https://www.rte.ie/culture/en-ieRTÉ 2026-RTÉ Commercial Enterprises Ltd, Registration No: 155076, Donnybrook, Dublin 4, Ireland.Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1002/1592788-culture-5-special-tv-shows-to-binge-right-now/Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm...Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1002/1592788-culture-5-special-tv-shows-to-binge-right-now/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1589992-everyone-is-a-writer-now-but-what-does-being-a-writer-mean/I've taught creative writing for years, in universities, writers' centres, libraries and festivals, online and in person, and the people who come to these courses are always wildly different.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1589992-everyone-is-a-writer-now-but-what-does-being-a-writer-mean/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593550-druid-explores-oneills-a-moon-for-the-misbegotten/Patrick Lonergan explores the history of Eugene O'Neill's theatrical masterpiece A Moon for the Misbegotten, revived by Druid Theatre Company and coming to Gaiety Theatre this October for the Dublin Theatre Festival.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593550-druid-explores-oneills-a-moon-for-the-misbegotten/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593271-adventures-in-audio-the-lyric-feature-returns-for-a-new-season/RTÉ lyric fm's award winning arts and culture documentary series The Lyric Feature (Sundays 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm and on RTÉ Listen) returns on October 4th with more engaging stories of our past, present and future.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:02 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593271-adventures-in-audio-the-lyric-feature-returns-for-a-new-season/Rté Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593406-try-hard-inside-the-new-documentary-about-mixed-ability-rugby/Director Oisín Mistéil introduces TRY!, his acclaimed new feature documentary that follows four Irish players who defy all expectations on their journey to the most inclusive and competitive World Cup you've never seen...Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593406-try-hard-inside-the-new-documentary-about-mixed-ability-rugby/Filmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593625-rte-supporting-the-arts-this-october-culture-on-tap-nationwide/RTÉ is proud to continue its commitment to supporting and celebrating the arts across Ireland this October, highlighting a vibrant programme of theatre, music, opera, literature, visual arts, film, architecture and children's cultural events taking place.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:26:52 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1593625-rte-supporting-the-arts-this-october-culture-on-tap-nationwide/RTE Supporting The Artshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1591653-an-unhappy-medium-john-odonnells-new-drama-on-one-play/Fortune-tellers, mediums, psychics: do they really have a connection with the spirit world, or are they charlatans exploiting the vulnerabilities of others?Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1591653-an-unhappy-medium-john-odonnells-new-drama-on-one-play/Drama On Onehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592367-watch-and-listen-to-the-75th-wexford-festival-opera-with-rte/RTÉ lyric fm and RTÉ.ie to bring the 75th Wexford Festival Opera to audiences across Ireland and around the world.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:53:49 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592367-watch-and-listen-to-the-75th-wexford-festival-opera-with-rte/Operahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1592851-one-of-a-kind-broadcasting-veteran-michael-carroll-remembered/Theo McDonald pays tribute to a multi-talented veteran of Irish broadcasting, his grandfather Michael Carroll, who died in September of this year.Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:00:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/1001/1592851-one-of-a-kind-broadcasting-veteran-michael-carroll-remembered/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593481-capital-fund-arts-culture/Details of a new €6 million Arts Capital Investment Fund for the Arts and Culture sector have been announced by Minister for Culture, Patrick O'Donovan.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:59:35 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593481-capital-fund-arts-culture/Arts and Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1592395-marian-keyes-and-the-politics-of-commercial-fiction/Marian Keyes is one of Ireland's most important fiction authors but is often not celebrated as such...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1592395-marian-keyes-and-the-politics-of-commercial-fiction/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1592854-siomha-and-the-artists-saying-im-out-to-the-music-industry/Putting something you've created out into the world inevitably comes with a degree of vulnerability.