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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 […]
WHAT DAIRE DID NEXT Heart-warming documentary following Irish Liverpool fan Daire Gorman (12) after his meeting with Jurgen Klopp in December 2023 went viral last Christmas.
Nanci Griffith – From a Distance Nanci Griffith – From A Distance follows the story Nanci Griffith who arrived in Ireland in 1987, and within a year, the country and its people had taken her to heart, making her the biggest-selling female artist of the day.
The Great Pretenders The Great Pretenders explores the vibrant and increasingly popular tribute band scene in Ireland from the perspective of the musicians and the fans.
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.
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 […]