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Móglaí Bap and Michael Fassbender in Kneecap

Fassbender's Irish 'started coming back' making Kneecap

Michael Fassbender has told RTÉ Radio 1's Arena that his Irish "started coming back" to him while making Ireland's Oscar hopeful Kneecap.

Movies • 26 Aug 24

Brian Cox: 'Logan Roy is the antithesis of who I am'

In a public interview at the Galway Film Fleadh the prolific actor spoke about his long career and the fact that he now has to filter himself through his most famous role.

Entertainment • 18 Jul 24

Charlene McKenna joined RTÉ Radio 1's Arena to discuss her new animated film, the Roddy Doyle adaptation A Greyhound of a Girl

Charlene McKenna welcomes first child

Charlene McKenna has told RTÉ Radio 1's Arena that she recently welcomed her first child, a baby girl, with her husband and Ripper Street co-star Adam Rothenberg.

Movies • 30 Jun 24

Dancing with the Stars' season seven finalists: [clockwise, L-R] Laura Fox, Jason Smyth, David Whelan and Blu Hydrangea

Dancing with the Stars final set to dazzle and delight

This year's Dancing with the Stars final takes place on Sunday night, and it's safe to say that it's going out with a bang and not a whimper.

Television • 16 Mar 24

Betty Boo: "I think I'm making up for lost time. I'm making the record I should have made when I was 25."

Why Betty Boo is back doing the do

UK pop star Betty Boo is back doing the do on her first solo single for 30 years and she has spoken about how a chance meeting with rap superstars Public Enemy first set her on the road to stardom back in 1987.

Music • 15 Feb 22

Arena presenter Sean Rocks: the careful scrutiny of frog life and related matters

At home with... Sean Rocks, Arena presenter RTÉ Radio 1

Frogs - and the nurture of same - have enlivened the action at Sean Rocks' house, while Arena, the nightly arts show which he presents on RTÉ Radio 1, continues apace

At home with... • 01 Jul 20

Helen Behan - "There was no other option in this crisis for me"

BAFTA nominee Helen Behan back nursing during Covid-19

Actress Helen Behan, who is among the Irish nominees for this year's BAFTA Television Awards in the UK, has told RTÉ Radio 1's Arena that she has returned to nursing during the Covid-19 emergency.

Television • 04 Jun 20

Four-day Dublin Book Festival begins tomorrow

The Dublin Book Festival runs from November 12 to 15 with four days of readings, public interviews, debates, book launches and workshops.

Entertainment • 11 Nov 15

Jeremy Paxman appears on of RTÉ Radio One arts and popular culture show Arena this Friday

Jeremy Paxman set for Hay Festival Kells

Recently retired Newsnight presenter Jeremy Paxman will take part in a special edition of RTÉ Radio One arts show Arena as part of this year's Hay Festival Kells which starts today in the Meath village.

Entertainment • 02 Jul 14

Arena presenter Seán Rocks with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, who will perform on Culture Night

Fancy a front seat at Culture Night?

RTÉ Radio 1's Arena is offering listeners the chance to get a front row seat at Culture Night which is on Friday September 20.

Entertainment • 13 Sep 13

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