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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...

Jazz vocalist Judi Jackson talks to RTÉ Arena

Ode to joy - poet Paul Muldoon talks to RTÉ Arena

For RTÉ Arena, Sean Rocks was joined in studio by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon to discuss and read from his new collection Joy in Service on Rue Tagore.

All You Need is Death: Lankum's Ian Lynch on his first film score

In Paul Duane's new film All You Need is Death, horror and sean-nós singing are brought together...

Civil War in America: Alex Garland on his controversial new film

Alex Garland's new film Civil War depicts an all-too recognisable America, ruled over by a three-term President, and torn apart by a vicious conflict.

The Man: Quincy Jones celebrated by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

R&B, soul and jazz vocalist Tony Momrelle has toured with some of the greatest artists in the world, including Whitney Houston, Earth, Wind & Fire, Celine Dion, Gary Barlow, Andrea Bocelli, and Gwen Stefani.

Kronos Quartet celebrate their 50th birthday with RTÉ Arena

Visitors to the National Concert Hall are in for a thrill when the legendary Kronos Quartet play on Sunday, May 12th.

Return to Millstreet - a legendary night in Irish sport revisited

The new documentary One Night in Millstreet is a portrayal of Ireland in 1995 through the lens of a high-stakes boxing match in Cork - RTÉ Arena takes a deep dive.

Ricky Tomlinson pays a visit to Irish Annie's, and talks to Arena

After a lifetime of playing memorable characters like Bobby Grant in Channel 4's Brookside and Jim Royle from The Royle Family, Ricky Tomlinson is coming to Ireland this month...

Let's dance! Listen to RTÉ Arena's Yankari Afrobeat special

Sean Rocks was joined in Studio 1 by the Yaankari Afrobeat Collective and friends for a very special night of music!