WITH their cultivated mid-Atlantic accents and often British sounding pseudonyms, the DJs that broadcast on pirate radio in this country were not quite swashbuckling romantic figures.

By last Sunday morning, my voice was creaking, writes Anthony Daly

I was working for RTÉ Radio 1 on the evening that Tipperary annihilated Galway in the 2010 All-Ireland U21 final.

Two anonymous Liveline listeners have donated €8,000 to a man with spina bifida so he can buy a new wheelchair.

Some of RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk’s flagship morning shows were the biggest losers in the latest radio listenership figures, as 2FM continues to go from strength to strength.

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Louis Tomlinson has revealed his mother's dying wish was for him to reconcile with Zayn Malik.

John Creedon heads down the Shannon in his latest summer travel show for RTE. The leisurely cruise allowed him to reminisce on his long career on radio and TV. He talks to Ailin Quinlan about three decades at RTE.

As female journalists gather this weekend for the Women in Media conference, Marjorie Brennan wonders why there are so few female voices on our radios.

From The Angelus to our relationship with the cupla focail, we are a unique nation, writes Damian Corless.

The latest radio listenership figures have thrown up a mixed bag of results for the national stations, with RTÉ Radio 1 enjoying a good set of figures but RTÉ 2FM and Today FM suffering losses.

Chris Evans led the tributes to the late Terry Wogan at a packed service at Westminster Abbey yesterday saying: “He will always be the best.”

Ireland would be wrong to appeal Apple tax ruling, says ex-World Bank economist.

Cian Ó Cíobháin is originally from west Kerry, but has been living in Galway since his college days. This week, his electronic music show on Raidio na Gaeltachta, An Taobh Tuathail, is marking 17 years on air. It’s broadcast Monday to Friday at 10pm.

The latest listenership figures make happy reading for RTÉ Radio 1 with all but one of its flagship shows making significant audience gains.

Limerick-born author Kevin Barry will read at Cork City Library on Tuesday, April 19, as part of Cork World Book Fest. He will read his ‘Cork’ story from Winter Pages, the first volume of the arts anthology he put together with Olivia Smith.

Figures make happy reading for RTÉ Radio 1 as veteran presenters increase listenership by 77,000

BBC Three is to feature live coverage of the League of Legends World Championships live from Wembley.

RTÉ has refused to say who will fill the slot left vacant on 2FM after Ryan Tubridy rejoins Radio 1 to present a new morning programme.

Women are pulling in the listeners on RTÉ Radio 1, 2FM is snapping at the heels of main rival Today FM, and Newstalk’s Pat Kenny has lost 8,000 listeners since last April.

The X Factor unveiled a “new generation” of judges after announcing that Radio 1 breakfast show host Nick Grimshaw and singer Rita Ora will join Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini in the next series.

PETER COLLINS is from Westport, Co Mayo, and presents soccer, athletics, MotoGP, etc, for RTÉ.

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The latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures show RTÉ Radio 1 has suffered a significant loss with a number of its main shows losing 20,000 or more listeners over the last 12 months.

“Habitual sexual predator” Gary Glitter could face further charges after he was convicted of sexually abusing three young girls.

The Haughey family was "horrified" over the portrayal of the deceased former taoiseach Charlie Haughey in the recent three-part RTÉ series.

"But the charts are all the f**king same. Every single song in the Top 10 is the same s**t with a different voice."

Your spoiler-free guide to tonight's television.

David Bowie, Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift are among the nominees in the first ever BBC Music Awards.

Popular DJ Ray D’Arcy is to leave Today FM.

Chris Martin has suggested Coldplay’s seventh album could be the band’s last.

Chris Martin has suggested Coldplay’s seventh album could be the band’s last.

Because the internet has "scorned her so badly".

RTÉ Radio 1 has suffered a significant fall in listenership to a number of its top shows over the last year, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures published yesterday.

Presenter Claudia Winkleman was missing from Strictly Come Dancing tonight after one of her children became ill.

Former British Radio 1 DJ Mike Read today apologised for “unintentionally causing offence” with his Ukip Calypso, sung with a mock Caribbean accent, adding that he has asked his record company to withdraw the song from sale.

Pixie Lott has been confirmed as the 11th celebrity taking part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, the BBC said today.

Ryan Tubridy has admitted he’s baffled why he can be a hit on BBC radio and on RTÉ television but can’t maintain ratings on his 2FM radio show.

Former BBC Radio 1 breakfast show DJ Mike Smith has died aged 59.

More radio listeners are moving the dial to Newstalk to follow broadcaster Pat Kenny, according to the latest JNLR figures.