Ivan Yates

Yates doesn’t so much grill politicians as turn them over an open fire on a spit roast

Broadcaster relieved at return of family home, and plans to step back from media

Kenny may be out of step with the restive public mood, but his interviews are memorable

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

On coalition: ‘Once they see after the issues we are talking about in Kerry.....we will talk to them’

Interview: FF deputy leader 'not being complacent', but tipped to top Mayo poll

Postmortem the order of the day as ghosts of 2019 continue to reverberate

Inside Politics: Once things calmed down, the leaders made some substantive contributions

TV review: Leo Varadkar is the weakest link in a game show-style political contest

Fianna Fáil leader probably emerged the narrow winner, mixing emotive argument with calm authority

McDonald dismisses Martin’s assertion that such a move would be unconstitutional

Kathy Sheridan: Ask hard questions but beware of dangers of change for sake of change

Pat Kenny to moderate Virgin Media One head-to-head between FF and FG leaders

Radio review: Newstalk host has comparatively quiet week while Mary Wilson chips away at political guests

RTÉ will be keeping a tally of its costs, while Virgin Media won't want to displace Love Island

Review: Every radio show has filler, but Ciara Kelly has had the trowel out a lot recently

The contrast between RTÉ’s obvious disdain for Lyric and indulgent attitude toward 2fm sent out a deeply negative signal

Premier Sports brought the band back together for their first midweek game

Radio review: For nearly two decades, she has reigned supreme in a coveted weekend slot

Radio review: Sometimes ‘excessive self-admiration’ is justified, says Newstalk presenter

The point of a strike is to disrupt and that’s what young climate activists achieve

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

The condition is triggered by exposure to a Swedish girl who doesn’t want the world to end

Erstwhile TV host brings a light touch to Newstalk stint as Lorenzo and Brexit rage on

2fm has ‘soft’ quarter amid revamp, while Muireann O’Connell gains listeners at Today FM

Presenter helms discussions on drugs and Boris Johnson, as Ivan Yates gets crash course on cocaine

Marriage equality and abortion votes carried only because of Catholic support

Presenter brings her own experiences to charged exchanges on Liveline, while Ciara Kelly shows her bedside manner in bleak conversation

He hits the right note for early silly season. At his best he is entertaining on-air company

Radio review: Her tale of forced adoption sounds like the stuff of fiction but is all too real

Presenter’s attempt at sparking divorce debate allows for rigorous, if alarming, critique of contemporary society

Ratings are higher when they ‘get the blood up a bit’, say Virgin Media election hosts

Tech entrepreneur’s prickly on-air performances muddy his message about Ireland’s corporate regime

Kerry TD unrepentant over failure to ask FAI’S John Delaney any questions

Objection to Ivan Yates comment on Irish speakers also dismissed

The ex-government minister and businessman tackles his radio guests like a tough midfielder

The presidential hopeful is apparently looking at a run for Europe, and maybe the Dáil

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

Review: The most poignant moment is when Gogan reminds us he will still be broadcasting

Year in Culture Review: The news station proved a raucous alternative to staid formulaic radio