Having produced a new film on his hero James Connolly, the former trade union leader reflects on his activism and idealism

Radio: An upbeat air on his London-based show contrasts with RTÉ’s continuing struggles

Late broadcaster’s easy wit and big-hearted spirit belied a lifelong devotion to our rich culture

Radio: If Kenny’s attitude to splashy Government spending plans is jaded, he sounds sickened by the horrors in Gaza

Radio: The Radio 1 presenter is in jolly form during outside broadcasts, while Ray D’Arcy shows his serious side

Radio: Newstalk’s opinionated guest presenter bemoans young people’s abstemiousness

Radio: The Last Word host reveals his knowledge of wine and talent for fortune telling

Radio: Saying goodbye with cabaret comedy rather than concerned callers, the departing host’s valedictory variety show is oddly apposite

Radio: Newstalk Breakfast duo adopt a resigned air while Joe Duffy celebrates his retirement with grim nostalgia

The veteran presenter was always adept at tapping into his audience’s concerns. People talked to Joe, after all

Radio: The RTÉ Drivetime host shouldn’t be startled by the number of people who prefer to avoid the news

Radio: Newstalk and RTÉ cover unrest in Ballymena and Los Angeles

Radio review: Helming proceedings at a leisurely, good-natured pace, Dunne makes Seán Moncrieff sound like a Stasi interrogator in comparison

The RTÉ Radio 1 host eventually asks if the U2 frontman was wrong to accept a medal from Joe Biden given US support for Israel’s invasion of Gaza

Radio: Radio 1 host’s show lays it on thick and thin, while former boxer Bernard Dunne hears compelling tales of sporting highs and lows