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Making it in Ireland’s Comedy Scene 18.00-19.00 Sunday 29th December – Making it in Ireland’s comedy scene Ireland’s comedy scene has produced world famous names like Tommy Tiernan and Joanne McNally but in the basement rooms of pubs and podcast studios across the country, the next generation of comics are honing their talent. Eimer McAuley follows standups Allie O’Rourke, Kevin Larney and others on […]
Routes – New Year’s Eve 'Routes' is a new series on RTÉ Radio 1 which asks the simple but profound question, 'How did I get here?' Each episode will weave together the meandering adventures and musical biography of a special guest. Episode 1 features the journey of Rick Epping; how he came from Southern California in the dazzling golden age of Hollywood to settle in South Sligo and the quiet townland of Carrickbanaghar. Rick was drawn to travel the world in search of music and friendship from an early age. His musical depth and knowledge making him one of the world's foremost instrument-makers as well as finding a home in the traditional music heartland of the Irish northwest.
New Years Day Special – Louise Duffy in Studio 8 with Damien Dempsey Louise Duffy Studio 8 Session with Damien Dempsey 12 pm, January 1st 2025 Louise presents a special Studio 8 session for New Years Day with Irish singer-songwriter Damien Dempsey.  Damien talks about his music and musical influences and gives  a heartfelt performance with his band in the iconic Studio 8 at the RTE  Radio Centre. Damien  […]
Nature on One ‘The Disputed Toll’ Presenter Dr Richard Collins, Producer Derek Mooney  In 1872, Maharajah, an Indian elephant, and his keeper, Lorenzo The Lion Tamer Laurence, walked for ten days from Edinburgh to Manchester.  En route, they encountered a toll gatekeeper who wasn’t sure how much to charge for the elephant to use the road. This incident […]