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Sunday Miscellany: Broken Wings, by Vincent Woods

Sunday Miscellany • 09 Oct 24

The Bula Bula Samba Band prepare for Halloween with The County Measure's Vincent Woods

Legendary Longford in the spotlight on The County Measure

The RTÉ Radio 1 series The County Measure visits Co. Longford this Bank Holiday weekend.

The County Measure • 06 Feb 24

The National Famine Museum's Artist in Residence Olena Kovalevych, with Vincent Woods and Alia Shadrova

Radiant Roscommon in the spotlight on the County Measure

Roscommon's unique and lively culture and identity will be explored on RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure - join writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods as he rambles across Roscommon on July 30th at 10 am.

The County Measure • 02 Aug 23

Vincent Woods with Jackie and Ruby Jefferson at the Inishbofin Half Marathon & 10K in aid of Down Syndrome Galway

Listen: Gaillimh abú on The County Measure

The glowing culture and identity of Galway will be explored on RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure.

The County Measure • 06 Jun 23

Vincent Woods goes to Hollywood (via Wicklow) in The County Measure

Wonderful Wicklow explored on The County Measure

The rich culture and identity of Wicklow will be explored on the latest edition of RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure, to be broadcast on Easter Monday.

The County Measure • 07 Apr 23

Kildare's kaleidoscope of culture celebrated

RTÉ Radio 1's The County Measure explores the rich culture and identity of Co. Kildare

Kildare • 14 Mar 23

Olivia O'Leary, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan and Vincent Woods recommend poetry books to buy for Christmas

The Poetry Programme recommends poetry books for Christmas

Poetry • 13 Dec 21

RTÉ Short Story Competition 2020 shortlist announced

After a record number of entries -- over 4,000 -- in an extraordinary year, RTÉ has announced the shortlist of the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2020 in honour of Francis MacManus.

RTÉ Short Story Competition • 16 Oct 20

Tim Robinson remembered - listen to a classic RTÉ interview

Writer, cartographer and artist Tim Robinson on the elsewheres of his life and work: from the RTÉ Radio Archive

In Memoriam • 07 Apr 20

Lochlann O'Mearáin, Orlaith Ní Chearra, Eoin O Dubhghaill, Diarmuid de Faoite, Eoin Mac Diarmada and Tara Breathnach star in Amhrán an Bhonnáin Bhuíf (Pic: Seán Ó Mainnín)

Amhrán an Bhonnáin Bhuí - Maelíosa Stafford translates a classic

Director Maelíosa Stafford writes for Culture about his production Amhrán an Bhonnáin Bhuí, a new Irish language version of Vincent Woods' play Song Of The Yellow Bittern, which premieres at An Taibhdhearc, Galway from 5-15 Feb forthcoming.

Theatre • 04 Feb 20

Author (and style icon) James Joyce pictured in Dublin in 1904

A Portrait of the Artist at 100 - a celebration

100 years ago, on 29 December 1916, a seminal book of the twentieth century was published for the first time: James Joyce's A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man.

Culture • 04 Jan 17

Anthony Cronin, who died on Wednesday December 28

Vincent Woods pays tribute to Anthony Cronin

The poet, playwright and RTÉ broadcaster Vincent Woods pays tribute to his fellow writer, Anthony Cronin, who died aged 88 on Wednesday December 28.

Culture • 03 Jan 17

Detail from Fermata's cover: Irish poetry inspired my melody and song.

Fermata - Writings Inspired by Music

Fermata anthologises Irish poems which hinge on listening experiences, sudden epiphanies and personal loss, poems that are dedicated to getting closer to music’s elusive mystery and power.

Books • 16 Oct 16

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