Rick O’Shea gets well-versed in poetry for new programme

Rick O’Shea tells Jonathan deBurca Butler that he jumped at the opportunity to present an arts programme of his own

Rick O’Shea gets well-versed in poetry for new programme

BROADCASTER Rick O’Shea is not known for poetry. But the smooth-talking Dubliner has been a popular radio presenter on RTÉ 2FM since 2001, and his afternoon show is synonymous with the station’s fast-paced pop feel.

However, the 41-year-old has expanded his range, so when RTÉ approached him about presenting a programme that “sets out to explore the diverse and vibrant world of poets and poetry,” he jumped at it.

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