Is Past Lives the best movie of 2023? Past Lives is the acclaimed debut feature from the Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song - she talks to RTÉ Arena above. RTÉ Arena • 12 Jul 23
Is Past Lives the best movie of 2023? Past Lives is the acclaimed debut feature from the Korean-Canadian filmmaker Celine Song - she talks to RTÉ Arena above. RTÉ Arena • 12 Jul 23
Irish cast shine in new Sky thriller Then You Run New drama Then You Run is available to watch on Sky Max and the fast-moving eight-part series has a very strong Irish cast, including Cork actor Cillian O'Sullivan. Limerick actress Leah McNamara and Francis Magee who chewed the scenery as Bren in KIN RTÉ Arena • 08 Jul 23
Irish cast shine in new Sky thriller Then You Run New drama Then You Run is available to watch on Sky Max and the fast-moving eight-part series has a very strong Irish cast, including Cork actor Cillian O'Sullivan. Limerick actress Leah McNamara and Francis Magee who chewed the scenery as Bren in KIN RTÉ Arena • 08 Jul 23
From Mission Impossible to Elemental - Arena on the latest movies Ruth Barton & Declan Burke have been watching the latest cinemas releases for RTÉ Arena - listen above to hear their hot takes... Film • 10 Jul 23
From Mission Impossible to Elemental - Arena on the latest movies Ruth Barton & Declan Burke have been watching the latest cinemas releases for RTÉ Arena - listen above to hear their hot takes... Film • 10 Jul 23
Mary Lavin: her grand-daughters, both novelists, on her legacy Mary Lavin was one of our great short story writers and a pioneer in creating vibrant and true female characters. RTÉ Arena • 11 Jul 23
Mary Lavin: her grand-daughters, both novelists, on her legacy Mary Lavin was one of our great short story writers and a pioneer in creating vibrant and true female characters. RTÉ Arena • 11 Jul 23
Donal Lunny & Lisa O'Neill perform together for the first time Traditional Irish and folk music is going through a resurgence not seen since the 1960s, when young artists rediscovered the great Irish folk canon and reinvented it for new generations. RTÉ Arena • 05 Jul 23
Donal Lunny & Lisa O'Neill perform together for the first time Traditional Irish and folk music is going through a resurgence not seen since the 1960s, when young artists rediscovered the great Irish folk canon and reinvented it for new generations. RTÉ Arena • 05 Jul 23
From Lady Bird to Barbie: RTÉ Arena on the films of Greta Gerwig With a bright pink colour-scheme and a global marketing campaign that includes 24 different posters, Barbie is the most Instagram-hyped movie of the summer. RTÉ Arena • 29 Jun 23
From Lady Bird to Barbie: RTÉ Arena on the films of Greta Gerwig With a bright pink colour-scheme and a global marketing campaign that includes 24 different posters, Barbie is the most Instagram-hyped movie of the summer. RTÉ Arena • 29 Jun 23
Do The Hucklebuck! RTÉ Arena on a theatrical return to the dance A new immersive theatre show called Hucklebuck is to be the highlight of this year's Clonmel Junction Festival RTÉ Arena • 28 Jun 23
Do The Hucklebuck! RTÉ Arena on a theatrical return to the dance A new immersive theatre show called Hucklebuck is to be the highlight of this year's Clonmel Junction Festival RTÉ Arena • 28 Jun 23
Listen to RTÉ Arena's Cork Midsummer Festival special Guests included a number of Cork Midsummer participants, including artist Amanda Coogan, choreographer Philip Connaughton and theatremaker Aideen Wylde. RTÉ Arena • 26 Jun 23
Listen to RTÉ Arena's Cork Midsummer Festival special Guests included a number of Cork Midsummer participants, including artist Amanda Coogan, choreographer Philip Connaughton and theatremaker Aideen Wylde. RTÉ Arena • 26 Jun 23
Wes Anderson talks to Arena: 'The whole planet came to a halt' Known for his unique style of storytelling and visual flair, writer and director Wes Anderson is a genre of cinema in his own right. Film • 23 Jun 23
Wes Anderson talks to Arena: 'The whole planet came to a halt' Known for his unique style of storytelling and visual flair, writer and director Wes Anderson is a genre of cinema in his own right. Film • 23 Jun 23
Stewart Copeland: "No one could steal Sting away from me..." From his work in film, opera, and orchestra to being the drummer and co-founder of The Police, Steward Copeland is a true master of music. RTÉ Arena • 19 Jun 23
Stewart Copeland: "No one could steal Sting away from me..." From his work in film, opera, and orchestra to being the drummer and co-founder of The Police, Steward Copeland is a true master of music. RTÉ Arena • 19 Jun 23
Rufus Wainwright: "Ireland has a way of choosing me" Acclaimed singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright returns to his family's folk legacy with a new album, Folkocracy. RTÉ Arena • 16 Jun 23
Rufus Wainwright: "Ireland has a way of choosing me" Acclaimed singer-songwriter and composer Rufus Wainwright returns to his family's folk legacy with a new album, Folkocracy. RTÉ Arena • 16 Jun 23
Sunlight: Claire Dix talks to RTÉ Arena about her feature debut It's 21st June, the longest day of the year. And it's Dublin. Soon everyone in the flats will be gathering for a solstice bonfire... RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
Sunlight: Claire Dix talks to RTÉ Arena about her feature debut It's 21st June, the longest day of the year. And it's Dublin. Soon everyone in the flats will be gathering for a solstice bonfire... RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
