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Gerry Hynes pays tribute to Playwrite, Storyteller and dramatist Eugene McCabe, Michael Pope review new movie releases, Barbra Kingsolver on poetry and Jenn Gannon discusses 'Ill be Gone in the Dark.'

John Connolly discusses his new novel 'The Dirty South' and Enda Walsh and Paul Fahy chat immersive theatre installation as part of the Galway Arts Festival and Louise Burton and Simon Maher review our Friday Night Albums. Up for review this week are albums by Katy Perry, Gregory Porter and Emperor of Ice Cream.

John Connolly on his new novel, The Dirty South, Enda Walsh & Paul Fahy chat immersive theatre installation as part of the Galway Arts Festival & also Louise Burton & Simon Maher review new albums from Katy Perry, Gregory Porter & Emperor of Ice Cream.

Don Black, legendary lyricist, the man who penned the lyrics to the likes of the great Bond theme, Diamonds Are Forever, chats about his autobiography, Twenty Fifty is an interactive, improvised, socially distant performance, Mike Scott of The Waterboys shares music from the band's new album, Good Luck, Seeker.

Doireann Ni Ghriofa, A Ghost in the Throat, is the first prose work, from the award winning poetry author, Paul Whittington revisits Sean Connery's films as he turns 90 & also, director, Patrick Mason & actor, Bríd Brennan talk to Seán Rocks about Brian Friel’s most successful play, Dancing at Lughnasa, 30 years on.

Broadcaster & art historian Loyd Grossman chats to Seán Rocks about his new book, Elephant in Rome documenting Bernini’s reimagining of Rome, Declan Burke reviews the new BBC series of Strike, an adaptation of Robert Galbraith's (JK Rowling) detective series & Una Mullally on where to begin with performance poet, playwright & novelist, Kae Tempest.

Richard Aldous reviews Boys State a new documentary which follows a group setup to teach young people how democracy works, former Laureate na nÓg, Sarah Crossan chats to Seán, Here is the Beehive is her first novel for grownups & also Eamon Sweeney & Lauren Murphy review new albums from The Killers, Erasure & Bright Eyes.

The National Concert Hall plays host to Dermot Kennedy & Denise Chaila with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra, violinist Brona Cahill & clarinettist Michael Seaver, Helen Cullen on her novel, The Truth Will Dazzle Gradually, & also Transmission, a new play written by Caitríona Ní Mhurchú, Transmission is at the Peacock Stage. See fringefest.com

Chris Wasser & Arlene Hunt review films including King of the Cruises, Perfume & You've been Trumped too, booker prize nominated author, Douglas Stuart chats about his debut novel "Shuggie Bain" & also Ciara O'Brien reviews the new Netflix docu-series, High Score.

Writer Lisa Tierney-Keogh & director David Horan chat to Seán about is Beautiful Virtual Village from the Abbey, Carl Austin reviews Jodran Peele's new series, Lovecraft Country & Declan Hughes on classic crime fiction novelist, Dashiell Hammett.