We’re in Co Donegal marking 10 years since the passing of legendary playwright Brian Friel - we visit the town that shaped his work & meet family, friends & stars of stage & screen as they celebrate his life and legacy on #RTENationwide Wednesday 19th November @RTEOne 7pm @rte RT

Ear to the Ground returns to our screens - make sure to tune in this evening for all things farming & rural life🚜🐑🐄 - Thursday 30th October on @RTEOne at 7pm @rte RT

Join us from Croke Park for the Supervalu Tidy Towns Awards 2025 to hear about the winners of this years competition on #RTENationwide this evening, Friday 24th October @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @TidyTownsIre @SuperValuIRL @abcassin @BlathnaidRua @rte RT

The Local Link bus service has been expanding across rural Ireland, making remote areas more accessible than ever - we recently hopped on board on a Local Link from Tallaght into the Dublin Mountains on #RTENationwide Friday 17th October @RTEOne 7pm @TFIupdates @DublinHour RT

On this evening's show we explore the remarkable restoration of Holycross abbey in Co Tipperary that took place 50 years ago, and we delve into the rich history of this sacred site on #RTENationwide Monday 29th September @RTEOne 7pm @RTEArchives @TuathaIreland @tipperarymuseum RT

We continue our programmes focusing on the @Luas & this evening we are on the Green Line on #RTENationwide Wednesday 24th September @RTEOne 7pm @DubCityCouncil @TFIupdates @Dept_Transport @abcassin @DublinInquirer @DublinHour @Dublin_ie @VisitDublin @HeritageHubIRE @dublinlive RT

A celebration of community & connection - we are at Áras an Uachtaráin for the last of President Michael D. Higgins’ summer garden parties on #RTENationwide Monday 15th September @RTEOne @ 7pm @PresidentIRL @BlathnaidRua @DublinLive @DublinHour @Dublin_ie @DublinInquirer @rte RT

Pls.RT. Meet members of the #Tipp Snr. Hurling team as they visit the club of the late Dillon Quirke to support the foundation founded by his family @dqfoundation22 Watch @RTENationwide Wed. 10th Sept. 7pm on @RTEOne with @abcassin @RTEsport @TipperaryGAA @officialgaa

DillonQuirkeFoundation @dqfoundation22 provides free heart screening for young sports people throughout Ireland. On @RTENationwide we meet one family who are so glad their daughter was screened. Watch Wed. 10th Sept. 7pm on @RTEOne PLS RT. @Kerry_Official @TipperaryGAA

Taking to the gig rig at this year’s @fleadhcheoil in Wexford is the Cumas Trad Band from New Ross, a talented group of adults with additional needs who are marking 10 years of music, friendship & performances across Ireland on #RTENationwide Friday 1st August @RTEOne 7pm @rte RT

We’re in Wexford as the town gets ready to welcome up to 600,000 musicians and visitors from around the world for a week of ceol, dance, song agus craic at @fleadhcheoil on #RTENationwide Friday 1st August @RTEOne 7pm @mattoceallaigh @visitwexford @Comhaltas @culture_ireland RT

Hannah Dunford is the inspiration behind Cuimsiú, the inclusive competition launched by @mayocomhaltas - we meet the Dunfords at their home & hear about the importance of this initiative on #RTENationwide Wednesday 30th July @RTEOne 7pm @fleadhcheoil @Comhaltas @tommystenson1 RT

Hear all about an inclusive initiative launched by @MayoComhaltas during Fleadh Cheoil Mayo for performers with additional needs, giving them the chance to perform at the All Ireland @fleadhcheoil in Wexford starting this weekend on #RTENationwide Wednesday 30th July @RTEOne 7pm

We take a trip to Bundoran, Co Donegal - one of Irelands top seaside spots - from surfing & sea swims to art & adventure @BlathnaidRua explores all it has to offer on #RTENationwide Monday 28th July @RTEOne 7pm @wildatlanticway @DiscoverDonegal @DscoverBundoran @govisitdonegal RT

Yarn bombing Bagenalstown, has brought great colour to the streets of the Carlow Town. Watch this speical on @TidyTownsIre this evening Wed. 23rd July on @RTEOne with @abcassin Pls. RT. @BagenalstownCFR @BtownGaels @BagenalstownFC @BagCC @PdlsB @BtownGaels @btownparish

As Cork & Tipp meet in the All Ireland Hurling final this weekend, we travel to Tipp to find out about the man who wrote the #Tipperary anthem, Sliabh na mBan. Watch @RTENationwide Friday 18th July 7pm on @RTEOne with @BlathnaidRua or on the @RTEplayer Pls.RT. @TipperaryGAA

Oliver Plunkett, born in Co. Meath in 1625 and executed in London in 1681, On this Friday @RTENationwide looks back on the life & times of this Catholic Saint. Watch Fri. 4th. 7pm on @RTEOne with @colmflynnire pls.RT @meathcoco @louthcoco @meathchronicle @IrishCathNews

The tradition of rambling houses in Ireland is a cherished part of rural Irish cultural heritage & it is alive once more in Knockalougha, Co Kerry where @brianhurleytv recently visited on #RTENationwide Wednesday 2nd July @RTEOne 7pm @DeptCultureIRL @RTE_Culture @culture_ireland

Set dancing, one of Irelands oldest traditions, still packs halls across the country every weekend @emma_okelly visits Tournafulla, West Limerick, to experience the energy & community spirit keeping it alive on #RTENationwide Wednesday 2nd July @RTEOne 7pm @setsie @limerickpost

Meet Mark Rode, the Aussie sculptor who swapped the Outback for County Mayo, from delicate gallery pieces to landmark public works, we visit his studio to see how bronze comes to life on #RTENationwide Friday 27th June @RTEOne 7pm @mayotourism @AllThingsMayo @themayonews @rte RT