Arena

Broadcast Details: Monday 9th February, 7.00pm

This week on Arena, director Tom Creed and actors Kate Gilmore and Mary Murray on marking 100 years since the premiere of Sean O'Casey's The Plough and the Stars; Austin McCoy to discuss Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age, his new book about the music and cultural world of De La Soul; and · Veteran NME music journalist Stuart Bailie to discuss his new memoir, The Song is Nearly Over.

Week of 09.02.2026 with Rick O’Shea

Monday 09.02.2026

· Director Tom Creed and actors Kate Gilmore and Mary Murray on marking 100 years since the premiere of Sean O’Casey’s The Plough and the Stars.

· Award winning theatre company Branar to discuss their upcoming show Story of a Day – Scéal Lae.

· Martina Devlin and Dr. Sophie Franklin to discuss the enduring legacy of Emily Brontë.

Tuesday 10.02.2026

· Austin McCoy to discuss Living in a D.A.I.S.Y. Age, his new book about the music and cultural world of De La Soul.

· Playwright Aoife O’Connor to discuss her play In Vitro, which examines the relationship between fertility and finances.

· Taxi Driver at 50.

Wednesday 11.02.2026

· Johnny Cash and June Carter explainer.

Thursday 12.02.2026

· Film reviews.

· Author Elaine Garvey to discuss her new book, The Wardrobe Department.

· Veteran NME music journalist Stuart Bailie to discuss his new memoir, The song is nearly over.

Friday 13.02.2026

· TV reviews.

· Album reviews