Time to shake out the yoga mat as Happenings and The Sea present yoga with Michael Ryan with special guest Rónán Ó Snodaigh.
Trinity College Dublin is proud to bring The Book of Kells, one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures to life online.
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you. Join us as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
St. Patrick's Festival have the honour of bringing the beautiful, funny and poignant prose of iconic Dublin poet Pat Ingoldbsy to the world. In these short poetry moments, hear Pat read his poems accompanied by the young creative illustators.
Join us for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
Filmed at the Dean Arts Studio in the heart of Dublin, we meet songwriter and performer Patrick M. Barrett for a very special performance dedicated to Ireland's wonderful home carers.
We're travelling to the beautiful Aran Islands off the West coast of Ireland next, for a wonderful performance by island native Pádraig Jack. Part 1
We take to the Aran Islands for a gorgeous as gaelige workshop on hanging willow baskets, with superb traditional crafters Cleas Crafts, from Inisheer. Fanacht tiúnta!
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you. Join us as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
Time to put on your virtual walking shoes as we join tour guide Marty Mulligan for a tour of Ireland's Sacred Centre at the Hill of Uisneach in Westmeath.
We are headed to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom and ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health. A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
RTE History Show presenter Myles Dungan, a historian and author, presents a light-hearted animated series on famous Irish people and events in history
Join Comhrá le Marian Richardson, our daily festival series of lunchtime chats from the National Gallery of Ireland Dublin, with the award-winning journalist and broadcaster, and her guest today, renowned chef Cúán Greene.
A story about Josie McCusker — who in 1942 at the age of 5 was playing in a field near her families farm when the quiet Sunday stillness was shattered by a deafening explosion. Traveling at 400 miles per hour, Battle of Britain Spitfire R6992, crashed into the ground and was instantly smashed to pieces.
Calling all film buffs! Join us for a fantastic showcase of short films made by some of Ireland's most talented Young Filmmakers, brought to you by Fresh Film Festival.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
In 'Wild Food', the first episode in our five part series, Tadgh explores the diet of Ireland's first settlers and examines how hunting, gathering and ancient preservation techniques are still being used in Ireland today.
Prepare now for a journey into the past as we join Lorcan Collins on a 1916 Rebellion Walking Tour of Dublin as he explores the history of the Irish Revolutionary period. Right here on SPF TV.
Contains descriptions of violence, viewer discretion advised.
The debut screening of ‘And Jump from the Golden Gate Bridge’ by Jennifer Walshe, performed by Crash Ensemble.
"Who is Mister O'Kelly?", a wonderful documentary by Sean Fitzgerald which uncovers the story of Seamas O'Kelly, poet, journalist and ‘gentle revolutionary’.
Are you a physicist but don’t know it? Scientist Dr. Dan Nickström solves the scientific mysteries of the world in this video series from Midlands Science!
A fun workshop with Duffy Mooney-Shepard showing you how to create shapeshifting creatures from ancient tales presented by The Ark and the Irish Arts Centre New York. Age 5-12
Join Artastic in Kildare for a brilliant simple and colourful costume making workshop to get you making your very own Virtual Parade. They'll make sure you're dressed to impress for or this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
A social history of Clones and how the craft of Clones Lace became an integral part of the community following the Great Hunger and destitution of the 1850’s.
Calling all film buffs! Join us for a fantastic showcase of short films made by some of Ireland's most talented Young Filmmakers, brought to you by Fresh Film Festival. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Meet Sammy The Sweep in ‘The Street Sweeper’, a short-film, for all the family to enjoy! Part of ‘What’s on the TellyBox?’, by Waterford-based theatre and street spectacle company, Curious State.
A spoken word performance in which the young Dublin poet explores the complexities of being mixed race and mixed religion in Ireland in 2021.
Get your dancing shoes on for Sin a Deir Sí! Hailing from Co Galway, the band are joined at the stunning Ballynahinch Castle in Connemara by Irish dancers, The Galway Girls.
A very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions streamed live into living rooms and kitchens across the world.
We travel to Monaghan, for a cinematic companion to some of Patrick Kavanagh's most celebrated poems.
In Failure, Blindboy looks at overcoming the fear of failure and embracing failure as a facet of the creative process.
