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<p>A visualisation of what the Counting House of the former Beamish brewery will look like after Cork City Library moves there. RTÉ's talks with the council to co-locate its Cork studios there have broken down. Picture: Cork City Council</p>

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Kevin Bakhurst assures staff plans to expand RTÉ Cork still in place

Director general said suggestions plans to expand RTÉ Cork were 'wide of the mark: In fact, I was in Cork yesterday with colleagues looking at possible premises'

<p>The RTÉ Cork building at Fr Mathew St building is in need of major refurbishment.</p>

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Finding a new home for RTÉ Cork

<p>Negotiations between Cork City Council and RTÉ around the possibility of RTÉ Cork operating from the Counting House hit the rocks after several months, with one source saying: 'That’s not going to happen now.' Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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RTÉ Cork future uncertain as city centre relocation negotiations come to an end

Journalists covert surveillance tribunal

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'A tremendous victory for journalism': Ex-BBC correspondent awarded £20,000 in damages

RTE pay revelations

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RTÉ annual report reveals executives dominate broadcaster's highest earners list

RTÉ announces record Irish drama investment as Kin returns for season three

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RTÉ announces record Irish drama investment as Kin returns for season three

How Catholic Ireland's legacy still shapes our public toilet problem

How Catholic Ireland's legacy still shapes our public toilet problem

Marc deFaoite says Ireland's shortage of public toilets reflects a lingering legacy of Catholic-era attitudes and decades of neglect

Thu, 16 Jul, 2026

Mayor of Limerick tells Taoiseach of his concerns for workforce at Aughinish

Mayor of Limerick tells Taoiseach of his concerns for workforce at Aughinish

John Moran wrote to Micheál Martin calling on the Government to ensure Aughinish Alumina workers are 'at the table' amid concerns for 1,000 jobs at the plant

Sun, 12 Jul, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: Is it finally time for an honest debate about selling RTÉ?

Gareth O'Callaghan: Is it finally time for an honest debate about selling RTÉ?

Gareth O'Callaghan says the broadcaster must confront changing viewing habits and long-term funding questions before public support expires

Sat, 11 Jul, 2026

RTÉ director general: Sean Rocks' widow incorrect about his employment status

RTÉ director general: Sean Rocks' widow incorrect about his employment status

Catherine Bailey had said she was left in a “precarious position” as a single mother with two young children following his death

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Bakhurst says Late Late Show host Kiely's salary is no more than €250k

Bakhurst says Late Late Show host Kiely's salary is no more than €250k

RTÉ announced earlier this week that Mr Kielty would host the Late Late Show until 2028

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

Director general has 'categorically refuted' that RTÉ is looking for more funding

Director general has 'categorically refuted' that RTÉ is looking for more funding

The broadcaster will require €54.79m in Government funding in 2026

Thu, 09 Jul, 2026

RTÉ ordered to provide covert footage from nursing home documentary to Hiqa

RTÉ ordered to provide covert footage from nursing home documentary to Hiqa

RTÉ said it could only release the full footage from its undercover investigation following a court order, prompting Hiqa to seek a 'Norwich Pharmacal' order

Tue, 07 Jul, 2026

Wolfe Tones singer Brian Warfield settles 'Liveline' defamation action against RTÉ

Wolfe Tones singer Brian Warfield settles 'Liveline' defamation action against RTÉ

Warfield and then 'Liveline' host Joe Duffy clashed over discussion about the Wolfe Tones song 'Celtic Symphony'

Mon, 06 Jul, 2026

Book review: An important look at failures

Book review: An important look at failures

The snouts-in-the-trough scandal around Gay Byrne’s successor Ryan Tubridy’s pay was the catalyst for Shane Ross' fast-paced book

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

TV Licence

'TV licence has to be scrapped,' Dáil told

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty says the Government must choose between 'chasing people through the courts' or funding RTÉ through the exchequer

Thu, 18 Jun, 2026

Who was Bill Fitzgibbon? Gardaí launch appeal to identify mystery man found in Cork in 1986

