A spirit-sapping encounter between Shane Coleman and Graham Linehan – The Irish Times
With its rush-hour time slot and motorway-adjacent title, The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays) has always given off a…
Bertie Ahern’s comments on immigration ‘totally wrong’, says Jack Chambers – The Irish Times
Fianna Fáil deputy leader Jack Chambers has said Bertie Ahern’s comments on immigration are “totally wrong and inappropriate”.…
Is it too early to say that Claire Byrne is slaying it on Newstalk? – The Irish Times
In an era when traditional broadcast media are ever more squeezed by online platforms, it makes sense for…
Mother of Grace Lynch, who died after being hit by scrambler, describes online threats – The Irish Times
The mother of Grace Lynch, the teenager who died after being hit by a scrambler bike in Finglas…
Michael Healy-Rae, the Minister who sympathises with protesters, has his cake and eats it – The Irish Times
On Wednesday, for once, Morning Ireland (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays) arrives bearing good news, albeit of a relative…
Bauer Media employee charged with having €110,000 of cannabis for sale or supply – The Irish Times
A marketing executive with a national radio network has been released on bail after appearing in court over…
Pat Kenny is refreshingly candid about his shift to weekends on Newstalk – The Irish Times
With last Friday’s confirmation of Rick O’Shea as the full-time presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena, the most…
Whether grilling guests or praising fried food, David McCullagh’s delivery is proper order – The Irish Times
Though he made his name in heavyweight journalistic roles such as political correspondent and news anchor, David McCullagh…
Claire Byrne is an ideal, unflustered presence when the you-know-what hits the fan – The Irish Times
Readers of a certain vintage may recall a 1980s advertising campaign for an insurance company that bore the…
What’s happened to Claire Byrne? It’s as if she’s rocked up to work late with a bag of cans – The Irish Times
She has only been on her new show for a few days, but Claire Byrne has settled into…
‘For many years the level of presenter pay at RTÉ got a little bit out of control’ – The Irish Times
RTÉ has not had any difficulty filling top presenter roles despite the salary cap, Kevin Bakhurst has said.…
‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk – The Irish Times
After months of anticipation, Newstalk has launched its new schedule, with the freshly arrived Claire Byrne taking centre…