Parental Guidance. Portions of this programme contain language that may not be suitable for young children. Parent or guardian supervision is advised
A short film combining photography, design, words and music by Eamonn Doyle, Niall Sweeney, David Donohoe and Kevin Barry.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of the programme contain content that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact. Please note some song lyrics and content may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
Guidance. Warning. Portions of the programme contain content that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive.
Filmmaker and musician Myles O’Reilly - aka [Indistinct Chatter] presents a compelling live ambient music film score to interview footage of women from the Sheriff Street Flats community in 1980s Dublin.
An interactive journey through time, space, song and rhyme, chronicling the history of Irish music and Dublin City in a simple, laid back and good humoured style, led by balladeer, mummer and storyteller Seán Fitzgerald.
A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators, in partnership with Axis Ballymun.
Solas: Awakening Ireland presents the nation’s most beautiful rural locations and urban landscapes immersed in magnificent lighting displays.
A St. Patrick's Festival 2021 premiere: Pomes Penyeach, an innovative musical event featuring the poetry of James Joyce. Performed at MoLI - the Museum of Literature Ireland in Dublin. In partnership with Dublin Airport.
"A short film about the possibilities that exist at the dawn of a new day, featuring a performance of Eavan Boland's evocative poem 'Outside History' as you have never heard it before, by award-winning performer Mark Smith.
Alt trad legends Kila, mark the start of Seachtain na Gaeilge and the beginning of their year as Artists in Residence at Aras an Uachatarain in Dublin.
St. Patrick's Festival have the honour of bringing the beautiful, funny and poignant prose of iconic Dublin poet Pat Ingoldbsy to the world. In these short poetry moments, hear Pat read his poems accompanied by the young creative illustators.
A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators, in partnership with Axis Ballymun.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight we hear from Polytunnel, coming to you from deep inside the Space Between.
We're going international with Round Midnight featuring DJ sessions and chats from across the world. Brought to you by INY Festival, Limerick and New York. Stay tuned!
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you. Join us as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
It's time to meet - ‘The Barceló Brothers’, a vibrant young band formed by brothers Séamus and Mícheál along with their father Miquel. Part of ‘What’s on the TellyBox?’ by Curious State.
Time for a relaxing short yoga session for all the family to enjoy, from the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Join yoga instructor Mary Dowling and take in some of the magnificent artworks in Ireland's most treasured Gallery space.
Are you a physicist but don’t know it? Scientist Dr. Dan Nickström solves the scientific mysteries of the world in this video series from Midlands Science!
Join us at the captivating Derryinver Bay in Renvyle, Connemara for stunning dance displays, as sean nós dancer Emma O'Sullivan shares with us the history, traditions and culture of this magical, mystical and breathtaking part of Ireland.
Poetry films showcasing work Ireland’s most exciting new poetic voices, as well as performances and new takes on classic Irish poetry.
Time to relax and take a breath as Happenings and The Sea present mindfulness with Michael Ryan and guest Rónán Ó Snodaigh.
Create your own Virtual Parade! Join Dublin's Zeitgeist Productions for a fabulous choreography workshop, where they'll be helping you how to dance and shimmy your way through your Parade from Home for this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Join RTE History Show presenter Myles Dungan, a historian and author, present a light-hearted animated series on famous Irish people and events in history.
The social history of Clones and how the craft of Clones Lace became an integral part of the community following the Great Hunger and destitution of the 1850’s.
Time to dust off the knitting needles and learn how to create those famous Aran stitches! Join the master crafters at Cleas Crafts on the Aran Islands for this traditional workshop on aran knitting., all as Gaelige!
Poetry films showcasing work from Ireland’s most exciting new poetic voices, as well as performances and new takes on classic Irish poetry.
Join us for Comhrá le Marian Richardson, our daily festival series of lunchtime chats from The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin with journalist and broadcaster Marian Richardson and her guest today, award winning crime fiction writer, Liz Nugent. (PG)
Parental Guidance. Please note some content and topics may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
St. Patrick's Festival have the honour of bringing the beautiful, funny and poignant prose of iconic Dublin poet Pat Ingoldbsy to the world. In these short poetry moments, hear Pat read his poems accompanied by the young creative illustators.
We head to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom. Bressie ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health. A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
Join us for a very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world.
