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2023 in radio: Tubridy fallout lingers over RTÉ as rival stations look like safer options

2023 in radio: Tubridy fallout lingers over RTÉ as rival stations look like safer options

Radio 1 and 2FM are shaken but still standing after the Montrose payments scandal as Pat Kenny’s strong Newstalk performance symbolises changed landscape

Sat Dec 23 2023 - 05:15
‘When people keep getting away with arson, they’ll keep doing it’

‘When people keep getting away with arson, they’ll keep doing it’

Radio: Anti-immigrant attitudes worry Hard Shoulder host, while his Newstalk colleague is wary of seasonal speedbumps

Fri Dec 22 2023 - 05:00
When Ray D’Arcy tackles knotty topics, he comes into his own

When Ray D’Arcy tackles knotty topics, he comes into his own

Radio: D’Arcy’s spikily affable yet naturally inquiring persona make him a versatile broadcaster, but his talents can seem underutilised

Fri Dec 15 2023 - 05:00
Newstalk Breakfast duo preside over fractious debate as Shane MacGowan’s widow shares fond memories on RTÉ

Newstalk Breakfast duo preside over fractious debate as Shane MacGowan’s widow shares fond memories on RTÉ

Radio review: Fault lines trump fairy tales as Newstalk Breakfast duo do their own thing

Fri Dec 08 2023 - 05:00
Shane MacGowan: From céilí-punk rebel to feted genius, addict to national institution

Shane MacGowan: From céilí-punk rebel to feted genius, addict to national institution

Despite the many medical challenges of his final years, he retained an admirably cussed streak to the end

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 06:00
Ian Dempsey and Dave Moore lay on a welcome five hours away from the woes of the world

Ian Dempsey and Dave Moore lay on a welcome five hours away from the woes of the world

Radio: Today FM morning hosts’ shows segue seamlessly into each other as Moore shows there’s plenty of life in him now that he has left the Dermot & Dave double act behind

Fri Dec 01 2023 - 05:00
Inquisitor general or Inspector Gadget? Matt Cooper finds his fun side

Inquisitor general or Inspector Gadget? Matt Cooper finds his fun side

Radio: Today FM host is unconvincing as a tech goods showman, while Sean Moncrieff can’t stay serious for too long

Fri Nov 24 2023 - 05:00
Claire Byrne and Joe Duffy assiduously avoid talking about the salary cap

Claire Byrne and Joe Duffy assiduously avoid talking about the salary cap

Claire Byrne seems blindsided by leaked news of Kevin Bakhurst’s ‘strategic vision’

Fri Nov 17 2023 - 05:00
An incredulous Pat Kenny keeps his cool at Israeli ambassador’s ‘hollow-sounding’ concern for Palestinians

An incredulous Pat Kenny keeps his cool at Israeli ambassador’s ‘hollow-sounding’ concern for Palestinians

Radio: The Newstalk host is perplexed by the diplomat’s unbending stance on a conflict that also dominates RTÉ Radio 1′s Drivetime

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 05:15
Brendan O’Connor takes on Arnold Schwarzenegger. The result is captivating

Brendan O’Connor takes on Arnold Schwarzenegger. The result is captivating

Radio review: Interview with the Hollywood actor underlines why Brendan O’Connor’s weekend shows performs strongly: he is at home with light and shade, from shooting stars to troubling topics

Fri Nov 03 2023 - 05:15
Andrea Gilligan might not pose the toughest questions, but she knows how to dodge a bullet

Andrea Gilligan might not pose the toughest questions, but she knows how to dodge a bullet

Radio: The Lunchtime Live host opts for friendly inquiry rather than wilful baiting, but she needs to stay alert all the same

Fri Oct 27 2023 - 05:15
Mickey Mouse topics and bullsh*t conversations: Some RTÉ shows haven’t read the public-service memo

Mickey Mouse topics and bullsh*t conversations: Some RTÉ shows haven’t read the public-service memo

Radio: Oliver Callan, on The Nine O’Clock Show, and The Ray D’Arcy Show take divergent approaches to the same material

Fri Oct 20 2023 - 05:15
This Solution review: Choreography and carnality collide spectacularly

