Derek Mooney row may prove to be minor blip for RTÉ. But broader questions remain
Management at broadcaster should be prepared to defend their recent decisions more robustly than they have managed so far
Broadcaster
Management at broadcaster should be prepared to defend their recent decisions more robustly than they have managed so far
May 17th-22nd highlights, including Tradfluencer: The Sharon Shannon Story; Derek Mooney’s Back from the Brink; and Lucy Worsley on The American Revolution
CMAT sends a pointed message home to former taoiseach at New York gig
Wildlife presenter’s sudden inclusion among top 10 earners is the latest blow to the embattled network
Broadcaster paid almost €100,000 to Claire Byrne and Ray D’Arcy after both left roles in Radio 1 last year
Broadcaster says in 2024 Mooney earned salary of €197,151 which saw him finish in eighth place in RTÉ earning list
Radio: The shocked host sounds vaguely peeved at the disruption to his wildlife special
Derek Mooney’s Dawn Chorus programme will once again share the treat with radio listeners
Radio review: RTÉ presenter’s nature programme marred by uneven tone, while Sean Moncrieff hears queasy animal tales
Rose Anne Shankey (83) took home €111,000 in previous two times on RTÉ programme
Move will see clothing and equipment supplier open flagship store next to Five Guys
Radio review: Presenter Matt Cooper has fractious exchanges with anti-abortion campaigner
Another Life: Michael Viney on his awe for a key voice in ‘Dawn Chorus 2018’
Eurovision mania kicks off on the ‘Late Late’ while self-confessed quiz nut Jeremy Clarkson hosts special edition of ‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’
Behind the scenes at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wedding, a tribute to Elton John and bringing our boglands back from the brink
Ryan Tubridy, on €495,000, leads 2015 list, followed by Ray D’Arcy and Joe Duffy
Warner’s exploration of Ireland’s inland waterways made him a household name
Rap over the knuckles for RTE will stimulate rather than stymie debate
Marian Finucane’s earnings from State broadcaster almost halve between 2008 and 2014
Review: The Anton Savage Show; Liveline; Documentary on One
After 14 years with Today FM, Ray D’Arcy has returned to RTÉ for a radio show and upcoming TV chat show, and he is ‘hyper aware’ of the culture difference between the two stations
Review: ‘Mooney Goes Wild’, ‘Drama on One: Deep’, ‘The Right Hook’ and ‘The Tom Dunne Show’
Body advises that presenters who actively campaign should be absent before referenda
Brendan O’Connor to host new series on channel after five years fronting chat show
Ronán Mullen says same-sex vote could be defeated
Review: Radio 1’s new presenter voices his opinions to bracing effect. The rebooted ‘Media Show’ could learn from such candour
Oireachtas committee hears how Volkswagen will help cover cost of new programme
Presenter says he is ‘hugely encouraged’ by six-figure, 18-month deal ahead of February debut
Review: A good year for Ryan Tubridy, Pat Kenny and Sean O’Rourke. But where are all the women presenters?
From a disco on ice to a trance dance in Trim, here’s a round-up of nationwide events
Review: Canadian finds her voice in RTÉ defector’s old slot, while Pat Kenny loses his cool in a fractious confrontation
Afternoon radio sometimes feels like a sleepy backwater, but D’Arcy’s big move might well shake up that perception
Move to ‘come home’ to the public broadcaster is more about television than Radio 1 slot
NUJ chief Séamus Dooley says letter sent in August by broadcasting authority ‘unhelpful’
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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