In this second episode Tadgh explores food at the time of St. Patrick’s arrival and through the Viking and Norman ages and looks at the Irish love affair with dairy.
A very special show with Clare Youth Trad Orchestra, with three superb performances created remotely by fifty incredibly talented teens.
Calling all film buffs! Join us next for a fantastic showcase of short films made by some of Ireland's most talented Young Filmmakers, brought to you by Fresh Film Festival.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
A short film, Lifting the Latch, with multi instrumentalist and sean nós singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, along with renowned fiddle player and composer, Ultan O'Brien, performed at the Bed Tea Studio in Dublin.
Join us for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
Poetry films showcasing work Ireland’s most exciting new poetic voices, as well as performances and new takes on classic Irish poetry.
Kick back and enjoy the session sounds of Mamo, some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians performing from Mac's Bar in Bunratty Castle in Co Clare, where the fire is lit and the instruments are tuned.
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
Calling all film buffs! Join us next for a fantastic showcase of short films made by some of Ireland's most talented Young Filmmakers, brought to you by Fresh Film Festival.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
We join Paolo Viscardi of the National Museum of Ireland’s Dead Zoo in an exploration of Ireland’s ever-changing natural history. In partnership with Native Events.
Time to grab a cuppa and settle down for a song and a chat with one of Ireland's greatest singers, Mary Coughlan, from Axis Ballymun in Dublin.
Parental Guidance. Please note some content and topics may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
In Play, Blindboy incorporates playfulness, messing and humour into our creative process, even where the artist's work is none of these things.
Parental Guidance. Portions of this programme contain language that may not be suitable for young children. Parent or guardian supervision is advised
"We head to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom. Bressie ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health.A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
Hear all about Lee Bán's House and the Strange St. Patrick's Curse, with legendary Irish seanachai Eddie Lenihan in Co. Clare!
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Meet Margaret Ward, Mary Mc Auliffe and Sinead Mc Coole, three of Ireland’s leading feminist historians, to explore the life and career of Jennie Wyse Power, one of the most important, yet little known figures in modern Irish history.
Beautfiul storytelling and performances with Donegal sean-nós singer Naoise Mac Cathmhaoil and Dublin storyteller Nuala Hayes, recorded at 14 Henrietta Street in Dublin.
We travel to Monaghan now, for Home a deeply moving tale of a family’s experience in a Workhouse in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan during the Great Famine.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Take a front row seat for one of the most exciting contemporary music performances on this year's St. Patrick's Festival bill. In partnership with Guinness Storehouse.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
We're headed away from Ireland and across the sea for a short documentary tracing the Irish involvement in building London, from the back-breaking work digging the Tube tunnels, to the rise of the Irish culturally and politically. Presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight, close your eyes and dream of the club with New Jackson, all the way from the wilds of South Kerry.
"Mother presents Queer Space: We Will Dance Again. A mini-doc focusing on what queer spaces are and what they mean to the LGBT + community."
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
Join us now for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
The social history of Clones and how the craft of Clones Lace became an integral part of the community following the Great Hunger and destitution of the 1850’s.
Time for a relaxing short yoga session for all the family to enjoy, from the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Join yoga instructor Mary Dowling and take in some of the magnificent artworks in Ireland's most treasured Gallery space.
Are you a physicist but don’t know it? Scientist Dr. Dan Nickström solves the scientific mysteries of the world in this video series from Midlands Science!
Create your own Virtual Parade with St. Patrick's Festival 2021! Get ready for a fantastic virtual prop-making workshop with Waterford street arts specialists Spraoi as they invite you behind the scenes and help you create the ultimate Parade from Home for this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
A series of Poetry films from the Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation, Poetry Ireland, and Druid, showcasing work by Ireland’s most exciting new poetic voices, as well as performances and new takes on some of the classics.
Fasten your seatbelts for ‘Ballet Poulet’ by Fanzini Productions, a super all ages street show featuring clown, dance, circus, comedy and pure absurdity!
Calling all film buffs! Join us next for a fantastic showcase of short films made by some of Ireland's most talented Young Filmmakers, brought to you by Fresh Film Festival. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
St. Patrick's Festival have the honour of bringing the beautidul, funny and poignant prose of iconic Dublin poet Pat Ingoldbsy to the world. In these short poetry moments, hear Pat read his poems accompanied by the young creative illustators.
