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Sarah Jessica Parker: "We are very fortunate to have you filling our days with beautiful music."

SJP goes Radio Ga Ga on RTÉ lyric fm's 25th birthday

Sex and the City star Sarah Jessica Parker has praised the "great hosts" at RTÉ lyric fm as the station celebrates its milestone 25th birthday this week and says, "We are very fortunate to have you filling our days with beautiful music".

Radio • 07 May 24

RTÉ lyric fm presenters (L-R): Marty Whelan, Liz Nolan, Aedín Gormley, Paul Herriott, Lorcan Murray and Niall Caroll

President Higgins celebrates 25 years of RTÉ lyric fm

The debut broadcast of the dedicated classical and arts music station started at 12pm on 1 May 1999 and RTÉ lyric fm has continued to grow in popularity over the last 25 years.

Radio • 01 May 24

Simon Delaney. Photo credits: Andres Poveda

Simon Delaney to host Sunday afternoon Lyric FM show

Actor Simon Delaney has said he is looking forward to sharing his musical tastes on his new RTÉ lyric fm Sunday afternoon show.

Music • 01 Mar 24

(L-R) Sarah McInerney and Emer O'Neill hosted the virtual launch

Drama, entertainment and more for RTÉ's new season

RTÉ has launched its new season, with over 40 hours of new Irish drama, new entertainment shows, and returning favourites for the autumn and beyond.

Television • 18 Aug 21

Ian McGlynn: the man from Lyric FM's damn good Sunday night show

At home with... RTÉ Lyric FM's Ian McGlynn

Weekly dates with Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Friday night disco and Bridie's Wine Chats on Instagram - days of wine and (an English) rose, or facets of life under restrictions for Lyric FM's Ian McGlynn

At home with... • 25 Jul 20

Movies and Musicals' Aedín Gormley: "I cannot wait to go to the cinema again . . ."

At Home With... RTÉ Lyric FM presenter Aedín Gormley

"In the first few weeks of lockdown I was literally inundated with requests as listeners wanted to connect with loved ones through the Lyric airwaves," says Lyric FM presenter Aedín Gormley

At home with... • 15 Jul 20

Time to practice: Ellen Cranitch and that octave mandolin

At home with... Ellen Cranitch

"No pressure to go out, to be buzzing around like a maniac, trying to do everything" - that's Lyric FM's Ellen Cranitch and her life these days, between preparing and presenting her weekend music programme, Vespertine

Music • 17 Apr 20

IFYM award offers 'many opportunities' to musicians

The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year (IFYM) takes place this week and current holder Amy Gillen reckons it offers 'many opportunities' for the ultimate winner.

Music • 07 Oct 19

Gay Byrne - "No matter who they are, no matter where they are, they will all say the same thing to you: 'We are Larry Gogan fans'"

Gay Byrne surprises Larry Gogan on tribute show

Gay Byrne was a surprise guest on Sunday with Miriam on RTÉ Radio 1 as he joined his fellow presenters to salute another broadcasting great, 2FM's Larry Gogan.

Larry Gogan • 22 Oct 17

RTÉ staff and independent producers celebrate their big win

RTÉ Radio 1 and lyric fm win international honour

RTÉ been honoured with the Broadcaster of the Year award at the 2017 New York Festivals International Radio Awards - the fourth time the station has won the coveted prize in recent years.

Entertainment • 20 Jun 17

Van Morrison on the virtues of hard graft in a Marty in the Morning interview

Hard graft the highway - Van opens up to Marty

Van Morrison has said that, contrary to what he may have said in the past, his music does not come through him, but is the result of 'hard graft.'

Entertainment • 08 Nov 16

Marty Whelan releasing album of timeless classics

RTÉ lyric fm's Marty Whelan has teamed up with Universal Music Ireland to release Marty Recommends, a double album of his "old favourites and timeless classics" next month.

Entertainment • 17 Feb 15

TEN'S Pick for Today on RTÉ radio

The Robert Wilson and Philip Glass collaboration Einstein on the Beach (An Opera in Four Acts) is widely recognized as one of the most innovative operatic achievements of the 20th century.Tonight's Nova investigates.

Entertainment • 28 Jul 13

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