Paul Brady: ‘There’s a huge coterie of Irish nationalists who don’t want a United Ireland’
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Rosie O’Donnell apologises to Micheál Martin for being dragged into her feud with Donald Trump
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The musician, whose jazz ballet suite Spondance is about to be re-released, is as important to jazz as John Banville is to literature, Robert Ballagh to art and Gay Byrne to TV
‘Vile, dismissive, disappointing’: Samantha Mumba and Donal Skehan in war of words over Eurovision judging
Eurosong judging panellist Donal Skehan responds to Mumba’s criticisms ‘tearing others down is never a good look’
Emmy’s song about a dead Soviet space dog gets the Eurovision nod in entertaining Late Late special
Television review: Six acts stretched over two hours threaten a slog but RTÉ almost gets douze points for Friday night entertainment
Norwegian singer to represent Ireland in Eurovision 2025
EMMY’s synth-pop Laika Party was co-written by Irish songwriter Larissa Tormey
Bambie Thug’s Eurovision success inspires this year’s Late Late Eurosong contenders
From Celtic pop and power ballads to a song about a Soviet space dog, this year’s Eurovision hopefuls promise a varied medley of musical options for the Late Late audience
The Late Late Show Eurosong special 2025: When is it on, who are the acts, who picks the winner and more
Everything you need to know The Late Late Show’s annual Eurosong special to choose Ireland’s Eurovision Song Contest entry
Boyzone: No Matter What review - It’s gripping, gruelling stuff that you can’t look away from
Television: A bruisingly bingeable documentary on the 1990s boy band Boyzone – Ronan Keating, Keith Duffy, Stephen Gately, Shane Lynch and Mikey Graham – and how it all ended
Ireland’s 2025 Eurovision entry: The six Eurosong acts vying to represent Ireland
The pressure is very much on with Bambie Thug putting Ireland back on the Eurovision radar with a commendable sixth-place finish in 2024
Eurovision 2025: Bobbi Arlo named as one of six acts bidding to represent Ireland
Six Eurosong finalists will compete on The Late Late Eurosong Special in February
The Late Late NYE Show review: Patrick Kielty rises above some mystifying moments with a good line in take-no-prisoner jokes
Television: Despite blink-and-it’s-over conversations with wildly mismatched guests, this New Year’s Eve special is much better than 2023’s
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week
December 29th-Jan 3rd – including The Traitors, Callan Kicks the Year, The Late Late NYE Show and Jools’ Annual Hootenanny
Late Late Toy Show review: Patrick Kielty is fuelled by enough raw adrenaline to power Santa’s reindeer
Mariah Carey pops up with a video message as 150-minute show reaches the finish line with a group performance of All I Want For Christmas Is You
Late Late Toy Show 2024: Everything you need to know about the TV night of the year
This year’s theme will be Home Alone, while new features include a parade of children from all 32 counties
Late Late Toy Show: Patrick Kielty gearing up for second year as host - The kids are what make it different every year
Late Late Toy Show: The 1990 film Christmas film Home Alone will be theme for annual RTÉ broadcast and cultural phenomenon
TV guide: the best new shows to watch this week, beginning tonight
December 1st-6th: including The Late Late Toy Show, Renaissance - The Blood and the Beauty, and Star Wars: Skeleton Crew
Róisín Ingle on Kathleen Watkins: She loved life, poetry and Gaybo. Conversation flowed from her like music
Kathleen Watkins was one of the most enthusiastic people I’ve ever met
Late Late Toy Show: ticket lottery opens for December 6th programme
Broadcaster warns demand far exceeds number of seats available and that tickets will be allocated by random selection
Dublin marathon effort by Colin Farrell and friend with skin disorder raises €500,000
Emma Fogarty is Ireland’s longest-surviving person with epidermolysis buliosa, and will join actor in final kilometres
The Late Late Show review: Patrick Kielty’s second season kicks off with serviceable monologue and just one flub
Television: The host of the RTÉ chatshow seems to be enjoying himself – which is not something that could be said of some earlier presenters
No change to Kielty’s salary as Late Late Show host prepares for second year
Rory McIlroy and John Bishop among guests on first episode of autumn season
Patrick Kielty: ‘It’s tricky to get through Heathrow, called Paddy, with a balaclava in your bag’
The presenter of RTÉ's The Late Late Show on his relationship with Ireland
In My Own Words review: Billy Connolly retains his twinkle in affecting and celebratory documentary
Television: Scottish comedian is both emotional and phlegmatic as he looks back on his life and career
RTÉ spends €135,000 in Late Late Show guest appearance money
Average payment was €800 per person on flagship TV show, while average payment for guests on Today with Claire Byrne was €54
Irish Life has paid €1.73bn in dividends to overseas parent since it was bought from the State a decade ago
The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk
Fair City and The Late Late Show destined to be twin scenes of bitter battle at RTÉ
Kevin Bakhurst says it won’t do anything to jeopardise either programme amid plans to move them away from Montrose. But that hasn’t eased fears among sceptical, frustrated staff
Direct and licence fee funding still options for RTÉ, Minister insists
Catherine Martin says Government will decide before end of month on future financial model for RTE
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
RTÉ knows nostalgia will not save it, but the Government must also acknowledge this
Broadcaster needs to serve its audiences but the shift to further privatisation may have worrying consequences
UK buyer of famous Leeson Street grinds school begins to reap rewards of €135m acquisition
Microsoft Office guy’s superyacht; Dyson signs on the line in Co Waterford; Fair City eyes move to commuter belt
‘It’s very easy to move’: Independent production companies consider Late Late’s future
With flagship shows headed out of Montrose, Kielty and RTÉ are expected to retain important say
Larry Masterson obituary: RTÉ producer and social justice campaigner
At Montrose he worked on The Live Mike and guided The Late Late Show through its difficult transition out of the Gay Byrne era
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