Arena – Dublin Book Festival Special 2025

Film reviews - Bryce Dessner - Útóipe CheilteachSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from 1WML's Townhall, Arena celebrates the 100th issue of The Dublin Review. Rick is joined by editor Brendan Barrington, alongside contributors Sara Baume, Patrick Freyne, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and Mark O’Connell. The evening also featured a musical performance by Seán Mac Erlaine and Caoimhín Ó Raghallaigh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Horslips - Die My Love - Aoife Ní BhriainSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anemone - Train Dreams - On Friendship by Andrew O’HaganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick embraces the Gothic and the Supernatural across the artistic realms with help from John Connolly, Jess Fahy, John Maguire and Louise Bruton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zadie Smith - Film reviews - Down Cemetery Road previewSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Martin Parr - Bugonia - Dracula: The HuntSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rita Ann Higgins - Ruán Magan - The Mirror StageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arena celebrated Culture Night 2025 in style with a special programme live from Studio 1 in RTÉ's Radio Centre, featuring Christine Dwyer Hickey, Tolu Makay, Iarla Ó Lionáird and Macdara Yeates. Actors Seamus Moran, Dave Herlihy and Marion Dwyer remembered the late great Seán Rocks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live from the Pavilion Theatre in Dún Laoghaire, a special event to announce the winner of this year’s RTE Short Story Competition, in honour of Francis MacManus. This special programme also features a live performance by David Kitt.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.