Radio Highlights: Concertina takes centre-stage on Raidió na Gaeltachta

Plus: Nero's Class season 2 is out for the summer on RTÉ Jr; Ro Yourell and Kae Tempest on 2FM's The Alternative; West Cork Chamber Music Festival on LyricFM
Radio Highlights: Concertina takes centre-stage on Raidió na Gaeltachta

Lexie Boatright: performing on R na G's Camchuairt an Chonsairtín

SATURDAY 

Lyric Live, LyricFM, 7pm: Live from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival at the library in Bantry House, as the Signum Quartet and the Nightingale String Quartet take stage.

SUNDAY 

It's Only Rock 'n' Roll, But Sure Look..., RTÉ Gold, 6pm: Singer Mary Coughlan joins producer Eric Moore to look back over a four-decade career.

The Lyric Feature, LyricFM, 7.30pm: From Kingstown to Dun Laoghaire: The late Gerald Dawe explores the social and cultural history of Dun Laoghaire, where he lived for over 30 years, in poetry and conversation.

MONDAY 

Camchuairt an Chonsairtín, R na G, 1.30pm: A series of concerts, recorded in Ennis in April for Consairtín 2024, including musicians Lexie Boatright and Geraldine Cotter.

TUESDAY 

Ar Bhruach na Sionainne, R na G, 1.30pm: Ciara Geaney from Co Kerry presents traditional music and conversation from the University of Limerick.

Someone Like Me, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: Jessie lives in Cork, and loves kick boxing, acting, and horses. She's a Traveller, and meets social care worker Anne Marie Quilligan to chat about growing up and the things they have in common.

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: A live session from Ro Yourell, formerly of indie-pop outfit Delorentos, recorded at RTÉ radio's Studio 8, and chats with Dan Hegarty.

WEDNESDAY 

Saol na mBan, R na G, 1.30pm: Unravelling women's stories from the hearths of rural homesteads to the bustling streets of urban landscapes.

Hot Mess, RTÉ 1, 6.30pm: Is geo-engineering the planet to reduce warming our best hope, or playing with fire?

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: A 2022 interview with artist, writer, and performer Kae Tempest.

THURSDAY 

Trasna na dTonnta, R na G, 1.30pm: The late Éilín Óg Nic Fhionnlaoich speaks with Máire Mhic Giolla Bhríde, Mary Nábla from Gaoth Dobhair and Oileán Ghabhla.

Nero's Class, RTÉ Jr, 7pm: In the season finale, a malfunctioning Ahwujjastop sets Nero’s Class off on a mission to restore the sacred peculiarity of their island.

Cuan an Cheoil, R na G, 7.30pm: Liam Ó Maonlaí is joined by tin-whistle legend Mary Bergin and box player and singer Conor Connolly for music and conversation.

The Alternative, 2FM, 11pm: Highlights from UK upstarts Cucamaras' live set at Eurosonic festival, earlier this year.

FRIDAY 

Lá an Chomhairimh, R na G, 9.15am: Live from the Raidió Fáilte studio in Belfast to discuss the results of the UK General Election.

Lyric Live, LyricFM, 7pm: Live from the West Cork Chamber Music Festival at the library in Bantry House, pianist Alasdair Beatson is joined by a selection of renowned musicians from around the world.

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