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A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea.

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  • Friday · 24 min

    TV reviews - incl Honey

    Chris Wasser and Dee Molumby review The Good Daughter (Sky), 12 12 12 (Apple TV) and Honey (BBC). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Friday · 25 min

    Album reviews - incl U2

    Zara Hedderman and Eamon Sweeney review new releases from U2, Daire Heffernan and Radie Peat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 12 min

    The U2 Story Book - Brian O'Connell

    In the week that sees U2 release their first album, Carnaval de Luz, in almost ten years, Limerick-based writer Brian O’Connell takes us back to the early days of the band in a new book, Becoming U2. Brian O'Connell takes us back, in fact, to a key night in March 1978 when they played their first public gig under that name. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 13 min

    Paul Brady in the National Concert Hall

    For more than five decades, Paul Brady has been one of Ireland’s most respected and influential songwriters. This evening he speaks to Rick about his career, creative prosess, and his upcoming gigs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Thursday · 24 min

    Film Reviews

    Donald Clarke and Sarina Bellissimo join Rick O'Shea in studio to talk about this weeks movie picks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 15 min

    Casual - Meadhbh McHugh and Agnes O'Casey

    Playwright Meadhbh McHugh and actress Agnes O'Casey discuss the world premiere of Casual at the Abbey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Wednesday · 31 sec

    Sylvia Plath on Writing - Maura Dooley

    Editor Maura Dooley discusses Sylvia Plath on Writing, a collection of Plath's advice on what it means to commit to a writing life. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 21 min

    Timothy V. Murphy

    Ahead of his appearance at the Dingle International Film Festival, actor Timothy V. Murphy chats to Ciara about his remarkable career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 13 min

    Cormac O Caoimh performs live in studio

    Ahead of the release of his seventh studio album, Heartbreakers, singer-songwriter Cormac O Caoimh performs live. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Tuesday · 12 min

    Ciara Byrne on her new play The Snug

    Ciara Byrne discusses her new play The Snug which will premiere at Sean O'Casey Theatre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 20 min

    Crann Mór - Nick Roth and Adrian Dunbar

    Actor Adrian Dunbar and composer Nick Roth discuss the world premiere of Crann Mór, a newly expanded live staging of Richard Berengarten's poem Tree. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 9 min

    The Winter Guest - Sarah Moss

    Author Sarah Moss chats to Rick about her latest novel, The Winter Guest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Monday · 15 min

    Network at 50

    Steven Benedict looks back at the film that inspired a generation of writers and filmmakers, Sidney Lumet’s Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • November 6 · 23 min

    TV reviews

    Jorie Lagerwey and Dee Molumby review series Black Doves (Netflix), Hunting Alice Bell (Channel 4) and The Galway Bay Murders (RTE). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • November 6 · 29 min

    Album reviews

    Louise Bruton and John Meagher review new releases from James Blunt, Kings of Leon and Alanis Morrisette. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • November 5 · 10 min

    Barry Kerr performs live in studio

    2026 RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards nominee Barry Kerr performs live in studio. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • November 5 · 26 min

    Film reviews - incl Onwards and Sideways

    John Maguire and Cara O'Doherty review Onwards and Sideways, Wild Horse Nine and La Bola Negra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • November 5 · 9 min

    Drawing from the Well - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh

    Fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh discusses her upcoming performance as part of the Drawing from the Well series at the National Concert Hall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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