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Here's our pick of some of the varied female-driven content available to view on RTÉ Player

Five shows to check out on International Women's Day

International Women's Day is taking place on Friday 8 March and RTÉ Player has a spate of female-led and focused programming to enjoy.

Television • 07 Mar 24

Minnie Driver remembers 'magic' pen pal Maeve Binchy

Circle of Friends star Minnie Driver paid a moving tribute to her late pen pal Maeve Binchy on Angela Scanlon's Ask Me Anything on RTÉ One on Saturday night.

Television • 04 Dec 22

What's on? 10 top TV and streaming tips for Monday

Maeve Binchy - The Magic of the Ordinary marks the much-loved writer's 10th anniversary, Irish archaeology's the subject of Ardal O'Hanlon: Tomb Raider, and Fergal Keane talks about Living With PTSD . . .

Television • 09 May 22

"We have a little Aisling surprise coming before the end of the year"

Aisling fans will get 'little surprise' later this year

Author Emer McLysaght has said that fans of the Aisling series of books she co-writes with Sarah Breen will have a "little surprise" before the end of the year with more details due in the coming weeks.

Books • 30 Jul 20

Gay Byrne - "They're very happy with me, whether I am or not"

Gay Byrne says his cancer treatment is 'going fine'

Gay Byrne has said "everything seems to be going fine" as he continues to receive treatment for prostate cancer, but added that he is a "lousy patient".

Gay Byrne • 12 May 17

Maeve pictured at home in her native Dalkey Photo credit: John Cooney

Family and friends gather to remember Maeve Binchy

Family and friends of the late Maeve Binchy gathered at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre to remember the wit and wisdom of the much-loved author and to launch a new production of Minding Frankie - the first time her work has been brought to the national stage.

maeve binchy • 15 May 17

Engaging tales of love found and lost, of infidelity and meanness and kindness - in short all human nature is here.

Maeve Binchy: A Few of the Girls

This new collection gathers 41 stories from Maeve Binchy whose fiction continues to move and inspire readers of all ages, three years after her passing in 2012.

Book Reviews • 07 Dec 15