Riverdance losses increased sharply in 2018 but preparations are advanced to stage the 25th anniversary show.

The proposed cutbacks at State broadcaster RTE are appropriate given a bailout from the taxpayer “would not be a satisfactory solution” according to a Government minister.

Moya Doherty also said that this is a defining time for the public service broadcaster after it was announced that 200 jobs are to be lost and that some of their star presenters will have to take pay cuts

RTÉ has returned an operating deficit for the fourth year in a row, according to its annual accounts, prompting senior figures at the broadcaster to renew their appeal for a reform of its funding.

On April 30, Michael Flatly and Jean Butler lead the dance spectacle during the interval of the 1994 Eurovision song contest.

The Irish dancing phenomenon, Riverdance, is 25-years-old today.

The National Lottery has celebrated its 30th birthday with special guest Taoiseach Leo Varadkar in attendance for a live broadcast of the midweek draw for €5.5m.

Riverdance romances have bloomed since the international Irish dancing phenomenon was introduced to the world 22 years ago.

RTÉ has appointed Dee Forbes as successor to outgoing director-general Noel Curran.

MUSIC NEWS: Though there were all sorts of stories about Michael Jackson’s perilous finances through the years, the late prince of pop did listen to some of the right advice when he managed to amass the rights to songs by an impressive roster of artists. 

The creative forces behind the entertainment phenomenon, Riverdance, have shared a pay bonanza of over €1.63m over the past two years.

Newspapers and other media outlets were unable to fully forewarn of the economic crash before 2008 because State and international agencies were insistent there was nothing wrong.

RTÉ's new chairperson designate has said that she will consider releasing salary details for broadcasters more often.

It’s been seen live by over 25 million people across the planet and smashed box office records over two decades — now the banks of the Lee are set to pulse to the rhythm of global dance phenomenon Riverdance for the first time.

Moya Doherty, the co-creator of Riverdance, has been appointed the new chair of the RTÉ board.

The creative forces behind the entertainment phenomenon Riverdance have shared a pay bonanza of €75 million since the turn of the century, figures show.

Irish people don’t celebrate success enough and give each other a well-earned boost, Riverdance composer Bill Whelan said yesterday as he heralded the show’s “homecoming” to his native Limerick.

It’s almost 20 years since an interval act at the Eurovision Song Contest captured the spirit of a nation but the Irish have since had the smile wiped off their face.

NOBODY can forget that heartstopping seven minutes during Eurovision 1994 when Ireland, quite suddenly, became the centre of the cultural universe. None of us, indeed, could have predicted what would swirl upwards and outwards from that brief entr’acte. But it happened, and a legend was born.

Hurley-wielding dancers feature in the latest music and dance spectacular by the producers of Riverdance called Heartbeat of Home.

A Kerry music producer has told the High Court he will not use the name of Riverdance or Riverdance Tribute Show in promotions planned for Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania in October and November.

An Irish dance show touring in Europe later this year will no longer be billed as a ‘Riverdance Tribute’ act.

Dance company Riverdance are seeking an injunction against a Co Kerry music promoter from using the famous show name in Eastern Europe.

Riverdance founders will tomorrow ask the High Court to restrain a music promoter from staging “illicit, unauthorised” Riverdance shows throughout Russia, Ukraine, Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania.

The largest event in 'The Gathering' calendar kicks off in Dublin today.

The public is being urged to take a trip down memory lane to mark the 50th anniversary of US president John F Kennedy’s visit to Ireland.

TO celebrate International Women’s Day today, Third Age would like to honour and praise several influential Irish women who have changed our society and lives for the better.

The creative forces behind Riverdance, John McColgan and Moya Doherty, still reap the benefits of the show.

You learn to dance through the pain.

He’s a world class act but it wasn’t an easy ride to the top for Cork dancer John Lonergan, reports Fiona O’Donovan

A call has been made to Ireland’s diaspora to come home to where the heart is.

A call has been made to Ireland’s diaspora to come home to where the heart is.

A 50% increase in its US revenues contributed to pre-tax profits at the group that produces Riverdance increasing fivefold to €1.39m in 2010.

During his athletics career, he was known as the Chairman of the Boards. But Eamonn Coghlan was only too delighted to be surrounded by a fleet of real board chairmen in New York last night.

The RTÉ concert orchestra yesterday provided the musical accompaniment to the funeral Mass for its former conductor, Noel Kelehan.

Former US president Bill Clinton will join hundreds of influential figures from the Irish diaspora for a major economic forum in Dublin next month, it has been announced.

Stoneacre combines a top-end finish by its designer owners with gorgeous gardens and a spectacular setting, writes Tommy Barker.