2015: The media year in takeovers, own goals and the scramble for an audience

Competition was as fierce as ever, and the pressure will still be on for most in 2016

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Kathy Sheridan: Time for the honest county councillors to light a fire

The sound of that cute hoor, country accent asking “What’s in it for me?” was like a physical blow to the heart.

Young people deserve better than the failed presidency referendum

‘The enthusiasm of so many emigrants was in stark contrast with how ministers treated their own second referendum’

Claire Byrne beats Pat Kenny but ‘Corrie’ still wins Mondays

‘Pat Kenny in the Round’ lifts 9pm slot for UTV Ireland but soap fans switch off

‘Honor told Niall Horan that it didn’t matter how many limos or private jets he travelled in, he’d always have the whiff of the bog about him’

FF considering complaint over its treatment on RTÉ show

Party ‘weighing up options’ after Monday’s Claire Byrne Live show

Harry McGee: Has RTÉ skewed coverage of water charges towards smaller parties?

Empirical analysis of programmes shows substance to the Labour Party’s argument

RTÉ denies any political bias in its programming

Deputy director general Kevin Bakhurst says groupthink does not exist at the broadcaster

Clare Daly’s bill may cause breaking of the whip

Analysis: Will the bill calling for abortion in the case of fatal foetal abnormalities expose would-be-rebels?

Burton accuses Adams and Sinn Féin of lying about economic projections

Labour leader says plans to scrap taxes and charges will cost taxpayer € 1.3 billion

Gay adoption law due before same-sex marriage referendum

Government pledges to enact legislation on adoption rights ahead of vote

Claire Byrne Live: This isn’t really the audience’s show, it’s Claire’s

Presenter chairs new RTÉ show with emotive discussion on same-sex marriage

Lights, camera, action as UTV Ireland gets ready to launch

The new channel aims to be ‘unmissable’, but is facing stiff competition from RTÉ and TV3