Pure Filth - Aidan Matthews on his new poetry collection 'A two-year's gestation of 67 poems (one for every year in my life) is frantic by this plodder's standards...' Acclaimed writer Aidan Matthews introduces his … Books • 13 Nov
Listen to RTÉ Arena's Winter Papers special As winter closes in, editors Kevin Barry and Olivia Smith publish their annual arts anthology of fiction, photography, interviews and essays: Winter Papers. RTÉ Arena • 16 Nov
The Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland rock Céilí House It was an epic day's recording in RTÉ Radio's Studio 1 when the Comhaltas National Folk Orchestra of Ireland landed for a Céilí House recording … Ceili House • 13 Nov
Cure and Care in Galway - the TULCA Visual Arts Festival reviewed In 2023, TULCA celebrates its 21st year, the annual visual arts festival of exhibitions and events takes place across Galway city with contributions from 15 … visual arts • 15 Nov
Something For The Weekend: Rachael Lavelle's Cultural Picks Rachael Lavelle is a Dublin-born singer and composer who merges classical and contemporary influences, blending electronic soundscapes with spoken word and acrobatic vocals. Something For The Weekend • 15 Nov
Blindboy on his new book & life on the autism spectrum In an illuminating and wide-ranging chat with Patrick Kielty on The Late Late Show, Blindboy talks about potentially running out of bags, his new book … the late late show • 14 Nov
Sunday Miscellany: Eileen Battersby remembers Armistice Day 'It was not a victory; there was no triumph only an exhausted sigh of relief...' A 2018 Armistice Day essay from the late, much-missed writer Sunday Miscellany • 15 Nov
Will anyone actually want to read AI generated stories? While the technology is relatively new, the trajectory for AI-written stories isn't necessarily upwards Media • 17 Nov
Early Lady Gregory short stories to feature on RTÉ Culture Over the coming weeks, RTÉ Culture will present a series of five early short stories by Lady Augusta Gregory (1852-1932) Irish Writers • 08 Nov
How to Have Sex: a powerful film about the complexity of consent Molly Manning Walker has produced an authentic portrayal of the riotous, noisy and confused mayhem of teen years Brainstorm • 15 Nov
Sunday Miscellany: The Freedom of Small Nations by Peter Trant "Like most who endure the horrors of war, Pappy didn't often speak of his experiences...." Sunday Miscellany • 14 Nov
RTÉ Choice Music Prize announces 2024 return The RTÉ Choice Music Prize will be back in 2024, continuing its role in championing new Irish music and celebrating Ireland's musical talent. RTÉ Choice Music Prize • 15 Nov
Gods Don't Cry - unsung tales of Ireland's forgotten immortals We present an extract from Gods Don't Cry, the new book for YA readers written by Ellen Ryan and illustrated by Conor Merriman. Books • 10 Nov
On Leos Carax: French cinema's visionary director comes to Dublin Adam Driver must have the best agent in the world. Or at least the best taste. Film • 15 Nov
Rick O'Shea Book Club launches 2023 Xmas Appeal The Rick O'Shea Book Club is Ireland's largest book club with 40,000 members in over 100 countries - and they've just launched their annual Xmas … Books • 13 Nov
Human? Felispeaks' powerful spoken word piece for Science Week Nigerian-Irish poet, performer and playwright, FELISPEAKS has created a new piece of spoken word to celebrate Science Week 2023 Feli Speaks • 16 Nov
'I was ten when I woke up and decided I'd be an author' Author Courtney Smyth introduces their debut novel, a 'fantasy mystery' entitled The Undetectables. Books • 06 Nov
Emman Idama on creating a 7-days-a-week comedy night in Dublin Sínann Fetherston speaks with comedian Emman Idama about Dublin's growing comedy club, In Stitches. Comedy • 12 Nov
The story of WB Yeats' Nobel Prize win 100 years ago today Then and now, the poet was identified with Ireland in a way contemporaries like Oscar Wilde and George Bernard Shaw never were Literature • 14 Nov
Culture 5 - your cultural highlights for the next seven days Hear the Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm Culture 5 • 10 Nov
First Quarter - architect John Tuomey's autobiography extracted In a reflective and enriching memoir, John Tuomey navigates the places and memories of his life over the scope of twenty-five years. Books • 12 Nov
Annette director Leos Carax to attend IFI French Film Festival The annual celebration of French film returns to the Irish Film Institute this November. Film • 09 Nov
Beta's Ones To Watch: Uly, Kayleigh Noble & Paro Pablo RTÉ 2FM DJ Beta Da Silva's Ones To Watch is a weekly list comprised of three Irish acts that are sure to be a force … Music • 10 Nov
Death in Irish Prehistory by Gabriel Cooney - read an extract This is a book about life and death over 8,500 years in Ireland. Books • 11 Nov
The Scratch: Celtic prog rock fusion, anyone? Is it metal? Is it trad? Who cares - as long as it sounds like The Scratch. The band's front man Jordan "Jordo" O'Leary talks … Music • 13 Nov