This Solution review: Choreography and carnality collide spectacularly

Dublin Theatre Festival 2023: It lacks subtlety, but Shaun Dunne’s multimedia exploration of online pornography and real-life consequences is exhilarating

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 10:19
‘Say that again?’ Katie Hannon can’t believe what she hears in budget brouhaha

‘Say that again?’ Katie Hannon can’t believe what she hears in budget brouhaha

Radio: Liveline’s stand-in host hears foster parents speak of strain, while Pat Kenny shows his wonky side

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 05:15
Big personalities, small talk: 2FM parties on as RTÉ sinks

Big personalities, small talk: 2FM parties on as RTÉ sinks

Radio: The music station is as loud and buzzy as ever, despite questions about its future

Fri Oct 06 2023 - 05:15
Falling to Earth – My Summer with Bowie review: Captivating one-man show turns reflective, bawdy and entertaining

Falling to Earth – My Summer with Bowie review: Captivating one-man show turns reflective, bawdy and entertaining

Dublin Theatre Festival 2023: Eugene O’Brien’s fanciful story of the friendship between a rural bouncer and a legendary singer is brought to life by Stephen Jones’ vivid performance

Sat Sept 30 2023 - 11:49
‘Is it a little bit of a dog whistle?’ Newstalk Breakfast hosts swap conversations for clickbait

‘Is it a little bit of a dog whistle?’ Newstalk Breakfast hosts swap conversations for clickbait

Radio: Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly half-heartedly stir the pot, while Kieran Cuddihy enjoys some senatorial skirmishing

Fri Sept 29 2023 - 05:15
Radio: Natural but nervous Maura Derrane struggles to lift RTÉ’s misfiring 9am slot

Radio: Natural but nervous Maura Derrane struggles to lift RTÉ’s misfiring 9am slot

Radio 1′s revolving-door approach to Ryan Tubridy’s old spot does no favours for the TV presenter finding her groove in a new medium

Fri Sept 22 2023 - 05:15
Claire Byrne’s grim cocktail leaves a bitter taste

Claire Byrne’s grim cocktail leaves a bitter taste

Radio: The RTÉ presenter discusses crises big and small, from Libya and Morocco to RTÉ and dodgy Greek hooch

Fri Sept 15 2023 - 05:15
Pat Kenny seems unlikely to take his foot off the pedal in either the studio or the car

Pat Kenny seems unlikely to take his foot off the pedal in either the studio or the car

Radio: Veteran presenter seems unlikely to take foot off pedal in either the studio or car, while Miriam O’Callaghan needs more gripping material to arrest decline

Fri Sept 08 2023 - 05:30
Nicky Byrne puts a nervy, newly single Dave Moore at ease – but is then less than subtle

Nicky Byrne puts a nervy, newly single Dave Moore at ease – but is then less than subtle

Radio: After 21 years of broadcasting with Dermot Whelan at his side, Today FM’s Dave Moore is taking his first, tentative steps as a solo host

Fri Sept 01 2023 - 05:15
Oliver Callan fires a clean shot at Ryan Tubridy that any hitman would be proud of

Oliver Callan fires a clean shot at Ryan Tubridy that any hitman would be proud of

Radio: On The Nine O’Clock Show, the stand-in host has a jag at the self-exculpatory impulses that scuppered his predecessor’s planned return

Fri Aug 25 2023 - 05:00
Rapper’s Delight, Gold Digger, Super Bass: The story of hip hop in 20 songs

Rapper’s Delight, Gold Digger, Super Bass: The story of hip hop in 20 songs

Rap is 50 this year. These groundbreaking tracks are a history of the world-conquering genre

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 05:15
‘Ireland damaged a lot of its children and she was one of them’: Sinéad O’Connor’s death casts sense of shock across the airwaves

‘Ireland damaged a lot of its children and she was one of them’: Sinéad O’Connor’s death casts sense of shock across the airwaves

Radio: Normally wry Newstalk presenter captures disbelief over singer’s death, in a week of disturbing news at home and abroad

Fri Jul 28 2023 - 05:04
There’s one show that breaks through RTÉ Radio 1’s diet of grim news and light chat

There’s one show that breaks through RTÉ Radio 1’s diet of grim news and light chat

