RTÉ Radio One stands as Ireland’s most listened to station with a weekly reach of over one million people.

"Now, would station anyone have an ol’ spare seat?"

The latest radio listenership figures made good reading for RTÉ stalwart Marian Finucane, who is among those celebrating an increase in listeners in the latest JNLR results.

Today FM has announced that Mairead Ronan will be joining the station, presenting her own prime time radio show.

Kerry's famous Bat Family will also be in the studio for a very special performance of their latest viral video, the Triangle Dance - Kerry Shtyle.

The producer of one of RTÉ's top shows says the broadcaster is in jeopardy unless the TV licence goes up.

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Yowsa. Tonight’s grand finale of Dancing with the Stars was loaded with talent, glamour and brio, and I don’t mean Westlife or Leo.

You won't want to miss it.

The Love/Hate actor is up against presenter Mairead Ronan and singer Cliona Hagan in Sunday's final and thinks a woman will be crowned champion in 2019.

All the contestants had to dance on the double, with the St Patrick’s Day special featuring one dance apiece to contemporary Irish music.

In what was a Eurovision-themed Dancing with the Stars quarter-final, Johnny Ward was the celebrity who was singing the high notes as he not only got a maximum 30 points from the judges, but also won the ‘Eurothon’ dance-off.

It was the final whistle for former Dublin footballer Denis Bastick, who last night became the sixth

Noel Baker It was black tie night on Dancing With The Stars, but not all contestants will go to the ball.

The radio show then pushed Bannon to pick his favourite out of this year’s contestants and sadly, there was some favouritism involved.

Switch-up week in Dancing with the Stars saw some of the contestants really switch-on with a change of partner — but for others it proved to be a real turn-off.

She may be Young but she managed not to be Offended as the judges in Dancing with the Stars gave her the lowest score of the night and the criticism that she needs to practice more.

The new series kicks off Sunday, January 6 for a 12-week run.

"Since retiring from Dublin football I always wanted to try new things, I never imagined that this would be one of those things though!"

The stars will join Mairead Ronan, Eilish O’Carroll, Darren Kennedy, Fred Cooke and Holly Carpenter on series three of the show.

Presenter Mairead Ronan is expecting her third child.

"I've decided to take a large leap and try new things"

With Valentines just around the corner, Ray will be joined by First Dates Ireland favourites.

Mairead Ronan’s son is sports mad and that’s fine by his health conscious mum says Arlene Harris