The Irish Times

Remote workers boost daytime radio listening as a third change audio habits

Almost half use radio as companion, and one in five say it makes them more productive

Thu Mar 31 2022 - 18:15

2FM goes to Cahir with the 2 Johnnies – but will listeners care?

RTÉ station wants the Tipperary podcast duo to help it recover from a pandemic slump

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:10

Ryan Tubridy’s ‘nice little distraction’ now number two Irish radio show

Claire Byrne, Matt Cooper and Pat Kenny among ratings winners

Thu Feb 10 2022 - 12:03

RTÉ got it right with Brendan O’Connor, JNLR figures suggest

Succeeding Marian Finucane on Radio 1’s weekend slots came with risks attached

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 05:37

Ryan Tubridy now has the second biggest weekday radio programme in Ireland

Newstalk’s Pat Kenny and Today FM’s Dermot & Dave among JNLR ratings winners

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 12:00

Live radio has 79% share of daily audio market, JNLR finds

Full listenership figures due in December after pandemic delayed in-home surveys

Thu Sept 02 2021 - 04:53

Digital fails to usurp FM as main way to consume Irish radio

Listeners here have stayed loyal to analogue methods, Ipsos MRBI report shows

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 05:30

A friend in a crisis – why Irish radio had a good pandemic

Analysis: ‘Special relationship’ brings information, companionship and light relief

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 16:12

Podcasts and Spotify thrive as pandemic changes listening habits

Third of Irish people have experimented with digital audio since March, says Core

Tue Sept 08 2020 - 18:01

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

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

Dublin’s Q102 has rival in bid for licence renewal

Media matters: New contract for Wireless Group music station will not be fast-tracked

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 13:30

Mairéad Ronan is Today FM’s new lunchtime presenter

Ed Smith promoted to weekday evening slot, as two presenters depart station

Tue Jul 30 2019 - 19:49

RTÉ hunts sponsors for Playback and Tracy Clifford

New commercial partners sought for Radio 1 round-up and 2fm afternoon show

Mon May 20 2019 - 05:00

Radio body JNLR keeps faith with existing measurement method

Pen-and-paper ‘aided recall’ still the best system for calculating audiences, it concludes

Mon Apr 29 2019 - 05:23

Newstalk makes Kieran Cuddihy permanent breakfast co-host

Sunday morning presenter moves to join Shane Coleman in key weekday slot

Tue Dec 04 2018 - 13:24

Paul Williams leaves ‘Newstalk Breakfast’

Journalist steps down after two years on Communicorp-owned station

Thu Nov 08 2018 - 16:49

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

Pat Kenny firm’s accumulated profits swell to €1.36m

Newstalk and TV3 presenter’s pay from company down 50% on previous year

Wed May 02 2018 - 15:20

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

Irish radio needs ‘radical’ overhaul to counter revenue decline, say media agencies

‘Huge concern’ as medium’s popularity is not reflected in its share of advertising market

Fri Feb 23 2018 - 13:56

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

Dublin music radio market is most exposed to industry change

Habits of younger, urban listeners point to future shifts in audio consumption

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 05:15

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

Rock on: Bay Broadcasting goes solo on Radio Nova

Group takes 100% ownership of the Dublin and commuter belt music station

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 08:00

Ivan Yates back at Newstalk for ‘opinion-led’ drivetime show

Communicorp radio station reverts to old favourite for key time slot

Thu Aug 17 2017 - 13:19

Dacia Ireland gets behind the wheel of ‘Breakfast Republic’

Car brand will sponsor the 2fm radio show for the next 12 months

Mon May 29 2017 - 05:00

Former Newstalk editor-in-chief returns as consultant

Communicorp radio station says search for permanent replacement is ongoing

Tue May 02 2017 - 13:05

Five things the latest ratings reveal about Irish radio

The JNLR survey is out. What does it tell us about our listening habits?

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 17:43

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

It’s radio ratings time again. Here’s why the numbers are rarely simple

The JNLR can seem like ‘fake news’, but the underlying data is vital to stations – still

Tue Apr 25 2017 - 09:09

Ivan Yates returns to Newstalk to take on Marian Finucane

Broadcaster will present two-hour Sunday show on Communicorp radio station

Thu Feb 09 2017 - 11:41

Radio industry urges advertisers to spend more on the medium

Shifting ad money from radio to social media is not justified, says 2fm head Dan Healy

Thu Feb 02 2017 - 13:07

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