Radio highlights: Raven Leilani on Arena, Seachtain na Gaeilge, following the River Inny
The River Inny: explored on Lyric FM, tomorrow evening (Saturday) at 6pm
Station staple and veteran dance DJ Jenny Greene continues digging into her archives, for two hours of tunes from her home setup, dubbed the Rave Cave - no relation to the English Market's T-shirt emporium, sadly.
Following the Inny, presented by JJ O'Shea: an exploration of the rich diversity of flora and fauna and archaeological sites along the River Inny in south Kerry, botanist Therese Higgins and archaeologist Aoibheann Lambe.
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SnĂĄithĂnĂ Solais by Donegal writer Eoghan Mac Giolla BhrĂde, introduced and read by the author: a son explores his relationship with his mother, who has Alzheimerâs, as he tries to gather some of that light which gives their lives meaning.
Olivia O'Leary's weekly exploration of the vibrant and diverse poetry scene in Ireland, joined this week by poets Patrick Cotter and Jessamine O'Connor.
For International Womenâs Day, an all-woman panel will discuss and debate the main news stories of the week. Fachtna Ă Drisceoil presents.
Raven Leilani discusses her debut novel 'Luster', dealing with racism, sexism and capitalism. A New York Times bestseller, it was described by Zadie Smith as "brutal and brilliant".
Film director and Shakespeare podcaster Conor Hanratty talks about where to begin with the films of Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, best known for the Oscar-winning 'All About My Mother' and 'Talk to Her'
Recently-installed presenter Gemma Bradley fronts the long-running radio platform for new music from all over the island. New releases, live recordings and artist interviews.
Dan Hegarty presents two more sessions from the RTĂ archives - Dublin post-rockers Overhead the Albatross' stunning 2013 Hegarty session is reaired, while composer/producer Paddy Mulcahy performed one of the last Hegarty sessions prior to the Covid-19 crisis in March 2020.
Liz Nolan introduces a concert from L'Auditori de Barcelona in Catalonia, with the Calidore String Quartet performing music by Mozart, Beethoven, Britten and Grieg.
Ăine NĂ BhreisleĂĄin brings listeners on a whirlwind tour to gather information about Seachtain na Gaeilge events at home and abroad this year.
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Dan Hegarty presents a session from the EBU archives to mark 30 years of REM's 'Out of Time' album: touring Europe by train in the immediate wake of the end of the first Gulf War, the band recorded this semi-acoustic set at NDR Hamburg on March 5, 1991.
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SeĂĄn Ă hĂanaigh and Mairi Anna Nic Ualraig present their weekly slot of Scottish and Irish folk and trad, including Sian, Seoirse Ă Dochartaigh, Rant, LorcĂĄn Mac MathĂșna, Christine Primrose and Bene & Cormac.
The Undertones bassist and Northern punk legend Mickey Bradley takes us through two hours of tunes from his personal stash - bought, borrowed, begged or stolen!
