Radio Highlights: Culture Night specials and programmes across RTÉ radio

Plus: The Devlins, The Redneck Manifesto and Clara Treacy from the Session Archives; new kids' programming on RTÉ Jr; and Karan Casey's ambitious show that puts women back in Irish music's history books
Maureen Kennelly of The Arts Council alongside Galway rapper Sweetlemondae, Dublin R&B singer-songwriter Zeinab, drag extraordinaire Candy Warhol, presenter Sarah Jane Foster plus hip-hop dancers from Limerick’s Top 8 and contemporary circus performers from Síolta Circus adding their incredible moves to the action at The Complex, Smithfield. Follow the action all day Friday across RTÉ radio.

Maureen Kennelly of The Arts Council alongside Galway rapper Sweetlemondae, Dublin R&B singer-songwriter Zeinab, drag extraordinaire Candy Warhol, presenter Sarah Jane Foster plus hip-hop dancers from Limerick’s Top 8 and contemporary circus performers from Síolta Circus adding their incredible moves to the action at The Complex, Smithfield. Follow the action all day Friday across RTÉ radio.

SATURDAY 

Daybreak, LyricFM, 7am: Morning moods with Evonne Ferguson, and at 9.15am, Irish Examiner columnist Anja Murray's 'Nature File' explores attempts to reintroduce sturgeon to Irish waters.

An tSeachtain le Máirín Ní Ghadhra, R na G, 11am: A look ahead to the upcoming Dáil term, a look back to the fourth Dáil one hundred years ago, and more.

Opera Night, LyricFM, 7pm: Fergus Sheil conducts the Irish National Opera Chorus and Orchestra in their 2022 production of Rossini's William Tell.

SUNDAY 

An Cúinne Dána, R na G, 6.30pm: The art of the critic is explored by Tristan Rosenstock and guest Alan Titley.

MONDAY 

Arena, RTÉ 1, 6.30pm: Music journalists Éamon Sweeney and Zara Hedderman weigh up new albums from Mick Flannery, Ash and Demi Lovato, among others.

Folk singer Karan Casey: discusses new show The Women, We Will Rise; Tuesday, 6.30pm; RTÉ 1. Pic: Liadh Connolly
Folk singer Karan Casey: discusses new show The Women, We Will Rise; Tuesday, 6.30pm; RTÉ 1. Pic: Liadh Connolly

TUESDAY 

Arena, RTÉ 1, 6.30pm: Cork singer and musician Karan Casey previews her new show, The Women, We Will Rise, that seeks to restore the place of women in the history of the Irish musical tradition.

Storytime Takeover, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: Roses are red, violets are blue; Mr Morgan tries poetry, and Sam and Izzy undo. Storytime sabotage for younger listeners.

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: Another dip into the RTÉ session archives with Dan Hegarty: Cork lads The Devlins (1990); Dublin post-rockers The Redneck Manifesto (2010) and Fermanagh singer Clara Treacy (2023) in live action from RTÉ's radio studios.

WEDNESDAY 

Ómós Áite, R na G, 2.05pm: Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh meets poet and writer Jackie Mac Donncha.

Santis O'Garro: financial wellbeing influencer shares a Caribbean fish recipe in What's for Dinner?; Wednesday, 7pm; RTÉ Jr
Santis O'Garro: financial wellbeing influencer shares a Caribbean fish recipe in What's for Dinner?; Wednesday, 7pm; RTÉ Jr

THURSDAY 

Arena, RTÉ 1, 6.30pm: Ahead of the release of her new album Tension, Kelly-Anne Byrne catches us up on ageless pop icon Kylie Minogue.

Cuan an Cheoil, R na G, 7pm: Dónal O’Connor is Liam Ó Maonlaí’s guest in the second programme in a new series of live sessions. Live video available on R na G socials.

What's for Dinner?, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: Eliza — whose mother Santis O'Garro, aka influencer The Caribbean Dub, grew up in Montserrat in the Caribbean — shares her recipe for salt-fish fritters.

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: Dublin punk band Thumper's debut album Delusions Of Grandeur was shortlisted for Irish Album Of The Year at last March’s RTÉ Choice Music Prize — Dan Hegarty presents the band's set from the awards ceremony.

FRIDAY — CULTURE NIGHT 

Marty in the Morning, Lyric FM, 7am: The man with the soup-strainer supreme celebrates Culture Night with a look ahead to 2023's Wexford Festival Opera, with festival director Rosetta Cucchi.

Lorcan Murray's Classic Drive, LyricFM, 4pm: Live from the Hunt Museum, Limerick, overlooking the River Shannon, and explore the many wonders of its unique collection of artifacts from Ireland and abroad.

Arena, RTÉ 1, 6.30pm: A Culture Night special from the weeknight arts magazine, from the Glenns in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.

Lyric Live, LyricFM, 7pm: Paul Herriott chats to Irish jazz master Robert Lamb, ahead of the world premiere of his Conversations for Trombone, Violin & Orchestra with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Cuireadh Chun Ceoil, R na G, 7pm: Peadar Ó Riada explores musical cultures from across the world for a Culture Night special.

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