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:00:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1592854-siomha-and-the-artists-saying-im-out-to-the-music-industry/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593224-something-for-the-weekend-niall-buggys-cultural-picks/We're honoured to welcome an Irish theatre legend to our virtual pages...Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:00:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593224-something-for-the-weekend-niall-buggys-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/news/2026/0925/1593005-ambient-orbit-returns-for-a-ninth-series-on-rte-lyric-fm/Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:25:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/radio/lyricfm/news/2026/0925/1593005-ambient-orbit-returns-for-a-ninth-series-on-rte-lyric-fm/Rté Lyric Fmhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593188-sunday-miscellany-a-fax-from-seamus-heaney-by-denis-tuohy/Rejection-guilt subsequently mollified by the eternal good grace of this world-class poet and gentlemanWed, 30 Sep 2026 15:00:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593188-sunday-miscellany-a-fax-from-seamus-heaney-by-denis-tuohy/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593500-irelands-games-industry-takes-centre-stage-at-nexus-summit/Over 300 leaders from the gaming industry gathered at Aviva Stadium in Dublin last week for the Nexus Games Summit.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:59:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0930/1593500-irelands-games-industry-takes-centre-stage-at-nexus-summit/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593370-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-albums-of-all-time-ranked/One of the biggest bands of all time has just celebrated their 50th birthday - and along with it, the news that their first studio album in nine years will be released in November.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:16:58 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593370-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-albums-of-all-time-ranked/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593388-twelve-irish-makers-shortlisted-for-60-000-rds-craft-awards/The shortlist for the 2026 RDS Craft Awards, with a prize fund of €60,000 was unveiled at Collins Barracks at the National Museum of Ireland.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:34:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593388-twelve-irish-makers-shortlisted-for-60-000-rds-craft-awards/visual artshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1592846-animal-kingdom-blindboys-tales-come-to-the-abbey-theatre-stage/Ruth Mc Gowan, Literary & New Work Director at the Abbey Theatre, introduces Animals, a new work based on the short fiction of writer and podcaster Blindboy Boatclub, premiering at the Abbey this month.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:00:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1592846-animal-kingdom-blindboys-tales-come-to-the-abbey-theatre-stage/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1589488-my-tv-and-me-why-i-just-cant-let-go-of-my-old-telly/Sixteen years, four house moves and one brief separation: that's how long my so-called dumb TV and I have been together.Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:16 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1589488-my-tv-and-me-why-i-just-cant-let-go-of-my-old-telly/Pop Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593187-sunday-miscellany-the-abbey-that-refused-to-die-by-john-egan/The kindly uncle who was instrumental in the restoration of 800-year old Ballintubber AbbeyTue, 29 Sep 2026 14:00:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1593187-sunday-miscellany-the-abbey-that-refused-to-die-by-john-egan/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1592862-ireland-why-it-matters-to-be-an-island-the-new-book-extracted/It is a simple fact that Ireland is an island nation. But how often do we consider what it means to be an islander?Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0929/1592862-ireland-why-it-matters-to-be-an-island-the-new-book-extracted/Bookhttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592995-how-sean-o-riada-helped-forge-a-new-path-in-radio-eireann/The artist's progress in broadcasting was bound up with Radio Éireann's development and changed how we think and talk about Irish traditional musicFri, 25 Sep 2026 15:26:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0925/1592995-how-sean-o-riada-helped-forge-a-new-path-in-radio-eireann/Radio Éireannhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593220-shortlist-announced-for-rte-short-story-competition-2026/RTÉ has announced details of the ten outstanding new stories which have been shortlisted for the RTÉ Short Story Competition 2026 in honour of Francis MacManus, from almost 2,500 entries submitted.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:41:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593220-shortlist-announced-for-rte-short-story-competition-2026/RTÉ Short Story Competitionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1592424-reviewed-technologies-of-peace-at-the-irish-museum-of-modern-art/It is tricky to form a critical position on the exhibition titled Technologies of Peace which opened at the Irish Museum of Modern Art last week, writes Frank Wasser.