Broadcaster and journalist
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
Radio: The combative RTÉ host is good-naturedly determined to come out on top in a grilling about Dutch dairy produce in Irish schools
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
Radio: Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman host awkward chats and gratuitous squabbles as Fiachna Ó Braonáin signs off with feeling
Radio: Even at his most factually minded, the RTÉ presenter can’t resist his mischievous side
Radio: Today with Claire Byrne, Drivetime and Liveline all hear why so many people voted against the Government’s proposed changes to the Constitution
Hugh Linehan: With the scourging of the broadcaster well under way, one of its recent successes could help it reinvent itself
Radio review: Fault lines trump fairy tales as Newstalk Breakfast duo do their own thing
Radio review: Interview with the Hollywood actor underlines why Brendan O’Connor’s weekend shows performs strongly: he is at home with light and shade, from shooting stars to troubling topics
Publisher accuses Leslie Buckley of placing his ‘personal interests ahead of the interests of the company of which he was chairman to its substantial detriment’
A significant drop in earnings is on the cards under a new regime that holds all the cards
Morning Ireland remains number one, while Today FM’s Dermot & Dave, Newstalk’s Moncrieff and 2FM’s The 2 Johnnies are among the JNLR winners
RTÉ presenter tries not to take sides, though he doesn’t hide his views during defence debate
Patrick Kielty, Brendan O’Connor and Jennifer Zamparelli would be decent picks, but one season of revolving presenters could be amazing
O’Connor’s cheeky encounter with the Duchess of York has its limits
RTÉ flagship chat show is a demanding, often unwieldy, format battling a decline in TV viewership – whoever inherits the job will soon realise it’s not easy
Radio: Tales of the late theologian Jean Vanier’s sexual abuse of young women prompt deja vu all over again for Joe Duffy
Radio review of 2022: RTÉ stations lost listenership as lockdown eased and interests fractured, while Today FM and Newstalk were stable without being stagnant
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Full general election coverage including analysis and results for all 43 constituencies
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices
