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Watch: The West Coast and East Coast Allstars on Tommy Tiernan

The cream of Ireland's hip-hop talent gather for a very special performance on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Music • 17 Jan 21

Watch: Emma Langford performs 'Birdsong on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Music • 16 Jan 21

Watch: Andrea Corr & RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform Lilac Wine

Andrea Corr • 16 Jan 21

'Moneyless Man' Mark Boyle talks to Tommy about living off-grid

Irish activist and writer Mark Boyle AKA 'The Moneyless Man' chats to Tommy Tiernan about his time living without money and now off-grid without technology...

the tommy tiernan show • 11 Mar 20

Tommy asks: Did Colm Meaney ever feel stupid in Star Trek?

Tommy Tiernan asking the tough questions, as ever, on the season finale of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One...

the tommy tiernan show • 10 Mar 20

Roisin Murphy & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra perform 'Narcissus'

Roisin Murphy and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by Gavin Murphy, perform a storming version of Roisin's tune Narcissus on the season finale of The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One.

Music • 09 Mar 20

Róisín Murphy on falling in love - The Tommy Tiernan Show

Via The Tommy Tiernan Show on RTÉ One - the incomparable Róisín Murphy on music genres, falling in love and being high on... "connectiveness".

the tommy tiernan show • 08 Mar 20

Tommy asks: What happens when a Buddhist monk loses his temper?

"You can think you're all sorted and monkish... and then you have to spend time with your mum." Gelong Thubten, author of A Monk's Guide to Happiness, tells Tommy Tiernan what pushes his buttons.

the tommy tiernan show • 04 Mar 20

Nathan Carter talks to Tommy Tiernan about Manchester in the 90's

Nathan Carter was on a slightly different music buzz to the rest of Manchester in the 90's, he tells Tommy Tiernan, in another memorable chat on The Tommy Tiernan Show...

the tommy tiernan show • 02 Mar 20

"I want to talk about sex" - Tommy talks to Bob Geldof

On the latest edition of The Tommy Tiernan Show, Tommy was joined by Bob Geldof, for a frank and fascinating conversation...

the tommy tiernan show • 01 Mar 20

The Boomtown Rats - 'Trash Glam Baby' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

The Boomtown Rats perform 'Trash Glam Baby' on The Tommy Tiernan Show.

the tommy tiernan show • 09 Mar 20

Tommy Tiernan talks about his time on the dole

The tables are turned on Tommy Tiernan when father-daughter horse racing duo Ted and Katie Walsh grill him about his years spent on the dole, a time he insists was "the making of me". Watch the whole show here on RTÉ Player.

Comedy • 23 Feb 20

Watch: The Mary Wallopers perform on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Watch: The Mary Whallopers perform 'Cod Liver Oil & the Orange Juice' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Music • 25 Feb 20

Watch: Roddy Doyle on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Is humour is a way of surviving for the Dubs? Tommy Tiernan chats to author Roddy Doyle about the unique Dublin wit, getting death threats from online trolls, and the power of laughter.

RTÉ One • 16 Feb 20

Watch: President Michael D. Higgins on The Tommy Tiernan Show

In a memorable (and often hilarious) encounter, President Michael D. Higgins sat down for a chat with Tommy Tiernan on RTÉ One...

the tommy tiernan show • 09 Feb 20

Rhiannon Giddens & Francesco Turrisi on The Tommy Tiernan Show

the tommy tiernan show • 10 Feb 20

Watch: Lyra Performs 'Mother' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Cork singer, Lyra performs her hit 'Mother' on Saturday's edition of The Tommy Tiernan Show.

Music • 03 Feb 20

The Murder Capital perform on The Tommy Tiernan Show

The Murder Capital perform 'More Is Less' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Music • 26 Jan 20

Mick Flannery performs 'Come Find Me' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Described by Tommy as "one of his all time favourite acts in the entire world", Mick Flannery performs Come Find Me.

the tommy tiernan show • 19 Jan 20

Forest Whitaker is The Godfather Of Harlem

Culture 10 - the week's cultural highlights, straight up

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

Culture 10 • 17 Jan 20

Mango x Mathman feat Lisa Hannigan on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Mango x Mathman feat Lisa Hannigan perform 'Deep Blue' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

the tommy tiernan show • 13 Jan 20

Watch: Lankum perform The Young People on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Lankum Perform 'The Young People' on The Tommy Tiernan Show

Music • 06 Jan 20

Is Tommy Tiernan the future of Irish chat shows?

The new season of The Tommy Tiernan Show premiered last Thursday to rave reviews across the board from media and viewers alike, with #thetommytiernanshow blowing up Twitter & Facebook, and over 320,000 viewers tuning in. The show returns tonight.

Tommy Tiernan • 12 Jan 17

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