Tracy Clifford dropped from 2FM slot after 10-year run to make way for new line-up – The Irish Times

Broadcaster Tracy Clifford is to leave her afternoon 2FM slot, with the station introducing a new daytime line-up. “Tracy Clifford very much remains part of the RTÉ family and details will be announced in due course,” RTÉ said in a statement. The head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy, added: “Tracy has done a phenomenal job … Read more

Tracy Clifford dropped from 2FM slot after 10-year run to make way for new line-up – The Irish Times

Broadcaster Tracy Clifford is to leave her afternoon 2FM slot, with the station introducing a new daytime line-up. “Tracy Clifford very much remains part of the RTÉ family and details will be announced in due course,” RTÉ said in a statement. The head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy, added: “Tracy has done a phenomenal job … Read more

‘I knew I could make money in writing, but whether I could make a living was always doubtful’ – how much do authors really make?

From advances to leaves of absence from the day job, writers’ income is anything but straightforward Many writers will be involved in other lines of work to make ends meet. Photo: Getty. There’s a scenario most aspiring writers are likely to have fantasised about. They submit a stellar idea to a literary agent, who in … Read more

The Late Late Show cancelled again this week as RTE unveils replacement show

RTE has cancelled The Late Late Show again this week, with a major film taking over its usual Friday night slot instead. Patrick Kielty, the host of The Late Late Show(Image: RTE/PA Wire ) Fans of The Late Late Show are in for a surprise this week as the long running RTE favourite has been … Read more

Men caught stealing ‘hundreds of euros’ of protein bars and energy drinks in Limerick

Gardaí are appealing for information after two men were caught stealing hundreds of euros’ worth of protein bars and energy drinks from a Limerick shop.  The incident happened at a store on the Dublin Road in Limerick City on an unspecified date. It featured on the latest episode of RTÉ’s Crimecall.  Two male suspects can … Read more

Kilkenny family property to feature on this week’s Home of the Year on RTÉ

A property in Kilkenny is set to feature as a finalist on the upcoming episode of Home of the Year airing on RTÉ One on Tuesday, March 31.  The news comes not long after two other Kilkenny homeowners (Trish Duffe and Sean Hickey) featured on The Great House Revival – another popular national series. Vivienne and Enda … Read more

Inside Caitriona Perry’s private family life with husband and two children

Former RTÉ journalist Caitriona Perry prefers to keep her family life private, but she did explain that she’s able to spend more time with her husband and two kids after leaving RTÉ Caitriona Perry at the White House Correspondents Dinner(Image: Instagram) Broadcaster Caitriona Perry is a well-known face to anyone in Ireland. She used to … Read more

Michael Lyster funeral hears of a devoted family man – The Irish Times

Michael Lyster was a devoted family man with “a curiosity for all things in life and a passion for his hobbies that was infectious”, his funeral has heard. At a celebration of his life attended by family, friends and colleagues, his son Jack said the outpouring of public affection for his father since his death … Read more

Bryan Dobson: ‘I didn’t want another job and didn’t want to be committed to something’

The broadcaster on life after RTÉ, the late Irish novelist John McGahern, and why he said no to starting his own podcast Bryan Dobson. Photo: Johnny Savage Bryan Dobson is a journalist from Sandymount in Dublin. Best known as a former presenter of the Six One news on RTÉ, he retired two years ago after … Read more