Monthly Archives: December 2016

NEW YEAR’S EVE LIVE – CENTENARY SPECIAL ***NEW*** As the 1916 Centenary year comes to a close join Claire Byrne, Kathryn Thomas and Bryan Dobson as we look back on a momentous year for Ireland. Claire Byrne hosts proceedings in Iveagh House on St. Stephen's Green while Aidan Power brings us the best from Dublin’s NYF Festival including the “3 Countdown Concert” featuring Walking on Cars. We also embrace Ireland’s community abroad with Bryan Dobson broadcasting live from New York and Kathryn Thomas from the heart of London. Published: Saturday 31st December, 10.15pm
NEW YEAR’S EVE COUNTDOWN New Year’s Eve Countdown with JJ Hartigan – Celebrate in style with the best music of 2016. RTE 2fm, Saturday 31 December, 10pm – 1am Published: Saturday 31st December, 10.00pm
MRS BROWN’S BOYS – NEW YEAR SPECIAL ***NEW*** Agnes Brown’s grandson Bono is being bullied by a boy at school. And when Agnes makes matters worse, a mediation session is called. What could possibly go wrong? Published: Saturday 31st December, 9.35pm
Slán le 2016 Jó Ní Chéide and Josie Ó Cualáin see out the old year and see in the new. Published: Saturday 31st December, 9.00pm
ONE HUNDRED YEARS A NATION   As the centenary year draws to a close, the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra, conductor David Brophy and over 600 singers from all over Ireland perform One Hundred Years a Nation. To introduce it composer Shaun Davey and poet Paul Muldoon talk to Eoin Brady about the inspiration and logistics behind the largest-scale commission to […] Published: Saturday 31st December, 6.30pm
Scéalta na nDaoine This week, Donncha Mac Con Iomaire speaks to two young publicans in Connemara. Published: Saturday 31st December, 6.30pm
MICHAEL LITTLETON MEMORIAL LECTURE The lecture, entitled “Citizens of the world: The power of connectedness in an age of alienation” is delivered by Prof Louise Richardson, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford, and a global authority on terrorism. It is chaired by Aine Lawlor and was recorded in front of an audience in November. Published: Saturday 31st December, 1.00pm
Ceolchoirm Raymond Roland A concert recorded live in London, remembering the great box player Raymond Roland. Published: Saturday 31st December, 10.00am
SECOND CAPTAINS NYE SPECIAL   The Second Captains team of Eoin McDevitt, Ciarán Murphy and Ken Early will help you kiss goodbye to one of the grimmest years in living memory. The lads hugely popular summer show on RTE Radio 1 returns for a once off New Years Eve special with a major guest from comedy, music, acting and […] Published: Saturday 31st December, 10.00am
THE FRIDAY CONCERT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT   Tonight we revisit a Lyric Concert highlight from earlier in the year celebrating 100 years of Irish culture, ‘Irish Culture in Britain – A Centenary celebration’. Broadcast live from the Wigmore Hall, join BBC’s Sean Rafferty and musical guests Ailish Tynan, Tara Erraught, Robin Tritschler, Gavan Ring, Finghin Collins, The RTÉ Contempo Quartet and […] Published: Friday 30th December, 8.00pm