The Irish Times

RTÉ appoints Peter Woods as head of Radio 1

New boss says it is a privilege to lead the station

Wed Jun 10 2020 - 17:02

Marian Finucane added listeners in last months on air

Audience data shows late broadcaster helped RTÉ Radio 1 make gains in fourth quarter

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 12:01

Funeral of Marian Finucane will take place on Tuesday

RTÉ broadcaster died suddenly on Thursday at her Kildare home

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 14:41

Women lead tributes to Marian Finucane: ‘It’s nearly like your mother has died’

Books of condolence open at RTÉ and in Naas after broadcaster’s sudden death aged 69

Fri Jan 03 2020 - 18:15

Uncle Tom’s Cabin set for redevelopment after builders buy pub for €3m

South Dublin pub and car park zoned for residential development

Thu Nov 14 2019 - 04:55

Morning Ireland extends lead in radio ratings

Radio 1’s Liveline reclaims second spot, while 2fm signals plans for more video streaming

Thu Oct 24 2019 - 12:14

Ivan Yates and Ian Dempsey are the main winners in latest radio ratings

Newstalk’s market share reached a new record high, industry figures show

Thu Feb 07 2019 - 12:08

RTÉ Radio 1 presenter Sandy Harsch has died aged 76

Rhode Island native had an ‘encyclopaedic knowledge’ of country music

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 19:59

RTÉ 2fm’s ‘steady’ listener recovery sees it close in on Today FM

Westlife reunion tour will prompt station’s first weekday line-up change in three years

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 12:00

Ivan Yates overtakes Pat Kenny on Newstalk as most radio shows gain listeners

Communicorp station reaches highest market share, while Radio 1 reverses recent slip

Thu Jul 26 2018 - 12:00

Marian Finucane, Sean O’Rourke and Tubridy lose listeners for RTÉ Radio 1

Ivan Yates lifts Newstalk to its highest national share, latest ratings show

Thu Apr 26 2018 - 12:07

RTÉ Radio 1 adds weekend listeners, Today FM slips at lunchtime

Sports shows and Marian Finucane among the main winners in radio ratings

Thu Feb 08 2018 - 12:00

RTÉ Radio 1 adds Sarah McInerney and Fionnuala Sweeney to new daily roster

Richard Crowley, former presenter of the News at One, has left RTÉ

Wed Jan 24 2018 - 11:45

2fm has more daily listeners than Today FM for first time in seven years

Communicorp stations make audience gains, while Radio 1 is hit by summer slump

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 12:04

RTÉ’s 2fm adds listeners as Today FM slips back

Pat Kenny crosses 150,000 mark, while Radio 1 signals ‘pacier’ ‘Morning Ireland’

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 12:00

Radio 1’s Sean O’Rourke takes listenership to record high

RTÉ’s choice of replacement for Pat Kenny continues to pay off, new figures show

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 12:00

Orchestral manoeuvres get credit for helping 2fm to stem decline

Mixed picture for Today FM and strong figures at RTÉ Radio 1 in JNLR update

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 12:09

Joe Duffy’s ‘Liveline’ overtakes Marian Finucane in radio ratings

2fm, Today FM and Newstalk lose listeners, as stations aimed at younger audiences struggle

Wed Oct 26 2016 - 19:33

Radio 1 ‘enhances’ programme teams after end to hiring freeze

‘Tweaking’ to station includes new summer weekend shows from independent sector

Fri May 13 2016 - 08:30

Today FM, Newstalk and 2fm see listeners switch off

JNLR radio survey shows decreases for most of the big stations but gains for Radio 1

Wed Apr 27 2016 - 18:48

Radio 1 builds recovery as Today FM slides - JNLR survey

Sean O’Rourke, ‘News at One’, Claire Byrne and ‘Drivetime’ among shows adding listeners

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 19:31

Our Wedding Story: River rats wedding party

Knots were tied at ceremonies recently in Waterford, Athlone and Galway

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00

Wild tour ‘nailed’ RTÉ Radio 1 slot for Ryan Tubridy

Tubridy’s new ‘people’s show’ will involve getting out and about, says Tom McGuire

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 08:45

Ryan Tubridy returning to morning slot on RTÉ Radio 1

Tubridy states he has ‘mixed emotions’ about leaving 2fm after five years

Thu Jul 30 2015 - 17:19

RTÉ Radio 1 slips in JNLR figures but 2fm on comeback trail

‘Morning Ireland’ still in pole position with listeners

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 19:58

RTÉ to continue longwave service next year

Broadcaster extends Radio 1 service until 2017 after complaints by emigrants

Sun Dec 21 2014 - 12:28

Radio 1 loses listeners but big changes ruled out

Tom McGuire, the head of the RTÉ station, says it will take audience ‘slippages’ seriously

Thu Nov 13 2014 - 01:20

Radio 1 audience slips as Tubridy, Newstalk Breakfast grow

JNLR figures show fall in numbers tuning in to RTÉ’s Liveline, Mooney and Drivetime

Thu Nov 06 2014 - 19:23

RTÉ drafted succession plan before Kenny left

Head of Radio 1 ‘more disappointed than shocked’ by presenter’s move to Newstalk

Fri Aug 30 2013 - 01:00

RTÉ recovering some lost listeners, JNLR ratings show

Morning Ireland remains most listened to programme as rival Newstalk Breakfast show loses ground

Thu Jul 25 2013 - 19:43