Monthly Archives: October 2015

THE POETRY PROGRAMME In The Poetry Programme on 31 October two very different poems about fathers by Irish poet Colm Breatnach and American poet Shoshanna Wingate, and Simon Armitage chooses between a life in poetry or in the probation service. Published: Saturday 31st October, 7.30pm
THE POETRY PROGRAMME In tonight's programme two poems about fathers, and Simon Armitage chooses between a life in poetry or in the probation service. Published: Saturday 31st October, 7.30pm
OPERA NIGHT Niall Carroll presents tonight's opera - Mascagni's Guglielmo Ratcliff - live from the National Opera House as part of the Wexford Festival Opera 2015. [Pictured: Annunziata Vestri] Published: Saturday 31st October, 7.00pm
Corn Uí Riada Máirtín Tom Sheáinín brings us the most prestigious sean-nós competition of the year, live from the Oireachtas festival in Citywest, Dublin. Published: Saturday 31st October, 7.00pm
CALLAN’S KICKS Oliver Callan with his weekly satirical swipe at well-known faces in the worlds of entertainment, politics and sport. Published: Saturday 31st October, 7.00pm
Beatha agus Sláinte Today, this series on Irish food companies features an interview with the Director of Kush Shellfish in Kenmare, Co. Kerry. Published: Saturday 31st October, 6.30pm
DOCUMENTARY ON ONE: The Two Sisters When he was a child, Kevin McDermott's two sisters joined convents. Then, they left. As a small child, at the end of a large family, Kevin knew what was going on - but didn't really understand it. He was too interested in playing football or was sheltered from the lives of the adult children in his family. Now, he's decided to find out about the lives of his two sisters and through that learn more about his family history. Published: Saturday 31st October, 2.00pm
Out of the Ordinary | RTÉ Radio 1 Extra The story of brother and sister, Thomas and Leona Henry from Newbridge, Co. Kildare, who are the first siblings in Ireland to each receive a double lung transplant. Published: Saturday 31st October, 2.00pm
Bláthnaid Libh Bláthnaid and crew are at the Oireachtas festival in Citywest today, and they will be presenting a prize for most stylish woman during the show. Published: Saturday 31st October, 11.00am
An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra A look at the week’s main news stories, live from the Oireachtas festival today. Published: Saturday 31st October, 10.00am