Assessing Roger Casement - 'He was a very complex character' Professor of Modern History at UCD, Diarmuid Ferriter joined Seán O'Rourke to talk about the complicated legacy of the 1916 leader Roger Casement. Culture • 08 May 20
Celine Byrne reveals coronavirus tragedy to Sean O'Rourke Famed soprano Celine Byrne told Sean O'Rourke how her mother-in-law passed away and her father has been diagnosed with terminal cancer during the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus • 29 Apr 20
How to learn to play an instrument during lockdown Teacher and oboist with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, David Agnew joined Today with Seán O'Rourke to share a few tips on how to start learning ... Get Creative • 26 Apr 20
Irish Book Awards: Sean O'Rourke's Reader's Choice Award pick For this year's Irish Book Awards, readers nationwide are being asked to vote for the Radio One Listeners' Choice, choosing from a quintet of titles ... Books • 07 Nov 19
Watch: I Draw Slow cover Joni Mitchell's River Dublin roots band I Draw Slow joined Today with Sean O'Rourke for a memorable take on Joni Mitchell's classic River - they're playing Dublin's Grand ... Music • 07 Dec 18
It's Magic! Bressie on his new book for children At this stage, he's rivalling Madonna for reinventions - now Niall Breslin has added children's author to his impressive and diverse CV. Books • 24 Oct 18
Watch: Rhiannon Giddens performs Pretty Sarah Acclaimed nu-folk singer (and former Carolina Chocolate Drops fontwoman) Rhiannon Giddens joined Sean O'Rourke in studio for a memorable performance of Pretty Sarah. Music • 12 Oct 18
Watch: Country star Sarah Darling performs Wasted Country star Sarah Darling joined Sean O'Rourke live in studio to perform Wasted. Music • 26 Mar 18
Watch: I Draw Slow perform Same Old Dress Will Do Dublin roots band I Draw Slow were live in studio with Sean O'Rourke, to perform Same Old Dress Will Do. Culture • 12 Feb 18
Watch: Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh sings Muirisín Deas Agus Nora Chas Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh Muirisín Deas Agus Nora agus í sa stiúideo le Sean O'Rourke Culture • 12 Feb 18
Fire and Fury: Michael Wolff talks Trump with Sean O'Rourke It's the book that promised to be so explosive the release date had to be brought forward to protect it from the threatened legal action ... Culture • 15 Jan 18
Anne Enright on life as the Laureate for Irish Fiction It has been almost three years since then-Taoiseach Enda Kenny announced Anne Enright as the inaugural Laureate for Irish Fiction. With her tenure coming to ... Books • 19 Dec 17
Johnny McEvoy talks to Sean O'Rourke about his life in music 50 years in the music business has left Johnny McEvoy with many a tale to tell. He joined Sean O'Rourke with stories aplenty and a ... Music • 08 Dec 17
A Day In The Life: the tragic true tale behind the Beatles song If somebody wrote a movie script about the life of Irishman, Tara Browne, it would be dismissed as beyond belief. Books • 18 Jan 17
Loudon Wainwright III's song for Donald Trump It's fair to say that veteran singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III does not relish the prospect of President Donald Trump. Culture • 07 Nov 16