Some light hearted animation on famous Irish people and events in history presented by Myles Dungan. Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Join us on the quest for inner peace as Happenings and The Sea present mindfulness with Manasi Sridhar. Here next on SPF TV
We're headed to Galway next, to meet Sheena Dignam and Gosia Letowska as they take us on a unique virtual tour to experience Galway's culture through food and drink. Stay with us on SPF TV.
"Join us for a very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world.
Join us in the glorious surrounds of the National Gallery of Ireland, Dublin for Comhrá le Marian Richardson. In our daily festival series of lunchtime chats, Marian introduces us to some of her very favourite people. On today's show, meet Queen of Ireland, Panti Bliss.
Parental Guidance. Please note some content and topics may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
We take you to the Dean Arts Studio in the heart of Dublin, where we'll meet songwriter and performer Patrick M. Barrett for a very special performance dedicated to Ireland's wonderful home carers.
We are headed to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom. Bressie ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health. A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
A fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
In this third episode 'Potatoes and Meat', Tadgh looks at the influence of British rule and the arrival of potatoes from the New World. The era that gave us spuds and sausages!
Meet Margaret Ward, Mary Mc Auliffe and Sinead Mc Coole, three of Ireland’s leading feminist historians, to explore the life and career of Jennie Wyse Power, one of the most important, yet little known figures in modern Irish history.
Author Máire Zepf reads from her award-winning book ‘An Féileacán agus an Rí’, beautifully illustrated by Shona Shirley MacDonald. Irish with English subtitles.
Grab your colouring pens and pencils now for a fun illustration workshop with An Feileacán agus an Rí illustrator Shona Shirley Mc Donald.
For those who've always wanted to see the Book of Kells or yearned to revisit Ireland's most famous manuscript, we're off to Trinity College Dublin next as one of Ireland’s greatest cultural treasures comes to life online for the first time in its 400-year history.
Join us at the captivating Derryinver Bay in Renvyle, Connemara for stunning dance displays, as sean nós dancer Emma O'Sullivan shares with us the history, traditions and culture of this magical, mystical and breathtaking part of Ireland.
A film by Manchán Magan who travelled the west coast of Ireland seeking out sea words, maritime terms and coastal customs. Supported by Foras Na Gaeilge.
Commandant Daniel Ayiotis, the Officer-in-Charge of the Military Archives, as he introduces the history of Dublin's Cathal Brugha Barracks and the Archives , and invites you to take a virtual tour of this state of the art archival repository.
A beautiful mix of traditional poetry and singing. This beautiful show comes from The Crypt at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin and features writer and poet Dermot Bolger and Liberties balladeer Jerry O’Reilly.
Seanchaithe Eddie Lenihan tells the tale of How the Faeries Came to Be.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
A fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
In this episode Blindboy discusses establishing a healthy and realistic definition of Success.
Parental Guidance. Portions of this programme contain language that may not be suitable for young children. Parent or guardian supervision is advised
A spoken word performance in which the young Dublin poet explores the complexities of being mixed race and mixed religion in Ireland in 2021.
Stay tuned for ‘Soundtrack To Ireland’s Future’, an eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact. Kick back, tune in, festival on.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight, Gareth Quinn Redmond gets spaced out at the Space Between.
Axis Ballymun presents, ‘The World Is Full of Beautiful Young People’, A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators.
Brendan Balfe chats to Dave Fanning and shares his collection of historic recordings of our writers, poets, performers and public figures that captures the soul and spirit of Ireland.
We're headed away from Ireland and across the ocean to Chicago, in which Irish-trained architect, Clare Lyster describes how the work of Irish immigrants assured the growth of this immense city from frontier town to birthplace of the skyscraper. Presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation.
Journey with us to Sligo as we join with tour guide and historian Mel Ni Mhaolanfaidh for a virtual walking tour around the historic and picturesque Sligo town.
Varo & Friends will bring you on a journey through the heart of Dublin. Enjoy performances from The Cobblestone and Walshes, two of Dublin's most iconic traditional music watering holes. Special guests John Francis Flynn, Niamh Bury and Anna Mieke.
Join us for a very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
Time to shake out the yoga mat as Happenings and The Sea present yoga with Michael Ryan with guest Rónán Ó Snodaigh
Time to relax and let the beauty of art wash over you as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin. Coming up now.
Join us now for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
Some light hearted animation on famous Irish people and events in history presented by Myles Dungan. Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
We head to Galway for Trad on the Prom, featuring an amazing array of world class artists who have captivated audiences in Riverdance, The Chieftains, Lord of the Dance and Feet of Flames.
Join us as we pay a virtual visit to Cloughjordan Community Farm, a community-led social enterprise based in Cloughjordan Ecovillage. In partnership with Native Events.
Meet Margaret Ward, Mary Mc Auliffe and Sinead Mc Coole, three of Ireland’s leading feminist historians, to explore the life and career of Jennie Wyse Power, one of the most important, yet little known figures in modern Irish history.
Taken from the poetry series Beautiful Young People, a set of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators. In partnership wtih Axis Ballymun
A deeply moving tale of a family’s experience in a Workhouse in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan during the Great Famine. Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
St. Patrick's Festival have the honour of bringing the beautiful, funny and poignant prose of iconic Dublin poet Pat Ingoldbsy to the world, brought to life with illustrations from Grace Enemaku, Pati Matsushita and Ashwin Chacko
A film directed by Eamonn Carr in history which this iconic hero of Irish Mythology reconnects young and old with their deepest ancestral core.
Our daily festival series of lunchtime chats from the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Every day, Marian introduces us to some of her very favourite people. On today's show, meet Dr Maeve O'Rourke, human rights lawyer and activist. Please note some content and topics may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
Parental Guidance. Please note some content and topics may not be suitable for young audiences. Parental discretion is advised
We travel to Monaghan, for Pincer Jaws of Heaven, a cinematic companion to some of Patrick Kavanagh's most celebrated poems.
We are headed to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom. Bressie ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health. A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
Axis Ballymun presents, ‘The World Is Full of Beautiful Young People’, A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators.
Some light hearted animation on famous Irish people and events in history presented by Myles Dungan.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
In this fourth episode Tadhg explores the impact of the potato blight and subsequent famine. We see our journey from ‘meat and two veg’ in the 60's to the seachange in food culture through to the noughties.
We're headed away from Ireland and across the ocean next for We Built This City - New York, as acclaimed architect Kevin Roche and many others, chronicle the impact Irish people have had on the built environment in New York City, from the historical growth of this unique city to contemporary times. Presented by the Irish Architecture Foundation
Vera Klute ARHA shows the process of creating a small-scale sculpture that can be cast as an edition.
A very special story from Eddie Lenihan, one of Ireland's most treasured seanchaithe, all the way from Co. Clare. Parental Guidance.
We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Join us for a very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world
Are you a physicist but don’t know it? Scientist Dr. Dan Nickström solves the scientific mysteries of the world in this video series from Midlands Science!
Time for a relaxing short yoga session for all the family to enjoy, from the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Join yoga instructor Mary Dowling and take in some of the magnificent artworks in Ireland's most treasured Gallery space.
Create your own Virtual Parade with St. Patrick's Festival 2021! Join Cork Puppetry Company for these amazing prop and mask workshops. They'll be making sure you steal the limelight with your Parade from Home for this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Join Clare Youth Trad Orchestra, for three superb performances created remotely by fifty incredibly talented teens.
A fun workshop with Duffy Mooney-Shepard showing you how to create shapeshifting creatures from ancient tales presented by The Ark and the Irish Arts Centre New York. Age 5-12
"Meet Sammy The Sweep in ‘The Street Sweeper’, a short-film, for all the family to enjoy! Part of ‘What’s on the TellyBox?’, by Waterford-based theatre and street spectacle company, Curious State."
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
Parental Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children.
We're off to Kilkenny to meet tour guide Nevin Cody for the Shenanigans Walking Tour, a unique blend of history, stories and interesting fun facts about the medieval city of Kilkenny.
In Criticism, Blindboy discusses dealing with the tricky topic.
Parental Guidance. Portions of this programme contain language that may not be suitable for young children. Parent or guardian supervision is advised
A film by Manchán Magan who travelled the west coast of Ireland seeking out sea words, maritime terms and coastal customs. Supported by Foras Na Gaeilge.
