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John Banville Time Pieces - A Dublin Memoir

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John Banville's affair with his adopted Dublin is celebrated with ease and affection in this new 200-page work, which includes photographs by acclaimed photographer Paul Joyce.

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McBride in running for her second Goldsmiths Prize

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Older Than Ireland tipped for possible Oscar glory

When ESB workers erected the first pole of the rural electrification scheme in north County Dublin on Saturday November 5, 1946, it marked the beginning of an undertaking that would profoundly change the nation.

When Ireland became illuminated - Documentary On One preview

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New Writing: From 'Louise', by Belinda McKeon

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Bono and supermodel mate Helena Christensen, photographed by Darren Kinsella

Bono & Me - a photographer's tale

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Bruce Springsteen and Ryan Tubridy in conversation on Friday night's Late Late Show

Springsteen born to run with his Irish fans

A detail from View of Grattan Bridge looking towards Capel Street. by Keith Rowan Geoghegan

Painting The Nation epilogue - a brush with greatness

Dee Forbes, the new Director-General of RTÉ, and Anne Durupty, Vice President of ARTE GEIE and Chief Executive Officer of ARTE France, pictured today at Dublin's Hugh Lane Gallery.

RTÉ announce major international cultural partnership

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Rami Malek

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Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander in The Light Between Oceans

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Painting the Nation

A detail from View of Grattan Bridge looking towards Capel Street. by Keith Rowan Geoghegan

Painting The Nation epilogue - a brush with greatness

The winning moment! Sinead Lawless is declared the winner of RTÉ One's Painting the Nation.

Painting The Nation Finale Recap: The Last Picture Show

Painting The Nation: The Final Paint-Off...

Detail from a painting by Angela Mulligan, Sligo

Painting The Nation Update: Picture This!

Model and author Roz Purcell poses for her portrait on this week's Painting The Nation.

Painting The Nation Preview: A Model Subject

The Painting The Nation finalists, pictured with host Pauline McLynn, are taking their work on tour.

Painting The Nation stars make an exhibition of themselves

A detail from Keith Anderson's splendid painting 'Pure Cork, Like'

Painting The Nation Update: Canvasing Across Ireland

Painting The Nation Preview: Horsing About

Something For The Weekend: Pauline McLynn's Cultural Picks

Pictured: The Rock of Cashel by Helen Bowes

Painting The Nation Update: The Nation Paints!

Brushing up: the remaining six painters form a tableaux

Painting The Nation Episode 2 Recap: Carlingford, Ho!

Pauline McLynn and Painting the Nation contestant Sinead Lawless in Carlingford

Painting The Nation Preview: Watercolour Moment

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A selection of highlights from RTÉ Archives new Weird and Wonderful collection.

RTÉ Archives get Weird (And Wonderful)

Opera Live: The Barber of Seville

Drama On One: The Wickedness Of Oz, by Kate Gilmore

Painting The Nation: The Final

Poetry Programme: Katie Donovan & Lola Ridge

Ballet Ireland: The Nutcracker

Sebastian Barry talks to Sean O'Rourke

U2@40: The RTÉ Archives Collection

Celebrating four decades of Ireland's greatest rock band

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