Rick O'Shea
@rickoshea.bsky.social
Broadcaster @rte.ie - currently on Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social.
Runs Ireland's largest book club, patron @epilepsyireland.bsky.social, board of Fighting Words NI.
Arts event curator and moderator.
Quizzer.
Links: https://linktr.ee/rickoshea
Runs Ireland's largest book club, patron @epilepsyireland.bsky.social, board of Fighting Words NI.
Arts event curator and moderator.
Quizzer.
Links: https://linktr.ee/rickoshea
If you have been enjoying Conor Stevens' reviews in Totally Dublin for the last few years, you'll be delighted to see that mainstream success hasn't blunted him one little bit...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
The Lobster Pot, Dublin review: a bad trip down memory lane
Ballsbridge’s long-standing temple to old-school French dining has become overcooked, with nostalgia that curdles into farce
www.thetimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:12 PM
If you have been enjoying Conor Stevens' reviews in Totally Dublin for the last few years, you'll be delighted to see that mainstream success hasn't blunted him one little bit...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
It was a busy week last week on Arena - from interviews with Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love, to Horslips bringing joy to Winter, Daniel Day-Lewis on his return to cinema,
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It was a busy week last week on Arena - from interviews with Lynne Ramsay on Die My Love, to Horslips bringing joy to Winter, Daniel Day-Lewis on his return to cinema,
I'm spending less and less and less time on socials.
If you do want to keep up with my nonsense, there's stuff on Instagram or you could just listen to Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social every night from 7.
Tonight we check out the week's new TV and albums...
If you do want to keep up with my nonsense, there's stuff on Instagram or you could just listen to Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social every night from 7.
Tonight we check out the week's new TV and albums...
November 7, 2025 at 1:04 PM
I'm spending less and less and less time on socials.
If you do want to keep up with my nonsense, there's stuff on Instagram or you could just listen to Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social every night from 7.
Tonight we check out the week's new TV and albums...
If you do want to keep up with my nonsense, there's stuff on Instagram or you could just listen to Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social every night from 7.
Tonight we check out the week's new TV and albums...
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Great launch to @dublinbookfest.bsky.social hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social live on Arena this evening. Great show!
November 5, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Great launch to @dublinbookfest.bsky.social hosted by @rickoshea.bsky.social live on Arena this evening. Great show!
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Super opening night of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social with a celebration of 100 issues of
@thedublinreview.bsky.social broadcast live on RTE Arena. Brilliant job by @rickoshea.bsky.social and guests @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @patrickfreyne.bsky.social Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Sara Baume and Brendan Barrington
@thedublinreview.bsky.social broadcast live on RTE Arena. Brilliant job by @rickoshea.bsky.social and guests @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @patrickfreyne.bsky.social Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Sara Baume and Brendan Barrington
November 5, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Super opening night of @dublinbookfest.bsky.social with a celebration of 100 issues of
@thedublinreview.bsky.social broadcast live on RTE Arena. Brilliant job by @rickoshea.bsky.social and guests @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @patrickfreyne.bsky.social Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Sara Baume and Brendan Barrington
@thedublinreview.bsky.social broadcast live on RTE Arena. Brilliant job by @rickoshea.bsky.social and guests @mrkocnnll.bsky.social @patrickfreyne.bsky.social Doireann Ní Ghríofa, Sara Baume and Brendan Barrington
We start in 5......
The last event I did before the very first lockdown in 2020 was with legendary photographer Martin Parr at the @shhomeplace.bsky.social. I didn't do another event with a live audience for quite a while afterwards...
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
October 29, 2025 at 6:54 PM
We start in 5......
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I, a hip and with-it young person, explain the "Six Seven" trend for old people www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
What is ‘Six Seven’ and why is the world currently obsessed with this latest online trend?
The viral phrase from a 2024 rap track has children shouting in unison — and leaving adults utterly lost
www.irishtimes.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
I, a hip and with-it young person, explain the "Six Seven" trend for old people www.irishtimes.com/life-style/2...
I talk to so many people who say they don't want to be there but "feel they have to".
You don't if you don't want to.
It's dead.
Move on.
I left in 2023 and haven't regretted it for a second...
You don't if you don't want to.
It's dead.
Move on.
I left in 2023 and haven't regretted it for a second...
Completely normal website legitimised on the daily by politicos, hacks and people willing to turn a blind eye to what it is, and what its owner uses it for.
October 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I talk to so many people who say they don't want to be there but "feel they have to".
You don't if you don't want to.
It's dead.
Move on.
I left in 2023 and haven't regretted it for a second...
You don't if you don't want to.
It's dead.
Move on.
I left in 2023 and haven't regretted it for a second...
The last event I did before the very first lockdown in 2020 was with legendary photographer Martin Parr at the @shhomeplace.bsky.social. I didn't do another event with a live audience for quite a while afterwards...
