From the Norman Invasion to the War of Independence, the Irish History Podcast brings you on a journey through the most fascinating stories in Ireland's past. Whether it’s the siege of Dublin in 1171 or gun battles in the 1920s, the podcast vividly recreates a sense of time and place. Each episode is meticulously researched creating character driven narratives that are engaging and accessible for all. Since the first episode was released back in 2010, the podcast has covered scores of fascin ...
Highlights from the daily radio show with Ryan Tubridy including big interviews, the daily news round-up and the 'Best of the Week Podcast' every Friday. Listen live Monday to Friday at 9am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Carlow Decade of Centenaries Podcast Series
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This podcast is part of the Carlow County Council Decade of Centenaries Programme and is a collaborative podcast series on the history of Carlow during the decade 1913 -1923. Collaborators on the project include Carlow County Museum, Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society and Carlow County Library Service.
Historian Fin Dwyer discusses Irish artefacts and ownership which Ryan spoke about on yesterday's show.By RTÉ Radio 1
Max Foster is a CNN anchor and correspondent.By RTÉ Radio 1
The stories and headlines that grabbed Ryan's attention.By RTÉ Radio 1
In June 1631 Pirate Captain Morat Rais captured almost 100 villagers from Baltimore, West Cork and took them to North Africa. Des Ekin is the author of The Stolen Village.By RTÉ Radio 1
On this week, Marie Cassidy and Stephen Vincent were the second pair voted off ‘Dancing with the Stars’; author Thomas Keneally on his latest book Fanatic Heart; Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick on women who landed on the wrong side of the law; Emmy-nominated TV and gaming producer Tríona Campbell; and Professor Kevin Kavanagh on fungi.…
If you're obsessed with The Last of Us, Kevin Kavanagh, Professor of Microbiology at Maynooth University, breaks down fungi for us.By RTÉ Radio 1
Ryan speaks to the multi-Emmy nominated TV and gaming producer about her career and passion for video gamesBy RTÉ Radio 1
Irish history is populated with great success stories of Irish emigration to America. Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick have researched and documented the women and girls who landed on the wrong side of the law in their book Bad Bridget.By RTÉ Radio 1
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The Myth of Irish Neutrality in World War II
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Five days after the end of the Second World War, Winston Churchill launched into a blistering critique of Irish neutrality on the BBC World Service. He would famously claim the government of Éamon de Valera had frolicked with German representatives in Dublin while Britain fought the Nazis. The reality of Irish neutrality in the World War II was som…
Thomas Keneally is the booker prize-winning author of Schindler's Ark, which was adapted to Schindler's List. The Australian author's latest book is Fanatic Heart.By RTÉ Radio 1
Happy Valley is tv show of the moment starring Sarah Lancashire as sergeant Catherine Cawood. Fergus O'Brien is the director of the latest season of the BBC drama.By RTÉ Radio 1
Marie Cassidy is the second celebrity to be voted off Dancing with the Stars with her professional dancing partner Stephen Vincent.By RTÉ Radio 1
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Celine Byrne & Claudia Boyle - Der Rosenkavalier
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Sopranos Celine Byrne and Claudia Boyle will perform Der Rosenkavalier with mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre this March. Further information at bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/By RTÉ Radio 1
On this week, actor Leah O'Rourke and her dance partner John Nolan were the first couple to leave Dancing with the stars, historian Fin Dwyer, Julianna Crowley who is a lay chaplain at Cork University Hospital, author Joseph O’Connor on his new novel My Father’s House and opera stars sopranos Celine Byrne and Claudia Boyle.…
During World War II, Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty, helped over 6,500 American and British soldiers and Jewish people escape the Nazis. Joseph O’Connor's new novel is a spy thriller set in Rome.By RTÉ Radio 1
Ariana Dunne realised she could as easily work in France or Spain. She packed up her car and dog and became a solo traveller.By RTÉ Radio 1
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The Story of Irish Coffin Ships Continued...
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This episode continues the story of emigration and Irish Coffin Ships during the Great Famine. Dr Cian T. McMahon, the author of The Coffin Ship - Life and Death at Sea during the Great Famine discusses The death rate onboard coffin ships What factors determined whether someone lived or died. How Irish Famine emigrants adjusted to life in the U.S. …
Julianna Crowley is a chaplain at Cork University Hospital and Cork University Maternity Hospital. As a lay person she provides support to people of all faiths and those of none.By RTÉ Radio 1
Aidan (13) and Molly (11) McCann's acting credits including Bad Sisters and Herself. Molly stars alongside John Cena in his new movie Freelance while Aidan, who is also a magician appeared on America's Got Talent last night.By RTÉ Radio 1
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Leah O'Rourke & John Nolan - Dancing with the Stars
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Actor Leah O'Rourke is the first celebrity to leave Dancing with the Stars. Leah and her dance partner John Nolan chat to Ryan.By RTÉ Radio 1
Emma Moran is the creator of Disney's latest supherhero comedy which drops on Disney plus this Wednesday.By RTÉ Radio 1
Dancing with the Stars judge Arthur Gourounlian, Jennifer Bray, political correspondent with the Irish Times, Janine Edgeworth on the unfinished business of childhood bereavement, YouTube content creator Brian McManus, screenwriter Todd Komarnicki and his actress wife turned doula Jane Bradbury.By RTÉ Radio 1
Director Todd Komarnicki chats to Ryan about the movie he has just finished filming in Ireland, God's Spy, and how he came to marry Irish super model and actress turned doula Jane Bradbury who also joined him in studio.By RTÉ Radio 1
Manifest explores modern masculinity and Andrew Tate's influence. Gary Keegan is one of the artistic directors. At the Project Arts Theatre on February 23rd.By RTÉ Radio 1
Brian McManus is a content creator on YouTube with almost four million subscribers on his Real Engineering channel.By RTÉ Radio 1
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Janine Edgeworth - The Thing about Feathers
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Janine Edgeworth's book, The Thing about Feathers, helped her deal with the unfinished business of childhood bereavement.By RTÉ Radio 1
Between 1845 - 1855 over two million people left Ireland to escape hunger, poverty and disease during the Great Hunger. The experience of these emigrants was often harrowing. The term Coffin Ship has became synonymous with their journeys across the Atlantic. While the term conveys misery, what was the experience actually like? In the first of two p…