INDEPENDENT TD for Dublin South, Shane Ross, has held out the prospect that Fine Gael could form a Government with the support of “like-minded” independents following the election of the largest ever number of non-party candidates across the country.

RADIO listeners are deserting many of the big name broadcasters in their droves with listenership figures showing worrying trends for the four national stations.

THEY say it’s better to be born lucky than smart. Ryan Tubridy is more fortunate than most, being both lucky and smart – along with having the gift of the gab that has made him the biggest name in Irish broadcasting in the space of a few short years.

OUTSPOKEN broadcaster Eamon Dunphy is set to make yet another comeback over the airwaves — this time on RTÉ Radio 1 from September 30.

Details of Eamon Dunphy’s new weekend show on RTÉ Radio 1 were revealed for the first time today.