Newstalk’s Claire Byrne all set to begin on-air rivalry with RTÉ Radio 1’s David McCullagh
After poaching the broadcaster from RTÉ, Newstalk has overhauled its schedule. As her on-air rivalry with McCullagh begins…
‘You need a call to listen’ – Joe Duffy ‘surprised’ Liveline dropped iconic theme tune
The veteran RTÉ broadcaster said it was an “evocative” vital cue for listeners, especially given the show’s challenging…
Declan Lynch: Minister Thomas Byrne gets 13 minutes of ‘studs’ at the hands of Colm Ó Mongáin
Radio reviews RTÉ presenter Colm Ó Mongáin has no fear of confrontation In a recent feature by Niamh…
A century on, the magic of radio still has power to change lives
From well-known presenters to culturally significant moments, the airwaves have been a vital source of connection for generations…
Declan Lynch: There are whispers about John Creedon running for president – a terrible thing to inflict on a man who has done us no harm
Radio reviews RTÉ broadcaster John Creedon. Photo: Don MacMonagle A hundred years ago on January 1, the Irish…
RTÉ’s Oliver Callan on having his airtime doubled: ”i won’t be getting paid twice as much, it doesn’t work like that’
But he dismissed suggestions that he is in for a massive pay boost as a result of the…
RTÉ’s Sarah McInerney: ‘I’ve learnt you don’t always have to go into interviews studs first’
Presenter on her new early starts with ‘Morning Ireland’, keeping her curly hair against the advice of others,…
Late broadcaster Marian Finucane’s media firm reported €860,000 profits
Marian Finucane and John Clarke on their wedding day in 2015. Photo: Frank McGrath Profits of more than…
‘It was a racket. But it was a racket RTÉ started.’ Myles Dungan on freelance contracts, losing ‘Late Date’ and moving into fiction writing
The broadcaster reflects on losing his father, some brutal episodes at school, and RTÉ Historian and broadcaster Myles…
Declan Lynch: ‘Could Liveline not have nailed down a new theme tune… or keep the one that worked perfectly well for 40 bleeding years?’
Radio reviews Kieran Cuddihy tackled a tough subject on ‘Liveline’ Responding to an Irish Independent query, an RTÉ…
‘I couldn’t say I like that’ – Stockton Wing’s Mike Hanrahan says of new Liveline tune; RTÉ confirms it is ‘placeholder’
Listeners were surprised to hear a new jingle on Kierran Cuddihy’s Liveline debut show yesterday, as RTÉ scrapped…
RTÉ Radio 1 review: Promising start for new line-up on first day of school
RTÉ schedule has been freshened up and has more room to breathe Kieran Cuddihy You’d imagine RTÉ’s director…