At 65 years old, isnât it time for RTĂ to retire The Late Late Show?
Patrick Kieltyâs contract expired about nine weeks ago, leaving questions to be answered for a show due to return in September
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Former RTĂ broadcaster Brendan Balfe: âI havenât listened to Radio 1 for a long timeâ
Balfe was the first face in colour from RTĂ TV studios, and in his day, his voice was as familiar as that of Gay Byrne to Irish audiences
Arena host Rick OâShea: âIâm going to say it out loud. I have no self-esteem of any kindâ
After 25 years at RTĂ, the broadcaster now presents Radio 1âs culture show. He feels as if heâs found the thing heâs good at. Heâs only sorry about the tragic circumstances
The secret of Claire Byrneâs success? Her Laois accent
Newstalk hostâs mood matches sunny weather, while Hard Shoulder pair take big-top approach on tour
David Attenborough and Ireland: âSo kind and charming. He joked about my lovely accentâ
The natural history presenter, who turns 100 today, has inspired Irelandâs wildlife community through the decades
Pat Kenny is refreshingly candid about his shift to weekends on Newstalk
Just as interesting are his views on the broader radio landscape and the role of what he calls âthe talentâ
Glenroe, Bosco, Mrs Brownâs Boys: The best and worst Irish TV shows ever made
Put your feet up as we bring you the best of Irish television â and then take a deep breath as we run through the worst
I was thankful I had filed away the obscure detail of who finished second to Ronnie Delany in 1956
Not that The Irish Times team needed any help crossing the finish line first to claim victory in the annual Dublin Rape Crisis Centre corporate quiz night
Whether grilling guests or praising fried food, David McCullaghâs delivery is proper order
RTĂ Radio 1 host brings droll authority to his daily show, while Pat Kenny effortlessly moves to weekends
Iâve had the same mobile number for 30 years and I feel like a dinosaur
Back in 1996, I thought my Panasonic G350 was the coolest thing on the planet
RTĂ Radio 1 dominates latest radio ratings amid âphenomenalâ rise for Brendan OâConnor
New JNLR data offers comfort for national broadcaster in wake of major programming overhaul
Pat Kenny wins planning row against proposed Dalkey nursing home
Refusal of planning permission marks end of dispute dating back to January 2021
Whatâs happened to Claire Byrne? Itâs as if sheâs rocked up to work late with a bag of cans
The former RTĂ presenter quickly puts her stamp on her Newstalk show â and her reshuffled colleagues also play their cards right
âLetâs get to it!â Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk
Radio: Former RTĂ host anchors stationâs rejig, Anton Savage brings faintly rakish charm to breakfast; The Hard Shoulder gives Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman welcome extra time
âTo be honest Iâm a bit overwhelmedâ: Pat Kenny signs off after more than four decades of daily radio
Radio: Vetaran broadcaster is flooded with messages from wellwishers as he leaves his weekday slot on Newstalk
Irelandâs wet weather to continue; Michael Flatleyâs legal battle and Pat Kenny signs off
Early Edition with Aideen Finnegan: Weather warnings issues for several counties and housing developers threaten legal action over rental reforms
âIâm not going anywhere,â says gloriously cranky Pat Kenny as he prepares to move on
Radio: On Newstalk, the veteran hostâs coverage of flooding is as thorough and idiosyncratic as ever
Shane Coleman and Ciara Kelly splutter over e-scooters
Radio: The Newstalk Breakfast hosts wonât need to change much as they move slots, while Rick OâShea needs to stay on as Arena host
2025 in radio: RTĂ and Newstalkâs tit-for-tat talent raids only add to an uncertain future
After a seismic year of poaching presenters and refreshing rosters, Irelandâs revamped stations canât ignore the shift online
New Drivetime double actâs routine seems almost too good to be true
Hannon and Colm Ă MongĂĄin are still getting to know each other on RTĂâs current-affairs radio show
Anton Savage is biggest winner to emerge from Newstalkâs schedule overhaul
Commercial stationâs roster revamp moves proven presenters in logical fashion, setting it up as less risky alternative to RTĂ Radio 1
âRemoving a Jewish name is quite a big thingâ: Kieran Cuddihy takes on the big debate
Radio: Liveline host tentatively covers Herzog Park controversy, while Pat Kenny remains entertainingly unguarded
Pat Kennyâs unguarded observations are now almost endearing
Radio: Veteran host tackles difficult issues in trademark style, while Drivetime deputy Claire Brock grills RTĂ boss
Connolly v Humphreys: five takeaways from the latest debate
Former minister and former barrister pressed on past work, and on their plans for Ăras an UachtarĂĄin land
Jim Gavin omnishambles: Jack Chambers ducks responsibility, Ăamon Ă CuĂv twists the knife
RTĂ Drivetime and Newstalk Breakfast propel a week of political theatre as Fianna FĂĄilâs presidential race implodes
Ray DâArcy the latest top earner to leave RTĂ as salary bill continues to fall
Many of the broadcasterâs highest earners â and biggest names â have left of late
âA vicious, unrelenting scamâ: David McWilliams on the fraudsters using him in fake ads
Radio: Newstalk host Pat Kenny urges listeners to be cautious, while Simon Harris sounds the alarm about violent threats on Morning Ireland
RTĂ was quick to name Claire Byrneâs successor, but Newstalk is the big winner here
Losing one Today show presenter to Newstalk was misfortune, losing two looks like carelessness
Claire Byrne leaves RTĂ for Newstalk before expected pay cut
Presenter âthrilledâ to be joining rival broadcaster as Pat Kenny makes way in schedule
Sarah McInerneyâs Liveline: A broadcaster who knows when to speak, when to listen
Radio: Arenaâs send-off for SeĂĄn Rocks has the same depth and range which he made the programmeâs playbook for so many years
RTĂâs Liveline listenership dipped by 8,000 before Joe Duffy departed
Almost four million people tune into Irish radio a week, industry figures show
Pat Kenny gets curious, angry and finally jaundiced; an explosively argumentative Drivetime
Radio: If Kennyâs attitude to splashy Government spending plans is jaded, he sounds sickened by the horrors in Gaza
SeĂĄn Gallagher says he will not be entering presidential election race
Businessman, who finished second in 2011 campaign, had recently been seen speaking to Independent TDs in Leinster House
Ciara Kelly and Shane Coleman excel at jaded on-air grumbling
Radio: Newstalk Breakfast duo adopt a resigned air while Joe Duffy celebrates his retirement with grim nostalgia
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