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Sarah Harte: Every generation seems to have its Cuban missile crisis — Is this ours?
Dancing with the Stars recap: Vogue Williams' wish comes true as sister Amber voted out
Dancing with the Stars recap: Vogue Williams' wish comes true as sister Amber voted out
The 'My Therapist Ghosted Me' podcaster had asked her listeners to vote for Amber - but only until week four 

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy
S Gareth O'Callaghan: The Ryan Tubridy scandal was never really about Ryan Tubridy
Gareth O'Callaghan on fame, institutional failure and why Ryan Tubridy paid the price for RTÉ’s collapse in trust

Sun, 25 Jan, 2026

RTÉ finance chief to take up new role as CFO of State's largest private landlord 
RTÉ finance chief to take up new role as CFO of State's largest private landlord 
RTÉ confirms CFO Mari Hurley’s resignation as Ires Reit announces her appointment as finance chief later this year

Fri, 16 Jan, 2026

RTÉ dealt fresh blow with resignation of chief financial officer
RTÉ dealt fresh blow with resignation of chief financial officer
RTÉ’s chief financial officer has resigned from her post, it has been confirmed.  Mari Hurley became the State broadcaster’s chief financial officer after Richard Collins left the post following the payment scandal.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2026

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Public service media in a united Ireland: RTÉ, BBC and beyond?
A new model of public media with regional hubs in Cork, Limerick and other cities could become a positive facilitator rather than a problem to be solved, write Dawn Wheatley and Roddy Flynn

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

Bloom 2015
New public service broadcaster should be set up in event of united Ireland, researchers say
New model would involve hubs in 10 areas across the island and draw on the assets, infrastructure and people of RTÉ and BBC Northern Ireland, report said

Wed, 14 Jan, 2026

No second bailout for RTÉ as minister rules out renewed State funding after 2027
No second bailout for RTÉ as minister rules out renewed State funding after 2027
Media minister Patrick O’Donovan says RTÉ must grow commercial revenue and modernise as ring-fenced funding ends in 2027

Sat, 03 Jan, 2026

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Happy 100th birthday to Irish public broadcasting. A century on, we're still talking to each other
On New Year's Day 1926, an experiment in nationhood began with the birth of 2RN. And public service radio remains a vital place where Ireland goes for argument and debate

Wed, 31 Dec, 2025

'The Late Show with Ryan Tubridy': Presenter to host new YouTube series in 2026
'The Late Show with Ryan Tubridy': Presenter to host new YouTube series in 2026
2026 will also see Ryan Tubridy develop a new show for talkSPORT and host a new weekend show for a number of Onic-owned Irish radio stations 

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Eurovision 2025
Iceland joins Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands, and Slovenia in boycotting Eurovision 2026
The 2026 contest will be held in Vienna in May

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

'Marty Morrissey says I'm not allowed': RTÉ's Kevin Bakhurst has not applied for BBC job
'Marty Morrissey says I'm not allowed': RTÉ's Kevin Bakhurst has not applied for BBC job
The position of director-general at the BBC is currently vacant, after Tim Davie resigned in November

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

RTÉ headcount down by about 95 while lottery programming could be outsourced
RTÉ headcount down by about 95 while lottery programming could be outsourced
RTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst told the Oireachtas Media Committee on Wednesday that there had been 308 applications for voluntary redundancy and 107 offers had been made

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Irish culture needs public service broadcasting to survive
Irish culture needs public service broadcasting to survive
A functioning public media institution is not a luxury is part of the basic infrastructure that supports a democratic society, writes Eileen Culloty

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

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Toy Show Appeal raises €4.6m as public donates in huge numbers
RTÉ’s annual Toy Show Appeal has raised more than €4.6m this year, adding to over €30m donated since 2020

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

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RTÉ at critical turning point but TG4 has 'adapted effectively' minister to tell Cabinet
Coimisiún na Meán has recommended increases in funding to help both organisations meet their public service obligations

Tue, 02 Dec, 2025

Terry Prone: David Hanly was 'Mr Morning Ireland', ready to take on anyone
Terry Prone: David Hanly was 'Mr Morning Ireland', ready to take on anyone
RTÉ Morning Ireland's David Hanly argued that the most fundamental human need is to be listened to. He did that, and much more, writes Terry Prone

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

RTE Staff Rally
RTÉ to commemorate Irish public service broadcasting's 100th anniversary with €130k campaign
RTÉ’s radio service broadcast for the first time in 1926, with its television service following some 35 years later in 1961

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

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S Gareth O'Callaghan: The enduring magic of radio as RTÉ unveils new presenters and a new era
RTÉ’s new schedule prompts veteran broadcaster Gareth O'Callaghan to reflect on why radio remains a timeless, intimate companion woven into Irish daily life

Sat, 15 Nov, 2025

Could this be a sexual revolution? No, it's RTÉ Radio 1's new schedule
S Could this be a sexual revolution? No, it's RTÉ Radio 1's new schedule
Launching a schedule of such magnitude on Ireland’s most-listened-to station is a huge gamble, but the early signs are encouraging, writes Gareth O'Callaghan.

Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Bloom 2015
RTÉ denies outsourcing will replace its own 'Late Late Show' and documentary units
It is expected that both 'The Late Late Show' and 'Fair City' will cease to be produced in-house

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

23/8/2010 Ireland Involved Awards
RTÉ Radio 1 the most listened to station, JNLR figures reveal
Claire Byrne signed off on RTÉ with the same number of listeners, compared to the previous quarter, according to the latest JNLR figures

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Disputed painting in RTÉ not worth €100K, says director general
Kevin Bakhurst says the painting would be handed back if there was proof it was loaned to the national broadcaster from an art gallery

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Oireachtas committee
No presenter in RTÉ will earn over €250k a year by January 1, director general vows
Kevin Bakhurst argued salaries of over €500k have already been brought 'down to under the level of what the director general earns'

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Cash-strapped RTÉ paid €475k in severance to former board member despite State bailout
Cash-strapped RTÉ paid €475k in severance to former board member despite State bailout
Media minister Patrick O’Donovan has said the severance payment was very high

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Major BusConnects expansion to deliver 53% more Cork bus services and two 24-hour routes
Major BusConnects expansion to deliver 53% more Cork bus services and two 24-hour routes
Cabinet will today consider the €1bn BusConnects Cork plan, including 24-hour routes, 90km of new bus lanes, and expanded cycling infrastructure

Wed, 29 Oct, 2025

Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
Race to the Áras: Humphreys and Connolly decry Citywest violence during final debate
The final televised debate, hosted on RTÉ’s Prime Time, saw the two candidates face off ahead of polling day on Friday

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Bloom 2015
RTÉ spent €800,000 on travel costs for staff and guests over six months, records show
Broadcaster spend went on taxis, mileage costs and car hire in first six months of the year

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

Book extract: Jack Lynch's TV broadcast that broke the mould
Book extract: Jack Lynch's TV broadcast that broke the mould
In an extract from ‘I’m Glad You Asked Me That: The Political Years’, Terry Prone recalls her husband Tom Savage helping Jack Lynch pull off a media masterstroke in 1977

Tue, 21 Oct, 2025

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Gareth O'Callaghan: Fifteen years on, Irish radio is still trying to replace Gerry Ryan — and failing
Fifteen years after his death, Gerry Ryan’s raw honesty, empathy, and irreverence still define what great Irish radio should sound like

Sat, 18 Oct, 2025

RTE Radio One new schedule
RTÉ pulls Kieran Cuddihy from Late Late Show as he is still under Newstalk contract 
Major shakeup of RTÉ Radio One's weekday schedule comes amid shock departure of Ray D'Arcy and planned exit of Claire Byrne

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Ray D’Arcy's departure raises question of 'what', not 'who', should replace him
Ray D’Arcy's departure raises question of 'what', not 'who', should replace him
Despite predictions of its demise, radio can still play a role in this period of the world's rapid and radical transformation, writes Roddy Flynn

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

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Newstalk presenter Kieran Cuddihy set to join RTÉ Radio
Kieran Cuddihy’s switch to RTÉ has fuelled speculation that he could be in line to replace Joe Duffy as host of Liveline

Fri, 10 Oct, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: RTÉ Radio 1 will soon be unrecognisable after Ray D'Arcy's sudden departure
Gareth O'Callaghan: RTÉ Radio 1 will soon be unrecognisable after Ray D'Arcy's sudden departure
Whatever transpired during that meeting with RTÉ bosses earlier this week clearly led to Ray D'Arcy's sudden departure – so sudden, he wasn’t given the chance to say goodbye, writes Gareth O'Callaghan

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Ray D’Arcy 'hugely disappointed' with RTÉ management's handling of his departure
Ray D’Arcy 'hugely disappointed' with RTÉ management's handling of his departure
Mr D’Arcy presented the final editionThe Ray D’Arcy Show on Wednesday. He had hosted the programme for the past 11 years.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy
S Colin Sheridan: Patrick Kielty's nod to Jimmy Kimmel rings hollow, thanks to RTÉ's hypocrisy
Anecdotally, some RTÉ employees feel quietly coerced not to post pro-Palestine content on their own social media. It is, in effect, self-censorship by osmosis, writes Colin Sheridan

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

The Traitors finale: Gloves — and cloaks — come off for final five in epic ending
The Traitors finale: Gloves — and cloaks — come off for final five in epic ending
More masks, a bit of fire, a crap Viking boat, and lots of muttering about crystals and symbols

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

24/8/2009 RTE Headquarters
RTÉ to spend €7.5m on cybersecurity services 'to protect digital infrastructure'
Products and services to include firewalls for computer networks, threat vulnerability assessments, network monitoring, email filtering, and information security management systems

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?
'The Traitors' episode 11 review: Can Ben and Nick count on each other after all?
Just like our host with the most Siobhán McSweeney says: 'Strap in, it's about to get feisty'

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode eight: Paudie converts power player just in the Nick of time
'The Traitors' episode eight: Paudie converts power player just in the Nick of time
For those of us who have watched other Traitors series, it’s a shudder when we realise it’s the babydoll game

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' episode 7: Limerick father-and-son team's reign is over before it begins
'The Traitors' episode 7: Limerick father-and-son team's reign is over before it begins
Yeah, Irish dads think they know what's best for their offspring... Let's see how that works out

Sun, 14 Sep, 2025

Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
S Gareth O'Callaghan: Claire Byrne's move from RTÉ to Newstalk means radio battle is finally on
Two decades after Newstalk’s launch, Irish radio is witnessing a real contest as RTÉ Radio 1 faces a challenger worth tuning into

Fri, 05 Sep, 2025

'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words
'The Traitors' review: CMAT will be writing songs about this in 10 years, mark my words
One of the contestants looked like an actual Bond villain. Another seemed to be wearing Tweety Bird's baby. I’m shouting at the telly and we’re only minutes in. I LOVE this show

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home
Brendan Courtney tells of his lucky escape after car ploughs into his home
'Keys to My Life' presenter feels lucky as he had been standing at the front of his house not long before the crash. And he says both he and the motorist are OK 

Sun, 31 Aug, 2025

General Election Ireland 2020
Claire Byrne to leave RTÉ for Newstalk in major radio shake-up
Claire Byrne will take over Pat Kenny’s mid-morning slot on Newstalk in 2026 as David McCullagh replaces her on RTÉ

Fri, 29 Aug, 2025

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