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Severe weather events such as storms Éowyn and Desmond memorable for more than their destruction
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Oti Mabuse, double Strictly champion, joins RTÉ’s Dancing with the Stars as head judge
Mabuse replaces Loraine Barry, while Laura Fox will step in to co-host show in 2026
Glasthule runner-up on RTÉ’s Home of the Year maximises light and location for €800,000
Three-bedroom home is more than double its original size thanks to clever redesign
Presidential TV debate: Candidates discuss housing, immigration and united Ireland
Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin hold first debate
The Walsh Sisters review: A poor attempt to bring Marian Keyes’ best-selling novels to the screen
Television: You have to wonder if there was a budget issue, as several scenes appear to have been shot on the Fair City set
Backstabbing, cliques, lies … The Traitors Ireland is every office you’ve worked in
Part of the RTÉ show’s appeal was that it made space for the kind of people we don’t see enough of on our screens
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
September 28th-October 3rd highlights: including The Walsh Sisters; How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge); and Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Ireland has its first new Benedictine monastery for women since medieval times
Rite & Reason: Exile, endurance, resilience run through the story of Connemara’s Benedictine sisters
‘Misinformation pandemic’ has become ‘a threat to democracy’, warns Irish academic
‘Misinformation pandemic’ has become ‘a threat to democracy’, warns Irish academic
Traitors winner Vanessa Ogbonna on growing up in direct provision and challenging misogyny
The content creator puts the success of the show down to the diversity of the cast
Behind the scenes with Marian Keyes on the set of The Walsh Sisters: ‘I couldn’t be happier ’
Marian Keyes’ beloved novels about five Irish sisters have been adapted for a new RTÉ drama series, and its stars are all here to chat about it
The Traitors is ‘main chat over pints’ - Slane looks to make most of hit RTÉ show
Tourists can even enjoy Traitors Tour Afternoon Tea at castle where programme was filmed
RTÉ ‘pauses’ Late Late Toy Show pyjamas deal with Penneys amid China worker concerns
Retailer says there is no connection between it and cotton sourced from forced labour in China
Éanna Ní Lamhna: ‘When I went to UCD there were no points. You could study what you liked’
Environmentalist and media personality was inspired by an older girl at school to pursue science, despite it not being an option at second level
Des Cahill sounds wistful as Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor leave Morning Ireland
The sportscaster sounds moved as RTÉ’s flagship news show takes on an uncharacteristically celebratory air
RTÉ could increase director general pay by €50,000 under new pay structures
Government to propose new pay band between existing rate of €250,000 paid to Kevin Bakhurst and a maximum of €300,000
RTÉ postpones Moriarty tribunal programme because of election
Postponement of Scannal followed due diligence to comply with election guidelines, RTÉ says
‘It’s been a privilege’ - Mary Wilson and Áine Lawlor host final Morning Ireland
RTÉ to unveil replacements shortly, but The Week in Politics presenter is to remain at broadcaster
Traitors Ireland: ‘Poetic justice’, say the winners, but will the show return to RTÉ?
Live screening of finale brings whoops and cheers, with the winners far from the only people celebrating
Traitors Ireland finale: A tense and thrilling conclusion to a spectacular first season
Who of Nick, Ben, Oyin, Vanessa and Kelley will leave Slane Castle with the prize pot?
Maria Steen: The Iona Institute barrister hoping to become president of Ireland
Iona Institute barrister was group’s foremost debater during marriage equality and abortion referendums
Traitors Ireland contestant Faye: ‘When everyone’s coming at you, it’s hard not to take it personally’
Television: Faye was ‘taken aback’ when branded a ‘mean girl’ while Wilkin reveals he did not understand the series format
Murder, scandal and greyhounds: 21 great podcasts to get stuck into
Looking for a good podcast? We’ve compiled a list of our favourite series and a few one-episode wonders
Traitors Ireland evictee Joanna left ‘heartbroken, devastated’ by online backlash
She is second contestant to criticise toxic online comments relating to RTÉ reality gameshow
People who work should get priority for social housing, says Fianna Fáil’s Robert Troy
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says there is ‘no legal basis’ for Minister of State’s suggestion
How a car crash in Dublin 4 drove public-sector CEO salaries higher
Resignation of EirGrid chief has had downstream consequences for Government over top-level pay
Traitors Ireland review: Things take a nasty turn as another falls at the roundtable
Television: With Paudie gone, the few remaining faithful turn on one another and it’s horrible to watch
Budget 2026 will slow growth in expenditure seen in recent years, Jack Chambers says
Minister for Public Expenditure does not expect increases in universal cost of living payments to be included in plans
Threats to politicians ‘a phenomenon’ that can no longer be ignored, says Verona Murphy
Ceann Comhairle rejects idea that tackling issue could prove contentious, given protections for free speech
The Traitors Ireland’s Kevin McGahern: ‘I think it’s miles better than the UK version’
Uncloaked, which airs after each Traitors episode, has given the comedian and writer an opportunity to demonstrate his chatshow chops
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
September 21st-26th highlights: including Disease X: Hunting the Next Pandemic, The Hack, and House of Guinness
The Paudfather, breakout star of The Traitors, on winning hearts with his Irish-dad energy
Paudie and murdered Faithful Christine grapple with newfound fame and life on the outside
Data protection authorities need to move on online privacy issue
Easily accessible data can even pinpoint home addresses of smartphone owners
Derry Power obituary: Irish actor appeared in some of Britain’s best-known films and sitcoms
Career included roles in Z-Cars, My Left Foot, Educating Rita and Intermission
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