Monthly Archives: May 2019

SCANNAL In 2014, Ireland was gripped by the Garth Brooks 'Will he, won't he' perform in Ireland saga?' Two concerts became five, but tickets were sold 'Subject to Licence.' The stage was set for a full blown Country and Western Garth Brooks Concert Scandal.
The Ray D’Arcy Show Every Tuesday Ray is joined by running coach Mary Jennings.
THE FULL SCORE WITH LIZ NOLAN Mozart 1791 is the title of the concert of the Los Angeles Philharmonic under the baton of Gustavo Dudamel and guests clarinettist Martin Frost, violinist Janine Jansen, cellist Torleif Thedeen and coloratura Jessica Pratt.
NATIONWIDE – Week 22 This week on Nationwide, the programme looks ahead to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings with the story of Cork woman Kay Summersby who was by the side of the US General Dwight Eisenhower during the fateful events; presenter Mary Kennedy travels to picturesque County Donegal to meet tourism ambassador and proud Donegal native, Noel Cunningham; and the team visit the world's first free trade zone at Shannon, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year.
NIALL CARROLL’S CLASSICAL DAYTIME Niall Carroll plays music from the heart of the classical repertoire. At midday each day Niall chooses his Five of a Kind.
SOUND OUT WITH IAN MCGLYNN New string quartets from Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Caroline Shaw grown from the traces of music that came before, and Masaaki Suzuki performs the Bach English Suites.
Drama on One: Write Your Mind Write Your Mind is a play about Youth Mental Health, weaving together monologues devised by writers with young people.
FAIR CITY – WEEK 22 Heather’s unexpected arrival takes Bob and Renee by surprise, Paul is admonished by Callum, Dean needs a big favour from Hayley and Jane meets a face from Fiona's past.
IRELAND’S FAVOURITE FOLK SONG This is the last episode in this special series. Now that you've heard the stories and the songs, get voting on rte.ie/culture
THE ZOO Gerry travels to the Kaziranga National Park in India, to see first-hand how the conservation work Dublin Zoo supports is helping Asian elephants in the wild. Garth makes plans for young Indian star tortoises and the zoo welcomes a new giraffe calf.