Monthly Archives: December 2013

NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE – THE ULTIMATE GATHERING Daithi O Se, Sinead Kennedy and Will Leahy countdown the final moments of 2013 and ring in the brand new year.
New Year’s Eve Countdown Concert Special with John Creedon Join John Creedon for a cracking New Year’s Eve, live from the Countdown Concert in Dublin’s College Green. John and his guests will see 2013 out in fine style to the sounds of Madness, The Strypes, MKS (the original Sugababes), Ryan Sheridan and Youtube sensations Seo Linn. Enjoy the biggest and best year-end street party right at home – a great start to a Happy New Year!
CALLAN KICKS THE YEAR Oliver Callan brings his acerbic mix of comedic satire to life on television for the first time
Slán le 2013 Music, chat, a look back at 2013, and a look ahead to 2014, as we ring in the new year.
Maeve: A Celebration | RTÉ Radio 1 Extra In this programme from December 2012, friends and fellow writers of Maeve Binchy talk about her life and work and just how important she was to Irish life.
The Word | TRTÉ Radio It’s New Year’s Eve and on The Word everything is starting anew with a look at brand new books that talk about new beginnings.
JJ’s New Years Eve Dance Off Ring in the New Year with great tunes from JJ Hartigan, live from Limerick.
2013’s FINAL PARTINGS Lou Reed and our own Phil Chevron were just two of the rock pioneers we lost in the last 12 months. In “2013’s Final Partings” (2.00-3.00 pm on Tue 31st, RTE Radio 1) Jim Lockhart and his guests look back over the achievements and the legacies of these and other musical voices stilled in 2013.
CLG Dhún na nGall 1963 A look back at Donegal football in 1963.
THE GLOAMING 'Moment To Moment’, is a documentary film about the band The Gloaming directed by Philip King and Nuala O’Connor, produced by South Wind Blows. The film, funded by The Arts Council of Ireland and in association with RTÉ, will be shown on RTÉ One Television on December 30th at 23:30. It promises to be a memorable Christmas treat for music lovers across all genres.