Who was Bill Fitzgibbon? Gardaí launch appeal to identify mystery man found in Cork in 1986

A garda appeal aims to uncover the identity of a man who spent decades in care

Listen | Sat, 30 May, 2026

Government urged to ensure RTÉ programmes are available in the North

Government urged to ensure RTÉ programmes are available in the North

The North's economy minister, Caoimhe Archibald, has engaged with both the Irish and British governments to 'help to bring an end to the unacceptable practice of geo-blocking'

Thu, 28 May, 2026

RTE pay revelations

Government cannot keep ‘plugging the hole’ in RTÉ funding, says media minister

Media minister Patrick O’Donovan said difficult decisions lie ahead over the future funding and structure of RTÉ

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Glenroe left our screens 25 years ago: Here are 10 reasons why it needs to return

Glenroe left our screens 25 years ago: Here are 10 reasons why it needs to return

The potential for storylines in today's rural Ireland is immense. From Brazilian beef to Brazilian waxing, rural Ireland is very alive and very interesting right now

Wed, 27 May, 2026

Terry Prone: Mooney controversy not as wild as BBC’s case of mistaken identity

S Terry Prone: Mooney controversy not as wild as BBC’s case of mistaken identity

For Kevin Bakhurst, the Derek Mooney affair is very small potatoes indeed compared to the major on-air cock-up during his tenure at the BBC

Mon, 25 May, 2026

'It took a large toll on him': Partner of the late Seán Rocks hits out at RTÉ over pay issue

'It took a large toll on him': Partner of the late Seán Rocks hits out at RTÉ over pay issue

Former 'Arena' presenter, who died following a brief illness in July 2025, was classified as a contractor and producer rather than a presenter

Fri, 22 May, 2026

RTE pay revelations

RTÉ: What is the financial scandal facing the broadcaster?

Senior RTÉ executives face a fresh grilling by the Oireachtas media committee today after their meeting with the media minister yesterday. Here's why

Wed, 20 May, 2026

Irish Examiner view: RTÉ is slow to learn from its mistakes

Irish Examiner view: RTÉ is slow to learn from its mistakes

Tánaiste's use of the term 'Groundhog Day' in reference to the national broadcaster's repeated travails is an accurate summary

Wed, 20 May, 2026

RTE pay revelations

RTÉ has 'paid the price for being transparent' over presenter pay, Kevin Bakhurst says

The meeting came after Patrick O'Donovan claimed he was dropped from an interview on RTÉ with minutes' notice

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Donegal v Down - Ulster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final

S John Fogarty: Why there will be more GAA+ outrage this week

Note to GAA: games aren’t just products.

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Kevin Bakhurst comments

RTÉ bosses to face media minister over Derek Mooney payments furore

The latest revelations prompted a scathing response from Patrick O’Donovan

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'

Micheál Martin: RTÉ's lack of transparency 'difficult to comprehend'

Taoiseach says the focus needs to be on the reform, economic efficiencies, and sustainability of the public service broadcaster

Sun, 17 May, 2026

Launch oif New RTE Radio Schedule for Autumn

Gareth O'Callaghan: Shane Ross book charts decades of RTÉ controversy and dysfunction

Shane Ross’s new book examines RTÉ scandals involving Dee Forbes, Ryan Tubridy, Gerry Ryan and Gay Byrne, exploring decades of governance failures and broadcaster controversy

Sun, 17 May, 2026

RTE funding

RTÉ payment scandal deepens as media minister summons Kevin Bakhurst to urgent meeting

Patrick O’Donovan said he could not understand how anybody presenting a show could not be classified as a presenter

Sat, 16 May, 2026

'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years

'Late Late Show' presenter Patrick Kielty paid extra €23,000 over past two years

Government seeks full disclosure of RTÉ remuneration packages amid renewed scrutiny over broadcaster transparency and presenter payments

Fri, 15 May, 2026

'Unfair gloss': RTÉ's Bakhurst grilled over reclassification of Derek Mooney and pay implications

'Unfair gloss': RTÉ's Bakhurst grilled over reclassification of Derek Mooney and pay implications

