Seamus heaney

Heaney remembered: Seamus Heaney celebrated by Sunday Miscellany

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.

Seamus Heaney • 29 Aug 23

Heaney remembered: Professor Heaney at Harvard

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.

Seamus Heaney • 29 Aug 23

Heaney remembered: Professor Heaney at Oxford

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.

Seamus Heaney • 29 Aug 23

Heaney remembered: Seamus Heaney - Reading the Future

To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the passing of Seamus Heaney, RTÉ presents a series of essential recordings from the archives.

Seamus Heaney • 29 Aug 23

As tributes pour in across Twitter, it might be worth bearing in mind what Leontia Flynn's 'August 30th 2013' has to say about reading Heaney in the digital age. Photo: RTÉ Stills Library

Why Seamus Heaney's best poems remind us to go slow

As I become increasingly aware of my diminishing attention span, I find myself drawn again to Heaney's poems of concentration

Seamus Heaney • 02 Oct 25

Seamus Heaney - an online exhibition from RTÉ Archives

Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) is one of the world's best-known poets.

Poetry • 14 Aug 23

Ciarán Hinds will narrate Sweeney at the National Concert Hall

Heaney, Sweeney, and the Carysfort connection

It's hard to believe that Seamus Heaney, one of the most feted and famous poets in literary history, died ten years ago this August 30th.

Music • 01 Aug 23

The power of the bog - Heaney, Toibin & Hinds are Untameable

Written by Colm Tóibín and narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Ciarán Hinds, Untameable is an emotive and cinematic new RTÉ One documentary

Documentaries • 04 Jul 23

Seamus Heaney celebrated: a feast of Heaney from the RTÉ archives

We celebrate the life and work of an Irish poetry legend

Poetry • 12 Apr 23

Something For The Weekend: Aislín McGuckin's cultural picks

Something For The Weekend • 14 Feb 23

First Fortnight: Exploring the hopeful poetry of Heaney & Yeats

First Fortnight • 05 Jan 23

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

Keeley Hawes stars in new drama Crossfire, Irma Vep comes to a conclusion, Abi Morgan's The Split returns for a final run, and Dr Phil Kieran's back with How Long Will You Live?

Television • 20 Sep 22

Seamus Heaney celebrated

Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) is one of the world's best-known poets.

Poetry • 06 Oct 25

'Heaney appears to political speechwriters, as a beloved Irish icon, who wrote about truth and justice beautifully, powerfully and without prejudice, capturing the world's attention in the process'

Why are politicians so fond of quoting Seamus Heaney?

It's not a political speech worth mentioning unless you've dug out a line or two from Heaney to add some gravitas to the occasion

Seamus Heaney • 02 Oct 25

Something For The Weekend: Niamh Mulvey's Cultural Picks

Something For The Weekend • 19 Jul 22

RTÉ lyric Live: Sweeney with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra

Music • 05 May 22

Seamus Heaney remembered - classics from the RTÉ Archives

Seamus Heaney passed away on August 30, 2013, at Dublin's Blackrock Clinic, following a brief illness. While the loss remains incalculable, his legacy shines brighter than ever.

Poetry • 14 Aug 23

Marie Heaney and Olivia O'Leary at the Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again exhibition

The Poetry Programme visits Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again

Poetry Programme • 16 Dec 21

Marty Rea reads Seamus Heaney's Station Island VII

Poetry • 30 Jul 21

Clare Dunne features in Druid's new Coole Park Poetry Series (Pic: Matthew Thompson)

Druid's Coole Park Poetry Series to feature on RTÉ Culture

Poetry • 19 May 21

Something For The Weekend - Louise Nealon's cultural picks

Something For The Weekend • 19 May 21

Actress Paula McGlinchey features in this week's special Poetry Programme

How Do I Love Thee? The Poetry Programme's Valentine special

Uncork the red wine, open the chocolates, and settle down for half an hour of love poetry when the Poetry Programme marks St Valentine's Day on Sunday 14th February, at 7:30 pm on RTÉ Radio 1...

Poetry Programme • 11 Feb 21