Radio reviews Troy Parrott after scoring the winner against Hungary last November. Photo: Getty Everyone hates a scammer. So there was much sympathy for the Liveline (RTÉ1, weekdays, 1.45pm) caller telling Kieran Cuddihy about the two tickets she “bought” online for Czechia v Ireland in Prague – tickets that she’s been chasing for six weeks, … Read more
Ireland excels at a lot of things. Literature. Preachy rock stars. Potato-based snacks. But in television we have long punched below our weight: compare and contrast our history of underachievement on the small screen with the ambitious, cutting-edge TV produced by nations of a similar size, from Borgen (Denmark) to Wellington Paranormal (New Zealand). Still, … Read more
With last Friday’s confirmation of Rick O’Shea as the full-time presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena, the most turbulent period in the history of Ireland’s radio schedules has drawn to a close. Over the past six months, virtually every slot in the weekday schedules of both national talk stations has seen a change of personnel. … Read more
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
Barry Keoghan and Anthony Scaramucci among guests on Pat Kenny’s debut weekend time slot The Journal The Pat Kenny Show is back! Newstalk Source link
You might assume that, at 43, the things that make me feel old these days are of the more obvious variety. Discovering new grey hairs. Waking up to an increasing number of fine lines on my face. That middle-aged grunting noise or “sigh” I involuntarily make when I sit down and then stand up. My … Read more
Ireland has gone through so much since the earliest days in black and white RTÉ has produced its fair share of memorable shows and moments over the years This year marks the centenary of the first public demonstration of television. Scottish inventor John Logie Baird invited 50 scientists and a reporter to a London attic … Read more
She has only been on her new show for a few days, but Claire Byrne has settled into the role so effortlessly that she’s already slacking on the job. On Wednesday’s Claire Byrne Show (Newstalk, weekdays), the host is in conspicuously high spirits as she introduces her guest Aisha Tyler, the American actor. “We’re having … Read more
After months of anticipation, Newstalk has launched its new schedule, with the freshly arrived Claire Byrne taking centre stage in typically solid fashion. Other changes are afoot, with new presenters taking over on both Newstalk Breakfast and The Hard Shoulder, but the presence of Byrne, whose unexpected defection from RTÉ last year sparked a flurry … Read more
As her Newstalk début looms, the presenter tells Niamh Horan why she left the state broadcaster, a place she reckons has lost its backbone Claire Byrne pictured in the intercontinental Hotel, Dublin. Photo: Gerry Mooney Claire Byrne knows the pressure is on. It’s Wednesday afternoon and the broadcaster is enjoying the final days of a … Read more