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Minister ‘has questions to answer’ after scathing Siun Ni Raghallaigh letter

Opposition parties said the Media Minister has further questions to answer after former RTE chairwoman Siun Ni Raghallaigh heavily criticised Catherine Martin. Labour TD Aodhan O Riordain said Ms Martin’s position is “not tenable” after Ms Ni ...

05 Mar 2024 at 16:20

National News

Ireland will not take part in Eurovision if Israel participates, RTE announces

Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest in 2026 if Israel participates, broadcaster RTE has announced. The Irish broadcaster said a final decision on participation would be made when the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) ...

11 Sept 2025 at 17:00

RTE executives defend newsroom promo expected to cost 77,000 euro

National News

Kevin Bakhurst said he was ‘infuriated’ by reaction to RTE newsroom promo

RTE executives have defended an unfinished newsroom promo which is expected to cost 77,000 euro plus VAT, a committee has heard. The advertisement aims to portray “a day in the life” of three RTE journalists, including RTE Europe Editor ...

28 May 2025 at 16:05

National News

Irish premier praises Henry Kelly for his ‘huge contribution to journalism’

Ireland’s premier has praised Henry Kelly for making a “huge contribution to journalism and broadcasting” within Ireland and the UK following his death. The former Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host died “peacefully” on Tuesday ...

26 Feb 2025 at 23:33

National News

Disinformation has become ‘global scourge’, minister says

Government funding for fact-checking services should be explored, according to a new strategy from the Department of Media. The Disinformation Strategy, published on Thursday, outlines a range of measures to promote media pluralism, ...

17 Apr 2025 at 11:28

National News

Rival Classic Hits radio boss makes €10 million bid for crisis-hit 2FM takeover

The owner of Classic Hits Radio has offered €10 million to purchase 2FM from the national broadcaster, in a bid to privatise the crisis-hit RTÉ radio station. It was revealed this morning that Classic Hits boss Kevin Branigan, has ...

04 Jun 2024 at 16:19

National News

Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly dies aged 78

Former Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly has died aged 78. The writer and broadcaster died “peacefully” on Tuesday “after a period of ill health”, his family said. They said in a statement: “Henry will be ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:12

National News

Union warns staff ‘picking up tab for poor governance’ amid RTE job loss reports

RTE staff are set to pick up the tab for management and governance failures at the broadcaster, unions have warned. The Trade Union Group (TUG) at RTE has expressed concern at a reported reform plan that includes a move to ...

14 Nov 2023 at 12:00

National News

Complaints about coverage of transgender issues among latest rejected by BAI

Complaints regarding coverage of transgender issues are among the latest rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The BAI has today (Thursday February 16) published its decisions on six complaints on ...

16 Feb 2023 at 16:59

National News

Varadkar says former RTE chairwoman’s reputation should not be ‘tarnished’

The reputation of the former chairwoman of RTE should not be “tarnished”, the Taoiseach has said. Siun Ni Raghallaigh released a statement on Monday saying her resignation last month was an “enforced dismissal” by ...

05 Mar 2024 at 10:04

National News

Huge piece of puzzle missing over RTE controversy, says committee chairwoman

There is still a “huge part of the jigsaw puzzle missing” with regard to information on the concealed payments controversy at RTE, the head of an Oireachtas committee has said. Niamh Smyth, chairwoman of the ...

16 Jul 2023 at 14:24

National News

Iceland becomes fifth country to boycott Eurovision 2026

Iceland’s national broadcaster RUV has confirmed it will not participate in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026. It is the fifth country to confirm that it will not participate in the singing competition as a ...

10 Dec 2025 at 20:23

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