celebrates a literary gem

In 1936, British author George Orwell (real name Eric Arthur Blair) went to the Spanish Civil War as an enthusiastic supporter of the socialist dream and a hater of fascism...

Conductor Jaimé Martin bids adiós to the NSO

This Friday marks not only the season finale of the National Symphony Orchestra, but also after five memorable years Jaime Martín's final performance as their esteemed chief conductor.

Hilary Heron, celebrated - Arena on a pioneering Irish sculptor

Artist Hilary Heron is the focus of a new exhibition at IMMA, the latest in its Modern Masters series, curated by Sean Kissane.

"Even painful memories are sweet" - Rosanne Cash talks to Arena

In The Meadows with Lankum - the band talk to RTÉ Arena

The inaugural In The Meadows festival will take place on Saturday, June 8th - the event is headlined and co-curated by Lankum.

The journey of Little Amal - giant refugee puppet to visit Dublin

Raconteur Mary Kate O'Flanagan on making a show of herself

Mary Kate O'Flanagan is Irish raconteur who in her one-woman show Making a Show of Myself shares stories from her own life ranging from the ridiculous, and embarrassing to hilarious and tragic.

Watch: Villagers perform That Golden Time for RTÉ Arena

To celebrate the launch of their new album That Golden Time, Conor O'Brien and his band Villagers performed new songs and favourites live in front of a Studio 1 audience...

Pulp Fiction at 30 - RTÉ Arena celebrates a movie masterpiece

Quentin Tarantino's film Pulp Fiction celebrates its 30th anniversary this year

A Hard Day's Night at 60 - RTÉ Arena on The Beatles' movie debut

It's 60 years since the Beatles got together with director Richard Lester to make their first film.

Meet the Italian musician playing Irish fiddle tunes

Musician and academic Andrea Palandri began visiting Ireland from his native Italy in his teens. ...

Solid gold - listen to RTÉ Arena's Villagers live special

To celebrate the release of their new album That Golden Time, Conor O'Brien and his band perform new songs and old favourites live in RTÉ Studio 1 for RTÉ Arena

No fear - song collector Ruth Clinton talks to RTÉ Arena

Some of you will be familiar with Artist and Singer Ruth Clinton as a member of the four part harmony quartet, Landless.

Amended: Niamh Mulvey talks to RTÉ Arena about her debut novel

Sean Rocks last spoke with author Niamh Mulvey for RTÉ Arena back in June 2022, when her highly acclaimed short story collection Hearts and Bones was published.

Writer Paul Auster remembered by Colum McCann

Sad news from the world of books this week, as the death of Brooklyn-based author Paul Auster was announced on Wednesday morning.

From The Dry to Bodkin - Siobhán Cullen talks to RTÉ Arena

'Everyone in Cork has a story' - RTÉ Arena on the new anthology

Listen: Arena's Cúirt International Literature Festival special

The 39th Cúirt International Festival of Literature has arrived! Listen to the RTÉ Arena Cúirt special...