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Claire Byrne deploys the tact and restraint that make her so good on delicate topics
Newstalk host gives Chalkie White the space to describe the complexity of his reaction to an ordeal that, with George Gibney’s conviction, may finally be near its end
Cost of running RTÉ will increase by €50m this year, Oireachtas committee told
Kevin Bakhurst tells PAC that broadcaster has held preliminary discussions with Land Development Agency
RTÉ’s TV licence sales decline by almost 200,000 in past four years
Senior management due before Public Accounts Committee on Thursday as broadcaster faces continued financial difficulties
RTÉ to seek more State funding after three-year €725m deal ends
Oireachtas committee to hear broadcaster has ‘reversed the trend of reporting deficits’
Patrick Kielty to return as Late Late Show host in three-year deal
Kielty signs new three-year deal which will allow for up to 30 episodes per season
House price inflation and the future of the Late Late Show
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At 65 years old, isn’t it time for RTÉ to retire The Late Late Show?
Patrick Kielty’s contract expired about nine weeks ago, leaving questions to be answered for a show due to return in September
HSE clinical director rejects concerns raised by obstetrician about labour guidelines
Former National Maternity Hospital master Peter Boylan described the concept of a latent phase of labour as ‘dangerous’
Heart of a Servant: The Father Flanagan Story on RTÉ One – A national celebrity in the US shunned in Ireland
Television: Fascinating story of an Irishman who became a pioneering advocate for the downtrodden in the US but was quietly written out of the history of his homeland
Wolfe Tones singer Brian Warfield settles RTÉ defamation action over Joe Duffy comments
Warfield and then-host Joe Duffy clashed during an on-air 2023 discussion about the group’s song Celtic Symphony
Former RTÉ broadcaster Brendan Balfe: ‘I haven’t listened to Radio 1 for a long time’
Balfe was the first face in colour from RTÉ TV studios, and in his day, his voice was as familiar as that of Gay Byrne to Irish audiences
‘I learned an awful lot from Eamon Dunphy’: Didi Hamann on the art of punditry
The Liverpool and Germany great talks about making RTÉ home, maintaining your distance from players, picking up tips from Dunphy and dealing with online abuse
The Downey brothers: How Cork found two pillars of a rebuilt defence
Robert and Eoin Downey have grown into two of the county’s most important hurlers
Minister pledges law change after review of nursing home regulation
O'Donnell says independent review highlights need for reforms to regulation and accountability
Record 5.8m drinks containers returned in one day under Re-turn deposit return scheme
More than 3bn bottles and cans have been returned under the scheme since its introduction in 2024
Oliver Callan’s refusal to shy away from uncomfortable discussions leads to awkward moment
Radio: The former 2FM DJ tells Miriam O’Callaghan about the most difficult conversation of her life
Holding nursing-home owners accountable ‘legally challenging’ due to corporate ownership
Report commissioned into Hiqa processes finds its remit applies to registered providers rather than ultimate owners
Wild Cherry on RTÉ One: Bingeably ridiculous capering tale of rich people’s bad behaviour
Television: On paper, Wild Cherry reads like a blizzard of bad taste, yet somehow walks the line between glossy soap and gritty drama
RTÉ spends almost €57,000 on team sent to cover World Cup qualifier in Prague
Top Montrose executive says coverage ‘provided on a cost-competitive basis’ reaped benefits
Nurses and midwives at Limerick maternity hospital striking over ‘unsafe’ staffing levels
INMO says cut to frontline posts has been ‘catastrophic for a hospital already under significant pressure’
Look inside: Home of Year finalist features colour drenching and striking design in Terenure
Three-bedroom end-terrace has featured on RTÉ property show
‘The United States is still an experiment,’ says descendant of signatory of Declaration of Independence
David McKean’s ancestor Thomas McKean was one of eight signatories of Irish descent to sign the document
Arena host Rick O’Shea: ‘I’m going to say it out loud. I have no self-esteem of any kind’
After 25 years at RTÉ, the broadcaster now presents Radio 1’s culture show. He feels as if he’s found the thing he’s good at. He’s only sorry about the tragic circumstances
The secret of Claire Byrne’s success? Her Laois accent
Newstalk host’s mood matches sunny weather, while Hard Shoulder pair take big-top approach on tour
Irish actor Des Nealon dies aged 90
The Dubliner’s roles at the Abbey date back to 1956 and continued until 2018
RTÉ boss told board no programme ‘untouchable’ in new cost-cutting plan
Board meeting minutes show RTE directors raised concerns about progress on redundancy programme launched last year
