‘It’s been a slow-motion car crash’: Ireland’s postmortems crisis under scrutiny on RTÉ’s Drivetime
Radio: Colm Ó Mongáin and Katie Hannon favour sober reporting, as Oliver Callan hears lurid revelations
RTÉ’s Kieran Cuddihy calls out cocaine-use hypocrisy after Waterford murders
Radio review: tetchy exchanges on Liveline; Claire Byrne opts for less contentious coverage
Áine Lawlor’s new podcast needs to abandon the safety net and take strong positions
Ex-RTÉ presenter’s podcasting partnership with former Newstalk host Chris Donoghue has substance but lacks sizzle
Lethal Katie Hannon dismantles the budget and dismisses Jack Chambers
Radio: RTÉ host’s precision-guided dismantling of Government’s thinly spread profligacy is arguably more lethal than the brickbats of Opposition TDs
Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman strive for balance on Drumcree. But it’s a strain
Radio: On Newstalk, the Hard Shoulder host strains for balance during grim events in the North, while Andrea Gilligan hears an unorthodox voice on Lunchtime Live
A hushed Brendan O’Connor amplifies Nikita Hand’s traumatic testimony
Radio: Radio 1 host deftly gauges his guests’ moods, while Kieran Cuddihy uncovers ominous undercurrents beneath fuel unrest
Urbanite David McCullagh’s baptism of fire at the National Ploughing Championships
Radio: Radio 1 host’s broadcasting mettle is tested by his visit to farming jamboree, while Anton Savage shows his bite
Oliver Callan shows his acerbic side with short sharp shot at GAA ‘gobshitery’
The RTÉ Radio 1 host’s acerbic rant lifts a sagging show, while Matt Cooper gets to the heart of the story on The Last Word
Claire Byrne prepares to go on Celebrity Gogglebox: ‘We need fizzy jellies and quality crisps’
Radio: Newstalk host is more relaxed yet remains the consummate professional, as Drivetime hears of hope on climate change
Good cheer breaks out on Today with David McCullagh. Should we panic?
The normally doleful RTÉ Radio 1 presenter eventually eases back into his customary demeanour as talk turns to hosepipe bans
How many times a day do people fart? Yes, you’re listening to the Seán Moncrieff show
Radio: Newstalk host doubles down on his fondness for gossip, while on Radio 1, Oliver Callan hears a ‘bull only’ story
A week of deep emotions in Ireland: It started with unbridled joy, ended in unvarnished grief
Radio: Arena assesses the late Glen Hansard’s legacy with raw honesty, while Drivetime discusses Mayo’s historic win in novel terms
Unlike Joe Duffy, Kieran Cuddihy doesn’t ramp up the drama on Liveline
Radio: Presenter takes low-key yet effective approach to traumatic tales, while Morning Ireland hosts shattering story
‘I sound like such an old git’: Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly laments the rise of automatic cars
Radio: Newstalk’s drivetime duo fine-tune their partnership while Andrea Gilligan touts Uisce Éireann’s hosepipe hotline
RTÉ’s Áine Lawlor signs off: From ‘swot’ to ‘bolshie’ broadcaster, she never lost her impish charm
An accomplished, self-assured presenter with thorough interrogative skills, Lawlor could also be a supple and empathetic interviewer