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…
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…
The allure of kitchen gizmos solving problems we didn’t know we had? It’s dizzying – The Irish Times
Myself and Daughter Number Four had to get her a small whiteboard for class. This isn’t a high-end…
As our family grows, full wine glasses keep appearing as if by magic – The Irish Times
When we visit my sister’s house, there is a comfortingly familiar routine. We go in around the back…
Did you watch Heated Rivalry immediately, and love it? If not, are you dead inside? – The Irish Times
When I was a kid, there were occasional TV shows that everyone watched. I would look at Dallas…
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…
Even my daughter was embarrassed by the amount of clothes I bought her – but it won’t last – The Irish Times
Families can often be defined by singular things. You’ve got your sporty families where much of their time…
Fifteen years after my father’s death, I heard his voice again – The Irish Times
Sometime in the 1950s, my father went into a studio in London and recorded a song. Back then…
Katie Hannon hurriedly changes the subject on Drivetime – The Irish Times
Nearly two months into their partnership on Drivetime (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays), Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin…
Would the fighting spirit that defeated the Nazis be possible now? You’d have to worry – The Irish Times
Every year Herself and a friend embark on what she deprecatingly calls an old lady holiday, though it’s…
Ciara Doherty’s striking interview with Andrew McGinley – The Irish Times
It has been the setting for many a robust confrontation, but is The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays) now…
Could this Republic of Ireland team reclaim the Tricolour? – The Irish Times
When Catherine Connolly was inaugurated, there were 11 officiants, representing a range of religions. And none. The Humanists…