From the archive: Thirty-four years ago, a 15-year-old girl in Granard, Co Longford, died giving birth in secret. Here are letters written in response that were read on the ‘Gay Byrne Show’ in 1984
RTE should do something interesting to mark the 50th anniversary of the Bishop and the nightie controversy
The media landscape means it will be impossible for anybody to follow in his footsteps
When you’re the eldest in the family, you start off life in ‘eat all you want’ setting
His genial, self-deprecating manner and mellifluous voice contributed to a career that was extraordinary, both in its longevity and popularity
Byrne, Tubridy, Balfe, Murphy among those paying tributes to late Limerick man
Broadcaster’s biggest day for online traffic was May 23rd, the day of the count
Burt Budin: October 17th, 1929 - October 30th, 2015
Trump, tabloids, Gaybo’s grimace and questions of race and gender all make the list
Nothing is more powerful than seeing your own life experience and stories on screen
After a year of analysing the predictions of Old Moore’s Almanac, there are some things we can confidently say the deathless soothsayer enjoys
Veteran broadcaster tells podcast he wishes RTÉ ‘was more committed to the arts’
The broadcaster talks about Gaybo, his long TV career and his new show
Prime property with views of bay is most expensive northside house this year
Broadcaster had unique ability to tap into zeitgeist of each decade, new study finds
Ahead of this year’s Dublin Book Festival, we ask some of the participating authors to tell us the stories behind the books in their personal collections
The 380 acre estate’s €10m debts are being sold by Nama, leaving its future in doubt
The home of retired physician Prof Austin Darragh on the Hill of Tara comes with a heated swimming pool in the garden, a stable yard, a sand arena and 12 acres of land
Artist’s hand-decorated certificate to go under the hammer for €2,000-€3,000
Review: ‘The Ryan Tubridy Show’, ‘Liveline’, ‘Moncrieff’
The show returns to our screens tonight, with producer Larry Masterson back on board. He explains the show’s unique appeal and why it doesn’t need to change in order to work
Irish sport, and Irish boxing, should do everything to keep the successful coach
Men are looking after their looks again. Here are 10 Dublin barbershops that are a cut above the rest
Review: Newstalk host’s literary venture sets pulses racing, as Anton Savage revels in silly season stories on Today FM
Seán Davis speaks of ‘overwhelming sense of love’ for father
Always open about his struggles with obesity, Davis had over the past year lost a third of his body weight
An anonymous reporter – probably John Healy – followed Tom O’Higgins, then a 49-year-old TD, on the campaign trail as he challenged the 83-year-old president, Éamon de Valera, who was seeking re-election in his final contest
Service honours the 40 previously forgotten children killed in the Rising
Under starter’s orders – Hail gets punters racing for tented village and light refreshment
The consultation on the public service broadcaster’s ‘public service statement’ closes soon
Number of children who died on Irish roads last year double that recorded in 2013
Long Acre, on the south side of Howth summit, has magnificent views and cannot be used for development purposes
Video upload service was founded on Valentine’s Day, 2005 by three ex-Paypal staff
Byrne downplays Stephen Fry’s criticism of religion on The Meaning of Life show
For Stephen Fry, God is ‘monstrous’ and ‘a maniac’. But what do people in Ireland think? We asked some of them
Review: Radio 1’s new presenter voices his opinions to bracing effect. The rebooted ‘Media Show’ could learn from such candour
Gay Byrne says actor did not cause offence whilst Fry says he’s astonished by response
On the first Friday of each month, we look back at the predictions in Old Moore’s Almanac to see which, if any, came true. Gay Byrne will be in the news? Bingo
New Presbyterian moderator says broadcaster’s comments about God were sorrowful
Topics range from the frivolous to profound on new incarnation of radio programme
Comedian’s remarks during Gay Byrne interview surpass two million YouTube hits
Review: ‘Happy Valley’, ‘Line of Duty’ and ‘The Fall’ topped 2014’s list of unmissable, set-the-recorder-for series. Brendan O’Carroll’s comedy didn’t make it
Thousands voted and commented on the language they hated most
Nomination comes as deaths on Ireland’s roads show increase
Analysis: nomination follows application to little-known ‘Board Diversity Initiative’
Injunction sought against Deutsche Bank by Conduit Partnership
Package of stings on the veteran broadcaster’s Lyric FM show available for €12,000
The Hamman man predicts France will (Thomas) muller them in quarter-finals because Germany are rubbish
The Taoiseach keeps it all very serious while chatting to Gaybo about religion – until the last five minutes, when he lights up. In his new series about Irish castles, Simon Delaney keeps it all jokey and blokey
The psychologist’s self-help series is as sincere as teaching extras from ‘Flipper’ to talk is barmy
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