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
October 29, 2025 at 9:27 AM
The last event I did before the very first lockdown in 2020 was with legendary photographer Martin Parr at the @shhomeplace.bsky.social. I didn't do another event with a live audience for quite a while afterwards...
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
Tonight we get to catch up as he'll be joining us on Arena from 7pm...
🧵
Thanks so much to everyone who came to the @rte.ie Short Story Competition final at @paviliontheatre.bsky.social.
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
October 28, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Thanks so much to everyone who came to the @rte.ie Short Story Competition final at @paviliontheatre.bsky.social.
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
October 25, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Thanks so much to everyone who came to the @rte.ie Short Story Competition final at @paviliontheatre.bsky.social.
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Thanks to everyone who put the show together, the judges, the writers, and to David Kitt (he's playing The Big Romance at the NCH - tx on sale on Tuesday!)
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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It was an absolute pleasure to judge this year’s Francis McManus RTE short prize alongside @neil.hegarty.50 and Tristan Rosenstock. We had an amazing evening with @rickoshea.bsky.social and RTE Arena @paviliontheatre.bsky.social tonight celebrating all 10 shortlisted writers.
October 24, 2025 at 10:16 PM
It was an absolute pleasure to judge this year’s Francis McManus RTE short prize alongside @neil.hegarty.50 and Tristan Rosenstock. We had an amazing evening with @rickoshea.bsky.social and RTE Arena @paviliontheatre.bsky.social tonight celebrating all 10 shortlisted writers.
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Remember, if you don't vote, you can't complain about the outcome
October 24, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Remember, if you don't vote, you can't complain about the outcome
This is tonight at 7, and all few tickets are still available...
You should come out and join me for a live show next Friday night...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
RTÉ Arena Live | Fri 24 Oct, 6.50pm - Pavilion Theatre
Join Arena and the RTÉ Short Story Competition judges for insights into the art of the short story, live music and performances from this year’s shortlist, and the announcement of the top prizes.
www.paviliontheatre.ie
October 24, 2025 at 7:35 AM
This is tonight at 7, and all few tickets are still available...
I frequently see this as a problem for me. People ask "How's it going?" and I feel the need to honestly tell them how things are for me at the moment...
A moment that changed me: I gave up small talk for a month – and the world came alive
A moment that changed me: I gave up small talk for a month – and the world came alive
I was fed up with discussing the weather, so I started to ask unexpected questions. The conversations that resulted were revelatory
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I frequently see this as a problem for me. People ask "How's it going?" and I feel the need to honestly tell them how things are for me at the moment...
Yup.
Last night I talked to @harlancoben.bsky.social, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Kelly Reichardt, amd we looked at Rebel Without A Cause at 70 on Arena...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Last night I talked to @harlancoben.bsky.social, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Kelly Reichardt, amd we looked at Rebel Without A Cause at 70 on Arena...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Arena Tuesday 21 October 2025
Daily arts and popular culture show. Presented by Rick O'Shea.
www.rte.ie
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Yup.
Last night I talked to @harlancoben.bsky.social, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Kelly Reichardt, amd we looked at Rebel Without A Cause at 70 on Arena...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Last night I talked to @harlancoben.bsky.social, Bill Nighy, Josh O'Connor and Kelly Reichardt, amd we looked at Rebel Without A Cause at 70 on Arena...
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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The finale of this year's RTE Short Story Competition is coming up:
Friday 25 Oct at the Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire - and live at 7pm on Arena, RTE Radio One, with @rickoshea.bsky.social.
What a pleasure it has been! - and thanks to fellow judges @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social and Tristan Rosenstock.
Friday 25 Oct at the Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire - and live at 7pm on Arena, RTE Radio One, with @rickoshea.bsky.social.
What a pleasure it has been! - and thanks to fellow judges @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social and Tristan Rosenstock.
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The finale of this year's RTE Short Story Competition is coming up:
Friday 25 Oct at the Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire - and live at 7pm on Arena, RTE Radio One, with @rickoshea.bsky.social.
What a pleasure it has been! - and thanks to fellow judges @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social and Tristan Rosenstock.
Friday 25 Oct at the Pavilion, Dún Laoghaire - and live at 7pm on Arena, RTE Radio One, with @rickoshea.bsky.social.
What a pleasure it has been! - and thanks to fellow judges @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social and Tristan Rosenstock.
We'll be doing a live Arena show at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social celebrating 100 issues of @thedublinreview.bsky.social.
We'll have editor Brendan Barrington, contributors Sara Baume, @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and @mrkocnnll.bsky.social.
Do come, it's going to be special...
We'll have editor Brendan Barrington, contributors Sara Baume, @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and @mrkocnnll.bsky.social.
Do come, it's going to be special...