Union urges RTÉ to show ‘moral courage’ and rethink decision to broadcast Israel games
Broadcaster references ‘contractual obligation’ to show Nations League matches in September and October
Patrick Kielty’s TV company pays out dividends of €218,950
Firm set up after he became host of Late Late Show
Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television
Choose from the World Cup, the Women’s PGA Championship, the Irish Derby and more
‘Would they revoke my passport for how unpatriotic I am to Australia? Dublin’s more my home’
DJ and radio presenter Tara Kumar on Ireland, London and finding her tribe
New arguments against abortion surface in a ‘retro’ Kieran Cuddihy Liveline show
Radio: When the Liveline host revisits reliably contentious subjects, he’s not just indulging in nostalgia
Irish people trust major news brands, but are switching off more, report shows
Trust lowest among younger people and highest among over-65s
Lipstick on a pig fails to conceal sheer grubbiness surrounding World Cup so far
Moments of joy from Curaçao and Qatar combine to make one almost forget the insufferable bits around this tournament
We went on RTÉ’s Cheap European Homes and ended up buying our dream house in France
Nuala and Dick Harpur had thought about buying a property in Béziers for years but it took an appearance on the show to push them over the line
Ciara Mageean: ‘I probably won’t make my 40th birthday. That’s rough’
The Co Down athlete and reigning European 1,500m champion was diagnosed with stage four cancer just over a year ago
Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from Opposition
Sinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
With Elvis Costello, Elizabeth Strout and surging audiences, Brendan O’Connor is riding high
Radio: RTÉ Radio 1 host shows his interview skills, while Pirate Predator recounts the horrific crimes of paedophile Eamon Cooke
World Cup 2026: Don’t fancy a middle-of-the-night match? Try these eye-opening TV shows instead
There is a host of football-themed programming airing at sensible times, just to get you in the mood
Draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland football series to take place on Monday
Round 2A losers to face 2B winners in final matches before All-Ireland quarter-finals
FAI and Government warned of judicial review over football fixtures with Israel
Boycotting Ireland-Israel matches would be ‘totally insane’, Alan Shatter says
BackStory on RTÉ One: ‘Some people would tell me I’m absolutely not Irish... I feel less accepted’
Television: Irish-Zimbabwean singer Siobhán McClean’s return to Africa takes on a new significance unimaginable a decade ago
The World Cup is still free to watch in Ireland, but for how much longer?
More and more sports broadcast rights are moving to subscription services and that is likely to continue
‘Disgraceful’: Katie Taylor’s Croke Park half-time show triggers online criticism
Limerick captain Cian Lynch’s speech adds some extra spice to hurling’s hottest rivalry; Fermanagh hotshot McGurn on target again
Mary Kennedy: ‘I lost that adult relationship with my dad and I’d give anything to have it back’
TV presenter Mary Kennedy on her happy disposition, her late dad and her unusual way of controlling the television volume
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
June 7th to 12th highlights, including Backstory, Britney: In Ten Pictures, Total Football and Queen James
RTÉ’s familiar faces stuck on the sidelines again for World Cup’s footballing feast
RTÉ’s familiar faces stuck on the sidelines again for World Cup’s footballing feast
Rotunda stands by decision to allow public-only consultants offer private maternity care
Hospital may owe refunds to women cared for privately, says Minister for Health
Defence Forces tribunal hears generation joining ‘are more educated on mental health and consent’
Some 4,000 members have undergone sexual ethics and respectful relationships training in recent years
Anton Savage stays just on the right side of clever-clever on Newstalk Breakfast
The broadcaster’s most striking skill is his ability to keep things snappy. On RTÉ, the Drivetime duo’s chemistry clicks
RTÉ’s Jacqui Hurley sets up business matching downsizers with those trading up: ‘There’s probably trepidation’
Sports broadcaster’s new venture, Good Neighbour, aims to help people find suitable homes within their locality
RTÉ’s David McCullagh to give 2026 Béal na Bláth commemoration address
Circumstances turned Michael Collins into a negotiator and constitutional craftsman, says broadcaster
RTÉ spent €277,000 on costumes and clothing last year
Broken down by programme, by far the biggest outlay was for Fair City
Marty Whelan: ‘I’d like to be paid more, particularly when I see what other people are on’
The avuncular veteran broadcaster, who is turning 70, on facing some hostility on his return to RTÉ, his moustache, and his ‘threat’ to keep working for as long as he can
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