Pat Kenny’s conversation with Michael O’Leary turns the air sulphuric
Radio: As one of Ireland’s most experienced interviewers, Pat Kenny is forensic in his questioning. But not, seemingly, with Michael O’Leary this week
Radio: As one of Ireland’s most experienced interviewers, Pat Kenny is forensic in his questioning. But not, seemingly, with Michael O’Leary this week
Radio: If the Liveline conversation seems designed to play on men’s worst fears, it ultimately eschews sensationalism in favour of salutary advice
The broadcaster and satirist on political pressure, suffering ‘five years of horrific coercive control’, and replacing Tubridy
Radio: Newstalk presenter mercifully ditches the flat gags, subjecting the Minister for Health to an onslaught
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
It takes time to build an audience for a radio show – and time to understand exactly how a new one is faring
Broadcaster and his wife Kathy are listed as the firm’s only directors, which has assets of almost €2.4m
Radio review: Unfortunately, the Newstalk host stops short of mentioning ‘snowflakes’, so denying listeners a full house
Oliver Callan’s slot is among those to lose listeners on RTÉ Radio 1, though station maintains its market share
At Montrose he worked on The Live Mike and guided The Late Late Show through its difficult transition out of the Gay Byrne era
Radio: The Newstalk host draws out detail rather than showily sympathising when he speaks to Mary about her experience of reporting historical abuse
Pat Kenny’s Newstalk slot sets fresh record, lifting station to its highest ever market share, while Morning Ireland surges again
When it comes to immigration and the Irish, it’s the same old story
Radio 1 and 2FM are shaken but still standing after the Montrose payments scandal as Pat Kenny’s strong Newstalk performance symbolises changed landscape
Radio: Anti-immigrant attitudes worry Hard Shoulder host, while his Newstalk colleague is wary of seasonal speedbumps
Late Late Show’s new host is about to present the biggest show of the season – and has to do it amid reports of tensions behind the scenes
Radio: The Newstalk host is perplexed by the diplomat’s unbending stance on a conflict that also dominates RTÉ Radio 1′s Drivetime
RTÉ Radio 1 and Today FM record higher audiences in crucial time slot, but Kenny’s Newstalk show emerges as main beneficiary of upheaval
Radio: Liveline’s stand-in host hears foster parents speak of strain, while Pat Kenny shows his wonky side
Radio: Veteran presenter seems unlikely to take foot off pedal in either the studio or car, while Miriam O’Callaghan needs more gripping material to arrest decline
Amid ‘cracking opportunities’ and post-pandemic resilience, stations are optimistic they can keep listeners in the age of the smart speaker
Pay talks tactic of ‘nobody is irreplaceable’ fast becoming the bedrock strategy of creative industries
Newstalk host and three other Dalkey residents cite badger welfare in judicial review against decision to grant permission for 104-bed nursing home
A significant drop in earnings is on the cards under a new regime that holds all the cards
Irish Planning Institute found a significant breach of ethics code did not take place
Tubridy started out as Logan Roy but lapsed into Cousin Greg whenever the subject of money came up
Radio: Newstalk host keen to tackle other matters but Ryan Tubridy’s committee speech grabs all the attention
Broadcaster and neighbours had cited concern for local badgers in objections but An Bord Pleanála overrules council refusal for Bartra scheme
Broadcaster praises agent Noel Kelly for ‘exemplary service’ and accused politicians of being pleased about RTÉ’s problems
Not content with seeing Tubridy’s career in tatters, his louder critics are demanding that he should never be allowed to work again. Time for some perspective
A week of controversy over covert payments to Ryan Tubridy has raised many questions about the future of the national broadcaster
Cannon’s back on the road two years after horrific cycling accident while Harney is proof of life after politics
Broadcaster has a long history of paying large sums to its star presenters while running up hefty institutional deficits
Radio: The current affairs host faces his toughest Radio 1 test yet as he fills in for Joe Duffy
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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