Seán Rocks’s adventurous Arena arts show is is a welcome diversion in an earlier time slot that nudges it into prime time

Fri Jul 21 2023 - 05:00
‘There’s so many things I could tell you’: Pat Kenny mixes sympathy for Tubridy with a flurry of zingers

‘There’s so many things I could tell you’: Pat Kenny mixes sympathy for Tubridy with a flurry of zingers

Radio: Newstalk host keen to tackle other matters but Ryan Tubridy’s committee speech grabs all the attention

Fri Jul 14 2023 - 05:45
RTÉ crisis: Tubridy beginning to resemble the hapless spark that set off a wildfire

RTÉ crisis: Tubridy beginning to resemble the hapless spark that set off a wildfire

Radio: Radio 1 coverage highlights admirable relentlessness with which presenters and reporters have pursued payments scandal

Fri Jul 07 2023 - 05:45
Tubridy tumult saturates RTÉ: ‘The consequences are felt every hour in this building’

Tubridy tumult saturates RTÉ: ‘The consequences are felt every hour in this building’

Radio 1 presenters relentlessly cover hidden payments controversy, as Oliver Callan sounds like someone making himself comfortable in the Ryan Tubridy slot

Fri Jun 30 2023 - 05:45
Brendan O’Connor tries not to take sides, but fails to hide his feelings

Brendan O’Connor tries not to take sides, but fails to hide his feelings

RTÉ presenter tries not to take sides, though he doesn’t hide his views during defence debate

Fri Jun 23 2023 - 05:00
‘I’d say the f***er would have come through the window’: angry bulls test Colm Ó Mongáin on Liveline

‘I’d say the f***er would have come through the window’: angry bulls test Colm Ó Mongáin on Liveline

Radio: The current affairs host faces his toughest Radio 1 test yet as he fills in for Joe Duffy

Fri Jun 16 2023 - 05:45
Ryan Tubridy finally gets his pitch right after a below-par start to his post-Late Late career

Ryan Tubridy finally gets his pitch right after a below-par start to his post-Late Late career

Radio 1 presenter struggles to find the right tone after his ‘crazy and beautiful’ goodbye to Late Late show

Fri Jun 09 2023 - 05:52
Kieran Cuddihy asks if ‘Ireland is full’, a phrase now seemingly normalised on Newstalk

Kieran Cuddihy asks if ‘Ireland is full’, a phrase now seemingly normalised on Newstalk

Cuddihy’s showy spirit runs through the Hard Shoulder: no sacred cow is safe

Fri Jun 02 2023 - 05:00
‘Make it stop,’ pleads Sarah McInerney as Cormac Ó hEadhra gets a ‘warm tingle deep down’

‘Make it stop,’ pleads Sarah McInerney as Cormac Ó hEadhra gets a ‘warm tingle deep down’

Drivetime duo lower the volume and quietly mock online ASMR craze

Fri May 26 2023 - 05:00
Pat Kenny shows his nose for the week’s hot topics and there’s no doubt where he stands

Pat Kenny shows his nose for the week’s hot topics and there’s no doubt where he stands

Radio: Newstalk hosts take contrasting approaches but both strive to hear different voices

Fri May 19 2023 - 05:06
When Ray D’Arcy’s on song, he is worth listening to

When Ray D’Arcy’s on song, he is worth listening to

Radio: The RTÉ host is perfectly suited to Eurovision coverage, even surviving the chaos of an interview with his old colleague Dustin the Turkey

Fri May 12 2023 - 05:00
Talk to Joe? Not when Joe Duffy goes on the warpath

Talk to Joe? Not when Joe Duffy goes on the warpath

Radio: Bracing though it is to hear the Liveline host venting opinions, it’s the stories of his guests that have most impact

Fri May 05 2023 - 05:00
Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman are a panto act. All that’s missing is Pat Kenny as Widow Twankey

Newstalk’s Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman are a panto act. All that’s missing is Pat Kenny as Widow Twankey

Radio: Sparks fly when Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly discuss open fires, but Adrian Kennedy arrives on Newstalk without his old shock-jock energy

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 05:00
The 2 Johnnies: the blokey swagger is wearing very thin