Join us now for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
The social history of Clones and how the craft of Clones Lace became an integral part of the community following the Great Hunger and destitution of the 1850’s.
Get ready for a proper sing along next as Kíla's Brian Hogan and fiddle player Aoife Kelly, The Hogan Duo, invite you to an intimate session of well known traditional and contemporary tunes , performed in Whelan’s, Dublin.
Join us for a very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world.
Filmmaker and musician Myles O’Reilly presents a compelling live ambient music film score to interview footage of women from the Sheriff Street Flats community in 1980s Dublin.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight, Sorca McGrath performs Grief as a Ghost “a prayer for loss and love" from St. Finian's Bay, Co Kerry.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
Parental Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children.
A short film about the possibilities that exist at the dawn of a new day, featuring a performance of Eavan Boland's evocative poem 'Outside History' as you have never heard it before, by award-winning performer Mark Smith.
Thoughts on a post-pandemic city, illustrates powerfully the values of the IAF as they advocate for a better-built world.
Beautfiul storytelling and performances with Donegal sean-nós singer Naoise Mac Cathmhaoil and Dublin storyteller Nuala Hayes, recorded at 14 Henrietta Street in Dublin.
A St. Patrick's Festival 2021 premiere: Pomes Penyeach, an innovative musical event featuring the poetry of James Joyce. Performed at MoLI - the Museum of Literature Ireland in Dublin. In partnership with Dublin Airport.
Shake out the yoga mat as Happenings and The Sea present yoga with Manasi Sridhar
Relax and let the beauty of art wash over you. Join us as we slowly and mindfully explore the beautiful collections at the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin.
We take to the Aran Islands for a gorgoeus as gaelige workshop on hanging willow baskets, with superb traditional crafters Cleas Crafts, from Inisheer. Fanacht tiúnta!
Commandant Daniel Ayiotis, the Officer-in-Charge of the Military Archives, as he introduces the history of Dublin's Cathal Brugha Barracks and the Archives , and invites you to take a virtual tour of this state of the art archival repository.
The Future Forum, hosted by Native Events and D-Light Studios in Dublin is a creative conversation of disruption, transition and transformation.
Lives and Legacies of Irish Diaspora Women from EPIC the Irish Emigration Museum
A wonderful documentary by Sean Fitzgerald which uncovers the story of Seamas O'Kelly, poet, journalist and ‘gentle revolutionary’.
Join Oisin O’Nuallain on a guided tour that follows the fascinating early life of Oscar Wilde in his home city of Dublin.
Now time to swing by Galway for a few tunes with long time St Patrick's Festival friends The Matt Cunnignham Band. Join Matt and his band for a romping session in the set and ceili dancing traditions.
A short film about the possibilities that exist at the dawn of a new day, featuring a performance of Eavan Boland's evocative poem 'Outside History' as you have never heard it before, by award-winning performer Mark Smith.
Our daily festival series of lunchtime chats from The National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin with journalist and broadcaster Marian Richardson and her guest today, actress and activist Sabina Higgins.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
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Adrian Brinkerhoff Poetry Foundation featuring Dagogo Hart and Nithy Kasa
In the last of the series, 'Modern Irish Cuisine', Tadhg looks at the impact of the ‘Celtic Tiger’ and subsequent economic recession on Irish tastes. And explores Ireland's growing status as one of the world's top food destinations.
Dear Fingal, directed & produced by David Gilna is a show celebrating professional artists from Fingal performing in the restored 12th Century Chapel of Swords Castle
Kick back and enjoy the session sounds of Mamo, some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians performing from Mac's Bar in Bunratty Castle in Co Clare, where the fire is lit and the instruments are tuned.
We are headed to Mullingar in Co. Westmeath, with Irish musician and mental health advocate Bressie, as he revisits his secondary school classroom. Bressie ponders what he might say to his teenage self to help manage his mental health. A wonderful mindful moment for young and old alike.
Join us at the captivating Derryinver Bay in Renvyle, Connemara for stunning dance displays, as sean nós dancer Emma O'Sullivan shares with us the history, traditions and culture of this magical, mystical and breathtaking part of Ireland.
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Some light hearted animation on famous Irish people and events in history presented by Myles Dungan.
Fasten your seatbelts for ‘Ballet Poulet’ by Fanzini Productions, a super all ages street show featuring clown, dance, circus, comedy and pure absurdity!
