A cauldron of content: RT has Halloween covered across all platforms this mid-term

Not only will RT be leaning into the spooky season you can also discover a mix of thrills, family favourites, great stories, music, sport and entertainment across RT 's platforms next week

There's no trick to finding a treat this Halloween as RT brings audiences a packed line-up of content across television, radio, RT Player and RT Listen. Whether you're looking for something to keep the kids spellbound, entertainment to bring the whole family together, sport to get you cheering or fascinating stories to keep you hooked, there's something for everyone to sink their teeth into.

This Monday, 26 October, marking 40 years of Derry Halloween, Samhain Dhoire - Sc al na Cathrach is a new Irish-language documentary exploring how a small community celebration grew into Europe's biggest Halloween festival. Through archive footage and personal stories, the programme reflects on Derry's history, the Troubles and the resilience, creativity and community spirit that helped reshape the city's identity. Featuring the people behind the festival and preparations for its 40th anniversary, this RT documentary reveals the story behind one of Ireland's most iconic Halloween celebrations.

Former state pathologist Dr Marie Cassidy investigates Ireland's last witchcraft trial, which took place on Islandmagee in 1711, when eight local women were accused of witchcraft by an 18-year-old woman claiming to be possessed. Travelling across Ireland and Scotland, Marie meets historians, scientists and experts to examine the evidence, the brutal punishments inflicted on the women and the religious and social beliefs that shaped the trial. Combining historical research with modern scientific and psychological perspectives, Marie explores a dark chapter in Irish history and the enduring story of prejudice against women. Dr Marie Cassidy Investigates Ireland's Last Witch Trial airs Thursday 29 October at 10:15pm.

Sports fans can look forward to action across RT during the mid-term break, with a packed schedule of live sport, news and analysis. The Dublin Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cuala and Kilmacud Crokes will be live on RT 2 at 7:15pm on Saturday, 24 October.

On Saturday, 24 October, RT Radio 1 will bring listeners a six-hour Saturday Sport programme from 2pm to 8pm, featuring the South Africa v Ireland women's rugby international at 2pm, followed by Leinster v Munster in the United Rugby Championship at 6pm. On Sunday, 25 October, coverage will include the GAA Senior Club Finals, including the Limerick Hurling decider between Kilmallock and Na Piarsaigh and the Kilkenny final between Shamrocks Ballyhale and Tullaroan. From Monday, 26 October, to Friday, 30 October, Inside Sport will air from 6pm to 7pm, covering the day's sports news alongside topical sporting interviews. On Saturday, 31 October, Saturday Sport will run from 2pm to 6pm, with coverage of the day's sport, including commentary on the second leg South Africa v Ireland in women's rugby, English Premier League action, feature interviews, sports news and results. On Sunday, 1 November, Sunday Sport will also run from 2pm to 6pm, bringing listeners key action from the Provincial Club Championships as the focus moves on from the county finals, alongside English Premier League coverage, the day's sports news, results and topical interviews.

One of the highlights of the sporting calendar will be on Friday, 30 October, when the PwC GAA All-Stars 2026 takes place at Dublin's RDS. Presented by Joanne Cantwell and Marty Morrissey, the programme will be broadcast live on RT One and RT Player and will celebrate the outstanding performances of the year's leading footballers and hurlers.

RT Player will carry live coverage of the opening ceremony of Dakar Youth Olympic Games 2026 on 31 October and the closing ceremony on 13 November. There will also be a nightly highlights programme available on-demand on the RT Player.

RT Raidi na Gaeltachta and the RT Concert Orchestra staged a special concert in Teach Pobail Chr ost R in Gort an Choirce in the Donegal Gaeltacht earlier this month. An tAmhr n is Ansa Linn will air Saturday, 24 October at 9:15pm and celebrates a selection of the 40 songs most loved by Irish speakers, as nominated by Raidi na Gaeltachta listeners during the #Amhr nRnaG campaign on the programme C isir Cheoil over the summer. Some of the country's leading traditional musicians joined the Orchestra on the night, including Altan, Iarla Lion ird, Zoe Conway and John McIntyre, S amus & Caoimhe, Piaras Lorc in, John Beag Flatharta, M ire and t in N Churraoin, M abh N Bheaglaoich and many others. D nall Mac Ruair , presenter of C isir Cheoil, hosted the evening. The event formed part of RT 's centenary celebrations, marking 100 years of public service broadcasting in Ireland, and is also one of the events associated with Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

On Raidi na Gaeltachta, Oireachtas na Samhna 2026 will take place in Killarney, Kerry from 28 October to 1 November and over 18 hours of live programming will be broadcast from the festival. On Thursday, 29 October, M rchom rtas Sean-N is na mBan will be presented by Conor Gallach ir. On Friday, 30 October, Adhmhaidin, presented by Gormfhlaith N Thuairisg will be live from the Gleneagle Hotel with the latest news and current affairs and updates from Oireachtas na Samhna, followed by a feast of ceol agus craic on P Sc al , presented by M ire Treasa N Dhubhghaill at 3pm, and M rchom rtas Sean-N is na bhFear, presented by S amus Scanl in at 7pm. On Saturday, 31 October, there will be more live music and entertainment on Se an Oireachtais, presented by M ire Treasa N Dhubhghaill and Edel N Loibh ad. Neansa N Choisdealbha will present Corn U Riada, the mos

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