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1592424-reviewed-technologies-of-peace-at-the-irish-museum-of-modern-art/Reviewshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593223-plot-twist-traitors-host-kevin-mcgahern-to-host-ya-book-event/Kevin McGahern, fresh from presenting The Traitors Ireland Uncloaked on RTÉ, is to host a new young adult fiction festival in Dublin this week.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:34:33 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593223-plot-twist-traitors-host-kevin-mcgahern-to-host-ya-book-event/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1591669-100-buildings-liberty-hall-the-crystal-tower-of-eden-quay/Liberty Hall, home to the Services Industrial Professional and Technical Union (SIPTU), rose boldly into the Dublin skyline as the city's first high-rise and one of Ireland's earliest purpose-built office buildings.Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:00:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1591669-100-buildings-liberty-hall-the-crystal-tower-of-eden-quay/100 Buildingshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1591790-lights-camera-mayhem-an-extract-from-alan-nolans-new-book/Dublin, 1937: A gang of movie-mad kids meet at the Grand Central Cinema on O'Connell Street and form a club to make their OWN films!Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:00:05 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1591790-lights-camera-mayhem-an-extract-from-alan-nolans-new-book/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592844-roddy-doyle-returns-to-barrytown-for-new-novel/Roddy Doyle is returning to Barrytown for a new novel set in the fictional working-class Dublin community that has featured prominently in some of his best-known work.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:49:56 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592844-roddy-doyle-returns-to-barrytown-for-new-novel/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1591765-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1pmFri, 25 Sep 2026 07:00:29 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1591765-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/The Culture 5https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0926/1590374-other-voices-derry-kate-nash-westside-cowboy-brogeal-and-more/On Saturday 26 September, we wrap up this year's edition of Other Voices Derry with an incredible final night of live music from St Columb's Hall.Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:50:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0926/1590374-other-voices-derry-kate-nash-westside-cowboy-brogeal-and-more/other voiceshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0926/1592806-reviewed-louise-kennedys-stations-is-one-of-the-years-best/There's a lot to be said for writers and artists who perfect a particular kind of narrative...Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:00:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0926/1592806-reviewed-louise-kennedys-stations-is-one-of-the-years-best/Reviewshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592812-dolores-keane-to-join-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-hall-of-fame/The awards ceremony will take place at Vicar Street in Dublin on Tuesday 10 November, with the event broadcast live on RTÉ Radio 1...Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:44:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592812-dolores-keane-to-join-rte-radio-1-folk-awards-hall-of-fame/Dolores Keanehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/Enjoy a feast of U2 from the RTÉ ArchivesTue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:47 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/u2/U2https://www.rte.ie/learn/2026/0922/1592528-everything-you-need-to-know-about-rte-this-is-art-2026/RTÉ This is Art! 2026 is open for entries. The theme this year is This is Us! Here we have all the details.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:42:20 +0100https://www.rte.ie/learn/2026/0922/1592528-everything-you-need-to-know-about-rte-this-is-art-2026/This is Art! 2026https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1591969-is-it-possible-to-leave-politics-out-of-entertainment-anymore/For some artists, taking a stand means risking more than a few headlines.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1591969-is-it-possible-to-leave-politics-out-of-entertainment-anymore/Opinion and Analysishttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591660-something-for-the-weekend-cait-ni-riains-cultural-picks/Cáit Ní Riain is a traditional Irish and folk singer and multi-instrumentalist from Co Tipperary...Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:20:11 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591660-something-for-the-weekend-cait-ni-riains-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0828/1589461-extract-orfhlaith-foyles-the-other-poet-drives-a-black-mercedes/The Other Poet Drives a Black Mercedes is a paean to a writer's imagination and experience...Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:00:51 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0828/1589461-extract-orfhlaith-foyles-the-other-poet-drives-a-black-mercedes/New Irish Writinghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1590644-rebellious-hope-seven-dancers-defy-the-rules-of-ageing/For this year's Dublin Theatre Festival, celebrated choreographer Phillip Connaughton and musician Mel Mercier bring seven internationally acclaimed performers aged from 46–86 years together for an electrifying new live workFri, 25 Sep 2026 06:00:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1590644-rebellious-hope-seven-dancers-defy-the-rules-of-ageing/Dancehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593190-sunday-miscellany-one-time-a-poem-by-am-cousins/Carysfort College of Education, 1975 and a poem remembring lecturer Seamus Heaney and ballad singer/Yola expert Lizzie JeffriesMon, 28 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0928/1593190-sunday-miscellany-one-time-a-poem-by-am-cousins/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592728-dublin-theatre-festival/The Dublin Theatre Festival opens today, offering plays, shows, events and workshops on stages and venues across the capital.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592728-dublin-theatre-festival/Irelandhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1592393-other-voices-derry-with-bleech-93-the-marra-basht-and-more/On Friday 25 September, we're kicking off the edition of Other Voices Derry with an incredible night of live music from St Columb's HallFri, 25 Sep 2026 18:50:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0925/1592393-other-voices-derry-with-bleech-93-the-marra-basht-and-more/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1589824-hysterically-shopping-a-pop-opera-for-the-hyperpop-generation/Composer Aran O'Grady and theatre company tasteinyourmouth introduce Hysterically Shopping! their new 'pop opera for the hyperpop generation'.Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1589824-hysterically-shopping-a-pop-opera-for-the-hyperpop-generation/Operahttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592407-heavy-metal-dead-centre-return-to-the-dublin-theatre-festival/Dead Centre, the company behind last year's hit production of Deaf Republic, returns to this year's Dublin Theatre Festival with ZINC, an adaptation of the book by David van Reybrouck.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:22:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592407-heavy-metal-dead-centre-return-to-the-dublin-theatre-festival/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1590601-new-irish-writing-sensation-by-colin-graham/We present an extract from Sensation, the new memoir by Colin Graham.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:00:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1590601-new-irish-writing-sensation-by-colin-graham/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1592697-young-creativity-takes-centre-stage-at-rte-this-is-art-2026/Young artists (L-R) Joanna Ujadughele, age 10, from Carlow Town, Jake Grogan, age 9, from Clondalkin, Dublin, Uishe Bambury, age 12, from Leixlip, Kildare, Nirmal Surat, age 9, from Navan, and Roslyn Kavanagh, age 17, from Rathfarnham, DublinWed, 23 Sep 2026 16:13:43 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1592697-young-creativity-takes-centre-stage-at-rte-this-is-art-2026/visual artshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1592620-former-winners-james-and-stuart-shortlisted-for-booker-prize/Former Booker Prize-winning authors Marlon James and Douglas Stuart have been shortlisted for the 2026 award.Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:46:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0923/1592620-former-winners-james-and-stuart-shortlisted-for-booker-prize/https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592819-dignity-celebrating-the-expressive-choreographic-power-of-isl/Ahead of its premiere at this year's Dublin Theatre Festival, artist and performer Amanda Coogan introduces Dignity, created with Lianne Quigley, Alvean Jones and Dublin Theatre of the Deaf...Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:48:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0924/1592819-dignity-celebrating-the-expressive-choreographic-power-of-isl/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1591655-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-songs-of-all-time-ranked/Happy Birthday, U2! One of the biggest rock bands of all time celebrates 50 years in business this month...Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:00:04 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1591655-u2-at-50-the-10-best-u2-songs-of-all-time-ranked/Listicleshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/1591906-5-must-see-shows-at-this-years-dublin-theatre-festival/We asked Dublin Theatre Festival Artistic Director Róise Goan to pick her 5 must-sees from this year's edition of DTF...Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:00:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/1591906-5-must-see-shows-at-this-years-dublin-theatre-festival/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/1592370-sunday-miscellany-soufflage-at-the-staatstheater/An Irish-German theatrical exchange - a reminder of the vital role of culture in national identityTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:37 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/1592370-sunday-miscellany-soufflage-at-the-staatstheater/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1590652-the-end-of-it-all-art-activism-and-the-heroes-of-tomorrow/Led by Co-Artistic Directors Feidlim Cannon and Gary Keegan with Creative Producer Rachel Bergin, acclaimed Irish theatre company Brokentalkers have performed their work across the world.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:48:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1590652-the-end-of-it-all-art-activism-and-the-heroes-of-tomorrow/Theatrehttps://www.rte.ie/player/movie/culture-night-live-s1-e1/812675624446Join presenters Carla O' Brien and Doireann Ní Ghlacáin from Kilkenny and Katja Mia from Killarney for a live, fun filled bilingual show.Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:06:28 +0100https://www.rte.ie/player/movie/culture-night-live-s1-e1/812675624446Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0914/1590340-ultimate-autumn-culture-guide-films-books-music-tv-gigs/The ultimate autumn culture guide - films, books, music, shows, TV, gigsMon, 14 Sep 2026 07:00:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0914/1590340-ultimate-autumn-culture-guide-films-books-music-tv-gigs/Arts and Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0920/1592249-culture-politics-ireland/The Government is planning to give a €100 voucher to all 16-year-olds to spend on arts, cultural and music venues next year.Sun, 20 Sep 2026 15:10:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0920/1592249-culture-politics-ireland/Budget 2027https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0919/1589999-new-irish-writing-the-most-normal-woman-by-roisin-kiberd/In her new collection of essays, Roisin Kiberd explores the many ways we change ourselves in pursuit of perfection – or simply normality – and the toll it takes on our inner lives.Sat, 19 Sep 2026 07:00:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0919/1589999-new-irish-writing-the-most-normal-woman-by-roisin-kiberd/New Irish Writinghttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/850575-deep-cuts-the-20-best-u2-songs-youve-never-heard/When tasked with the enviable job of listing twenty U2 songs that you've never heard - of course, you probably have heard them, but the title is good - I was tempted to just save time by naming the middle four tracks of the last three albums.Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0922/850575-deep-cuts-the-20-best-u2-songs-youve-never-heard/Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1591985-soupy-norman-returns-john-kelly/For Culture Night, guest editors have invited Oscar-nominated animator John Kelly to the party in his own inimitable fashion.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:13:34 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1591985-soupy-norman-returns-john-kelly/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1592091-inside-rtes-archive-the-weird-the-wonderful-and-the-late-late/For Culture Night 2026, guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. asked some of their pals and creative cohorts to pick their favourite moments from the RTÉ Archives...Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:42:23 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1592091-inside-rtes-archive-the-weird-the-wonderful-and-the-late-late/RTÉ Archiveshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592372-sunday-miscellanyswimming-along-the-copper-coast-by-breda-joyce/The wondrous varieties of life that share the waters around Co WaterfordMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:49:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0921/1592372-sunday-miscellanyswimming-along-the-copper-coast-by-breda-joyce/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1592069-d-a-d-d-y-picks-5-must-see-irish-short-films-for-culture-night/For Culture Night 2026, guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. have selected a quintet of their favourite Irish short films from recent yearsFri, 18 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1592069-d-a-d-d-y-picks-5-must-see-irish-short-films-for-culture-night/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591943-mr-hayes-is-now-entombed-maeve-higgins-digs-into-rtes-archives/For Culture Night 2026, guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. invited their Extra Ordinary star Maeve Higgins to revisit a classic from the RTÉ Archives...Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:00:26 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591943-mr-hayes-is-now-entombed-maeve-higgins-digs-into-rtes-archives/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591916-watch-d-a-d-d-y-s-proof-of-concept-teaster-for-extra-ordinary/Guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. (AKA Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman) introduce readers to this year's Culture Night celebrations...Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:46 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591916-watch-d-a-d-d-y-s-proof-of-concept-teaster-for-extra-ordinary/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591918-the-cult-of-sharing-d-a-d-d-y-welcome-you-to-culture-night-2026/Guest editors D.A.D.D.Y. (Filmmaking duo Mike Ahern and Enda Loughman) welcome you to RTÉ Culture's Culture Night celebrations...Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:00:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591918-the-cult-of-sharing-d-a-d-d-y-welcome-you-to-culture-night-2026/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1590252-live-in-concert-charli-xcx-fontaines-d-c-and-the-sound-of-now/John Moriarty heads to Leeds Festival in the U.K. to witness two very different headliners... and discovers a shared conviction and a shared audience, who could care less about musical genres.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:00:21 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1590252-live-in-concert-charli-xcx-fontaines-d-c-and-the-sound-of-now/Traveloguehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591044-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fmFri, 18 Sep 2026 08:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591044-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Culture 5https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1589821-something-for-the-weekend-courtney-smyths-cultural-picks/The author of popular fantasy mystery saga The Undetectables, Courtney Smyth has just published the fourth and final book in the series, The Unsolvable Case.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:00:30 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1589821-something-for-the-weekend-courtney-smyths-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1590645-masters-at-work-and-annie-mac-lead-cork-jazz-festival-line-up/The 48th festival will take place from Thursday, October 22 to Monday, October 26, with an eclectic programme covering jazz, house, soul, disco, hip-hop, R&B, blues, Afrobeat and electronic music.Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0917/1590645-masters-at-work-and-annie-mac-lead-cork-jazz-festival-line-up/Festivalshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1589983-from-marvel-tokon-to-paw-patrol-the-latest-games-reviewed/We're well past the halfway mark of the year, and the gaming industry shows no signs of slowing down.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1589983-from-marvel-tokon-to-paw-patrol-the-latest-games-reviewed/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1591482-sunday-miscellany-an-extraordinary-engineeer-by-declan-phillips/On a remarkable friendship with the engineer of the Twin Towers, Leslie RobertsonWed, 16 Sep 2026 13:00:07 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1591482-sunday-miscellany-an-extraordinary-engineeer-by-declan-phillips/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1591658-in-the-picture-pilgrims-live-at-the-national-concert-hall/The wonderful Pilgrims performed at the National Concert Hall, Dublin on Saturday, 12th September - enjoy a gallery of pictures from photographer Leah Carroll above.Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:10:40 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1591658-in-the-picture-pilgrims-live-at-the-national-concert-hall/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591737-station-mass-ireland-tradition-priest-family-neighbours-celebration/These major open house celebrations of the spiritual, sacred and social for neighbours and friends required significant preparation and expenseThu, 17 Sep 2026 12:24:50 +0100https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2026/0917/1591737-station-mass-ireland-tradition-priest-family-neighbours-celebration/Traditionhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1589053-something-for-the-weekend-karen-powers-cultural-picks/Cork based composer and sonic artist Karen Power's new album listening between poles celebrates the power, wonderment and abundance of sonic beauty still present within two of our world's most extraordinary places...Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0916/1589053-something-for-the-weekend-karen-powers-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591663-zadie-smith-to-give-t-s-eliot-lecture-on-sally-rooney-at-abbey/British novelist and essayist Zadie Smith is to deliver the 2026 T. S. Eliot Lecture at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin this December.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:49:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591663-zadie-smith-to-give-t-s-eliot-lecture-on-sally-rooney-at-abbey/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0916/1591736-andy-irvine-me-woody-guthrie-and-bob-dylan/Trad and folk great Andy Irvine has released Devoted, a new album on which he covers the songs of Woody Guthrie. We spoke to him about his long distance friendship with the late singer and why Woody will never go out of fashionWed, 16 Sep 2026 16:09:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2026/0916/1591736-andy-irvine-me-woody-guthrie-and-bob-dylan/Musichttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591471-sebastian-barrys-bold-new-novel-crosses-the-american-frontier/By now, the Irish fascination with the American frontier could almost be classed as its own genre.