Claire Cunningham
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Claire Cunningham
@clairerockfinch.bsky.social
Independent radio producer. Mostly of programmes on arts and culture.
.‪@poetryireland.bsky.social‬ ‪@byleaveswelive.bsky.social‬ ‪@rte.ie‬
Coming up on Sunday 25th May at 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm Scottish poet Kenneth Steven explores the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows in Scotland and Ireland. rockfinch.ie/deirdre-of-t...
May 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Coming up on Sunday 25th May at 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm Scottish poet Kenneth Steven explores the legend of Deirdre of the Sorrows in Scotland and Ireland. rockfinch.ie/deirdre-of-t...
May 19, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The radio programme '1001 Gems', presented by composer Seán Doherty and exploring the life and music of Chicago Police Chief and Irish music collector Francis O’Neill, is now available to listen back to as a Lyric Feature podcast or on the RTÉ player. www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf...
The Lyric Feature Sunday 4 May 2025
Seán Doherty explores the life and music of Chicago Police Chief and Irish music collector Francis O'Neill.
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May 5, 2025 at 9:37 AM
On Poetry Day Ireland why not listen back to the late Michael Longley's interview with Olivia O'Leary, first broadcast in 2024 to mark the poet's 85th birthday. 5 gorgeous 13-minute episodes. @poetryireland.bsky.social www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 3 - The Essay, Michael Longley's Life of Poetry, The Early Years
In a 2024 interview, the late poet Michael Longley talks about Belfast and the classics.
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May 1, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Coming up Sunday 4 May 6 pm on RTÉ lyric fm composer Seán Doherty presents '1001 Gems', telling the story of music collector Francis O'Neill. Listen live at: www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf... Available after broadcast as a Lyric Feature podcast. @cmcireland.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social
April 28, 2025 at 10:01 AM
It was fabulous to see the live premiere of Irene Buckley's opera Lament for Art O'Leary, with lyrics by Vona Groarke, on Sunday 6th April 2025 at the National Concert Hall.
You can listen back online to an introduction and studio recording of the opera on the RTÉ website.
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Lament for Art O'Leary | The Lyric Feature
The premiere of a new opera by composer Irene Buckley, inspired by the poem Chaoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire.
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April 8, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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History, Language & Memory - Louis de Paor's Cork through poetry & interviews - lovely programme from @rte.ie Lyric Feature @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social

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Shaky Bridge | The Lyric Feature
The poet Louis de Paor was born in Cork, but has not lived there for many years. In this evening's Lyric Feature, he goes back to explore the Cork of his childhood, where he first learned Irish, and t...
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March 19, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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Very enjoyable listening on St. Patrick's Day - Louis de Paor meeting contemporary poets writing in Irish. If you're interested in languages & their survival... @bloodaxebooks.bsky.social @poetryireland.bsky.social

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Poetry Extra - No Egos No Divas: New Poets in Irish - BBC Sounds
Daljit Nagra selects a highlight from the BBC's poetry archive to mark St Patrick's Day.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
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Another terrific programme in the @rte.ie Lyric Feature - A Poet's Place. Annemarie Ní Churreáin goes back to West Donegal. www.rte.ie/radio/lyricf...
Among the Heather Rocks | The Lyric Feature
Poet Annemarie Ní Churreáin goes back to the Donegal Gaeltacht, where she grew up, and explores the folklore and history, landscape, language and personal experiences that all influenced her poetry.
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March 19, 2025 at 2:22 PM