RTÉ have announced the death of broadcaster Keelin Shanley following an illness.

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Caitríona Perry and Keelin Shanley definitely had their work cut out for them last night as RTÉ experienced some "major technical difficulties."

The powerful hour-long TV documentary and studio discussion was the last instalmentin the national broadcaster’s mental health series.

Historian Catherine Corless, the Irish Coast Guard, crew of Rescue 116, rugby referee Joy Neville and campaigner Vera Twomey were among those honoured at tonight’s Rehab People of the Year Awards.

RTÉ News has appointed multinedia journalist Brian O'Donovan, as the station's Washington correspondent, to replace Caitriona Perry.

Bryan Dobson made his last ever Six One appearance last night as the stalwart moves to Morning Ireland and RTÉ have today announced his replacements.

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.

Denise McCormack, Aidan O’Mahony and Aoibhín Garrihy have made it through to the final of Dancing With The Stars. Tune into RTÉ One at 6.30pm on Sunday to find out who wins the trophy.

Prime Time presenter Miriam O’Callaghan “cringes” when she is described as a “superwoman” and believes it intimidates other women.

What is seldom is wonderful, we are told. Given the treacherous nature of political life, politicians who are willing to give a straight answer to a straight question are as rare as pigs flying in the sky. writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell.

Members of Fine Gael have dismissed comments from John Halligan who has backed Simon Coveney as the next leader.

Share the joke guys!

Were you listening to Morning Ireland earlier? If not, you missed everyone breaking down laughing over an off-air joke.

MARIA Walsh is no stranger to charity work — the former Rose of Tralee has previously travelled to Calcutta, South Africa, Tanzania, and Chernobyl to support worthy causes.

Pressure is increasing for the full publication of the O’Higgins report following the broadcast of elements of the report on RTÉ yesterday.

The shelving of water charges means that political pragmatism has prevailed over what is generally best for the country and is just further evidence that we need the Troika back in town, writes Political Editor Daniel McConnell

Health Minister Leo Varadkar talks a lot, both on and off the airwaves, but he isn’t often given to over-excitement. He exudes a calm demeanour amidst the maelstrom of political life.

Don’t dash the hope people with cystic fibrosis now have for a better quality of life, Ireland’s newly elected politicians have been urged.

But he carried on.

Did you watch last night’s Election Special on RTÉ 2? 

MUSIC NEWS: Quote of the week goes to Tim Commerford, bassist with Rage Against the Machine, who told Rolling Stone: “I do apologise for Limp Bizkit. I really do. I feel really bad that we inspired such bullshit.” 

As TV3 launches weekend breakfast TV today, John Meagher heads to the studio to meet Anna Daly and the team of morning TV veterans.

The mother of a young man who stabbed his twin siblings before taking his own life has described how much it meant to her that an inquest jury recorded an “open” verdict in the killings.

Plan to build 1,700 homes by 2017 ‘less than 2% of a housing waiting list of over 100,000 households’

Plenty to watch on the tellybox tonight.

Keelin Shanley returns with a new series of The Consumer Show on RTÉ One, Wednesday.

The brother of a woman who was killed on Christmas Day, along with her two daughters, has called on Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald to impose tougher prison sentences on murderers.

 

A bomb threat was made against the office of the Environment Minister, Alan Kelly, in Tipperary this morning.

RTÉ has confirmed it plans to axe the television news programme Morning Edition after two years on air.

Due to financial pressure.

Your daily spoiler-free guide to what to look out for on the box.

The Great Irish Bake Off is back, and a week of coverage from Chelsea will have gardeners drooling

Our pick of what’s best on the box tonight.

The Consumer Show is back, and Friday brings the final of the UK version of Masterchef.

If you ever doubted that the best of things comes in pairs, perhaps Darryl and Declan Barry will make you think again.

Highlights includethe return of Anne Doyle, and Simon Reeve's new show on pilgrimages

A controversial documentary following the lives of the only four doctors in the US who perform late-term abortions is set to be shown for the first time in Ireland next month.

The Voice of Ireland semi-final and an eventful week on Fair City feature in our highlights for April 20-26

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