The Dublin Review at 100 - Dublin Book Festival
The Dublin Review, Ireland’s quarterly magazine of essays, memoir, reportage and fiction, is celebrating its 100th issue. Join us for a special live broadcast of RTÉ Arena on Radio 1 in conversation w...
dublinbookfestival.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:24 PM
We'll be doing a live Arena show at @dublinbookfest.bsky.social celebrating 100 issues of @thedublinreview.bsky.social.
We'll have editor Brendan Barrington, contributors Sara Baume, @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and @mrkocnnll.bsky.social.
Do come, it's going to be special...
We'll have editor Brendan Barrington, contributors Sara Baume, @patrickfreyne.bsky.social, Doireann Ní Ghríofa, and @mrkocnnll.bsky.social.
Do come, it's going to be special...
Tonight on Arena, reviews from this year's Wexford Festival Opera, @liamcagney.bsky.social tells us about ‘Haunted Dancehall’ at the NCH, and two more finalists in this year’s @rte.ie Short Story Competition.
From 7pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social or listen back wherever you get your podcasts...
From 7pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social or listen back wherever you get your podcasts...
October 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Tonight on Arena, reviews from this year's Wexford Festival Opera, @liamcagney.bsky.social tells us about ‘Haunted Dancehall’ at the NCH, and two more finalists in this year’s @rte.ie Short Story Competition.
From 7pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social or listen back wherever you get your podcasts...
From 7pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social or listen back wherever you get your podcasts...
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Join us for hijinks next Friday evening
You should come out and join me for a live show next Friday night...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
RTÉ Arena Live | Fri 24 Oct, 6.50pm - Pavilion Theatre
Join Arena and the RTÉ Short Story Competition judges for insights into the art of the short story, live music and performances from this year’s shortlist, and the announcement of the top prizes.
www.paviliontheatre.ie
October 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Join us for hijinks next Friday evening
This Friday night... There are a few tickets left...
You should come out and join me for a live show next Friday night...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
RTÉ Arena Live | Fri 24 Oct, 6.50pm - Pavilion Theatre
Join Arena and the RTÉ Short Story Competition judges for insights into the art of the short story, live music and performances from this year’s shortlist, and the announcement of the top prizes.
www.paviliontheatre.ie
October 20, 2025 at 12:37 PM
This Friday night... There are a few tickets left...
You should come out and join me for a live show next Friday night...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
RTÉ Arena Live | Fri 24 Oct, 6.50pm - Pavilion Theatre
Join Arena and the RTÉ Short Story Competition judges for insights into the art of the short story, live music and performances from this year’s shortlist, and the announcement of the top prizes.
www.paviliontheatre.ie
October 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
You should come out and join me for a live show next Friday night...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
We have @jancarsonwrites.bsky.social, @neilhegarty.bsky.social, Tristan Rosenstock, live music from David Kitt, and live readings from a host of Irish actors...
www.paviliontheatre.ie/events/view/...
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... and Jess Fahy took us through the new Picasso exhibition at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social.
All those and everything else from the week wherever you get your podcasts or on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
All those and everything else from the week wherever you get your podcasts or on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
... and Jess Fahy took us through the new Picasso exhibition at the @nationalgalleryirl.bsky.social.
All those and everything else from the week wherever you get your podcasts or on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
All those and everything else from the week wherever you get your podcasts or on the Arena page on the @rteradio1.bsky.social website.
www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
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If you missed Arena so far this week, I talked to Mark Ronson about his book on DJing in 90s New York, Eimear McBride reviewed Waiting For Godot on Broadway, Alex Lawther told me about playing Leonard in Leonard And Hungry Paul (and his love for cheese toasties in Grogan's)...
October 17, 2025 at 9:06 AM
If you missed Arena so far this week, I talked to Mark Ronson about his book on DJing in 90s New York, Eimear McBride reviewed Waiting For Godot on Broadway, Alex Lawther told me about playing Leonard in Leonard And Hungry Paul (and his love for cheese toasties in Grogan's)...
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Nice write-up of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show which is on iPlayer now-ish (I don't have access to the iPlayer so not sure) and which is on BBC Northern Ireland tonight at 9pm; BBC 2 on Monday.
Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy it.
@ronanhession.bsky.social
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Marvellous 😆
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
@ofmooseandmen.bsky.social
Marvellous 😆
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Leonard and Hungry Paul review – this Julia Roberts-narrated comedy is the perfect antidote to modern life
Alex Lawther and Jamie-Lee O’Donnell star in this adaptation of Rónán Hession’s understated 2019 novel. Its quiet celebration of the gentle life is the opposite of today’s frantic TV – even if it does...
www.theguardian.com
October 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
Nice write-up of the Leonard and Hungry Paul TV show which is on iPlayer now-ish (I don't have access to the iPlayer so not sure) and which is on BBC Northern Ireland tonight at 9pm; BBC 2 on Monday.
Hope you enjoy it.
Hope you enjoy it.