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THE WEEKEND ON ONE Mornings with melody, featuring classic cuts and the best of new music
CULTURE FILE WEEKLY   Join Luke Clancy for a compilation of highlights and extras from his weekday reports on Liz Nolan’s Classic Drive at 5.40pm. With regular interviews and explorations of music, media, technology, art, play, food and design, Culture File Weekly offers a unique and accessible take on the most intriguing and beautiful ideas and things humans […]
Aoi Cheoltóir An interview from the archives with Donegal fiddler, composer and songwriter Francie Ó Maonaigh.
ENCORE WITH TRISH TAYLOR THOMPSON A brand new programme featuring highlights from your favourite shows on lyric.  Musical moments, nuggets from interviews and features from the breadth of programmes across the schedule that will have you coming back for more … Encore! RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 5th April, 10am-12 noon
Larry Gogan (with Aidan Leonard) Aidan Leonard fills in for Larry Gogan this Easter Sunday.
Will Leahy (with Mark McCabe) Mark McCabe fills in for Will Leahy this Easter Sunday.
Buíon Cheoil Rann na Feirste i Londain Dónall Mac Ruairí travels to London with the Rann na Feirste fife and drum marching band for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
THE ROLLING WAVE Interesting folk singing from an Irish-American duo “The Murphy Beds” and news of newly issued recordings of the celebrated Clare tin whistle player and singer Micho Russell RTÉ lyric fm, Monday 6th April, 7pm-8pm
GRACE NOTES The first of four programmes in the month of May featuring the best of music and song from the 2013 Masters of Tradition Festival in Bantry with Martin Hayes, Dennis Cahill, Nell Ní Chróinin, Mikie Smyth and The Voice Squad. RTÉ lyric fm, Thursday 7th May, 7pm-8pm
THE BLUE OF THE NIGHT WITH CARL CORCORAN   Today, it’s easy to underestimate Billie Holiday’s influence on popular singing. In the week of the centenary of her birth, we feature samples from her distinguished 25-year recording career, from her teenage-years to sessions made at the latter end of Lady Day’s long and singular contribution to the art of vocal jazz. RTÉ lyric […]