ACTORS never retire, they just die away,” says Cork theatrical stalwart Michael Twomey, who at 82 shows no sign of slowing down. 

Courageous abuse survivor Louise O’Keeffe is set to take on the State again over its “insulting” settlement offer arising out of her landmark legal case.

Gordon Lord Byron will head for the Qipco British Champions Sprint Stakes at Ascot on Saturday week after another fine effort at Longchamp on Sunday.

In one of his first public comments after he was appointed justice minister in March 2011, Alan Shatter had a blast at judges.

RTÉ has followed the lead of hit US reality show Toddlers & Tiaras by filming a fly-on-the-wall documentary on the explosive build-up to last weekend’s controversial child pageant.

The GAA have confirmed the make-up of its Football 'Stars of the 1980s' team which will be honoured on All-Ireland SFC final day on Sunday, September 22 when Dublin meet Mayo at Croke Park.

RTÉ Television unveiled its new season of programmes yesterday, boasting that it was still the country’s favourite network because of the way it prioritised its content and service.

RTÉ’s Ryan Tubridy says the State broadcaster needs to come out fighting and act quickly to replace Pat Kenny.

The Government is working on a plan to recoup some of the money it ploughed into failing lenders from the euro area’s backstop fund, Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said.

RTÉ star Miriam O’Callaghan admits she will never have an A-list line-up on her talk show like Graham Norton.

The country’s four health insurance providers have been told by the Minister to start slashing costs or else watch their customer numbers collapse.

RTÉ have blamed a new technology system for the embarrassing end to their annual gala awards ceremony before Christmas.

Well-fed and watered TV addicts might be looking for the remote this New Year’s Eve, as RTÉ’s offers up little to whet entertainment appetites.

Michael D Higgins got an easier ride than the other candidates in the RTÉ Frontline debate ahead of last year’s presidential election, a report produced for the national broadcaster says.

The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland has given €1m towards the cost of making a €4m three-part series on the life of former taoiseach Charles Haughey.

Ryan Tubridy has admitted he will be taking a salary cut in excess of 30% next year.

RTÉ have explained the reasons why they won’t be showing a live All-Ireland SFC quarter-final this Sunday.

There will be two provincial derbies in the fourth round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers, following a hectic weekend of action around the country.

PJ Gibbons and Colette Sheridan ask a bunch of celebrities to reveal their plans for tonight, and to reflect on the year gone by

“RTÉ was in total chaos at the time. It opened long before it should have.”

BETFAIR is to sponsor RTÉ’s coverage of horse racing across RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio 1 and rte.ie.

RTÉ SPORT, Horse Racing Ireland and the Association of Irish Racecourses have inked a new broadcasting deal for live coverage of Irish horse racing for the next two years.

MANY people will find little to “ho, ho, ho” about in this year’s RTÉ festive line-up as the station relies on homegrown mainstays to get through the vestiges of what has felt like a 12-month hangover.

ALL season Ger Lyons had been hoping to win a Pattern race with Future Generation and his wish came through last night when the filly made most to land the Group 3 Desmond Stakes at Leopardstown.

The Tyrone County Board have released a statement on behalf of Mickey Harte and his players, regarding their lack of co-operation with RTÉ Television and Radio this summer.

Taoiseach Enda Kenny’s blistering attack on the Catholic Church should be a wake-up call for dishonest and immoral clergymen, it has been warned.

Fianna Fáil's Conor Lenihan, contesting Dublin South West, has conceded defeat.

Volkswagen has announced it is to sponsor RTÉ’s coverage of this season’s Magners League across RTÉ Television, RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ.ie.

RTÉ have defended their commitment to Gaelic games coverage in the wake of stinging criticism from Dublin secretary John Costello.

RTÉ have defended their commitment to Gaelic games coverage in the wake of stinging criticism from Dublin secretary John Costello.

A SPOOF TV programme aired on RTÉ raised few laughs among political staff at the national broadcaster after fuelling a rumour that the Health Minister was set to resign.

NOEL CURRAN has been named as RTÉ’s next director general, a post which he will formally take up in February.

RESIDENTS living in the shadows of RTÉ TV masts have been thrust into an unwanted spotlight since faults in aviation warning lights caused them to default to a blinding 220,000 lumen setting 24 hours a day.

Two former Dublin bosses, Tommy Lyons and Tommy Carr, have entered the race to become the next Mayo senior football manager.

The theatre world was tonight mourning the loss of Mick Lally, one of its most renowned actors.

RTÉ chiefs have unveiled a new season of programmes which they claim will entertain, inform and involve audiences.

THE demise of Dublin’s footballers attracted more television viewers than the ending of England’s World Cup dreams on Sunday afternoon.

The Dublin footballers will make a return trip to Croke Park for their All-Ireland SFC second round qualifier against Tipperary on Saturday week (July 10).

CONTROVERSIAL Kerry star Paul Galvin looks set to figure on TV screens this winter – but not on The Sunday Game.

REBEL Fine Gael TD Richard Bruton has opened fire on his party leader Enda Kenny and launched an outright campaign to replace him.

The dates, times and venues for the first round of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship qualifiers and phase 1 of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship qualifiers have been announced.

RTÉ Television has retained highlights rights to the Premier League up to and including the 2012/2013 season.

WORLD CUP winner Ossie Ardiles is one of three new faces on the RTÉ Sport team for their extensive coverage of this summer’s tournament in South Africa.