Matt Kelly

The Irish Traditional Music Archive has a new presence in Co Clare, giving people across the county greater access to their rich musical heritage on #RTENationwide Friday 20th February @RTEOne 7pm @ClareCoCo @theclareherald @ITMADublin @mattoceallaigh @ClareFM @rte RT

Two centuries after 11 ships left Cobh for Canada under the Peter Robinson Emigration Scheme, descendants returned to mark the 200th anniversary & we met them in the Ballyhoura region of North Cork & East Limerick on #RTENationwide Mon 16th Feb @RTEOne 7pm @BallyhouraDev @rte RT

An autism support service that began with a handful of determined parents in Co Donegal is celebrating 25 years - iCARE provides vital respite, training and support across Inishowen - now a lifeline for dozens of families on #RTENationwide Friday 30th January @RTEOne 7pm @rte RT

We visit Kilteely, Co Limerick - a village fighting back against rural decline, we look at its history, the loss of its post office & the community spirit driving its revival on #RTENationwide WED 28th JAN @RTEOne 7pm @Limerick_Leader @Limerick_ie @limerickpost @kdgaa @downesr RT

We are at @showcaseireland at @TheRDS to meet some of the exhibitors at this flagship creative trade event on #RTENationwide Wednesday 21st January @RTEOne 7pm @DCCIreland @entirl @Loc_Enterprise @guaranteed_irl @Kilkenny_Design @BlathnaidRua @DeptEnterprise @rte @mattoceallaigh

As we broadcast our final #RTENationwide prog of 2025 this evening, we’d like to thank you for watching & supporting us throughout the year & wish you all a very happy Christmas & New year - @RTENationwide Monday, Wednesday & Fridays on @RTEOne at 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @rte 🎄✨

At the National Handball Centre beside @CrokePark - @MartyMofficial talks to today’s top players & rising stars about the sport’s comeback on #RTENationwide Friday 21st November @RTEOne 7pm @GAA_Handball @IrelandHandball @DublinHour @Dublin_ie @DublinInquirer @DublinLive @rte RT

Handball was once so popular in Ireland that some villages had as many as 3 alleys but many now lie abandoned-@KilraineJohn meets a Mayo man documenting these forgotten courts & the history behind them on #RTENationwide Friday 21st Nov @RTEOne 7pm @thecontel @HeritageHubIRE @rte

As we shine a spotlight on Handball, one of Ireland’s oldest sports, watch @MartyMofficial take on Handball World Champion Paul Brady on #RTENationwide Friday 21st November @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @GAA_Handball @officialgaa @CavanHour @theanglocelt @NorthernSoundFM @rte RT

Since the reformation, Dublin has not had an official Catholic Cathedral. On @RTENationwide on Monday we visit St Mary's Catholic church which has for 200 years served as the Pro Cathedral of the diocese. Join us Monday 10th at 7pm on @RTEOne with @abcassin

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

The craft of weaving in Donegal - we meet several businesses who are committed to keeping the ancient craft of weaving alive on #RTENationwide Wednesday 29th October @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 at 8pm @Magee1866 @DonegalMaps @rte RT

Tonight on @RTENationwide I uncover some of the fascinating history of the religious sites in Rome connected to Ireland. Tune in at 7pm on @RTEOne.

As the people of Holycross abbey in County Tipperary mark the 50th anniversary of its restoration, we visit this remarkable site, a place of worship for over 800 years on #RTENationwide Monday 29th September @RTEOne 7pm @VisitTipp @TippFM @TipperaryLive @TipperaryHour @abcassin

On Mondays #RTENationwide - @John_Kilraine looks back to the days of the Dublin Tram Company, which once ran more than 30 routes across the city including Howth & even Blessington - tune in on Monday 22nd Sept @RTEOne 7pm @Luas @DublinLive @DublinInquirer @Dept_Transport @rte RT

All of next week we celebrate 21 years of the @Luas exploring Dublin’s tram history & future, tune in on Monday as we delve into the archives on #RTENationwide Monday 22nd September @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 @ 8pm @VisitDublin @Dept_Transport @DublinLive @DarraghOBrienTD @DublinHour

We meet the Head Gardener at Áras an Uachtaráin to hear about the teamwork behind keeping the gardens pristine all year round, especially for the annual garden parties on #RTENationwide Monday 15th September @RTEOne 7pm @PresidentIRL @BlathnaidRua @Dublin_ie @VisitDublin @rte RT

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

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

This evening we have music on the menu as we visit @BCFE_Official in Dublin where we meet the students who are not only making music, but are also building the instruments that bring it to life on #RTENationwide Friday 5th September @RTEOne 7pm & RTE1+1 @ 8pm @ZainabBoladale RT