I have one quibble with David McCullagh’s first month on radio
RTÉ Radio 1 host’s jaundiced air lifts his show, while a tetchy chat dispels Oliver Callan’s December-birthday blues
Marty Whelan
Broadcaster
The longer Joanna Donnelly’s Drivetime interview goes on, the more we worry
On RTÉ Radio 1, the ambitions of the palpably sincere meteorologist can sound slightly delusional. Unusually, Cormac Ó hEadhra decides to ease off
Even Claire Byrne is alarmed by what she hears about life for Irish teenagers
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Marty Whelan’s wonderful world has extra appeal in dark times
The genial Lyric FM breakfast presenter has seen his audience swell to an all-time high. Is he the audio salve more of us need in 2025?
At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed
The breakfast host seems to court listeners who once complained about the PC brigade but now prefer to decry the woke mob
Pierre Zakrzewski, my old classmate, was charismatic, selfless and loyal
Radio review: Tributes to the late Irish journalist had a personal resonance for Mick Heaney
Ireland’s Eurovision entry to be decided on Friday in live competition
Six acts will battle it out to represent Ireland during Late Late Show special
100 independent Irish online shops for Christmas presents
There’s no excuse for not shopping locally this Christmas as ever more Irish retailers go online
An Bord Pleanála rejects plan for 411-home development in Malahide
Planning board says proposal would adversely impact character of heritage property
‘Goodbye, Con Colbert Road’ – a farewell to AA Roadwatch, my workplace for 12 years
The traffic and travel reports have come to a halt after 32 years
Claire Byrne applies the pressure, and Eamon Ryan snaps
Radio: The interview underscores how quickly the optimistic mood has disappeared
Backstage in Rotterdam, Lesley Roy flashes a smile wider than Marty Whelan’s moustache
Eurovision 2021: Turn on, top up your wine and enjoy the journey, says Ireland’s entrant
Drivetime’s pumped up Cormac Ó hEadhra leaves Sarah McInerney subdued
The newly partnered duo are still finding their feet, or at least trying not to tread on each other too much
Johnny Logan, grand daddy of Eurovision, leads an Irish-flavoured show
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