RTÉ faces renewed scrutiny over presenter pay transparency after revising Derek Mooney’s classification on its top earners list

Fri, 15 May, 2026

RTÉ hit by major internet outage

No cause for the outage has yet been identified

Thu, 14 May, 2026

Liveline and Today with David McCullagh lose listeners in latest radio ratings

Liveline and Today with David McCullagh lose listeners in latest radio ratings

RTÉ Radio 1 recorded audience declines across several flagship programmes, while Lyric FM achieved a record market share

Thu, 14 May, 2026

A general view of the Aviva Stadium 26/3/2019

'Growing safety and moral concerns' for staff working during Ireland-Israel fixture

Union members working across transport, broadcasting, and aviation sectors are seeking guidance ahead of Ireland’s October fixture against Israel.

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Close up of woman receiving botox injection in lips

Lack of legislation around injectable aesthetics 'glaring public safety failure'

Online directory of registered aesthetic practitioners has been set up

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: Bosco was ahead of its time — why the beloved RTÉ children’s show still matters today

Gareth O'Callaghan: Bosco was ahead of its time — why the beloved RTÉ children’s show still matters today

The death of Gráinne Uí Mhaitiú revives memories of a children’s show that quietly shaped generations

Sat, 09 May, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?

Changes to programme intros raise questions about cultural identity, listener connection and the role of tradition in modern broadcasting

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

Jam-packed season finale of Late Late Show fails to address Patrick Kielty's future as host

Anticipation had been building in recent weeks about whether Patrick Kielty would renew his contract with RTÉ

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Team Ireland - Milano Cortina 2026 Homecoming and Olympic Exhibition at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport

Minister an 'absolute disgrace' for suggesting RTÉ’s fuel protests coverage was 'lopsided', say TDs

One politician said that people were 'talked down to instead of talked to' during the fuel protests

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

24/8/2009 RTE Headquarters

RTÉ to spend €175k to chauffeur dignitaries and celebrities

The contract for the provision of S-class Mercedes or 7-series BMWs, as well as 'reliable and discreet' chauffeurs, is separate to the national broadcaster’s arrangement for taxi services

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

RTÉ appoints Central Bank director as CFO

RTÉ appoints Central Bank director as CFO

Annemarie Britz takes over the role vacated by Mari Hurley who took up a position at the State’s largest private landlord Irish Residential Properties REIT

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Middle East conflict

Taoiseach: 'Unelected and self-appointed people can't determine who gets oil in this country'

Taoiseach warns fuel blockades could disrupt national supply, with forecourts running dry and emergency measures under consideration

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

Michael Lyster remembered as ‘magic in human form’ at emotional memorial service

Michael Lyster remembered as ‘magic in human form’ at emotional memorial service

Family and friends celebrate broadcaster’s life with heartfelt tributes, music, and personal mementos at private Dublin service

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Fergus Finlay: We must identify and honour all who died in psychiatric hospitals

S Fergus Finlay: We must identify and honour all who died in psychiatric hospitals

These were people who died innocent of any crime. They did not, and do not, deserve an unmarked grave

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Bloom 2015

RTÉ to spend €30m to continue video streaming services from 2028

The broadcaster is currently entering the second year of its three-year, €725m Government bailout which ends in 2027

Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

Donegal v Tyrone - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship Preliminary Quarter-Final

RTÉ confirms sale of its stake in GAAGO for €3m to the GAA

RTÉ said it will use the proceeds to invest in its regional studios and production facilities, particularly in Cork, Limerick and Galway

Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

3.45 million adults tune in to Irish radio every weekday, as listenership figures reveal

3.45 million adults tune in to Irish radio every weekday, as listenership figures reveal

RTÉ Radio 1 remains the country’s number one station, attracting 1.388 million weekly listeners, up 12,000

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: First dance-off sees RTÉ star depart

Dancing with the Stars recap: First dance-off sees RTÉ star depart

Anne Cassin bows out after dramatic dance-off as leaderboard shake-up delivers standout performances and near-perfect scores

Sun, 08 Feb, 2026

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026