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TV reviews 18.06.2026 15:46 ↓

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review I Will Find You (Netflix) and season 3 of House Of The Dragon (HBO Max/Now TV)

After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal 18.06.2026 14:26 ↓

Merlin Holland discusses his new book After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal.

Film reviews 18.06.2026 20:52 ↓

Arlene Hunt and Donald Clarke review Toy Story 5, Nino and Familiar Touch.

Visions of America 1978–79 17.06.2026 14:54 ↓

Eamon Carr discusses his exhibition and book of photographs taken during Horslips' tour of North America in 1978 and 1979. 

The Pixar story 17.06.2026 15:54 ↓

As Toy Story 5 is released, Paul Whittington looks back at the history of the company that changed the world of animation – Pixar.

The Shaughraun 17.06.2026 16:40 ↓

Garry Hynes discusses Druid’s first production of The Shaughraun since 1982.

Who is the 'real' Alexander Hamilton? 16.06.2026 15:51 ↓

Historian Liam McNiffe offers his own take on the 'real' Alexander Hamilton.  

The Magic Glasses at Bewley's Theatre 16.06.2026 14:34 ↓

Director Conall Morrison and theatre historian Fiona Brennan discuss a new production of George Fitzmaurice’s The Magic Glasses at Bewley's Theatre. 

How to read Ulysses - Colm Tóibín 16.06.2026 22:17 ↓

Colm Tóibín discusses Bloomsday and how to read Ulysses. 

World Music pioneers 15.06.2026 10:51 ↓

John Meagher discusses how musicians like Paul Simon, The Beatles and Ry Cooder put world music in the spotlight.

Toy Story 5 15.06.2026 14:20 ↓

Director Andrew Stanton and producer Lindsey Collins discuss the upcoming Toy Story 5.

David Hockney remembered 15.06.2026 18:28 ↓

Jess Fahy discusses the life and work of David Hockney. 

Doireann Ní Ghríofa 15.06.2026 19:24 ↓

Doireann Ní Ghríofa discusses her new book, Said the Dead, and shares with Rick some of the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Maggie O’Farrell 15.06.2026 29:45 ↓

Maggie O’Farrell discusses her new novel, Land, and shares with Rick the books, songs, and films that have influenced her.

Arena Live at Irish Embassy London for RTÉ 100 11.06.2026 57:52 ↓

Live from the Irish Embassy in London for a special event marking 100 years of public broadcasting, Rick is joined by writer and broadcaster Graham Norton; musician and producer Bernard Butler; violinist Aoife Ní Bhriain; uilleann piper Rita Farrell; and poets Martina Evans and Ian Duhig.

Mr Moonlight 09.06.2026 13:13 ↓

Author Philip Norman discusses his book Mr Moonlight, a new biography of Brian Epstein.     

Paddy Casey 09.06.2026 17:06 ↓

Ahead of his appearance at the National Concert Hall, a summer of festivals, and the release of new music, Paddy Casey plays live in studio

Christy Brown honoured with memorial garden 09.06.2026 6:18 ↓

Visual artist Clodagh Emoe discusses the new memorial garden honouring the life and work of the late writer and artist Christy Brown. 

Arena Cork special 08.06.2026 53:53 ↓

Live from our Cork studio, Rick chats to Cork native, Victoria Kinnefick about poems inspired by her home. Al Dalton discusses his production of Constellations, and Áine Ní Laoghaire talks about her feature HouseWork. Plus, music from Pa Sheehy.

Album reviews 04.06.2026 10:51 ↓

Cian Sullivan reviews new releases from Niall Horan and Of Montreal. 

TV reviews 04.06.2026 19:30 ↓

Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Cape Fear and Alice & Steve. 

Film reviews 04.06.2026 17:20 ↓

Paul Whitting ton and Cara Doherty review Masters of the Universe and Tuner.

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.