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The Great House Revival: 'We named our patio the Hugh Wallace Terrace'
The Great House Revival: 'We named our patio the Hugh Wallace Terrace'
Siobhan O’Mahony tells Eve Kelliher why she and her family enlisted the celebrity architect as they transformed the former post office in Butlerstown, Co Cork

Sun, 09 Feb, 2025

Former post office in Cork to star in new series of The Great House Revival
Former post office in Cork to star in new series of The Great House Revival
Hugh Wallace visits Butlerstown, Co Cork, where the one-time village hub is to be transformed into a family home  

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

Traitors Ireland — the hit game of betrayal and trust is looking for Irish contestants
Traitors Ireland — the hit game of betrayal and trust is looking for Irish contestants
Could you play the deception game to win €50,000? Here's how to enter Traitors Ireland

Fri, 11 Oct, 2024

'I was in agony': Dermot Bannon suffers pulmonary embolism
'I was in agony': Dermot Bannon suffers pulmonary embolism
The 'Room to Improve' host said the clot had worked its way up from his leg into both of his lungs after a holiday in the summer

Wed, 04 Sep, 2024

RTE pay revelations
RTÉ news bulletins blocked in Northern Ireland over Olympics footage
RTÉ confirmed that the regional block was due to the bulletins containing footage from the Paris Olympics as the BBC hold the rights to broadcast that material in Northern Ireland

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

RTE pay revelations
RTE staff dismayed and disappointed by funding announcement, unions claim
Staff at RTE are “dismayed and disappointed” that the government has decided to continue with the TV licence system, unions representing workers at the Irish broadcaster have said.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Media minister says three-year funding plan for RTE ‘will serve all of society’
Media Minister Catherine Martin has hailed a decision to provide 725 million euro in funding for RTE over the next three years as an “unprecedented” move to “serve all”.

Wed, 24 Jul, 2024

Ireland cabinet meeting
RTE funding model cannot be ‘sticking plaster solution’ – Simon Harris
The future funding model of RTE must not be a “sticking plaster solution”, the Taoiseach has said. Simon Harris made the remarks as RTE waits for a decision on the model after the broadcaster published a road map for reform.

Sun, 30 Jun, 2024

Digital News Report
RTE boss ‘extremely pleased’ as public trust level rises despite controversies
RTE’s director general Kevin Bakhurst said he is “extremely pleased” that the Irish public’s trust in the broadcaster has risen in the last year, despite the turbulence and controversies within the organisation.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2024

European and local elections
Gardaí and Department of Agriculture investigating 'horror hole' horse abattoir
Government vows 'abhorrent and distressing' treatment of horses will be fully examined

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

Bloom 2015
RTE negotiating 400,000 euro exit payment for individual, says chairman
RTE is negotiating an exit payment of up to 400,000 euro for an individual, the broadcaster’s new chairman has revealed.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

RTE pay revelations
RTE has ‘learned from’ financial controversy, new chairman says
Fixing the financing of RTE was one of the biggest concerns raised by the broadcaster’s new chair when first meeting the media minister. Terence O’Rourke described the current TV licence collection system as “archaic and out of date”.

Wed, 12 Jun, 2024

Dermot Bannon fails to clear up grant scheme queries
Dermot Bannon fails to clear up grant scheme queries
‘Room to Improve’ staff briefed on grant in 2022

Fri, 10 May, 2024

2024 Cross Border Police Conference on Organised & Serious Crime
Posthumous pardon for two Kerry men wrongfully convicted of murder in 1882
Sylvester Poff and James Barrett were hanged for the murder of Thomas Browne, but it is now believed the conviction did not meet the standards required 

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

RTE report
Media Minister ‘willing to answer more questions over RTÉ fallout’
Opposition politicians have continued to criticise Minister Catherine Martin for a media interview she gave hours before Siún Ní Raghallaigh resigned over a dispute on her role in approving a severance package for an RTÉ executive

Tue, 05 Mar, 2024

Siun Ni Raghallaigh resignation
S Terry Prone: I am Siún Ni Raghallaigh, hear me roar
I am woman, hear me roar. I am quiet little woman , hear me roar. I am Siún Ní Raghallaigh, and I’m not going to be traduced by the minister. Just listen to me roar.

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

RTE pay revelations
Media minister must take questions in Dail on RTÉ crisis, says Sinn Féin
The media minister must answer questions in the Dail about the ongoing RTÉ crisis, Sinn Féin has demanded.

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

RTE pay revelations
Media Minister defends her handling of RTE crisis
Ireland’s Media Minister has defended her handling of the latest crisis to engulf RTE, which led to Siun Ni Raghallaigh resigning as the chairwoman of the network’s board.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

RTE multimillion euro losses
Minister Catherine Martin’s position ‘now untenable’ – Labour
Catherine Martin’s position as Media Minister is “now untenable”, the Labour Party has said.

Fri, 23 Feb, 2024

Government receives RTÉ legal advice over exit package payments
Government receives RTÉ legal advice over exit package payments
The Government has received RTÉ legal advice which states that the broadcaster cannot breach confidentiality clauses relating to payments given to staff due to a risk of litigationRTÉ director general Kevin Bakhurst is expected to address the advice ...

