Bombs and budget booms in this week's Playback with Brian Lally.By RTÉ Radio 1

Paints, pigments and the perfume of old paper. Love objects and the love of books. More from Culture Night at Áras an Uachtaráin, hosted by President Higgins and Sabina Higgins (and other past Miscellany live recordings), with Nell Regan, Aingeala Flannery, Lemn Sissay, Sharon Hogan and Séamus Barra Ó Súilleabháin…

Chat with the writer of such classic songs as ‘From Clare to Here’ and ‘The Streets of London’ and who will be bringing his ‘Time Drift of the Road’ tour nationwide in April and May 2025. He also talks about being raised by a strong single mother and the importance of prostate cancer screening Official website: www.ralphmctell.co.uk…

Chat with the Belfast actress about her latest stage role - Mo Mowlam in Owen McCafferty’s play ‘Agreement’, based on the Good Friday Agreement talks – which is now running at the Gate Theatre, as part of the Dublin Theatre Festival Full details: www.gatetheatre.ieBy RTÉ Radio 1

Chat with the writer, podcast host and former TV presenter about her new book ‘Honey Bee’, which continues the story of two best friends Renée and Flo. She also chats about life with husband (and Boyle native) Chris O'Dowd and her love of vintage styleBy RTÉ Radio 1

From Saoirse Ronan to tea with Francis Brennan, it's this week's Playback with Brian Lally.By RTÉ Radio 1

Irish words for rain, ghosts of Kilmainham, a tribute to Edna O’Brien and a sprinkle of stardust - a special live Miscellany at Áras an Uachtaráin. Writers: Manchán Magan, Tim Carey, Mia Döring, Rita Ann Higgins, Donal Ryan and President Michael D Higgins.By RTÉ Radio 1

Chat with the A-list actress about her latest role in‘The Outrun’, about playing a woman who moves back home to Orkney to help her recover from alcoholismBy RTÉ Radio 1

Chat with Lorraine Barry (school director) and David Whelan (former pupil and lead singer with the band Wild Youth) about the iconic Billie Barry Stage School, whose 60th anniversary will be marked with a special 'Diamonds Are Forever' concert in the Gaiety Theatre, October 15-19 Tickets: www.ticketmaster.ie…

The writer and former RTÉ news journalist chats about her new book, a story that follows Annie who moves from rural Ireland to work as an Irish maid (so-called ‘Brigid’s) in a very wealthy home, mysterious discovered bones and all over a span of one hundred years. It’s called ‘A Maid on Fifth Avenue’ (published by Head of Zeus)…

Brian Lally looks back at the week in news.By RTÉ Radio 1

Glorying in artistic treasures, and dealing with artistic reality, with Caitríona Lally, Julie Feeney, Cristín Leach, Julie Morrissy and John GrahamBy RTÉ Radio 1

Chat with the author about her new novel ‘Charlotte: A Novel’ (about Charlotte Brontë, told from the perspective of Mary Bell, the Irish woman who met Charlotte when she and her husband - and Mary's cousin - Arthur Bell Nicholas came to Ireland on honeymoon)By RTÉ Radio 1

Chat with the musician, singer and broadcaster about her love of showcasing the Irish language through her work. She will be in the National Concert Hall for a ‘Drawing From the Well’ concert with Iarla Ó Lionáird and others in October.By RTÉ Radio 1

The Armagh actor chats about his home roots and burgeoning career. He is currently on our screens on RTÉ One in ‘The Boy That Never Was’ and on Virgin Media and BBC in ‘Dead and Buried'By RTÉ Radio 1

A spikey presidential debate, millionaires in space, singers on postage stamps and going solo at sea, all on Playback this week with Fiona Kelly.By RTÉ Radio 1

A tense two-hander in which a middle-aged couple ruminate on the sombre detail of a tragic death in the family starring Andrew Bennett and Cathy BeltonBy RTÉ Radio 1

Brass bands, boarding school blues, and a blacksmith in his forge in Rathiniska, with Carol Taaffe, Colin Regan, Paul Johnston, Margaret Dunne, Fiona Smith and Antonia HartBy RTÉ Radio 1

Influencer Rachel describes losing her husband Daniel to cancer 5 years ago and Annemarie is a night nurse who explains the care they provide to people at end-of-life and respite for their families. Boots Night Walk, fundraiser, Tuesday 10th September, in the Phoenix Park. Full details: https://bootsnightwalk.com/…

Chat with the young woman who came up with the idea for Second Chance Dance, for people who missed their Debs the first time around. An initiative supported by Walk, an organisation that encourages people with disabilities to live independent lives. Further details: Eventbrite/second chance dance (on September 14th) https://www.walk.ie/…

Chat with the award-winning Irish author about her latest novel ‘Our London Lives’ (about two Irish people living in London - a boxer Pip and barmaid Milly - whose lives intertwine down the years). She also talks about the influence of alcohol in her own family, a very happy 43 years married to Denis and being a grandparent.…

Stolen Childhoods and lifelong traumas, Graham Norton on his new book, and Michael O Leary on Dublin Airport passenger numbers. Presented by Brian O'Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1

Write Your Mind is a play about Youth Mental Health, weaving together monologues devised by writers with young people.By RTÉ Radio 1

Coming-of-age tales and the extraordinary story of the Irish merchant ship the MV Kerlogue, and Seamus Heaney on the byroads of County Wexford, with Elizabeth Oxley, Fran O’Rourke, Kevin Mc Dermott, AM Cousins, Jennifer Carey and Rachael HegartyBy RTÉ Radio 1