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:00:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591471-sebastian-barrys-bold-new-novel-crosses-the-american-frontier/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0904/1590387-celebrate-culture-night-with-rte-everything-you-need-to-know/RTÉ will again celebrate Culture Night on Friday 18th September with a rich schedule of live programmes from Kilkenny, Killarney and Cork across its television, radio and online services.Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:12:27 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0904/1590387-celebrate-culture-night-with-rte-everything-you-need-to-know/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0915/1591697-allianz-sponsorship-spain/Allianz has suspended its sponsorship of one of Spain's top cultural events after celebrities threatened a boycott over the German insurance giant's ties to Israel, organisers said today.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:44:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0915/1591697-allianz-sponsorship-spain/Worldhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1590552-creativity-takes-centre-stage-as-students-explore-career-options/Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:49:38 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1590552-creativity-takes-centre-stage-as-students-explore-career-options/Educationhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591989-culture-night/Tonight marks the 21st edition of Culture Night hitting streets and venues across the country as artists gather to mark the celebration, and all events are free of charge.Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:00:01 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0918/1591989-culture-night/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0826/1589235-rte-culture-series-100-buildings-inspires-new-architecture-book/RTÉ Culture's 100 Buildings series has inspired a new book exploring modern architecture across Ireland.Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:12:06 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0826/1589235-rte-culture-series-100-buildings-inspires-new-architecture-book/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0912/1591061-the-odyssey-of-neros-class-ends-inside-the-hit-rte-kids-podcast/The third and final series of the hit RTÉ KIDS podcast Nero's Class is here - we are off to Mrunglody one last time for a uniquely Irish audio adventure blending folklore, comedy and an imaginative world unlike anything else in kids' podcasting.Sat, 12 Sep 2026 07:00:10 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0912/1591061-the-odyssey-of-neros-class-ends-inside-the-hit-rte-kids-podcast/Podcastshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1591220-nicole-flattery-awarded-2026-rooney-prize-for-irish-literature/The award, which marks its 50th anniversary this year, recognises an outstanding body of work by an emerging Irish writer under the age of 40.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:24:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1591220-nicole-flattery-awarded-2026-rooney-prize-for-irish-literature/Bookshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589819-something-for-the-weekend-piers-mcgrails-cultural-picks/Piers McGrail is an IFTA-winning Irish cinematographer whose work spans film and television, with credits including Calm With Horses, Ordinary Love and It Is In Us All, for which he won the IFTA for Best Cinematography.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:00:25 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589819-something-for-the-weekend-piers-mcgrails-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591526-filmmakers-d-a-d-d-y-take-over-rte-culture-for-culture-night/For Culture Night 2026 on Friday, September 18th, RTÉ Culture will be edited for the day by acclaimed filmmaking duo D.A.D.D.Y., who have curated a selection of choice cultural content for the day.Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:00:57 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591526-filmmakers-d-a-d-d-y-take-over-rte-culture-for-culture-night/Culture Nighthttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589961-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Hear The Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:00:12 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589961-the-culture-5-your-cultural-highlights-for-the-next-seven-days/Culture 5https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1591114-comedian-rhys-darby-it-feels-good-to-be-unhinged/Rhys Darby will bring his new show, Unhinged, to Ireland this October.Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:45:32 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1591114-comedian-rhys-darby-it-feels-good-to-be-unhinged/Comedyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1590970-marvels-wolverine-review-a-brutal-superhero-game-that-delivers/Marvel's Wolverine is a single-player action game that catapults one of the most iconic X-Men into a long-overdue gaming spotlight.