The Irish Times

The 2 Johnnies to return to air on 2FM after video-clip controversy

RTÉ finds ‘breaches’ of social media guidelines over clip of comments about women

Tue Mar 01 2022 - 20:27

2FM goes to Cahir with the 2 Johnnies – but will listeners care?

RTÉ station wants the Tipperary podcast duo to help it recover from a pandemic slump

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:10

Ryan Tubridy’s ‘nice little distraction’ now number two Irish radio show

Claire Byrne, Matt Cooper and Pat Kenny among ratings winners

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 12:03

Radiocentre Ireland appoints Ciaran Cunningham as first CEO

Former Carat Ireland and Dentsu X chief executive to lead cross-industry alliance

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:02

Ryan Tubridy now has the second biggest weekday radio programme in Ireland

Newstalk’s Pat Kenny and Today FM’s Dermot & Dave among JNLR ratings winners

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 12:00

Radiocentre Ireland formed to promote medium of radio to advertisers

New body set up by RTÉ and IBI is seeking a chief executive to champion the sector

Thu Oct 14 2021 - 05:40

A friend in a crisis – why Irish radio had a good pandemic

Analysis: ‘Special relationship’ brings information, companionship and light relief

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 16:12

Covid-19 crisis prompted huge surge in radio listenership, first figures show

Morning Ireland, Liveline and Sunday with Miriam among shows securing massive gains

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 12:00

Putting the clocks back: Sleep experts question benefits of not changing time

Clocks to be turned back by an hour from 2am on Sunday, but EU pushing to end seasonal time switches from next year

Sat Oct 24 2020 - 07:24

Marian Finucane added listeners in last months on air

Audience data shows late broadcaster helped RTÉ Radio 1 make gains in fourth quarter

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 12:01

President leads tributes to RTÉ broadcaster Larry Gogan

Radio DJ worked in broadcasting for almost six decades including 40 years at 2FM

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 20:33

2019 sees Belgians snap up INM as challenges persist for media industry

Across publishing and broadcasting, the industry is battling to adjust to the new screen order

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 05:36

Morning Ireland extends lead in radio ratings

Radio 1’s Liveline reclaims second spot, while 2fm signals plans for more video streaming

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 12:14

Ivan Yates and Ryan Tubridy add listeners, but Pat Kenny’s audience slips

2fm has ‘soft’ quarter amid revamp, while Muireann O’Connell gains listeners at Today FM

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 12:00

Middle-aged 2fm seeks new path to reach ears of Generation Z

RTÉ station plans to ‘evolve’ ahead of its 40th birthday, but will younger listeners respond?

Tue May 07 2019 - 05:45

Radio ratings: Marian Finucane, Matt Cooper the main winners

RTÉ 2fm signals big changes as Today FM toasts breakfast and drivetime gains

Thu May 02 2019 - 12:06

Jenny Greene returns and Doireann Garrihy joins as 2fm pivots to talk

New phone-in show and evening bid to chase younger podcast listeners from June

Thu May 02 2019 - 12:01

Ivan Yates and Ian Dempsey are the main winners in latest radio ratings

Newstalk’s market share reached a new record high, industry figures show

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 12:08

Willie O’Reilly appointed iRadio chairman

Former RTÉ commercial boss says regional stations have ‘ambitious plans’

Fri Nov 30 2018 - 15:21

RTÉ 2fm’s ‘steady’ listener recovery sees it close in on Today FM

Westlife reunion tour will prompt station’s first weekday line-up change in three years

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 12:00

Ivan Yates overtakes Pat Kenny on Newstalk as most radio shows gain listeners

Communicorp station reaches highest market share, while Radio 1 reverses recent slip

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 12:00

RTÉ plots recovery from big Brexit hit and flight to digital

Commercial boss Geraldine O’Leary ‘running fast’ to help broadcaster recover after €6.7m hit to income in 2017

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 05:00

Marian Finucane, Sean O’Rourke and Tubridy lose listeners for RTÉ Radio 1

Ivan Yates lifts Newstalk to its highest national share, latest ratings show

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 12:07

Brother of tragic MMA fighter Joao Carvalho finally gets some answers

‘It's hard but at least everyone knows now what conditions were like at the fight’

Sat Feb 10 2018 - 06:00

RTÉ Radio 1 adds weekend listeners, Today FM slips at lunchtime

Sports shows and Marian Finucane among the main winners in radio ratings

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 12:00

2fm has more daily listeners than Today FM for first time in seven years

Communicorp stations make audience gains, while Radio 1 is hit by summer slump

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 12:04

Dublin Podcast Festival turns up volume on thriving medium

Our audio diets are more diverse now, but passion projects still swamp commercial hits

Tue Sept 19 2017 - 06:32

With Orchestra collaborations, 2FM give the people what they want

Double bill with Jenny Greene and DJ Mo K among biggest hits of EP2017 so far

Sat Sept 02 2017 - 18:00

RTÉ’s 2fm adds listeners as Today FM slips back

Pat Kenny crosses 150,000 mark, while Radio 1 signals ‘pacier’ ‘Morning Ireland’

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 12:00

Ian Wilson on why RTÉ needs to ‘take chances, be ahead of the curve, be a leader'

He steered Dave Fanning and Gerry Ryan to fame and helped devise ‘Mrs Brown’s Boys’, but as he prepares to leave RTÉ, producer Ian Wilson chides the national broadcaster for being risk-averse

Sat Apr 29 2017 - 05:00

Five things the latest ratings reveal about Irish radio

The JNLR survey is out. What does it tell us about our listening habits?

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 17:43

Radio 1’s Sean O’Rourke takes listenership to record high

RTÉ’s choice of replacement for Pat Kenny continues to pay off, new figures show

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:00

João Carvalho: The life and death of a cage fighter

The Portuguese MMA fighter who died a year ago this week was more than just a headline. He was somebody. This is his story.

Sat Apr 15 2017 - 06:00

Ireland ‘safest country in world’ to be an MMA fighter

Year after João Carvalho’s death, top neurologist calls for Sport Ireland to recognise MMA

Fri Apr 14 2017 - 06:00