The Lyric Feature

Singer Iarla Ó Lionáird and composer Linda Buckley discuss the journey of the human voice and ask, why do we sing and what happens when we do? An Athena Media production Producer: Helen Shaw Audio Editor: Pearse O Caoimh. Producer for lyric fm: Eoin O Kelly (First broadcast 3rd December 2017)

Cristín Leach and Diarmuid McIntyre accept the invitation of Norah McGuinness' 1962 still life painting "Garden Green" to throw open the doors and escape into a world shaped by artistic possibility. Hugh Lane Gallery Collection, oil on canvas. Produced by Diarmuid McIntyre / Grey Heron Media (First Broadcast June 12th 2018)

The life and work of Brian O'Nolan and his many alter egos through a playful mixture of interviews and dramatization. Producer: Marc-Ivan O'Gorman Producer for lyric fm: Eoin O Kelly

In Bax, Ireland and 1916, Aidan Thomson and guests explore the English composer Arnold Bax's complex and unusual relationship with Ireland, Irishness and Patrick Pearse. Presented by Aidan Thomson Produced by Eoin O Kelly

Mary Brophy and guests on the natural world and how we describe it. Presenter: Mary Brophy Producer Neal Boyle Producer for lyric: Eoin O Kelly (First broadcast 18th November 2018)

'Stranieri' tells the story of extraordinary European musicians who were recruited to the RTE Symphony Orchestra when it was founded in 1948. Presented and Produced by Angie Mezzetti Producer for lyric: Eoin O Kelly

An imaginative journey through recorded sounds with Chris Watson and Luke Clancy. Sound Supervision: Ruth Kennington Producer: Kevin Brew Series Producer, Drama On One: Kevin Reynolds Producer for lyric: Eoin O Kelly (First broadcast October 2020 RTÉ Radio 1 Drama On One)

The late Derek Mahon’s long poem The Hudson Letter read by Stephen Rea and Dawn Bradfield set to a soundtrack recorded along the Hudson River and music by Peter Browne. (The programme was first broadcast on RTE Radio 1 on Christmas Day 2001.)

Celebrating 35 years of the Irish Youth Wind Ensemble. Presented by Máire Nic Gearailt A Pine Valley Productions feature, commissioned by Irish Youth Wind Ensemble Producer for lyric: Eoin O Kelly

Ye Vagabonds Brían Mac Gloinn tells the story in word and song of the rescue of 18 Dutch sailors off Arranmore Island 80 years ago this month. Written, presented and performed by Brían Mac Gloinn, Produced by Brían Mac Gloinn and Eoin O Kelly Sound Supervision: Damian Chennells