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Davy Carton of the Saw Doctors with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on Saturday's Tommy Tiernan Show. Picture credit: Melissa Mannion

Watch: Saw Doctors perform with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

The Saw Doctors have teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a new version of their hit song Same Oul' Town.

A special performance of Songs of David Bowie will take place at the 3Arena next March

RTÉ Concert Orchestra to perform Bowie at 3Arena

The RTÉ Concert Orchestra, conducted by David Brophy, will return to Dublin for a special performance of Songs of David Bowie at the 3Arena on 2 March 2025.

Music • 23 Oct 24

Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival in collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra holding event in National Concert Hall on 20 June

Special event to mark 50th anniversary of Dublin Pride

To mark the 50th anniversary of the first Dublin Pride March, the Dublin LGBTQ+ Pride Festival in collaboration with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra will hold a special event in the National Concert Hall this June.

Music • 28 May 24

Vladimir Jablokov: "I think people in Ireland are going to experience the beginning of something that people will know in every country of the world"

Vivaldi's Four Seasons to be reimagined in Bord Gáis

Virtuoso violinist Vladimir Jablokov is the brains behind 4 Seasons Explained, a series of concerts set to take place in Dublin's Bord Gais Energy Theatre this May. RTÉ.ie's Audrey Donohue met the talented musician to find out more.

Music • 28 Feb 24

Morgan Freeman is a well-known blues fan

Morgan Freeman hosts special performance in Dublin

Actor Morgan Freeman was in Dublin last night to MC a special performance by the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, entitled The Delta Blues Project.

Music • 12 Jun 23

Gráinne Seoige: dancing on DWTS is a 'vulnerable place'

Ahead of this week's show, Gráinne Seoige has admitted that participating in Dancing with the Stars is a "vulnerable place".

Dancing with the Stars • 26 Feb 22

Evelyn Grant: "a privilege to be able to share beautiful music with our Lyric listeners"

At home with... Lyric FM's Evelyn Grant

RTÉ Lyric FM presenter Evelyn Grant managed a 'Marie Kondo' job of de-cluttering just prior to the lock down, before a major home renovation, so she ended up with a brand new 'old' house.

Entertainment • 09 Jul 20

Wallis Bird (right) with Maura O'Connell (left) and Eleanor McEvoy - "Trying to keep us apart will be a job in itself"

A Woman's Heart to get pulses racing again in 2021

Wallis Bird has told RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Seán O'Rourke that she and fellow singer-songwriters Eleanor McEvoy and Maura O'Connell will be back for more A Woman's Heart shows in 2021, following the huge reaction to their concert on RTÉ One recently.

Music • 28 Apr 20

Leonard Cohen fans take to The Hills for new video

Ahead of The Songs of Leonard Cohen with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra on RTÉ One this Saturday, a new video for the posthumous track The Hills has been released.

Music • 21 Apr 20

Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for Cork

2FM's Jenny Greene is hitting the road with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and heading to the Marquee in Cork next June.

Music • 19 Nov 19

Meath guitarist Pat Coldrick goes from busking to NCH

Ten years ago, classical guitarist Pat Coldrick took to busking on Dublin's Grafton Street to make ends meet after the recession destroyed his bespoke furniture business.

Music • 12 Mar 19

Niall Horan releases Flicker live album

Niall Horan has released a live record featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra based on his debut solo album Flicker.

Music • 07 Dec 18

Christie Hennessy: There won't be a dry eye in the house

Christie Hennessy's final farewell is a family affair

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Music • 02 Dec 18

Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra announce second INEC Killarney gig

Jenny Greene and RTÉ Concert Orchestra announce new gig

2FM's Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra have announced they will be playing a second gig at the INEC Killarney this December.

Music • 12 Sep 18

2FM's Jenny Greene & RTÉ Concert Orchestra coming back to Killarney in December

Jenny Greene joins RTÉ Concert Orchestra for new show

2FM's Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra are set to raise the roof at Electric Picnic on Friday night and fans of the unparalleled live experience will be delighted to hear they're coming back to the INEC Killarney in December.

