Miriam O’Callaghan

Broadcaster

At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed

The breakfast host seems to court listeners who once complained about the PC brigade but now prefer to decry the woke mob

Fri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00

Facebook apologises to Miriam O’Callaghan for ‘malicious’ adverts

Settlement made after five-year battle over fake ads for skincare products

Fri Feb 25 2022 - 12:27

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

‘People wouldn’t think I listen to Selena Gomez, but there’s something in her songs’

Check out Prime Time presenter Fran McNulty’s playlist of tracks he’s been listening to

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 06:00

Miriam O’Callaghan: There are ‘chasms’ in our understanding of Northern Ireland

New documentary on partition deals with the everyday experiences of those affected

Sun Jun 20 2021 - 13:05

Sarah McInerney and Fran McNulty are solid, but Prime Time has gone gaudy

TV review: RTÉ made a song and dance about the show’s makeover and ‘super high tech’ studio

Wed Apr 07 2021 - 00:11

RTÉ Prime Time bids to hold on to 100,000 new viewers with revamp

Editor Richard Downes hopes refreshed show can keep Covid audience ‘dividend’

Tue Apr 06 2021 - 04:58

Prime Time adds Sarah McInerney and Fran McNulty as presenters

Journalists join Miriam O’Callaghan on the RTÉ current affairs show

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 15:18

Garda send file on RTÉ retirement party to DPP

Prosecutions unlikely after garda recommend no charges against organisers of event

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 20:50

Photographic record of Covid-dominated year to be prepared by press photographers

Annual awards ceremony on live stream from Dublin city centre on Friday evening

Thu Feb 25 2021 - 16:27

Tubridy remains highest paid presenter at RTÉ

State broadcaster releases pay bill for 2019 and says it has since cut top 10 fees by 15%

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 16:11

Irish TV viewing boosted by pandemic despite rise of streaming

News programmes dominate annual chart, but a look back to 1970 also appeals

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 15:12

RTÉ: Oireachtas committee to seek report on retirement gathering

Staff at broadcaster apologised after holding event without full social distancing

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 15:20

RTÉ representatives meet gardaí over retirement gathering

Chair Moya Doherty says failure to adhere to social distancing a ‘matter of serious concern’

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 10:01

O’Callaghan says she is ‘deeply sorry’ for flouting Covid rules

Broadcaster makes on-air apology on Sunday radio show over RTÉ retirement gathering

Mon Nov 23 2020 - 01:56

RTÉ presenters apologise after social distancing breaches

Miriam O’Callaghan, David McCullagh and Bryan Dobson were photographed breaching public health guidelines

Fri Nov 20 2020 - 21:30

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

‘High level of inconsistency’ in how Covid restrictions are applied to retailers

Donohoe says level playing field needed in relation to defining non-essential items

Sat Oct 31 2020 - 01:00

‘Clothes are not essential’: Minister Damien English defends retail restrictions

Supermarkets no longer able to sell clothes, toys and homeware under level 5 lockdown

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 14:06

‘Attention-seeking’ Shane Ross has a spiky joust with Regina Doherty

Shane Ross has a barbed confrontation with Regina Doherty... and a cosy chat with Brendan O’Connor

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 10:00

Maria Bailey complaint over RTÉ radio show is rejected by BAI

Ex-FG TD had claimed panel discussion made ‘untrue and damaging comments’ about her

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 16:10

Coronavirus pandemic will expose bad governments, Robinson says

Former president says people are learning that science matters when it comes to policy

Sun May 17 2020 - 12:44

RTÉ presenter Sean O’Rourke to retire from radio slot in May

Broadcaster says he’s had ‘a great adventure’ on show and recalls ‘hand to hand combat in studio’ with guests

Tue Apr 21 2020 - 12:13

More than €150,000 donated to Alone in wake of Late Late appearance

Charity supporting elderly sees ‘unprecedented’ rise in donations amid coronavirus crisis

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 21:00

What we need now: A primer in an all-consuming and fast-moving crisis

TV review: Miriam O’Callaghan’s Prime Time is far more effective than her Late Late Show

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 10:15

TV View: Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh helping us all keep the faith

89-year-old has painted the garden shed and is still finding joy and wonder in the world

Sun Mar 29 2020 - 16:34

Late Late Show with Miriam O’Callaghan: The most surreal primetime TV I’ve ever watched

Scraggly Hozier gave a preview of what everyone’s hair will look like post-shutdown

Sat Mar 28 2020 - 10:43

Miriam O’Callaghan to present Late Late Show as Tubridy has ‘persistent cough’

Programme will pay tribute to men and women of Ireland’s front-line services

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 12:48

Why do we let gurus preach to us from pulpits far from scrutiny?

Caveat: Dermot Desmond’s views on housing an odd neighbour of legal challenge by wife

Fri Mar 13 2020 - 05:36

‘Attitude is everything’: How to feel great in your 60s

Maintaining good mental and physical health is key to staying young at heart

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 06:01

‘I have had a wonderful life’: Keelin Shanley remembered at funeral

Politicians and RTÉ colleagues pay final respects to ‘fearless and funny’ journalist

Wed Feb 12 2020 - 16:30

Election 2020 final debate: It’s speed-dating for coalition partners. Any hot prospects?

Róisín had her moments, Eamon smiled too much, Peadar talked about a woman he knew

Fri Feb 07 2020 - 01:00

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

Who was Paul Quinn and why has his murder become an election issue?

Mary Lou McDonald forced to correct Sinn Féin remarks on 2007 killing of Armagh man

Wed Feb 05 2020 - 18:49