RTÉ ready to do battle with Newstalk to retain listeners

Most of Pat Kenny’s listeners will stick with RTÉ Radio 1 and not switch over to Newstalk to hear his new morning show, the state broadcaster has insisted.

According to Core Media, Kenny’s transfer could be worth as much as €500,000 to Newstalk.

On Saturday, RTÉ announced that veteran broadcaster Seán O’Rourke is to take over Kenny’s morning radio slot.