It’s not a show to avoid tough topics, but throughout the week Liveline (RTÉ Radio 1, weekdays) has a decidedly fluffy feel, as Katie Hannon tends to all manner of sheep-related stories. On Monday the guest host learns of the threat posed by errant dogs to flocks around the country. On Tuesday she expands on … Read more
Who doesn’t love the promise of any quick and easy fix in life, and there was no disguising such lusty enthusiasm in the voice of Sarah McInerney as she wrapped up the latest conversation around Ozempic on RTÉ‘s Drivetime on Thursday. “It does seem to be a miracle drug though, doesn’t it,” she said. “It … Read more
He may have made his name as a current-affairs broadcaster, but did Pat Kenny (Newstalk, weekdays) miss his calling as a consumer affairs advocate? The attention to detail that is the veteran presenter’s trademark when dealing with news stories goes out of the window when the subject is shoddy workmanship, even of the hypothetical variety. … Read more