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‘There was actually a great appetite for it’ – Gavan Reilly steps up to fill void left by Claire Byrne’s RTÉ exit with new Virgin Media show

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Presenter capitalises on vacant pitch to take on new ‘conversational’ political programme Gavan Reilly. Photo: Mark Condren A decision by RTÉ to axe its ­Monday night prime-time ­current affairs programme cleared the way for a new show on Virgin Media Television, journalist Gavan Reilly has said. The reporter, who will present the new current affairs … Read more

Big decrease in TV subscriptions as number using illegal dodgy boxes soars

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A ComReg survey of 3,000 adults says only 57pc are paying traditional providers like Sky and Virgin Media compared with 70pc three years ago Slump in Irish pay TV subscriptions as dodgy box usage soars The number of people paying for Sky, Virgin and other TV services has fallen sharply, a ComReg survey of 3,000 … Read more

A century of television – Ireland’s society-defining TV moments, from launch of RTÉ to funding fiasco

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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

‘It’s not all tics and ear defenders, there’s beauty in it as well’ – ‘Line of Duty’ actor Amy De Bhrún on parenting autistic son and new film

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Mum tells of having to take River out of pre-school as facility could not care for his needs Amy De Bhrún and her son River who was diagnosed with autism When Amy De Bhrún had her second child, River, in September, 2021, he was a dream baby. “He had no markers at all, but somewhere … Read more

Tommy Bowe: ‘Being bored is my biggest fear since I quit rugby… I won’t get that buzz back’

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Ireland legend, presenter, dad and businessman on the thrill of his day job and the pressure to be perfect Rugby legend and Ireland AM presenter Tommy Bowe ‘We all make a tit of ourselves. Who doesn’t?” laughs Tommy Bowe, referring to his infamous faux pas about author Séamus O’Reilly and his 10 siblings, made live … Read more

Laura Woods: ‘I have financial responsibilities like everyone else. Suddenly you’re working full-time and then you’re told that your services are no longer required’

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As she returns to full-time radio presenting, the broadcaster on being made redundant, and juggling work and children Laura Woods at The Mayson hotel in Dublin. Photo: Frank McGrath Laura Woods had already been planning to start looking for a new job when she was offered the chance to helm Dublin Q102’s new afternoon show, … Read more

Influencer Eric Roberts on ‘sharenting’, the ‘insanity’ of Grok and his next routine on ‘Dancing with the Stars’

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Eric Roberts with his dance partner Arianna Favaro on ‘DWTS’ Eric Roberts (34) is one of Ireland’s ­biggest influencers with well over one million followers on social media. But when it comes to his one-year-old son Rían with wife Niamh, the Ireland AM presenter has firmly drawn the line on privacy. Source link

Two Wexford contestants search for love on ‘Grá ar an Trá’ as part of Seachtain na Gaeilge celebrations

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The programme is finally being aired after Kerry contestant removed from show over assault on woman in hotel in 2022 Regarded as Ireland’s unique answer to the UK’s Love Island, the programme pairs up eight singletons to find love while speaking the Irish language. The catch? Only one person in each pair is fluent while … Read more

My favourite room: ‘If you want to feel better about your house, tidy it’ — Inside stylist and cleanfluencer Judy Gilroy’s pristine period home

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Fashion and TV presenting were Judy Gilroy’s passions, then with a move into a gorgeous home she discovered a love of cleaning and decluttering, and was inspired to set up her business Clossy.co Entrepreneur Judy Gilroy, owner of Clossy.co, in the living room of the stunning period house she and her husband Eoin McGuckian bought … Read more

Virgin Media confirm four-year deal with League of Ireland as RTÉ are sidelined

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Shelbourne boss Damien Duff RTE have been locked out of covering the League of Ireland until at least 2029 as Virgin Media today confirmed a four-year deal to broadcast the league. It was known earlier this month that clubs, unhappy with many aspects of RTE’s coverage of the domestic game, were keen to agree an … Read more