The 2 Johnnies: the blokey swagger is wearing very thin

Radio: Podcasting duo’s irreverent style flounders on 2FM, while Dermot and Dave’s double act becomes a one-man show

Fri Apr 21 2023 - 05:00
Christy Dignam speaks with raw but droll honesty – even when Ryan Tubridy drops a clanger

Christy Dignam speaks with raw but droll honesty – even when Ryan Tubridy drops a clanger

Despite some missteps by the RTÉ Radio 1 host, the Aslan singer gives a compellingly frank interview about the prospect of death

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 12:37
Pat Kenny puts AI in its place. The chatbot was never going to match the sniffy superiority and nitpicking insecurity

Pat Kenny puts AI in its place. The chatbot was never going to match the sniffy superiority and nitpicking insecurity

The Newstalk host’s chat about ChatGPT highlights the quirks that lie beneath his undoubted store of knowledge

Fri Apr 14 2023 - 05:00
Brendan O’Connor gets familiar with Sarah Ferguson but lets her off the hook about Prince Andrew

Brendan O’Connor gets familiar with Sarah Ferguson but lets her off the hook about Prince Andrew

O’Connor’s cheeky encounter with the Duchess of York has its limits

Fri Apr 07 2023 - 05:00
Claire Byrne seems stuck in neutral. Her show needs a kick-start

Claire Byrne seems stuck in neutral. Her show needs a kick-start

Radio: The Today host’s calm and professional approach is very admirable but an airless atmosphere often pervades the programme

Fri Mar 31 2023 - 05:00
A farewell to John Hume: ‘People in Derry felt robbed of a proper leavetaking’

A farewell to John Hume: ‘People in Derry felt robbed of a proper leavetaking’

Twenty-five years after the Belfast Agreement, a show based on the life of the Nobel laureate is opening in Derry

Mon Mar 27 2023 - 06:00
Joe Duffy is going round in circles. He seems to do little else these days

Joe Duffy is going round in circles. He seems to do little else these days

Radio: Liveline host revisits old maths lessons in giddy fashion, while Andrea Gilligan shows her practical side in conversations about racism and cancer

Fri Mar 24 2023 - 05:00
Losing the Edge: Ryan Tubridy fluffs his questions for U2 guitarist

Losing the Edge: Ryan Tubridy fluffs his questions for U2 guitarist

Radio: The exiting Late Late Show host’s chummy chat underlines why he needs to focus on his radio game

Fri Mar 17 2023 - 05:00
‘I’m breaking’: Morning Ireland’s emotional interview gets to the heart of housing crisis

‘I’m breaking’: Morning Ireland’s emotional interview gets to the heart of housing crisis

Radio: Flagship show has been struggling lately but its old formula proves perfect for addressing the consequences of lifting of the evictions ban

Fri Mar 10 2023 - 05:00
Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy a psychopath? He’s far too easygoing and disarmingly informal

Newstalk’s Kieran Cuddihy a psychopath? He’s far too easygoing and disarmingly informal

Hard Shoulder host brings an easygoing manner to Holly Cairns interview and Northern Ireland coverage

Fri Mar 03 2023 - 05:00
Seán Moncrieff the war correspondent? Bet you didn’t see that one coming

Seán Moncrieff the war correspondent? Bet you didn’t see that one coming

Radio: The Newstalk host’s offbeat dispatches from Kyiv show the surreality of war as well as bearing witness to Putin’s savagery

Fri Feb 24 2023 - 05:00
For all Dave Fanning’s on-air energy, his glory days as influential tastemaker had long receded

For all Dave Fanning’s on-air energy, his glory days as influential tastemaker had long receded

Championing an early U2 gave the DJ a reputation as a kingmaker. That he left without fanfare seems symptomatic of how much his beloved station has changed

Thu Feb 23 2023 - 15:03
Jennifer Zamparelli is one of the few people in RTÉ with reasons to be cheerful

Jennifer Zamparelli is one of the few people in RTÉ with reasons to be cheerful

Radio: Punchy approach of Jennifer Zamparelli and feelgood mood of the 2FM Breakfast team bucks the trend for falling ratings

Fri Feb 17 2023 - 05:00
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