Old faithful win out on the airwaves

THE old faithful continue to dominate the airwaves as most of RTÉ’s top shows are gaining listeners.

The national broadcaster has recovered ground over the country’s 23 independent stations, enjoying a larger audience, the yearly JNLR/MRBI survey shows.

The station’s flagship show, Morning Ireland, tops the list with an audience of 526,000, up by almost 10%. Marian Finucane is second on 416,000, up 9%, while 2FM’s Gerry Ryan comes in third on 374,000, down 5%.