‘Where’s Kinnegad?’ Woe betide Ray D’Arcy if he ever makes me go on television again
My Blackboard Jungle fame was quickly forgotten but Ray D’Arcy has played an important role in our cultural landscape
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The host sounds awkward standing in for his departed colleague
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After last week’s radio reshuffle, what is the difference now between RTÉ and Newstalk?
The departure of Ray D’Arcy led to a cascade of announcements, including Kieran Cuddihy succeeding Joe Duffy on Liveline
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Polls show TD with significant lead over Heather Humphreys, who was combative in exchanges
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‘She has a very pleasant exterior, but she is tough’
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Discussions between presenter and senior management understood to have quickly broken down
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The Irish Times view on RTÉ’s radio reshuffle: changing the guard
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Kieran Cuddihy Late Late Show appearance pulled following Newstalk intervention
Cuddihy, RTÉ’s new Liveline presenter, advised by employer that he remained under contract
RTÉ’s new radio schedule a hurried defensive reflex to sour taste left by Ray D’Arcy exit
Signing Kieran Cuddihy is a coup, but RTÉ Radio 1 might waste his talents in Liveline’s dated format
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Newstalk announced the presenter was leaving the station on Thursday night
Jim Gavin omnishambles: Jack Chambers ducks responsibility, Éamon Ó Cuív twists the knife
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Ray D’Arcy the latest top earner to leave RTÉ as salary bill continues to fall
Many of the broadcaster’s highest earners – and biggest names – have left of late
Ray D’Arcy’s parting outburst not typical of broadcaster who shunned the limelight
A born collaborator, D’Arcy was most comfortable bouncing off his crew, guests or listeners, and never basked in stardom
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure
Presenter returned to State broadcaster in 2015 and was at one stage its second highest paid star
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Opposition and everyone else are knocking great enjoyment out of the presidential drama, too
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