Be sure to visit the RTÉ tent at Bloom this June BH weekend
Spanning 70 acres of Dublin's Phoenix Park, the spectacular gardening event is a great coming together for garden designers, flower growers, landscapers, plantaholics, garden-furniture makers, food fanatics and anyone who loves to garden.
RTÉ returns to the Phoenix Park with a feast of live music, chat, live shows from RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ lyric fm favourites, conversations hosted by Audrey McGrath, regular live RTÉ Weather updates, and much more.
So, RTÉ has something for everyone at Bord Bia Bloom from Thursday, 29 May – Monday, 2 June.
Marty Whelan will kick off RTÉ's five-day schedule at 10am on Thursday 29 May with a special Marty in the Morning featuring great live music, chat and special guests over two enjoyable hours.
Join Marty as he catches up with some of the garden designers taking part in this year's festival and brings you his unique style of entertainment, including occasional dad jokes.
For updates, tune into Marty in the Morning on RTÉ lyric fm in the lead up to Bord Bia Bloom, weekdays 7am – 10am.
Later that day, from 2pm - 4pm Liz Nolan will bring her popular RTÉ lyric fm programme, The Full Score to Bloom, with live music from members of the wonderful RTÉ Concert Orchestra, and some special guests.
There will be live RTÉ Weather updates on Thursday and every day from Bloom, three times daily on RTÉ One.
Friday: An afternoon of great live radio
On Friday, join RTÉ Radio 1's The Louise Duffy Show at 12 noon as she brings a beautiful selection of tunes for all tastes, specially chosen for a June Bank Holiday Friday at Bord Bia Bloom, before handing over to Lorcan Murray for his Classic Drive live and on RTÉ lyric fm from 1pm – 3pm with music, chat and green-fingered guests for listeners and visitors live from the RTÉ set. Lorcan has put together a bright and blossoming playlist for the event and some enjoyable live musical performances.
Saturday: Lazing on a sunny afternoon
Saturday starts bright and early as Philip Boucher-Hayes presents a special edition of Countrywide from Bord Bia Bloom at 8am on RTÉ Radio 1.
Then on Saturday afternoon you can enjoy the company of Simon Delaney from 1pm – 3pm as he celebrates Ireland's festival of flowers, food and fun. Fans of Simon's Sunday afternoon show can expect the same mix of easy chat, good humour and great jazz as we join him in the perfect outdoor setting. We can also look forward to onstage performances from Aoife Mulholland and Niall O'Sullivan.
Following the success of In Conversation with Audrey McGrath at last September's National Ploughing Championships, Audrey invites special guests to join her in conversation on stage at the RTÉ set on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Timings will be confirmed before June Bank Holiday weekend.
In full Bloom on Sunday and Monday
In addition to regular RTÉ Weather reports and conversations with Audrey McGrath, join George Hamilton for music and chat in Hamilton Scores also live on RTÉ lyric fm from 10am - 1pm on Sunday, while Derek Mooney will be right at home in nature for a special Mooney Goes Wild live on RTÉ Radio 1 from 3pm - 4pm on Monday.
And don't forget that Marty Morrissey and Áine Lawlor will be back on RTÉ One and RTÉ Player with Bloom, capturing the fun and colour of the June bank holiday weekend at Bord Bia Bloom.
See the full RTÉ live at Bord Bia Bloom schedule below and stay tuned to RTÉ lyric fm, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ's social media accounts for more updates on what you can enjoy with RTÉ at Bord Bia Bloom 2025.
RTÉ HIGHLIGHTS at Bord Bia Bloom
THURSDAY 29 MAY
10:00 - 12:00: Marty In The Morning - live and on RTÉ lyric fm
14:00 - 16:00: The Full Score with Liz Nolan (live with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra) - live & on RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Weather: broadcast on RTÉ One at various times throughout the day.
FRIDAY 30 MAY
12:00 - 13:00: The Louise Duffy Show - live and on RTÉ Radio 1
13:00 - 15:00: Lorcan Murray presents Classic Drive - live From Bloom and on RTÉ lyric fm
RTÉ Weather: broadcast at various times throughout the day.
SATURDAY 31 MAY
08:00 - 09:00: Countrywide with Philip Boucher Hayes on RTÉ Radio 1
13:00 - 15:00: Saturday Afternoon with Simon Delaney (with Aoife Mulholland & Niall O'Sullivan)
TBC: In Conversation with Audrey McGrath
RTÉ Weather: broadcast at various times throughout the day.
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