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Saturday with Cormac Ó hEadhra Cormac Ó hEadhra presents a Presidential Debate with candidates including President Michael D. Higgins.
The Summer of Astral Weeks As part of the inaugural RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards, RTÉ Arts and the Documentary On One have come together to tell the story of one of the greatest albums ever made.
OPERA NIGHT WITH PAUL HERRIOTT Lully's Alceste
VESPERTINE WITH ELLEN CRANITCH Music from the debut album, It Just Happens, from Oriental jazz quartet, Beyond Borders Band.
VOX NOSTRA WITH VLAD SMISHKEWYCH Music conquers all, but in 1066 the Normans were doing the conquering. Vlad explores music of the Battle of Hastings on Vox Nostra.
THE LYRIC FEATURE Laoise O'Brien travels to Amsterdam with the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland to follow their musical adventures in this historic and culturally rich city.
The Book Show Donegal writer Garrett Carr is in Belfast this week for The Book Show.
The Poetry Programme Olivia O’Leary is joined by Donegal poets Moya Cannon and Annemarie Ní Churreáin.
SOUND OUT WITH IAN MCGLYNN Tonight we hear part of a new project from pianist Katia Labèque, rearrangements of works by the blind poet, street artist and composer Moondog.
The Road Well Travelled In The Road Less Travelled, she delves into her musical heritage alongside her father piper Mickey Dunne. Niamh Dunne is part of Folk group Beoga, nominated for a RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award happening in Vicar St. on October 25th.