Arena

My Real Life 03.06.2026 17:55 ↓

Author Eoin Colfer and actor Garrett Lombard discuss Eoin's new play My Real Life.

Pool (No Water) - Evanna Lynch 03.06.2026 15:48 ↓

Evanna Lynch discusses Pool (No Water), a new production of Mark Ravenhill’s 2006 play, staged in an empty swimming pool beneath the Metropole Hotel.

Angélique Kidjo 03.06.2026 18:08 ↓

Angélique Kidjo discusses her upcoming concert exploring the work of Philip Glass with the National Symphony Orchestra at the NCH.

Fuzzy Logic and Everything Must Go at 30 02.06.2026 13:28 ↓

Eamon Sweeney discusses the 30th anniversaries of Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals and Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers.

West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2026 02.06.2026 16:04 ↓

Composers Donncha Dennehy and Daniel Luke Smith discuss this year’s West Cork Chamber Music Festival.

Blas Bluegrass 02.06.2026 18:51 ↓

Banjo player Enda Scahill and violinist Dr Liz Doherty perform live in studio and discuss Blas Bluegrass, a new TG4 series exploring the growth and influence of bluegrass and old-time music in Ireland.

Marilyn at 100 02.06.2026 56:02 ↓

In a special Arena, marking 100 years since the birth of Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe, we celebrate her life, films, and enduring legacy with Ruth Barton, Paul Whittington, and Jenn Gannon.

Album reviews 29.05.2026 17:52 ↓

Eamon Sweeney and Louise Bruton review new releases from Boards of Canada, Violet Grohl and Ae Mak. 

TV reviews 29.05.2026 25:19 ↓

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Spider Noir (Prime), Star City (Apple TV) and Tip Toe (Channel 4). 

Arena Encore - Peter McDonald on "Power Ballad" // Wallis Bird // Douglas Stuart  29.05.2026 54:07 ↓

The best of Arena's week with actor / screenwriter on his new film Power Ballad, starring Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas... music and chat with singer songwriter Wallis Bird... and Booker Prize winner Douglas Stuart on his latest novel, "John of John"

Whistler’s Irish muse, Joanna Hiffernan 27.05.2026 13:45 ↓

Bairbre Power discusses Whistler’s Irish muse, Joanna Hiffernan. 

Rituals - Danielle McLaughlin 27.05.2026 11:29 ↓

Author Danielle McLaughlin discusses her new novel Rituals.  

Oklahoma! 27.05.2026 17:13 ↓

Choreographer David Bolger discusses the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre's new production of Rodgers & Hammerstein's Oklahoma!.

Miles Davis at 100 26.05.2026 11:23 ↓

Ahead of the centenary of Miles Davis’ birth Rick speaks to drummer and educator Conor Guilfoyle.

The Lemon Twigs 26.05.2026 9:27 ↓

Ahead of their Dublin gig The Lemon Twigs join Rick in studio to discuss their new album Look For Your Mind!.

Wallis Bird 26.05.2026 21:25 ↓

Wallis Bird chats to Rick about her new album, I Can See Your House From Here, and performs live in studio.

Power Ballad 26.05.2026 17:31 ↓

Actor and writer Peter McDonald discusses his new film, Power Ballad.  

John of John - Douglas Stuart 26.05.2026 14:35 ↓

Booker prize winning author Douglas Stuart discusses his new novel John of John.

The Whiteheaded Boy 26.05.2026 15:01 ↓

Director Annie Ryan and actress Anna Healy discuss The Abbey’s new production of Lennox Robinson’s The Whiteheaded Boy. 

Album reviews 22.05.2026 15:39 ↓

John Meagher and Zara Hedderman review new releases from Paul McCartney, Future Islands, and Ed O’Brien.  

TV reviews 22.05.2026 27:47 ↓

Jenn Gannon and Chris Wasser review Kylie (Netflix), Falling (Channel 4), and Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed (Apple TV).

Arena Encore - Ali Smith // "Kylie" director Michael Harte // Elif Shafak // Matt Berniger of The National 22.05.2026 1:20:19 ↓

The best of Arena's week with Dublin Literary Award winner, Ali Smith... the Irish director of the new Netflix doc series about Kylie Minogue, Michael Harte... the renowned Turkish novelist Elif Shafak... and musician Matt Berniger of The National

Film reviews 21.05.2026 14:16 ↓

Cara O’Doherty and Sarina Bellissimo review The Mandalorian & Grogu, Finding Emily and Hen.  

Kylie director Michael Harte 21.05.2026 18:44 ↓

Award-winning director Michael Harte discusses his new documentary about Kylie Minogue. 

Ali Smith wins 2026 Dublin Literary Award 21.05.2026 17:36 ↓

Scottish author Ali Smith on winning this year's Dublin Literary Award for her novel Gliff.