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 Liveline host gleefully performs the audio equivalent of nudges and winks after a general-election weekend that leaves him hoarse
Radio: Ciara Kelly hears differing takes on Trump victory while Kieran Cuddihy meets jubilant Maga fans in New York
Former RTÉ northern editor and political correspondent died last weekend after short illness
RTÉ presenter hears rambling nostalgia and minor gripes, while Myles Dungan keeps history fresh
Television: RTÉ presenter is allowed to display a different side than on Liveline, but Burke needed more context
From a new series of The Meaning of Life with Joe Duffy to superhero film-making satire The Franchise
Radio: The Hard Shoulder and Liveline hear harrowing stories from former pupils while the Leinster House bike shed continues to exercise listeners
Radio: Liveline callers paint a grim portrait of urban dystopia, while Nell McCafferty’s legacy is vividly remembered across the airwaves
Radio: The weight-loss expert is on Newstalk for a discussion of Ozempic and similar drugs. Prof Luke O’Neill, the guest host, needs to push back more
Chairman Terence O’Rourke described 2003 as a ‘difficult and damaging year’ in annual report
Katie Hannon deftly oversees a lively discussion that would surely cause the famously low-key Irish rock star to blush
Radio: If the Liveline conversation seems designed to play on men’s worst fears, it ultimately eschews sensationalism in favour of salutary advice
Brian Warfield is represented by well-known libel solicitor Paul Tweed in the proceedings
Radio review: the Liveline host’s snap judgment on Simon Harris’s State apology somehow captures the wider mood
Radio: Talk of saints and babies has the RTÉ broadcaster in flighty mood. Over on Today FM, Matt Cooper has the better show
Radio: Today with Claire Byrne, Drivetime and Liveline all hear why so many people voted against the Government’s proposed changes to the Constitution
Radio: When on form he is unparalleled at drawing out personal stories that illuminate wider truth
Kevin Bakhurst told Irish Mirror that Liveline host had ‘made it clear he is not looking’ for new contract
‘Under no circumstances will consumers pay a deposit and not be entitled to reimbursement’, company says following complaints
Here are the most important stories you need to start your day, including: protest at hotel in Roscrea, Co Tipperary, over plans to house 160 asylum seekers
Radio: There’s a frisson of payback as Liveline host’s concerns about Bauer Media’s Cash Machine game are shared by the Drivetime team
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 review: Fault lines trump fairy tales as Newstalk Breakfast duo do their own thing
Television: Tone throughout is one of levity, often jarringly so when subject is Puck Fair goat
Claire Byrne seems blindsided by leaked news of Kevin Bakhurst’s ‘strategic vision’
Joe Duffy, Claire Byrne and Miriam O’Callaghan’s earnings to drop as Kevin Bakhurst outlines plan to shed 400 people from workforce
Television review: Fascinating conversation with Joe Duffy confirms Tony Holohan to be an ordinary man caught up in extraordinary circumstances
Radio 1′s revolving-door approach to Ryan Tubridy’s old spot does no favours for the TV presenter finding her groove in a new medium
Television: On Joe Duffy’s The Meaning of Life, two-time Eurovision winner Johnny Logan reveals his spirituality is deeply felt and slightly muddled
Radio: Argument about chant from the Wolfe Tones song Celtic Symphony feels unsatisfying all around
A significant drop in earnings is on the cards under a new regime that holds all the cards
Radio 1 presenters relentlessly cover hidden payments controversy, as Oliver Callan sounds like someone making himself comfortable in the Ryan Tubridy slot
Day of drama sees RTÉ director general resign while three top stars declare pay in full
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
