Rick O'Shea
@rickoshea.bsky.social
Presenter of RTE's Arts show Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social. Runs Ireland's largest book club, patron @epilepsyireland.bsky.social, board of Fighting Words NI. Quizzer. Rarely here... Links: https://linktr.ee/rickoshea
It was an interesting weekend... www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
Arena host Rick O’Shea: ‘I’m going to say it out loud. I have no self-esteem of any kind’
After 25 years at RTÉ, the broadcaster now presents Radio 1’s culture show. He feels as if he’s found the thing he’s good at. He’s only sorry about the tragic circumstances
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My first new work headshot in, I think, over ten years. I've included the previous, moody, men's fashion catalogue one(!) for comparison - look, I have dark hair! I try to never look at pictures of myself, but this one isn't bad...
Listen back to Aoife Ní Bhriain and Cormac McCarthy on @rteradio1.bsky.social RTÉ Arena with @rickoshea.bsky.social ahead of their concert with the RTÉ CO this Thursday: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Don't get to do this often enough but you know you can listen back to everything we do on Arena wherever you get your podcasts or here... www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Don't get to do this often enough but you know you can listen back to everything we do on Arena wherever you get your podcasts or here... www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Come along and see me talk to Doireann about my favourite book of the year so far...
International Literature Festival Dublin@ilfdublin.bsky.social · 4mo agoBook now to hear Doireann Ní Ghríofa in conversation this May at ILFD! The award-winning author of A Ghost in the Throat will be discussing her newest book Said the Dead, an unforgettable polyphonic history of an institution that is both history and ghost story. ilfdublin.com/whats-on/fes...
Delighted to be taking part in the Dalkey Book Festival where I'll be interviewed by my old pal @rickoshea.bsky.social on 21 June at 12pm. Do come! www.dalkeybookfestival.org/thursday
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Shall we? Live from 7 with the first Arena of the week on @rteradio1.bsky.social. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/
For an article, @lokapila.bsky.social is looking at the rise of "landlord tech" in Dublin, from apps for building access and "digital butlers" to systems for rental payments and maintenance requests. Have there been recent changes in your building? She'd love to hear from you lois@dublininquirer.com
Some week for one week on Arena... Catch up with everything on the @rte.ie radio player app, wherever you get your podcasts,or at www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Around today at 2pm.....? We have an Arena special quiz on @rteradio1.bsky.social. Happy St. Patrick's Day 😘 #StPatricksDay
I have some personal news... To say that I am humbled, honoured and thrilled to be the new presenter of the mighty Arena on @rteradio1.bsky.social would be such an understatement. It is the greatest job in radio, and I'm working with such incredible people on the team. There's lots more to come x
Rick O'Shea appointed new presenter of Arena on RTÉ Radio 1
O'Shea has been presenting the programme on an interim basis since the death of long‑time Arena presenter Seán Rocks in July of last year.
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This is what I do when the show finishes at 8pm. Now you know...
Paddy Duffy@paddyduffy.bsky.social · 5mo agoGreat day for the parish alert! Our team Inter are top of the Irish Quiz League at the half way mark. Tonight's team of Brian,Jonathan, Rick, and Patrick played an absolute masterclass. Bit of a break now but roll on the next three matches...
Big thanks to @rickoshea.bsky.social and @paulashields.bsky.social and the rest of the crew on @rteradio1.bsky.social Arena for their fantastic interview with @jlod.bsky.social Click here to listen back www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Mr Hoo and other stories - Couture - Hello Charlie
Mr Hoo and other stories - Couture - Hello Charlie
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Listen back to @rteradio1.bsky.social's Arena programme from Wednesday evening, where Jess Fahy, a regular contributor, discusses the new line-up of exhibitions at the RHA, with host @rickoshea.bsky.social. 📻 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1... Why not visit us today – we’re open from 12 – 5pm.
Busy week already on Arena. Spoke to John Bishop about 'Is This Thing On?' & Rob Doyle about 'Cameo'. Tonight it's George Saunders on 'Vigil' and @johnmaguire.bsky.social about the Godard season @irishfilminstitute.bsky.social. Tonight at 7 @rteradio1.bsky.social or wherever you get your podcasts.
Today on 746 Books I'm looking forward to all the great fiction coming in 2026 from Irish authors! 746books.com/2026/01/08/i...
This was a lovely chat with the fantastic @eithneshortall.bsky.social about all things SISTER WAKE, Sam, and a dinner party argument about why, no, colonialism was not a 'mixed bag...'
Sarah Davis-Goff@sarahdavisgoff.bsky.social · 7mo ago'Books and Sam' – extremely proud of @daveruddenwrites.bsky.social whose STUNNING Irish fantasy is out on Thursday #SisterWake www.independent.ie/entertainmen...
@rickoshea.bsky.social and I had a good natter about translated fiction on Arena @rteradio1.bsky.social earlier in the week. You can listen back here if you fancy it. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Fiction in Translation
Writer and columnist Rónán Hession joins the show to be quizzed about best foreign fiction hitting the shelves, as well as the art of literary translation.
rte.ie
My word. (Again.) Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
If you are still on "X", you have to ask yourself why. It's been a cesspool for years, recent days are a new low, it's not compulsory to be there. If you don't leave it now, you have to ask what it would take to make you drop it?
Richard Chambers@newschambers.bsky.social · 7mo agoBreaking: Women's Aid Ireland will no longer maintain a presence on X from tomorrow. @womensaidireland.bsky.social
If you are still on "X", you have to ask yourself why. It's been a cesspool for years, recent days are a new low, it's not compulsory to be there. If you don't leave it now, you have to ask what it would take to make you drop it?
Richard Chambers@newschambers.bsky.social · 7mo agoBreaking: Women's Aid Ireland will no longer maintain a presence on X from tomorrow. @womensaidireland.bsky.social
Delighted that my next novel Richard Heart Julianne will be coming out on the mighty @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social next year. Hope you enjoy it. I loved writing it.
Bluemoose Books @ofmooseandmen.bsky.social · 7mo agoDelighted to announce that we will be publishing _Richard Heart Julianne_ By @ronanhession.bsky.social Spring/Summer 2027. ‘In Richard Heart Julianne we enter the mindstream of Richard on his last day as he reflects on his life, his home city and his failed marriage to Julianne.' Brilliant!
In case you missed this last week - I took a quick run through some of the books I'm looking forward to most in 2026 for @independent.ie. m.independent.ie/entertainmen...
Rick O’Shea: Why 2026 is going to be a special year for fiction fans
January has some gems straight out of the traps – I’m already reading Vigil by George Saunders as I’ll be talking to him on RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena soon.
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Good to see @davetynan.bsky.social's We Used to Dance Here in @rickoshea.bsky.social's Best Books of 2025 list. 'Cracking, straight from the opening story...I rarely find a collection without a dud story somewhere - this is one of them.' www.independent.ie/entertainmen...
Rick O’Shea’s best books of 2025: Great reads you might have missed this year
I’m attempting to focus on books that you might not find in other end-of-year lists you’ve seen in the run up to Christmas – the ones that have possibly not gotten the spotlight and love they deserve.
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It's time for a break. I'll be back online on Jan 5th to tell you all about the first regular Arena of 2026. Stay safe x