Rolling with It – the return of Oasis, Online dangers and young people, And Liveline helps name that tune... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1

A Piece of Monologue, performed by Barry McGovern as part of our Beckett SeasonBy RTÉ Radio 1

Urban animals and comedy in the city, Frankenstein in Tuscany, and minding the great Nell McCafferty at Italia 90, with John Egan, Ann Marie Durkan, Judith Mok, Norma MacMaster, Joe Rooney and Enda WyleyBy RTÉ Radio 1

Tributes are paid to journalist and trailblazing feminist Nell McCafferty, we hear about the Irish woman who is superstar Adele’s new best friend, and US Presidential candidate Kamala Harris lays out her stall... All on Playback presented by Brian O’Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1

The Old Tune by Samuel Beckett: Adapted from the radio play La Manivelle by Robert PingetBy RTÉ Radio 1

From the shores of West Kerry to Dublin city’s Georgian squares, to a Traveller man’s campfire – a special programme on Ireland’s treasure trove of shared heritage, marking National Heritage Week, with Eimear Ryan, Theo Dorgan, Colin Regan, Kathleen James-Chakraborty, Oein DeBhardúin and Paula Meehan…

This week on Playback. House prices and the population increase. On Liveline, Giuseppe comes calling after fifty years. And breastfeeding lessons for orangutans. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.By RTÉ Radio 1

Drama On One continues its Beckett Season with All That Fall directed and produced by Barry McGovern, starring Pegg Monahan and Aidan Grennell.By RTÉ Radio 1

Irish experiences of the Olympic Games in Moscow 1980 and Paris 1924, Peig Sayers’s resurgence, and a love story at Lough Derg, with John Kirwan, Nuala Hayes, Amy Redmond, Maura O’Sullivan and John EganBy RTÉ Radio 1

This week on Playback. Another week and still more Olympic medals. It’s almost too much. Philip gets into tax breaks for landlords. And the chicken or the egg – we finally learn who came first. All on Playback presented by Sinéad MooneyBy RTÉ Radio 1

Published as a novel in 1953, Watt tells the story of a nomadic manservant who works for a Mr Knott.By RTÉ Radio 1

A walk in the woods, writing advice from Maeve Binchy and blood in the water at the Melbourne Olympics, with Fergal McCabe, Bernadett Buda, Mike MacDomhnaill, Bernard Farrell, Sharon Hgan and Pat BoranBy RTÉ Radio 1

This week on Playback. We tally the week's Olympic Medals. Kneecap on the Troubles and trauma. And the superfan who’s giving out cuddles. All on Playback presented by Sinéad MooneyBy RTÉ Radio 1

As part of our Beckett season, we broadcast a special programme curated from a brace of Bowman Sunday Eight Thirty programmes made in 2006By RTÉ Radio 1

Dance moves on the pitch, climbing the Reek, an encounter with screenwriter Robert Towne -- and swimming lessons from Tarzan, with Karl O’Neill, Victoria White, Mae Leonard, Gerry O’Boyle, Felim MacDermott and Orlaith MannionBy RTÉ Radio 1

This week on Playback. Cardboard beds, porridge and medals – the Paris Olympics opens. Mary Lou and Philip get into it. And flowers don’t owe you pretty. All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.By RTÉ Radio 1

Marion O’Dwyer stars as Maeve, a woman defiantly at peace in her new oasis – A ghost estate - in Dropping Slow by Belinda McKeon.By RTÉ Radio 1

Sliotars, Cork and Clare superstars and the incomparable Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh remembered, with John Cooney, Seamus McKenna, Róisín Bugler, Jim McKeon, Catherine Foley, Gerry O’Beirne and Éamonn Ó MuircheartaighBy RTÉ Radio 1

The tv sports presenter chats about her early life as a teenage gymnast, a Leeds Rose of Tralee in 1991, realising her ambition to be a tv presenter, now also a podcaster and author with her new book ‘The Midpoint Plan’By RTÉ Radio 1

Chat and live music with the singer/ songwriter about taking a career break, dealing with anxiety and moving to west Cork. Her upcoming album is called ‘Blind Faith’ Official website: http://gemmahayes.com/ (for copyright reasons the full tracks performed during this interview cannot be made available in the podcast)…

The actor and director chat about this year being the 10th anniversary of their play 'Dublin Oldschool', from it's small beginnings to the London stage. They also talk about changing nightlife and the arts scene in Dublin. 'Dublin Oldschool' returns to the 3Olympia in SeptemberBy RTÉ Radio 1

This week on Playback. The Blue Screen of Death – just what happened? The fallout from the shooting of Donald Trump. And the sing song – should you? Could you? All on Playback presented by Sinéad Mooney.By RTÉ Radio 1

In October 2002 Sinéad O'Connor recorded a ‘Rattlebag Special’ with Myles Dungan, marking the release of her album Sean-Nós NuaBy RTÉ Radio 1

Karen Ardiff shows there's no statute of limitations on a parent's licence to pine.By RTÉ Radio 1

Finding inspiration in France, a slice of Ireland's sporting history and the importance of our physical world. With Judith Mok, Cathy Power, Alice Rekab, Andrew Clancy, Cornelius Browne, William Wall and Cyril KellyBy RTÉ Radio 1

Marion McKeone reports from the US on the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania yesterday eveningBy RTÉ Radio 1