Dancing with the Stars finale: Rhys McClenaghan is ‘in another world’ as he beats Jack Woolley to 2025 Glitterball trophy
Television: Jack Woolley also receives two rounds of perfect scores, despite ripping his trousers
Doireann Garrihy
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RTÉ 2FM’s new weekend presenters start today. Who are they and can they re-energise the station?
The RTÉ station has a new weekend line-up to complement its refreshed weekday one. But can any combination of presenters improve its fortunes?
Dancing with the Stars finale: When is it on, who are the front-runners, what dances will feature and more
Television: The DWTS final will see four celebrities battle it out for the Glitterball Trophy this weekend - here is everything you need to know
Dancing with the Stars: ‘I’ve had the best time of my life. I feel super fit,’ chef Kevin Dundon says as he is voted off show
Television: Former Miss Universe Ireland Aishah Akorede is landed with her third dance-off in four weeks. What's up?
Carl, Roz & Aisling’s on-air vibes trump cookie-cutter formulas on 2FM’s new breakfast show
Radio: The new presenters get off to the good start the station needs after the calamity of its biggest stars leaving in a single week
Doireann Garrihy restores some celeb lustre to troubled 2FM with larky verve
Radio: The host, who quit the RTÉ station nine months ago, triggering an exodus, is back in the drivetime seat
Dancing with the Stars: Gearóid Farrelly hit by nerves during dance-off but Kevin Dundon somehow lives on
‘I screwed up and never recovered,’ says Farrelly as judges hand him a collective thumbs down on orchestra night
Dancing with the Stars: Audience boos judge Arthur Gourounlian after his comments about Rhys McClenaghan
Judge Arthur Gourounlian looks stunned when his critique of Olympic champion Rhys McClenaghan and Laura Nolan earns a prominent boo from the audience
Dancing with the Stars: dark and stormy end for Joanna Donnelly as meteorologist loses dance-off
‘I’ve had the time of my life,’ says Joanna Donnelly after judges save former Miss Universe Ireland Aishah Akorede
Dancing with the Stars judges and Kellie Harrington in tears after Jack Woolley’s emotional dance
Television:Taekwondo Olympian Jack Woolley recalls how Kellie Harrington was there for him after he was viciously attacked in Dublin: ‘I needed plastic surgery ... she was the first person that turned out’
Dancing with the Stars: Celebrity chef Kevin Dundon serves up another dance floor mess
Dancing with the Stars: Ireland AM’s Elaine Crowley is second contestant to go from show
Doireann Garrihy returns to RTÉ 2FM as part of new line-up announced for station
Last May Garrihy left 2FM Breakfast after five years saying it was ‘time for ventures new’
Dancing with the Stars review: Mickey Joe Harte first to be voted off this year’s show
Television review: ‘It’s been great craic,’ says the Donegal Eurovision singer Mikey Joe Harte. ‘I made so many friends’
Dancing with the Stars review: Waltz by meteorologist Joanna Donnelly in memory of her mother leaves everyone in tears
Television: week two of DWTS 2025 sees goosebumps abound and emotions flow
Doireann Garrihy: ‘I was a big kid. It’s sad when I think back. I think I made jokes to get attention’
Recently married Dancing with the Stars co-host has learned to tread carefully when it comes to putting her life online
Dancing with the Stars review: Twists, turns and all kinds of grimaces as new judge Karen Byrne goes up against sourpuss Brian Redmond
Television: Olympians Jack Woolley and Rhys McClenaghan are clear front-runners as RTÉ’s dance competition returns for its 2025 season
2024 in radio: chaotic exodus of Doireann Garrihy, Jennifer Zamparelli and the 2 Johnnies hangs over 2FM
Many presenters left RTÉ's pop station but Radio 1 had a much more stable year and Newstalk sailed serenely on. The online sphere and the threat of podcasts looms ever larger
RTÉ 2FM loses listeners after string of presenter exits
‘Exciting plan’ for new schedule in early 2025, says RTÉ, while news programmes on Radio 1, Newstalk and Today FM look forward to general election boost
RTÉ controversy was good news for Oireachtas TV’s viewing figures
Overheard: 2FM seeks replacements for departed stars; O’Malley clan’s new pirate queen; cricket club on a sticky wicket; OPW advertises for art collectors
El Diablo’s grandson hopes to join the Haughey political dynasty at the second attempt
Cathal Haughey’s second run for a council seat; the Irish man with a prominent view of Trump’s conviction; and Daithí Doolan’s spot-the-difference posters
Aifric O’Connell, Lottie Ryan and David O’Reilly among names to join 2FM daily schedule
New presenters come in wake of several departures from radio station
National service, Irish-style: Everyone must do a stint on 2FM
There’s a new regime at RTÉ, but also some vacancies. Is it time to conscript Generation Z for presenter duties?
Jennifer Zamparelli would have been worth fighting for. But if The 2 Johnnies ‘were never ours’, why hire them?
The station needs to stop trying to import the latest quick-fix from a podcast or Instagram or TikTok
What is it about RTÉ that it can’t seem to hold on to the talent?
RTÉ effectively gave presenters a choice: you can work for us or you can work for yourself, but you can’t do both. When you look at the numbers, it’s no surprise which option they’re choosing
The Irish Times view on RTÉ radio departures: why does 2FM exist at all?
The pop station offers a service which is already provided by commercial competitors
Fox in for Zamparelli, but what else is next for 2FM?
RTÉ station, hit by four presenter departures, must start over in its bid to reach the ears of 15-34s
First Doireann Garrihy, now the 2 Johnnies and Jennifer Zamparelli: why are so many stars leaving 2FM?
Radio: If losing one big-name broadcaster from RTÉ’s second station can be regarded as misfortune and two as carelessness, what does four count as?
Doireann Garrihy to leave RTÉ 2FM breakfast show after five years
Presenter leaving morning radio show to concentrate on podcasts, travel, and pursue other projects
The Full Irish Hidden Camera Show understands the craic must be baited, captured and solemnly clubbed to death
Patrick Freyne: Frequently it seems as if those ‘duped’ by Doireann Garrihy, Carl Mullan and Donncha O’Callaghan are playing along, much as you would indulge the tomfoolery of a child
Jason Smyth wins Dancing with the Stars on a night of high emotion
Paralympian Jason Smyth and pro-dance partner Karen Byrne lift the glitterball trophy after ‘a lesson of what you can do in life’
Dancing with the Stars: ‘Absolute gent’ Davy Russell leaves everyone in tears
Television review: The jockey falls at the final hurdle in this season’s Dancing with the Stars semi-final
Mark Mehigan: ‘If it wasn’t for cocaine, I would not be in recovery. I would have continued to get away with the drinking’
At 33 the comedian and podcaster has already lived many lives, but his decision to get sober has been transformative
Dancing with the Stars: Jennifer Zamparelli gets one over on Doireann Garrihy as Katja Mia bows out
Television: ‘I kind of feel numb right now. It’s a memory I won’t forget’, says Katja Mia on exit from show
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