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

TV llcences in Ireland
Decision on public services media funding to be taken before summer – Tánaiste
Mr Martin said it is “sensible” that the Government awaits two reports commissioned by Culture Minister Catherine Martin on the governance of RTÉ

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Kevin Bakhurst comments
RTÉ releases details of exit packages for departing executives
RTÉ Director General Kevin Bakhurst issued the details 'in the interests of transparency'

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

RTE pay revelations
RTÉ’s Late Late Show told musicians not to wear pro-Palestinian symbols
The Irish Women in Harmony group performed a tribute to Sinéad O’Connor on Friday night’s Late Late Show

Sat, 17 Feb, 2024

Oireachtas committee
Former chief financial officer exit package worth €450,000, committee hears
Mr Bakhurst said management were trying to do “everything we could” to re-establish trust with the Irish public

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Varadkar says 'culture of arrogance' among senior RTÉ staff led to poor governance
Varadkar says 'culture of arrogance' among senior RTÉ staff led to poor governance
Taoiseach says he believes that all those who have been asked to attend Oireachtas Committees to answer questions should do so

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

End 2023 Exchequer Statement
Sinn Féin’s TV licence motion ‘the height of irresponsible politics’ – minister
Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe criticised the main opposition party for not including the direct-funding model for media in its alternative budget, while Labour called the motion a “stunt”

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Sinn Fein Ard Fheis 2023
Public ‘sick to the teeth’ of RTE revelations, Dail told
The Irish public are “absolutely sick to the teeth” of the “damning” revelations about finance and governance practices at RTE, the Dail has heard.

Thu, 01 Feb, 2024

Grant Thornton report reveals extent of Toy Show musical's failings 
Grant Thornton report reveals extent of Toy Show musical's failings 
Despite their receiving the Government’s shaky backing last week, it’s very difficult to see how RTÉ’s board members survive this

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Report says no record of RTÉ board approving Toy Show musical
Report says no record of RTÉ board approving Toy Show musical
The report into the genesis of the musical, by consultants Grant Thornton, is expected to be published on Thursday morning.

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

RTE staff cuts
Number of TV licences plummets by 13% in 2023
It represents a drop of more than 123,000 licences compared to the previous year – and a revenue drop of €19 million.

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

RTE pay revelations
Bakhurst says RTÉ ending 2023 in ‘reasonable place’ after financial scandal
Kevin Bakhurst stepped into the role in July after the Irish national broadcaster became engulfed in a scandal emerging from undisclosed payments and commercial arrangements involving former star presenter Ryan Tubridy

Thu, 28 Dec, 2023

Dancing with the Stars: Rosanna Davison and Miriam Mullins among celebrities taking part 
Dancing with the Stars: Rosanna Davison and Miriam Mullins among celebrities taking part 
The first five celebs taking to the dancefloor for brand-new season of Dancing with the Stars have been revealed

Sat, 02 Dec, 2023

Cabinet meeting
RTE redundancy packages ‘need to be consistent with public service pay-offs’
Redundancy packages offered by RTE as it seeks to reduce its headcount by 400 need to be consistent with pay-offs made elsewhere in the public service, the Minister for Public Expenditure has said.

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

RTE staff cuts
Kevin Bakhurst aims to ‘minimise uncertainty’ as job cuts among plans for RTE
RTE director general Kevin Bakhurst has said he wants to “minimise uncertainty” for staff as redundancies are among the proposed cost-cutting plans for the broadcaster.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

RTE staff cuts
Irish Government to provide RTE with 56 million euros in funding
The Government has agreed to provide 56 million euros (£48. 7 million) in additional funding to RTE after the organisation set out plans to reduce its workforce by 400 by 2028.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Union warns staff ‘picking up tab for poor governance’ amid RTÉ job loss reports
The plan is due to be published later on Tuesday after director general Kevin Bakhurst briefs staff on the proposals.

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

FILE PHOTO RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst has issued a statement concerning the non-issuing of requested documents to the P
RTÉ rejects claims it concealed internal documents showing Tubridy pay error
National broadcaster moves to clarify its position in the wake of media reports

Sat, 28 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations
RTE would become insolvent by spring without extra funding, boss warns
RTE would become insolvent by early spring next year without additional funding from the Government, director general Kevin Bakhurst has warned.

Thu, 12 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Government to withhold 40m euro funding until RTE produces reform plan
Irish Media Minister Catherine Martin has said she is withholding additional funding of 40 million euro from national broadcaster RTE until it produces its strategic vision for reform.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Richard Collins resigns as RTE chief financial officer
RTE chief financial officer Richard Collins has resigned, the broadcaster has confirmed. Director general Kevin Bakhurst delivered the update to staff on Wednesday. “Richard Collins has tendered his resignation as CFO of RTE.

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

RTE logo on microphone. copyspace
Redundancies at RTÉ should be avoided in cost cutting, says minister
The Minister for Media has said she does not want to see RTÉ making compulsory redundancies as the national broadcaster seeks budget cuts.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations
Cabinet to consider interim funding of RTÉ, minister says
The future funding of RTÉ is to be considered by the Cabinet, the media minister has said.

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

RTE pay revelations
RTE refuses to give TDs contract details of three former executives
RTE has refused to give a powerful committee the contractual details of three former executives.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

RTE pay revelations
RTE refuses to give TDs contract details of three former executives
RTE has refused to give a powerful committee the contractual details of three former executives.

Fri, 22 Sep, 2023

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