Monthly Archives: August 2012

THE GATHERING: NOTRE DAME – A WELCOME HOME A host of Ireland’s top musicians and entertainers join Miriam O’Callaghan on stage from Dublin’s O2 as The Gathering is launched on the eve of The Emerald Isle Classic American Football clash between Navy and Notre Dame American Football clash in Dublin.
RTÉ MUSIC: The Lyric Feature – A Piano Portrait of Fanny Robinson Una Hunt presents a personal tribute to 19th century pianist Fanny Robinson
RTÉ MUSIC: Traditional Singing is topic of Cartlann RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta 1972-2012 Today in our archive series we will hear the first programme in a series focusing on traditional singing in Munster.
RTE Music: DAN HEGARTY WITH MOGWAI LIVE FROM ELECTRIC PICNIC 2011 A bit of serious noise from the Glaswegians- as you would expect really… Recorded by 2fm at the Electric Arena, Electric Picnic, Sunday, 4 September, 2011.
FORMAT FARM The Takeover Format Farm is an innovative new five-part series of exciting homegrown entertainment pilots. The first pilot, The Takeover, sees Tea Time Express bakers become the bosses!
RTÉ FACTUAL: Cartlann 40 Bliain Bhaile na nGall focuses on a boat tour of coast of Ireland A programme from 1975 about a trip around the coast of Ireland by Ger Ó Cíobháin and Domhnall Mac Síthigh in a traditional naomhóg boat.
LONDON 2012 PARALYMPICS Highlights and reports from the London 2012 Paralympics across television, radio, news and online platforms from 29th August – 9th September
RTÉ MUSIC: The Lyric Concert with Paul Herriott Soprano Emma Kirkby is one of the featured soloists in Wednesday evening's Lyric Concert
RTÉ MUSIC: Jazz Alley Donald Helme focuses on Big Band Singers in Wednesday's Jazz Alley
RTÉ FACTUAL: Alan Titley and Pat Butler are guests on Gaol Gairid this week This week Fachtna Ó Drisceoil is joined by two Corkmen – Academic and writer Alan Titley and broadcaster Pat Butler – who have been friends since their first day in primary school many years ago.