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Gareth O'Callaghan: Bosco was ahead of its time — why the beloved RTÉ children’s show still matters today
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Gareth O'Callaghan: In chasing modernity, has RTÉ Radio 1 lost its soul?
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

Cork consultant: 'It’s an incredible moment when you can tell a patient they’re cancer-free'
Cork consultant: 'It’s an incredible moment when you can tell a patient they’re cancer-free'
CUH consultant Dearbhaile Collins discusses the themes of loss, heartbreak, and joy as experienced by patients

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Dancing with the Stars recap: Julian Benson among those honoured on special night
Dancing with the Stars recap: Julian Benson among those honoured on special night
Dedicated Dance Week also saw the first tens of the season go to Jordan Dargan

Sun, 01 Feb, 2026

Austrian psychologist Viktor Frankl in New York, USA, Photograph, Around 1968
Sarah Harte: Every generation seems to have its Cuban missile crisis — Is this ours?
In a week that felt like we were being waterboarded with bad news every day, Sarah Harte turned to Holocaust survivor and psychiatrist Viktor Frankl for some coping strategies

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

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

24/8/2009 RTE Headquarters
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

Late Late Toy Show
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

File Pics Gerry Ryan Inquest Begins Today 10/12/2010.
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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