Virgin Media

Back of the net for Irish sports streamers as profits rise

Platforms created during the pandemic to televise local matches are here to stay

Sat Oct 25 2025 - 06:00

Virgin Media Ireland cuts losses by 39% but still racks up €17.5m deficit

The group saw residential revenue decline as customer numbers dropped by almost 10,500 to 462,279

Fri Oct 24 2025 - 11:32

Revenues decline at Virgin Media TV

Managing director says ‘difficult decisions’ had to be made

Thu Oct 23 2025 - 18:38

Gogglebox Ireland review: Traitors’ Paudie and son Andrew settle in as armchair TV critics

Television: Addition of Traitors stars might give ratings a bump, but after 10 years the show’s format is a little staid

Thu Oct 23 2025 - 11:03

Catherine Connolly has clearly won the digital media battle in the presidential election

A cautious party insider facing off against a confident outsider who thrives on digital media

Tue Oct 21 2025 - 06:00

Connolly grilled on Virgin Media over gun offences by former employee

Collette Fitzpatrick interviewed presidential candidate on Monday evening

Tue Oct 14 2025 - 05:00

Who is Patricia Monahan, planner of RTÉ’s reshuffle? ‘She’s the opposite of a snowflake’

‘She has a very pleasant exterior, but she is tough’

Sun Oct 12 2025 - 12:00

In a low-energy presidential debate, only one candidate lit a spark

Jim Gavin sounded like he was reading from a PowerPoint, Heather Humphreys was lacklustre and Catherine Connolly had one big advantage

Tue Sept 30 2025 - 08:01

Presidential TV debate: Candidates discuss housing, immigration and united Ireland

Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin hold first debate

Tue Sept 30 2025 - 00:04

Pat Leahy on the presidential TV debate: Neutrality, irrelevance and Jim Gavin’s struggle

Jim Gavin has a difficult debating debut as Catherine Connolly and Heather Humphreys deliver as expected

Tue Sept 30 2025 - 00:04

The Trial of Richard Satchwell review: The story of an innocent woman who became the victim of a violent husband

Television: Tina Satchwell was murdered in 2017 by her husband, but the case was not upgraded to a murder investigation until 2023

Mon Sept 29 2025 - 21:55

TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight

September 28th-October 3rd highlights: including The Walsh Sisters; How Are You? It’s Alan (Partridge); and Monster: The Ed Gein Story

Sun Sept 28 2025 - 05:00

Katja Mia: ‘I grew up in Ireland through struggle. It’s made me hyper-ambitious’

I feel like Ireland is slowly changing in a natural, unforced way. What you are seeing is the second generation of immigrants growing up and choosing careers like presenting or being make-up artists, there are more of us in the creative industries.

Sat Sept 06 2025 - 05:00

Six Nations coverage to remain on free-to-air television to 2029

RTÉ and Virgin Media renew partnership to share broadcasting rights

Tue Sept 02 2025 - 16:09

RTÉ’s new season: The Traitors Ireland, Obituary, a Dev doc and drama from Stuart Carolan

Adaptation of Marian Keyes novels leads a beefed-up drama slate in busy autumn for live sport

Thu Aug 21 2025 - 06:00

Public funds for commercial broadcasters in limbo over EU state aid concerns

Some €6m was set aside in Budget 2025 to be shared between Virgin Media Television and commercial radio stations

Sat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00

Virgin Media received ‘nothing’ after requesting €30m from State

Television company chief Áine Ní Chaoindealbháin gave evidence to Oireachtas committee on Wednesday

Wed Jun 18 2025 - 17:14

Love Island review: Even with two Irish hopefuls in the villa I’m ready to pack my bags and head home

Television: This year’s lineup is a likeable but pretty unspectacular bunch, lacking in ‘look at me’ reality TV energy

Tue Jun 10 2025 - 12:09

Sports TV subscriptions: What’s the best value among the dizzying options?

From TNT, to Sky Sports, NOW TV and GAA+ Irish fans are faced with many services

Fri May 30 2025 - 13:01

Gavan Reilly on the real politicians of Leinster House: ‘There’s a culture of fake it till you make it’

Newstalk and Virgin Media journalist on his new book exposing the inner workings of our parliament building

Mon May 26 2025 - 13:53

Influencer James Kavanagh on life in Kilkenny: ‘I wanted a big house, the fantasy of a big house’

Finding themselves priced out of Dublin and Cork, Kavanagh and husband William Murray opted for the good life instead

Sun May 11 2025 - 05:00

Genius Game review: David Tennant’s new show deserves to be sent to dunce’s corner

Television review: Doctor Who star’s baffling new show is a shameless Traitors rip-off

Wed Apr 30 2025 - 21:30

Netflix levy: A boost for homegrown television or a blow to consumers?

We already have a TV licence fee, says Conor Pope, the Irish Times consumer affairs correspondent. But with a well-designed levy, the consumer wouldn’t pay, argues independent producer Larry Bass

Tue Apr 15 2025 - 06:00

From marriage equality referendum to Edna O’Brien: Coimisiún na Meán allocates funding for new shows

The money, which comes chiefly from the television licence fee, has been awarded to 84 television and radio projects

Tue Mar 18 2025 - 16:10

Kieran Cuddihy: ‘My favourite interviews are always normal people who are in really extraordinary situations’

Presenter of the Tonight Show on Virgin Media and Hard Shoulder on Newstalk on Denis O’Brien, work-life balance and embarrassing career low-lights

Sat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00

Six Nations to remain on free-to-air channels until 2029

RTÉ and Virgin Media set to continue agreement to share broadcasting rights in Ireland

Fri Mar 14 2025 - 17:57

TD Barry Heneghan to appear on reality show Grá ar an Trá

Barry Heneghan (26) entered the Dáil as one of the so-called ‘locked out’ generation

Tue Mar 11 2025 - 19:52

Grá ar an Trá: What is the point of Gráinne Seoige in this incoherent pudding of a series?

Television: One hesitates to praise Love Island’s broadcasting quality, but it is at least easy to follow. This show feels like it’s being made up on the spot

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 21:55