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1590970-marvels-wolverine-review-a-brutal-superhero-game-that-delivers/Gameshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589192-new-irish-writing-the-skidderwolves-by-ciara-oconnor/The Skidderwolves are a pack of notorious wolves who keep everyone in twelve-year-old Rory McKenna's village awake at night by skidding their way down Main Street, sending sparks of electricity flying into the air...Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:00:42 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0911/1589192-new-irish-writing-the-skidderwolves-by-ciara-oconnor/New Irish Writinghttps://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2026/0912/1590859-ta-daoine-ag-duiseacht-doireann-ni-ghlacain-ar-a-halbam-nua/Labhair muid le Doireann Ní Ghlacáin faoina halbam nua, Tairseach agus faoi shaol an cheoltóra óig ag maireachtáil san ArdchathairSat, 12 Sep 2026 05:16:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/gaeilge/2026/0912/1590859-ta-daoine-ag-duiseacht-doireann-ni-ghlacain-ar-a-halbam-nua/Doireann Ní Ghlacáinhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1591024-bothy-band-founder-and-uilleann-piper-paddy-keenan-dies/Uilleann piper Paddy Keenan, one of the most celebrated musicians in Irish traditional music, has died.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:07:22 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1591024-bothy-band-founder-and-uilleann-piper-paddy-keenan-dies/In Memoriamhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1589049-something-for-the-weekend-roisin-kiberds-cultural-picks/In her new collection of essays The Most Normal Woman, critically acclaimed author Roisin Kiberd explores the many ways we change ourselves in pursuit of perfection – or simply normality – and the toll it takes on our inner lives.Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:08 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0910/1589049-something-for-the-weekend-roisin-kiberds-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0908/1590810-business-to-arts-awards-honour-leading-cultural-partnerships/Partnerships between business and the arts have been recognised at this year's Business to Arts Awards, with 13 awards presented at the National Concert Hall.Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:27:36 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0908/1590810-business-to-arts-awards-honour-leading-cultural-partnerships/Arts & Culturehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0908/1590341-inside-george-lucass-spectacular-new-museum-of-narrative-arts/As I sit in the Metro train heading towards South Los Angeles on the morning of September 2nd, I find my destination is evoking all kinds of childhood memories...Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:00:45 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0908/1590341-inside-george-lucass-spectacular-new-museum-of-narrative-arts/Traveloguehttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591484-sunday-miscellany-meet-the-mayor-of-the-world-trade-centre/How a childhood friend's destiny became entwined with the Ground Zero siteTue, 15 Sep 2026 13:00:13 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0915/1591484-sunday-miscellany-meet-the-mayor-of-the-world-trade-centre/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0914/1591472-sunday-miscellany-memories-of-9-11-by-jim-nolan/Supporting an American couple on holiday in Ireland in their hour of tragedyMon, 14 Sep 2026 13:06:19 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0914/1591472-sunday-miscellany-memories-of-9-11-by-jim-nolan/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1589997-100-buildings-machine-house-ardnacrushas-iconic-power-station/One of the first major infrastructure projects for the Free State was the Shannon hydroelectric power station at Ardnacrusha, Co. Clare.Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:00:54 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1589997-100-buildings-machine-house-ardnacrushas-iconic-power-station/100 Buildingshttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1590593-sunday-miscellany-radio-days-by-stephen-brennan/One family's very personal ties to the very origins of Irish national broadcastingMon, 07 Sep 2026 13:05:09 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0907/1590593-sunday-miscellany-radio-days-by-stephen-brennan/Sunday Miscellanyhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0909/1590599-something-for-the-weekend-xnthonys-cultural-picks/Award-winning musical theatre creator Xnthony returns this month with a new show about miracles and the people who stage them...Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:44 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0909/1590599-something-for-the-weekend-xnthonys-cultural-picks/Something For The Weekendhttps://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0904/1590342-irish-writers-recognised-at-2026-wgi-zebbie-awards/Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:36:59 +0100https://www.rte.ie/culture/2026/0904/1590342-irish-writers-recognised-at-2026-wgi-zebbie-awards/Film