Join Inishowen Carinival Group in Donegal for a fabulous workshop, where they'll be showing you how to make regular and supersize props to make your Parade from Home POP for this year's St. Patrick's Day celebrations.
Are you a physicist but don’t know it? Scientist Dr. Dan Nickström solves the scientific mysteries of the world in this video series from Midlands Science!
Time for a relaxing short yoga session for all the family to enjoy, from the stunning surrounds of the National Gallery of Ireland in Dublin. Join yoga instructor Mary Dowling and take in some of the magnificent artworks in Ireland's most treasured Gallery space.
It's time to meet ‘The Barceló Brothers’, a vibrant young band formed by brothers Séamus and Mícheál along with their father Miquel. Part of ‘What’s on the TellyBox?’ by Curious State.
Join us now for the fascinating Site Specific series with the Irish Architecture Foundation.
In Time, Blindboy looks at creating time and space, specifically for creativity.
Parental Guidance. Portions of this programme contain language that may not be suitable for young children. Parent or guardian supervision is advised.
A spoken word performance by Adam Mohamed in which the young Dublin poet explores the complexities of being mixed race and mixed religion in Ireland in 2021.
A selection of short hip hop videos recorded at EPIC
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Axis Ballymun presents, ‘The World Is Full of Beautiful Young People’, A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators
Join us as we embark on The Ballad Tour, an interactive journey through time, space, song and rhyme, chronicling the history of Irish music and Dublin City in a simple, laid back and good humoured style, led by balladeer, mummer and storyteller Seán Fitzgerald.
A new docu-film in which Donal Fallon explores this iconic Dublin football stadium which lies in the heart of the community. In partnership with UEFA Euro 2020.
A beautfiul ‘Táimse im’ Chodladh’, storytelling and performances with Donegal sean-nós singer Naoise Mac Cathmhaoil and Dublin storyteller Nuala Hayes, recorded at 14 Henrietta Street in Dublin.
Explore the music and culture of Ireland, Scotland and Wales with filmed performances from each location, woven together by Welsh broadcaster Huw Stephens.
An eclectic lineup of Ireland's most exciting emerging artists. Filmed at Lost Lane, Dublin and presented by First Music Contact.
Parental Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children.
A short film with multi instrumentalist and sean nós singer Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, along with renowned fiddle player and composer, Ultan O'Brien, performed at the Bed Tea Studio in Dublin.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight, we listen to Simon Cullen from the Driftwood Cafe in South Kerry.
A short film combining photography, design, words and music by Eamonn Doyle, Niall Sweeney, David Donohoe and Kevin Barry.
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A Celebration of Irish nightlife with music from
Sunil Sharpe, R. Kitt & Dreamcycles
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Time to shake out the yoga mat as Happenings and The Sea present yoga with Manasi Sridhar
Tune in for hammer-smashing, Belfast inspired circus movie like no other.! ‘The MacCarnyson’ is presented by Tumble Circus, with Ken Fanning and Tina Segner.
Join us for a very special Saint Patrick’s Day 2021 message from President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins.
Join us for a wonderful story, as author Máire Zepf reads from her award-winning book ‘An Féileacán agus an Rí’, beautifully illustrated by Shona Shirley MacDonald. subtitles
Grab your colouring pens and pencils now for a fun illustration workshop with An Feileacán agus an Rí illustrator Shona Shirley Mc Donald.
Join us as we follow In the Footsteps of St Patrick, with well-known author, historian and artist Pat Liddy.
Join Wexford's Bui Bolg as they share their creative process and take you behind the scenes to see what goes into putting a pageant show together. They'll help you to create a spectacular Parade from Home for this year.
Missing the thrill of the big parade marching bands? Next up, Play On for 2021, presented by Bands of Ireland! 2 stunning virtual collective performances from some of Leinster and Munster's best marching musicians and bands!
In lieu of a National Parade, the Festival presents a special pageantry performance responding to this year's theme Dúisigh Éire! | Awaken Ireland!
We head to Celbridge, Co. Kildare for a very special St. Patrick's Day surprise visit as we join Riverdancer Dearbhla Lennon who dropped in to the residents and staff of Elm Hall Nursing Home.
