Lament for Art O’Leary

GOOD NEWS!

First broadcast on RTÉ lyric fm in December 2024, this programme won BRONZE at the IMRO Radio Awards 2025 in the ‘Irish Music Programme or Initiative’ category.

The programme was also a FINALIST in the Prix Italia 2025.

Our Half Lost Cousins

Poet Theo Dorgan explores poetic, mythological, historical, linguistic and cultural links between Ireland and Galicia.

FORTHCOMING: RTÉ lyric fm, Sunday 30th November 2025 at 6 pm.

A Corner of the Burren

Award-winning poet Moya Cannon explores a corner of the Burren that has inspired her poetry for more than 30 years, meeting experts in the local landscape, archaeology and history.

FIRST BROADCAST: RTÉ lyric fm, 5th October 2025.

Not to be taken at Bed-time (working title)

The life and work of the writer Rosa Mulholland (1841-1921), poet, novelist and, above all, writer of spine-chilling ghost stories. Presented by Sara Lodge.

FORTHCOMING: RTÉ lyric fm.

The Blind Poetess of Ulster (working title)

The life and work of Frances Browne (1816-1879), poet, journalist, novelist, short-story writer and best-selling children’s author. Presented by Shirley-Anne Godfrey.

FORTHCOMING: RTÉ lyric fm.

Me Dog is Buried in Thomond Park

Brothers and fellow poets Ron and Greg Carey go back to the Limerick of their childhood.

FORTHCOMING: RTÉ lyric fm.

1001 Gems

Composer Seán Doherty explores the story and dance tunes of Francis O’Neill.

FIRST BROADCAST: RTÉ lyric fm, 4th May 2025.

The Shaky Bridge

Irish poet Louis de Paor goes back to Cork, recalling family, friends, places, and the Cork writers he grew to know and who would influence his work.

FIRST BROADCAST: RTÉ lyric fm, 16th March 2025.

Where the River Rises

Poet Jane Clarke explores the Avonmore River in County Wicklow through poetry and conversation.

FIRST BROADCAST: RTÉ lyric fm, 2nd February 2025.