the poetry programme

Poetry Programme: Frank McGuinness & Leland Bardwell remembered

The Poetry Programme celebrates queer poetry in Northern Ireland

Poetry Programme: New poems from John Kelly and Audrey Molloy

Poetry Programme returns with Rachael Hegarty & Jessica Traynor

The Poetry Programme celebrates Local Wonders

Poetry Programme: Máire Mhac an tSaoi celebrated

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 26th April on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary speaks with John McAuliffe about his new poetry collection, and the programme marks the 98th birthday of Máire Mhac an tSaoi.

The Poetry Programme previews Poetry Day Ireland 2021

Poetry Programme preview - meet the new poets

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 14th March, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, John McAuliffe talks about a new anthology introducing work by two dozen poets.

The Poetry Programme celebrates Derek Mahon

The Poetry Programme on Sunday 29th November, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, celebrates the poetry of the late Derek Mahon with contributions from Gerald Dawe, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, Sinéad Morrissey and Peter Fallon.

The Poetry Programme: meet Polina Cosgrave and Linda McKenna

In The Poetry Programme on Sunday 22nd November 2020, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets poets Polina Cosgrave and Linda McKenna, who have both published their debut collections.

The Poetry Programme: Doireann Ní Ghríofa and Monica De Bhailís

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 15th November, Olivia O'Leary is joined by Doireann Ní Ghríofa to talk about her book A Ghost in the Throat, and Monica De Bhailís reads her winning poem in the Red Line Book Festival poetry competition.

The Poetry Programme: Julie O'Callaghan and Michael O'Loughlin

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 8th November 2020 on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets poets Julie O'Callaghan and Michael O'Loughlin.

The Poetry Programme: writing haiku and debut collections

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday November 1st, at 7.30pm on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary talks with poets Maeve O'Sullivan, David J Kelly and Orla Grant-Donoghue about writing haiku and David Murphy reads from his debut collection.

The Poetry Programme: Maria McManus and poetry's new voices

In the Poetry Programme on Sunday 25th October, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1, poet Maria McManus joins Olivia O'Leary to talk about her collection Available Light, and we hear about a series of films by some our newest poetic voices.

The Poetry Programme returns with Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin

The Poetry Programme returns for a new autumn series on Sunday 18th October at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1...

Poems in a Pandemic: a Poetry Programme Special

Poems in a Pandemic: a Poetry Programme special, presented by Olivia O'Leary, and broadcast at 1:30 pm on Monday 1st June 2020, brings us a selection of poems responding to the Covid 19 crisis.

Poetry Programme: StAnza Poetry Festival special

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 10th May on RTÉ Radio 1 Olivia O'Leary meets four poets who took part in the 2020 StAnza International Poetry Festival in St Andrews in Scotland.

RTÉ Poetry Programme: Moyra Donaldson and Jane Robinson

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 19th April on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets poets Moyra Donaldson and Jane Robinson.

RTÉ Poetry Programme: John F. Deane and Seán Hewitt

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 12th April on RTÉ Radio 1 Olivia O'Leary meets poets John F Deane and Seán Hewitt.

Poetry Programme: Dairena Ní Chinnéide & Gerard Smyth.

In the Poetry Programme at 7:30 pm on Sunday 5th April on RTÉ Radio 1, Olivia O'Leary meets poets Dairena Ní Chinnéide and Gerard Smyth.

The Poetry Programme returns with Mary O'Malley & Patrick Chapman

The Poetry Programme returns for a new series at 7:30 pm on Sunday 22nd March on RTÉ Radio 1, and in the first programme Olivia O'Leary meets poets Mary O'Malley and Patrick Chapman.