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Happy 80th birthday Van Morrison: Marty talks to Van The Man

On the occasion of Van Morrison's 75th birthday, Marty In The Morning on RTÉ lyric fm revisited the exclusive and award-winning interview Marty did with Van in Belfast in November 2016.

Rté Lyric Fm • 31 Aug

The Summer of Astral Weeks - inside Van Morrison's masterpiece

As part of the inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, RTÉ Arts and the Documentary On One team have come together to tell the story of one of the greatest albums ever made.

Documentary On One • 01 Sep

Late Late Live: Malaki sings Someone Like You

the late late show • 21 Nov 20

Miriam O'Callaghan chats with Van Morrison

Van Morrison at 75: Miriam talks to Van The Man

They say you should never meet your heroes in case they disappoint. Miriam O'Callaghan met hers - Van Morrison.

Music • 26 Aug 20

20 of the best Irish sophomore albums

From the 1960s through to the present day, 2fm's Dan Hegarty brings us through 20 Irish sophomore albums that are worth investing some time in...

Music • 22 Mar 20

Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood, by BP Fallon

The Camera & I - BP Fallon on his new photo exhibition

Music legend BP Fallon's first ever solo exhibition of photography, The Camera & I, features 14 iconic portraits of some of the world's most loved and renowned musicians. The show opens at Dublin's Hen's Teeth Gallery on October 11th.

visual arts • 09 Oct 18

The Virgin Prunes, circa 1982 - which Irish band would you like to see reform?

Five Irish bands we'd like to see reform

If a cult band like Microdisney can stir the public's interest enough to sell out the National Concert Hall 30 years after they broke up, it gives me pause to ponder as to which other Irish artists I'd like to see re-form for One Night Only...

Music • 22 Dec 17

Van Morrison's Belfast - an extract from Gerald Dawe's new book

In Another World is a unique trip through the music scene of 1950s and 60s Belfast, mapped into the mystic through the timeless lyrics of Van 'the Man' Morrison, courtesy of acclaimed poet and fellow Belfast man, Gerald Dawe.

Books • 08 Dec 17

Poet Gerald Dawe has penned a fine tribute to a fellow Belfast-man

Reviewed: In Another World by Gerald Dawe

Gerald Dawe wisely deals with the early to mid-period Van Morrison in this refreshing take on the formative influence of place in the work of the esteemed musician.

Books • 01 Dec 17

Moe Dunford and Pat Shortt star in The Flag, RTÉ One's Christmas night movie

Christmas Cultural Highlights on RTÉ

For the season about to be in it, we've made some choice selections from the wealth of fine cultural content to be found across the national broadcaster this Christmas.

Culture • 23 Dec 16

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