RTÉ Arena presents a DruidO'Casey special live from Galway With festival season upon us, RTE Radio's 1's arts showcase Arena is planning a suite of programmes for Galway International Arts Festival, which runs from July 17th to the 30th. RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
RTÉ Arena presents a DruidO'Casey special live from Galway With festival season upon us, RTE Radio's 1's arts showcase Arena is planning a suite of programmes for Galway International Arts Festival, which runs from July 17th to the 30th. RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
Never forget - RTÉ Arena on the cultural impact of Take That When we talk about influential British bands, names like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin spring to mind... RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
Never forget - RTÉ Arena on the cultural impact of Take That When we talk about influential British bands, names like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Led Zeppelin spring to mind... RTÉ Arena • 15 Jun 23
Christy Dignam - Arena salute an Irish music legend Tom Dunne, Jerry Fish and Pat Carty join Sean Rocks on Arena to pay tribute to the Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, as news of his passing was announced yesterday RTÉ Arena • 14 Jun 23
Christy Dignam - Arena salute an Irish music legend Tom Dunne, Jerry Fish and Pat Carty join Sean Rocks on Arena to pay tribute to the Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, as news of his passing was announced yesterday RTÉ Arena • 14 Jun 23
Niall Horan, Janelle Monáe and more - RTÉ Arena on the latest LPs For RTÉ Arena, Andrea Cleary and Brian Boyd review the latest albums RTÉ Arena • 14 Jun 23
Niall Horan, Janelle Monáe and more - RTÉ Arena on the latest LPs For RTÉ Arena, Andrea Cleary and Brian Boyd review the latest albums RTÉ Arena • 14 Jun 23
Meet the Tree Whisperer :RTÉ Arena on a theatrical walkabout The Tree Whisperer is an outdoor play with a difference - the Bewley's Café Theatre production will be performed at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin this June. RTÉ Arena • 11 Jun 23
Meet the Tree Whisperer :RTÉ Arena on a theatrical walkabout The Tree Whisperer is an outdoor play with a difference - the Bewley's Café Theatre production will be performed at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin this June. RTÉ Arena • 11 Jun 23
The radical lens - RTÉ Arena on politics in cinema For centuries it has fallen to artists to call out the inadequacies of political decision making, whether overtly or through more nuanced means. Film • 10 Jun 23
The radical lens - RTÉ Arena on politics in cinema For centuries it has fallen to artists to call out the inadequacies of political decision making, whether overtly or through more nuanced means. Film • 10 Jun 23
Cleopatra At 60 - Arena on Liz Taylor's legendary Hollywood bomb One of the most infamous productions in Hollywood history, the 1963 production of Cleopatra starred Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen, and Richard Burton as her lover Mark Antony... RTÉ Arena • 12 Jun 23
Cleopatra At 60 - Arena on Liz Taylor's legendary Hollywood bomb One of the most infamous productions in Hollywood history, the 1963 production of Cleopatra starred Elizabeth Taylor as the Egyptian queen, and Richard Burton as her lover Mark Antony... RTÉ Arena • 12 Jun 23
The Crowded Room: RTÉ Arena on Tom Holland's gripping new TV show The Crowded Room is a new series from Apple TV, starring and executive produced by Tom Holland - of Spider-Man fame. RTÉ Arena • 09 Jun 23
The Crowded Room: RTÉ Arena on Tom Holland's gripping new TV show The Crowded Room is a new series from Apple TV, starring and executive produced by Tom Holland - of Spider-Man fame. RTÉ Arena • 09 Jun 23
"I would hold his hand" - Morgan Freeman remembers Nelson Mandela Renowned actor and filmmaker Morgan Freeman is bringing his love and passion for blues music to Ireland this June. RTÉ Arena • 08 Jun 23
"I would hold his hand" - Morgan Freeman remembers Nelson Mandela Renowned actor and filmmaker Morgan Freeman is bringing his love and passion for blues music to Ireland this June. RTÉ Arena • 08 Jun 23
I Fall Down: Gina Moxley takes aim at the history of art Actor and writer Gina Moxley returns to her alma mater, the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, for her new show, I Fall Down: a Restoration Comedy. RTÉ Arena • 07 Jun 23
I Fall Down: Gina Moxley takes aim at the history of art Actor and writer Gina Moxley returns to her alma mater, the Crawford Art Gallery in Cork, for her new show, I Fall Down: a Restoration Comedy. RTÉ Arena • 07 Jun 23
Up Late: Poet Nick Laird's elegy for his father Almost two years ago, RTÉ Arena spoke to Tyrone-born poet Nick Laird about 'Up Late', an elegy he had written for his father who had recently passed away... Poetry • 03 Jun 23
Up Late: Poet Nick Laird's elegy for his father Almost two years ago, RTÉ Arena spoke to Tyrone-born poet Nick Laird about 'Up Late', an elegy he had written for his father who had recently passed away... Poetry • 03 Jun 23
Irish Novel of the Year winner Aingeala Flannery talks to Arena Aingeala Flannery's novel, The Amusements, has won the 2023 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award - she talks to RTÉ Arena above. RTÉ Arena • 02 Jun 23
Irish Novel of the Year winner Aingeala Flannery talks to Arena Aingeala Flannery's novel, The Amusements, has won the 2023 Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award - she talks to RTÉ Arena above. RTÉ Arena • 02 Jun 23
