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Arena
A look at what's happening in the world of arts, culture and entertainment presented by Rick O'Shea.
Episodes
ArenaSweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky - Mary O'Donnell
Mary O'Donnell discusses her new novel, Sweep the Cobwebs Off the Sky.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ArenaAlbum reviews
Cian Sullivan and Louise Bruton review new releases from Ariana Grande and Shania Twain.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ArenaTV reviews
Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review Gomorrah: The Origins (Sky/NOW), Stuart Fails to Save the Universe (HBO Max), and Lucky (Apple TV).See…
ArenaAnthony Vahni Capildeo
Trinidadian Scottish writer and poet Anthony Vahni Capildeo discusses their non-fiction debut, Masqueraders: Selected Essays, and an upcoming appearance at The…
ArenaSean Rocks remembered
Tribute to Sean Rocks on the first anniversary of his death.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
ArenaThe Catcher in the Rye
Paul Whitington discusses the 75th anniversary of Salinger’s iconic novel The Catcher in the Rye.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Galway Reviews - From Rembrandt to Matisse - Jane Casey
Galway International Arts Festival: Did It Deliver? - From Rembrandt to Matisse: Masterpieces on Paper - Jane Casey on Everything She Didn’t Say
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Remembering Brenda Fricker - Galway International Arts Festival
Two: Fourteen Lives, One Pub - For Dolores: From Page to Stage - Remembering Brenda Fricker
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Galway International Arts Festival
From Gaeltacht Dreams to Full-Speed Chaos - The Art Bringing Galway to a Standstill - Ireland's Greatest Trickster Takes the Stage Again
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The Odyssey - The Brightening Air - Trinity's Treasures
The Epic Everyone's Talking About - Bringing The Brightening Air to Life - Unlocking Trinity's Treasures
ArenaChristopher Nolan filmography
Ahead of the release of Christopher Nolan's movie The Odyssey, journalist Paul Whittington sat down with Rick to profile the career of the Academy…
ArenaJohn Cleese - Fawlty Towers
English comedian and actor on Fawlty Towers, the play, which is coming to Ireland.
ArenaThe Homecoming of Joseph Grace - Play
Playwright Deirdre Kinahan and theatre director Louise Lowe joined Rick to discuss their project.
ArenaBill Nighy - Ride or Die
Actor Bill Nighy discusses his latest action drama Ride or Die with Sinead Egan.
ArenaHow to read The Odyssey?
Rick is joined by Professor Ahuvia Kahane, Regius Professor of Greek at Trinity College Dublin who tells us how to read Homer's epic ahead Christopher Nolan's…
ArenaRemembering Sam Neill
Arena pays tribute to the Irish Born actor Sam Neill, star of many films including Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders. Joining Rick is film critic Chris Wasser…
ArenaAlbum reviews
Carol Moran and Louise Bruton review new releases from Jack White, The Rolling Stones and Cat Power.
ArenaTV reviews
Chris Wasser and Dee Molumby review Ann Droid, Little House on Prairie and The Five-Star Weekend.
ArenaFilm reviews
Donald Clarke and Cara O'Doherty review Moana, Evil Dead Burns and Rosebush Pruning.
ArenaFlight - GIAF
Darkfield Co-Artistic Director Glen Neath discusses Flight, a new immersive theatre project at this year's Galway International Arts Festival.
ArenaThe Rolling Stones: The Biography
Ahead of tomorrow’s release of the new Rolling Stones album, Pat Carty discusses their new biography by Bob Spitz.
ArenaJonathan Coe - The Proof of My Innocence
Author Jonathan Coe discusses his latest satire The Proof of My Innocence and an upcoming event at the West Cork Literary Festival.
ArenaThe National gallery’s latest acquisitions
Jess Fahy discusses the National gallery’s latest acquisitions.
Arena250 years of the USA
250 years of the USA - How one piece of art stoked the flames of the American Revolution.
ArenaCarnation - GIAF
Tom Rack, co-founder of Welsh-based company NoFit State, discusses bringing their show Carnation to the GIAF.
ArenaMick Lennox - The Power of Dreams
Mick Lennox of Power of Dreams discusses their upcoming performance at Forest Fest.
ArenaTerry Loane - Faraway Home
Director Terry Loane discusses his new film Faraway Home, which is premiering at this year’s Galway Film Fleadh.
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Album review
Zara Hedderman and Nadine O’Regan review new releases from Sienna Spiro, Madonna and Havvk.
ArenaTV reviews
Jenn Gannon and Simon Maher review Elle (Prime Video), Silo S3 (Apple TV) and Katie Price: Nothing to Hide (Sky).
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Arena Encore - Consolata Boyle on Enola Holmes 3 // The Odyssey and cinema // Madonna's career
The best of Arena's week with award winning costume designer Consolata Boyle... John Maguire on the influence of The Odyssey on cinema... and as Madonna…
ArenaFilm reviews
Tara Brady and Hilary White review The Invite, Enola Holmes 3 and Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.
ArenaOscar Unwritten
Playwright Tim Scott and actor Lorcan Strain discuss Tim's new play, Oscar Unwritten.
ArenaArchduke - Chris Walley
Chris Walley discusses playing Nedeljko, a starving youth in Rajiv Joseph’s play Archduke at the Royal Court, London.
ArenaCruit Harpers' Gathering - Cormac de Barra
Harpist Cormac de Barra performs live in studio and discusses this year's Cruit Harpers' Gathering.
ArenaAntoni O'Breskey 50 Years of Music
Composer and pianist Antoni O'Breskey and his daughter, singer and fiddle player Consuelo Nerea Bresch chat to Rick and play live in studio.
ArenaIFI's Odysseys season
Ahead of the IFI's Odysseys season, John Maguire looks at the many films inspired by Homer's epic poem.
ArenaConsolata Boyle
Oscar-nominated costume designer Consolata Boyle discusses her latest work for Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix.
ArenaThe Cure at Marlay Park - review
John Meagher reviews The Cure's recent concert at Dublin's Marlay Park.
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Album reviews
Louise Bruton and Ray Cuddihy review new releases from Beth Orton, Shark School and Rattling Ark.
ArenaTV reviews
Chris Wasser and Jenn Gannon review The Bear S5 (Disney+), Rik Mayall: Magnificent B'stard (Sky) and Life, Larry & the Pursuit of Unhappiness (HBO Max).
ArenaFerris Bueller’s Day Off at 40
Four decades after the premiere of Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Steven Benedict remembers this classic film.
ArenaFilm reviews
John Maguire and Sarina Bellissimo review Supergirl, A Private Life, and The Last Viking.
ArenaPhillip Leslie: Chopin Recital
Ahead of his performance at the NCH, pianist Phillip Leslie discusses Chopin's Mazurkas.
ArenaFrida Slattery As Herself - Ana Kinsella
Author Ana Kinsella discusses her debut novel, Frida Slattery As Herself.
ArenaMick Flannery
Mick Flannery plays live in studio and discusses his new album The House Must Win.
ArenaPet Shop Boys Volume
Eamon Sweeney discusses Pet Shop Boys Volume, a book marking the fortieth anniversayr of their debut Please.
ArenaA Private Life – Rebecca Zlotowski
Filmmaker Rebecca Zlotowski discusses directing Jodie Foster in A Private Life – her first starring role in a French film.
ArenaThe art of adaptation - Hinterland Festival
Novelist Patrick Freyne and playwright Matthew Spangler on the art of adaptation.
ArenaAfter Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal
Merlin Holland discusses his new book After Oscar: The Legacy of a Scandal.