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Watch: Queer Eye's Tan France talks to Stephen Colbert

The acclaimed and essential US late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert is now available to watch the day after its U.S. broadcast on RTÉ Player.

RTÉ Player • 11 Jan 20

Watch: Jane Fonda talks to Stephen Colbert

The acclaimed and essential US late-night talk show hosted by Stephen Colbert is now available to watch the day after its U.S. broadcast on RTÉ Player!

Culture • 09 Jan 20

Watch: The Works Presents with artist Dorothy Cross

Watch the second episode of The Works Presents with Dorothy Cross, presented by John Kelly.

Works Presents • 15 Nov 19

Dorothy Cross talks to The Works Presents

The Works Presents is a five-part series in which John Kelly meets five women in Irish culture, all working at the height of their powers. This week's episode John meets artist, Dorothy Cross.

Works Presents • 14 Nov 19

Watch: The Works Presents with poet Paula Meehan

The Works Presents made its return with John Kelly chatting to the poet Paula Meehan.

Culture • 08 Nov 19

Will Forte and Maeve Higgins in Extra Ordinary

Culture 10 - the week's extraordinary cultural highlights

And how was your week? Here's our handy tipsheet of Cultural musts...

Culture 10 • 18 Sep 19

Watch: Special Occasions, and the joys of the Communion dress

In Jeanette Donnelly's short documentary Special Occasions, created for RTÉ Player's Docland series, Theresa Kelly explains what motivated her to open her pop-up shop 'Special Occasions' in Edenmore.

Documentaries • 24 Jul 19

Colin Farrell in Falling For A Dancer, available now on RTÉ Player

10 Irish classics on RTÉ Player

It's time to party like it's 1983, because there are a host of classic Irish dramas and comedies available on the RTÉ Player. Ready to take a trip down memory lane?

RTÉ Player • 04 Jul 19

Celine Byrne stars in the INO production of 'Madama Butterfly'

Acclaimed INO opera Madama Butterfly - exclusively on RTÉ Player

Irish National Opera and RTÉ are proud to launch a brand new RTÉ Player Exclusive: Irish National Opera's critically-acclaimed production of Puccini's Madama Butterfly, starring Celine Byrne.

Opera • 06 Apr 19

Shooting The Darkness - watch the acclaimed documentary

Watch the acclaimed RTÉ documentary looking at the experience of the brave photographers who recorded events during the Troubles.

RTÉ Player • 31 Jan 19

Watch: Mundy and Kíla perform An Spailpín Fánach on the Late Late

Mundy and Kíla drop by the Late Late studio to perform their version of the much-loved Irish classic, An Spailpín Fánach.

Music • 26 Feb 18

RTÉ Player Recommends: The Story of the Irish Revolution

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, we look at 'A Sovereign People', a documentary film exploring the two decades that laid the stepping stones for the foundation of the Irish state.

RTÉ Player • 29 May 17

RTÉ Player Recommends: The Story of the Irish Revolution

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, we look at a documentary film exploring the two decades that laid the stepping stones for the foundation of the Irish state.

RTE Player • 24 Apr 17

RTÉ Player Recommends: Being James Galway

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, we look at an intimate and revealing portrait of Sir James Galway, regarded by many as the finest flautist of his generation.

Music • 19 Apr 17

Outsiders tells the remarkable story of artist Eddie Cahill

RTÉ Player Recommends: Outsiders

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, the focus is on a journey through the fascinating and intimate worlds of Eddie Cahill and Frank 'Lucas' Quigley in Outsiders.

Culture • 23 Mar 17

'Bohemian of all bohemians' patrick Collins, the subject of 'Through Sligo Eyes'

RTÉ Player Recommends: Through Sligo Eyes

RTÉ Player has launched a new on-demand Culture collection, featuring an eclectic mix of documentaries and performances from the worlds of Music, Arts, Film & TV and Literature. This week, the focus is on Patrick Collins – Through Sligo Eyes

Culture • 15 Feb 17

Other Voices: Imelda May, Willie Nelson & more

RTE Player • 03 Feb 17

A Poet's Rising features original music from violinist and composer Colm Mac Con Iomaire.

RTÉ Player Recommends: A Poet's Rising

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, the focus is on A Poet's Rising.

RTE Player • 23 Jan 17

Gabriel Byrne features in Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched The World.

RTÉ Player Recommends: Deconstructing Danny Boy

Each week, the RTÉ Player team suggest a 'must-watch' from the Culture collection. This week, the focus is on Danny Boy: The Ballad That Bewitched The World.

RTE Player • 19 Jan 17

RTÉ Player Recommends: The Gloaming - Moment to Moment

RTÉ Player has launched a new on-demand Culture collection, featuring an eclectic mix of documentaries and performances from the worlds of Music, Arts, Film & TV and Literature. This week, the focus is on The Gloaming: Moment to Moment.

Culture • 09 Jan 17