The Den reveals guests for Sunday s Christmas Special
Updated / Thursday, 17 Dec 2020
14:11
All will be revealed on Sunday on RTÉ One at 6:30pm
The Den gang have revealed some of the guests who will be joining them for Sunday s
Christmas Special on RTÉ One, with
Star Wars legend Mark Hamill,
Derry Girls Nicola Coughlan and Mundy all taking part in the festive fun.
Zig and Zag have even teamed up with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra for a surprise recording.
The Den is strong in him.
Planet Zog s finest exports, Ray D Arcy and Dustin the Turkey have teased that they ll be mixing the magic of those fondly remembered
Star-studded evening of seasonal music on RTE this Christmas
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Mary Kennedy and Ruth Smith host a carols show like no other, bringing Christmas magic into every home with a star-studded evening of seasonal music, old and new, from all across the country on RTÉ One.
Úna Healy from Thurles is singing a duet alongside country legend Ray Lynam in tribute to American folk singer John Prine.
The programme also features Lisa Hannigan, Imelda May, Loah, Celine Byrne, Ray Lynam, Mick Flannery, Susan O’Neill and teenage Irish YouTube sensation, Allie Sherlock. We ll also hear from some very special guests, Sister Stanislaus Kennedy, Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh and Donnah Vuma, who reflect on the meaning of Christmas at Home, in a year which has kept people apart, but also brought them together, like never before.
Stars out to celebrate winter solstice on RTÉ
Updated / Tuesday, 15 Dec 2020
13:35
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Artists including Christy Moore, Clannad, Sharon Shannon, Damien Dempsey, Erica Cody, Crash Ensemble and the RTÉ Orchestras are uniting for
Shine Your Light - Solstice on RTÉ this Sunday, 20 December. This point of the year has always captured our imaginations, symbolising new beginnings and a turning of faces to the sun, say RTÉ and the Creative Ireland Programme.
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An incredible roll-call of Ireland’s finest artists are uniting to celebrate the winter solstice with RTÉ TV and radio specials this Sunday, December 20.
This point of the year has always captured our imaginations, symbolising new beginnings and a turning of faces to the sun. On the eve of the solstice, a joyful half- hour TV special full of colour, music and movement opens with a dance spectacular delivering a thrilling contemporary take on an ancient theme.
The exhilarating fusions continue with Damien Dempsey and Erica Cody each performing with Crash Ensemble, and Sharon Shannon and a bodhrán band coming together with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for a tune. New writing includes an exploration of solstice by Marina Carr and Manchán Magan’s testament to the power of human touch.
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