Newstalk could have handled my switch to weekend show in a better way, says Pat Kenny

As he moves to a new weekend slot, the presenter explains why radio is a ruthless business Broadcaster Pat Kenny at the Westbury Hotel, Dublin. Photo: David Conachy It’s Thursday morning in the Westbury Hotel, and Pat Kenny is in a subdued mood. He has just returned from a week in Portugal and we’re talking … Read more

Micheál Martin lacks charisma for opener of this novel TV concept – The Irish Times

As with most outside-the-box ideas on television, The Assembly didn’t originate in Ireland but is an import from the UK, where it ran on ITV. The premise is that a beloved celebrity – Gary Lineker or Danny Dyer, say – is grilled by autistic and neurodivergent people, whose line of inquiry pushes beyond “media-trained responses” … Read more

Vogue Williams on Big Mouth, her new memoir, her father’s death and divorcing Brian McFadden

Podcaster and influencer Vogue Williams reveals why now was the right time to write her memoir. Delving into everything from her parents’ divorce to her late father’s drinking habits, her first marriage, her struggle with anxiety, family and friendships, here the 39-year-old shares what she learned in the process Vogue Williams talks about her new … Read more