Missing the thrill of the big parade marching bands? Next up is Play On for 2021, presented by Bands of Ireland! 3 stunning virtual collective performance from some of best marching musicians and bands from Connaught, Ulster and international bands from around the world.
Next, join renowned historian Malcolm Riverstock for the hilarious ‘A Handy History of Ireland’, a collection of interviews by finger puppet caricatures. Part of ‘What’s on the TellyBox?’, by Waterford's Curious State. Right here on SPF TV!
A short film of how Dublin Port Company transformed the Diving Bell into a museum that explains its origin and 160 year history.
A very special series at The Complex, Dublin, with musicians from The Cobblestone Pub’s much-missed traditional Irish music sessions. Live in living rooms and kitchens across the world.
Always wanted to dance to Irish tunes but were unsure of the rhythms? Now’s your chance to learn! Get ready to dance with Ireland’s leading sean nós dancer Emma O’Sullivan and celebrate the culture and tradition of Derryinver Bay, Renvyle in Connemara.
"Join Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh and Billy Mag Fhloinn in one of Ireland’s most beautiful locations,
We're flying to the magnificent Doneraile Estate in Co. Cork where the The Shandrum Ceilí Band will be joined by Sean-Nós dancer Cian Broderick, so get off the couch, push back the coffee table and get ready to session!
Because we can’t bring you to the Céilí Mór, we’re bringing the céilí right into your cocoon! We're headed in Dundalk in Louth for Ceili in Your Cocoon. H'up!
Hear all about Lee Bán's House and the Strange St. Patrick's Curse, with legendary Irish seanachai Eddie Lenihan in Co. Clare! Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
This film takes a fresh look at how women inhabit their bodies across the span of their lives and is a celebration of the beauty of female resilience, told through spoken word, dance and film
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Time to gather your pups around the screen for a new film from Donal Dineen! This Is Hard, Cora explores the many loves and divided loyalties of a senior citizen canine queen.
A spellbinding broadcast from The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, Belfast. Join us for The Saint Patrick Show, a musical and visual tale from ancient to modern times, presented by Verdant Productions.
Join RTE History Show presenter Myles Dungan, a historian and author, present a light-hearted animated series on famous Irish people and events in history.
Parental Guidance. We advise parents and guardians to preview these films before watching with younger children and to watch them together. Some content and themes may not be suitable for very young audiences.
Join Dublin historian, podcaster and author Donal Fallon and Guinness Archive Manager Eibhlin Colgan on a story and fact packed virtual tour of Dublin's most famous Liberties. In partnership with Guinness Storehouse.
A beautiful mix of traditional poetry and singing comes from The Crypt at Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin and features writer and poet Dermot Bolger and Liberties balladeer Jerry O’Reilly.
Brendan Balfe chats to Dave Fanning and shares his collection of historic recordings of our writers, poets, performers and public figures that captures the soul and spirit of Ireland.
A stunning series of mini films featuring old poems read by young poets and brought to life by some of our most talented illustrators.
Take a front row seat for Ireland's most exciting contemporary music performances of the Festival, live from Dublin city's Guinness Storehouse. Parental Guidance.
Guidance. Warning. Portions of this programme contain language that is not suitable for children and some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
A series of lush, late night soundscapes from five Irish electronic producers, curated by Homebeat and recorded in Dublin and Kerry. Tonight, close your eyes and dream of the club with Sorca Mc Grath.
Barróg Lá Fhéile Phádraig featuring Lisa O’Neill, Colm Mac Con Iomaire, Caoimhe Ní Fhlatharta, Seamus and Ronan Ó Flatharta, Diarmuid and Brian Mac Gloin, Cormac Begley, Rónán O’ Snodaigh and Myles O' Reilly, Doireann and Siún Glackin and Mohammad Syfkhan.
The nation’s most beautiful rural locations and urban landscapes awaken as they are immersed in magnificent lighting displays.
Solas x Soulé, part of the Solas: Awakening Ireland progamme. A live performance from Irish artist Soulé, bursting with colour and light recorded at The Complex, Dublin.
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Blindboy Boatclub reads ‘Jo Lee’ from his best-selling collection of short stories “Boulevard Wren”
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We're going international now, with 'Round Midnight featuring DJ sessions and chats from across the world. Brought to you by INY Festival, Limerick and New York. Stay tuned!
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