Tommy Hayes joins Marty for a chat.
Delighted to talk with Tommy Hayes today about his new film, The Garden Where the Praties Grow. The story of the potatoes told through music, song and dance.

Delighted to talk with Tommy Hayes today about his new film, The Garden Where the Praties Grow. The story of the potatoes told through music, song and dance.
This is a truly beautiful salad with bright green hues. Use the best and freshest ingredients you can lay your hands on, and think of it as a wonderful pick-me-up before a more indulgent meal.
Pianist and conductor Niall Kinsella chats about the legacy of the great Judy Garland, and his upcoming tribute concert with vocalist Joan Ellison
Two seafood starters including a delicious Crab Gratin.
Film-music composer Brian Byrne joins Marty ahead of his upcoming concert with the National Symphony Orchestra and talks about working with the great Glenn Close and Alan Bergman
Pianist Therese Fahy joins Marty to chat about her love of French piano repertoire, and her upcoming concerts in the Hugh Lane
Mike Scott joined Marty to chat about The Waterboys' upcoming concert in The Marquee, Cork, and their acclaimed new album - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper
Including a delicious bruschetta, perfect for summer evenings!
A great chat with Eamonn Carr hearing tales from his new book ‘Pure Gold’, a wonderful anthology of interviews.
Mary Coughlan joins Marty for a chat about her upcoming Big Top concert for Galway Arts Festival.
This is a firm favourite in the Maguire household. It’s a great dish for a sudden influx of hungry people – so fast and easy to prepare. Everybody can help and you’ll have it on the table in no time at all.
Always enjoy having 4 in a Bar in studio, ahead of some upcoming concerts. Wonder do they need a drummer? 5 in a Bar has a ring to it.
Leo Sayer chats about lots of Irish memories including the day of this picture with Marty, ahead of his concerts later in the year.
General Manager of the Bord Gais Energy Theatre, Stephen Faloon, chats about their exciting upcoming productions of Little Shops of Horrors and Moulin Rouge
Marty is joined by Feis Ceoil CEO Laura Gilsenan to chat about this year's festival from it's exciting new location at the DCU All Hallows campus
Traditionally liver has a bad rep in this country. However, this dish has its origins in Italy, where spring lamb is highly anticipated and well worth the wait. Try it – you may be surprised.
George Hamilton and Celine Byrne pop into Marty en route to rehearsals for 'The Hamilton Scores - live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra'
Putting chicken in buttermilk is a wonderful way to quickly tenderise it and make the flesh much more succulent. If you had the time you could leave it in the buttermilk overnight, but 15 minutes at room temperature really does make a difference.
The wonderful Paul Brady came in for some very fine music and chat today, and the wonderful new compilation of music and memories #PaulBradysongs @RTElyricfm
Piper, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Tara Howley chats about working with Riverdance, dancing with the Kilfenora Ceile Band and starring in a new production of Dockers with songs by Damien Dempsey
Vlad makes an early-morning weekday appearance to tell Marty about celebrating JS Bach's birthday with Early Music Day, Week and Month!
I never tire of a bowl of steaming hot stew. It’s the attention todetail that makes this dish one of the world’s great classics.