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
Radio reviews Rick O’Shea is the perfect host. Photo: Steve Humphreys When you boil it down to its essence, Father Ted was about providing answers to the question: what do priests do all day? Sometimes I ask myself the same question about RTÉ’s top executives, but alas, the answers do not come so easily. And … Read more
Ray D’Arcy pictured with his wife Jenny Kelly, who announced the news on social media today. Presenter Ray D’Arcy will return to broadcasting next week with a new podcast, Ray D’Arcy Daily. The podcast, which will be released Monday to Friday, features conversations with D’Arcy’s family and friends. It was his wife, Jenny Kelly who … Read more
Kieran Cuddihy presents ‘Liveline’ on RTÉ Radio 1 RTÉ Radio 1 is preparing for its biggest change in decades — to the station’s jingles. It comes after former Liveline host Joe Duffy said he was surprised that station bosses changed the programme’s iconic theme tune once Kieran Cuddihy took over as the show’s presenter. Source … Read more
‘It’s the biggest job on Irish TV – you can’t be too coy,’ says man who took over from Duffy Liveline host Kieran Cuddihy says he would love to present ‘The Late Late Show’ RTÉ’s new signing Kieran Cuddihy has said he would love to eventually front The Late Late Show. “Yes, why not? People … Read more
Ryan Tubridy is on an Irish media blitz – but won’t ‘accept responsibility for whole RTÉ storm’ The Journal Ryan Tubridy reveals that therapy ‘helped enormously’ following RTÉ scandal in 2023 Limerick Leader ‘There were bigger problems’ – Tubs says he questioned RTE on pay before scandal The Irish Sun Ryan Tubridy admits he should’ve said more about … Read more
My Money: ‘There’s no such thing as good value in property anymore – unless it was seized by CAB’ The Irish Independent Source link
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
After poaching the broadcaster from RTÉ, Newstalk has overhauled its schedule. As her on-air rivalry with McCullagh begins next week, Byrne faces the challenge of her career in pushing loyal listeners to ‘move the dial’ and attract hard-to-reach under-24s Claire Byrne will be going head to head with David McCullagh in the mid-morning battle for … Read more
The veteran RTÉ broadcaster said it was an “evocative” vital cue for listeners, especially given the show’s challenging mid‑afternoon slot, and helped to draw listeners. The signature tune, Over the Moor by Irish band Stockton’s Wing, had been the theme for the flagship programme on RTÉ Radio 1 for four decades until Kieran Cuddihy took … Read more