Music • 31 Aug 18

Niall Horan chats to Eoghan McDermott as part of his RTÉ Concert Orchestra Special

Niall Horan had to 'learn the craft' of going solo

Niall Horan has said he had to learn the craft of being a frontman when he embarked on his solo career after spending so many years as part of One Direction.

Niall Horan • 11 May 18

Niall Horan opens up about relationship struggles

Niall Horan has opened up about the ways in which his job has affected his personal life, saying he has "learned to deal with it better than I used to."

Niall Horan • 11 May 18

Niall Horan with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Niall Horan nervous before RTÉ Orchestra performance

Niall Horan likened the level of nerves he felt before performing with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra to those he felt before taking to the stage in a sold-out Croke Park during his time with One Direction, saying it was "pretty scary".

Music • 09 May 18

Niall Horan recording a very special programme for RTÉ One with the Concert Orchestra

Horan to perform Flicker with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Be still our beating hearts! Niall Horan is recording a special, one-off performance with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra which will air on RTÉ One next month.

Music • 17 Apr 18

David Heusel rehearsing in RTÉ during the week

Conductor David Heusel has died

The conductor David Heusel, who was a frequent guest conductor with the RTÉ orchestras, has died.

rté concert orchestra • 02 Oct 17

Jenny Greene & the RTÉ Concert

After a breakout collaboration at the 2016 Electric Picnic, Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra return to the Picnic.

Electric Picnic • 03 Sep 17

DJ Mo K & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

DJ Mo K, the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and The Collective perform 'The Story of Hip-Hop'.

Electric Picnic • 03 Sep 17

Jenny Greene is heading to Cork with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

2FM's Jenny Greene & RTÉ Concert Orchestra Cork bound!

Good news dance fans, 2FM's Jenny Greene is hitting the road with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and heading to the Marquee in Cork in June and will make a triumphant return to Dublin's 3Arena this April.

Jenny Greene • 03 Mar 17

Timpani for the (dance) devil: Vocalist Gemma Sugrue and Jenny Greene with the RTÉ OC at the Electric Picnic

Jenny and the RTÉ CO's timpani for the dance devil

When 2FM DJ Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra teamed up for a dance/classical crossover at this year’s Electric Picnic, it was one of the highlights of the whole weekend. Now they’re set to do it all over again this Sunday at the 2Arena

Headlines • 12 Nov 16

Dial M for Murder at the NCH, Dublin on Friday August 15

RTÉ CO perform Hitchcock scores with movie clips

A screening of Hitchcock film extracts with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra performing the scores live can be seen at the NCH, Dublin on Friday August 15, 8.00pm.

Entertainment • 11 Aug 14

Rté Concert Orchestra

Watch: Saw Doctors perform with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

RTÉ Concert Orchestra to perform Bowie at 3Arena

Special event to mark 50th anniversary of Dublin Pride

Vivaldi's Four Seasons to be reimagined in Bord Gáis

Morgan Freeman hosts special performance in Dublin

Gráinne Seoige: dancing on DWTS is a 'vulnerable place'

At home with... Lyric FM's Evelyn Grant

A Woman's Heart to get pulses racing again in 2021

Leonard Cohen fans take to The Hills for new video

Jenny Greene and the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for Cork

Meath guitarist Pat Coldrick goes from busking to NCH

Niall Horan releases Flicker live album

Christie Hennessy's final farewell is a family affair

Jenny Greene and RTÉ Concert Orchestra announce new gig

Jenny Greene joins RTÉ Concert Orchestra for new show

Niall Horan had to 'learn the craft' of going solo

Niall Horan opens up about relationship struggles

Niall Horan nervous before RTÉ Orchestra performance

Horan to perform Flicker with RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Conductor David Heusel has died

Jenny Greene & the RTÉ Concert

DJ Mo K & the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

2FM's Jenny Greene & RTÉ Concert Orchestra Cork bound!

Jenny and the RTÉ CO's timpani for the dance devil

RTÉ CO perform Hitchcock scores with movie clips