Monthly Archives: January 2014

SEASCAPES On Seascapes this Friday night we feature a tale of the sea from the West of Ireland and Belmullet.
THE FRIDAY CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT The RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra present a ‘Scottish Fantasy’ live from the National Concert Hall Arnold: Tam O’Shanter Overture Bruch: Scottish Fantasy Beethoven: Symphony No.7 in A RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra Stefan Jackiw (violin) Eugene Tzigane (conductor)) RTÉ lyric fm, Friday 31st January, 8pm-10pm  
FLEADH CHEOIL This week's programme features Ard Ollamh Marcas Ó Murchú, The McKenna Family from Tyrone and the groups Scéal Eile and Cúig.
Game On Last year, Ireland won the 2013 Women’s Six Nations Championship for the first time, coached by Philip Doyle and captained by Fiona Coghlan, beating the other five nations to claim the Triple Crown and the Grand Slam – and 2FM’s Game On was with them from the start, broadcasting the first ever live commentary of […]
THE LYRIC FEATURE The second of two programmes recounting the fascinating life and work of Greek-Irish author Lafcadio Hearn. Born on the island of Lefkada in Greece, he spent his early years in Ireland, where he heard the folk tales which would influence his writings. He lived in the United States, where as a journalist, he became known […]
An Saol ó Dheas Live from Baile an Sceilig today where the Éigse na Brídeoige bilingual cultural festival takes place this weekend to celebrate the coming of Spring.
ELEMENTARY Holmes is asked to consult on a case involving a Wall Street banker who appears to have overdosed on heroin.
DAN HEGARTY THE ALTERNATIVE PIXIES LIVE FROM GENEVA  Pixies don’t have to prove anything to anyone other than themselves these days, but they showed their hunger with this mammoth 30 song set in Geneva in November last year. A new EP appeared last year, and one is set to follow this year; there’s even talk of an album. In […]
DON’T TELL THE BRIDE In this week’s episode sweethearts Ger O’Dea and Ciara Murphy from Cork get ready to walk up the aisle. Ger is a big prankster and Ciara is petrified that he is going to make a joke of their wedding day. Ger has plenty of tricks up his sleeve but will he push his fiery lady too far?
An Taobh Tuathail Cian Ó Cíobháin brings his loyal listeners the best in new underground music tonight, including the latest releases on the Crosstown Rebels and Culprit labels.