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Behind the music - When Ireland Rocked

The When Ireland Rocked tour, a celebration of a golden era of Irish rock from 1973 to 1987, with a band featuring Mama's Boys guitarist Pat McManus and Cormac Neeson of The Answer, continues across Ireland this week. We asked Pat the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 26 Jan

Eamon Carr boxes clever: 'There's a lot going on here'

It's been quite a year for Eamon Carr, drummer of legendary Irish band Horslips. John Byrne talks to him about his passion for boxing and his recently published book, Showbusiness With Blood.

Music • 23 Dec 23

Behind the music - Les Keye

Former The Wilde Oscars front man Les Keye has released his new album, 20 Greenlea Road. We asked him the BIG questions . . .

Behind the Music • 30 Sep 23

Happy to meet, sorry to part: Horslips pictured in the grounds of RTÉ in 1976 with Johnny on the right

Johnny Fean of Horslips has died aged 71

Guitarist and singer Johnny Fean of Irish trad rock band Horslips has died at the age of 71.

Music • 29 Apr 23

Festive Five: Top TV and streaming tips for Tuesday

Music, memories and movies are all part of our picks today.

Television • 28 Dec 21

Barry Devlin, bass-player and singer with Horslips

At home with... Barry Devlin, Horslips

"Like everyone else in the country, I'm enjoying Normal People but Pure Mule does it even better for me, " says Barry Devlin, signalling a mere smidgin from a particularly unrestricted cultural life under restrictions. Telly, yes, but lots of reading too.

Entertainment • 24 May 20

Gabriel Byrne & Twink's disco track gets birthday spin

As Gabriel Byrne turns 70, fans have been remembering his foray into Euro disco with Twink on the 1980 single Jet Set Superstar.

Movies • 12 May 20

Brendan O'Carroll and the Mrs Brown's Boys team recently celebrated winning Best Comedy at the UK's National Television Awards

Mrs Brown's Boys stars enlisted in peacekeeper comedy

Brendan O'Carroll has told RTÉ Radio 1's The Ray D'Arcy Show that the cast of Mrs Brown's Boys will join him in his new comedy series about Irish peacekeepers in Lebanon, Lebanese Outpost.

Television • 15 Feb 20

Larry pictured at home in Templeogue in 2005 with a selection of his favourite records

Listen: Larry Gogan's top 10 albums of all time

Back in 2005, the late Larry Gogan invited Alan Corr into his home in Templeogue to check out the great man's favourite albums. Following the sad passing of Larry, we revisit the piece, which was first published in the RTÉ Guide

Larry Gogan • 08 Jan 20

RTÉ's Nationwide takes a trip back in time for Féile

Almost thirty years after the very first Féile, a special edition of this week's Nationwide will take its own trip to Tipp to relive the glory days of an era when Thurles rocked and the youth of Ireland seemed to lose its mind.

Music • 06 Sep 19