No Minister: the arts cannot save IrelandSO ONCE again, kitted out in ramshackle armour and sat upon a flea-bitten nag, Ireland’s artistic heritage is called upon to …Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
What's happened to the presenters?RADIO REVIEW: D’Arcy attempted to fit himself into a suitcase. It was a spur- of-the-moment item that crackled with funSat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Anchors relish Healy-Rae roastingRADIO REVIEW: AS HE SQUIRMED in front of a succession of microphones last week, Michael Healy-Rae came across as an unlikely…Sat Jul 02 2011 - 01:00
McIlroy hype cut short by blame gameRADIO REVIEW: IT IS ALWAYS nice to start the week on a high, so as Monday morning news bulletins north and south hummed with…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
For all his bluster, Hook packs a punch Radio moment of the weekRADIO REVIEW: IN A POPULAR culture obsessed with youth and newness, the concept of growing old disgracefully can seem the ultimate…Sat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Who bothers with fiction any more?IT WILL BE a red-letter day for bookshops, already dubbed Super ThursdaySat Jun 18 2011 - 01:00
Back to our default blame settingRADIO REVIEW: WITH THE FILLIP of May’s state visits rapidly receding, the national conversation settled back into its default…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Norris climbs a steep learning curveRADIO REVIEW: A TYPICALLY CAGEY slice of northern folk wisdom, “Whatever you say, say nothing”, leaped to mind this week. For…Sat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Even Mary Wilson lightened upAS CONOR O’CLERY watched Barack Obama’s 747 touch down at Dublin airport on Monday morning, he shared a morbid piece of trivia…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Sporting chance to change the subjectRADIO REVIEW: AN EVENT resplendent in pageantry and colour, the visitors’ arrival caused palpable enthusiasm among some broadcasters…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Kiberd causes a stir but lowers his stockRADIO REVIEW: IN A WEEK dominated by grim fiscal predictions, it was surprising to hear stocks being proposed as a potential…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Bin Laden is history, but which version?RADIO REVIEW: IF JOURNALISM IS the first draft of history – a notion under pressure in an era of Twitter updates and rolling…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Hook's line sinks as Cooper eases aheadRADIO REVIEW : SOMETIMES, one worries about George HookSat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
A lot more attention-grabbing than William and Kate mugsCULTURE SHOCK: HERE’S A TABLE-QUIZ question for the weekend that’s in it: which British royal wedding entangled two great Irish…Sat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
London calling, Inishbofin answeringRADIO REVIEW: THE NEWS THAT Ryan Tubridy was in talks with the BBC had barely emerged when, by early last week, he was already…Sat Apr 23 2011 - 01:00
Another time, another censusRADIO REVIEW: THE CENSUS painted a familiar pictureSat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Amongst pupils, not such a colossus?RADIO REVIEW: THE OLD CANARD that school provides the happiest days of our lives always had an ironic ring, but these days it…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
From a page-turner to a dial-turnerCONSIDERING they are media that depend on language, radio and books can make for awkward bedfellowsSat Apr 02 2011 - 01:00
A new heavyweight in light entertainmentObstinate, opinionated, with a reputation as a formidable inquisitor – Vincent Browne is a strange choice to host a light entertainment…Thu Mar 31 2011 - 01:00
The grandfather of the iPodThe ‘revolutionary’ modern designs of companies such as Apple, Muji and Nokia owe their aesthetic to one man – Dieter Rams – …Wed Mar 30 2011 - 01:00
Making their appeal to the listenersRADIO REVIEW: I’ll be the last person that will have to endure this kind of Chinese torture through a tribunalSat Mar 26 2011 - 00:00
The Hector show goes on in the weshtRADIO REVIEW: GIVEN THE WEEK that was in it, Hector Ó hEochagáin’s excitement was understandableSat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
The blurred future of Ireland's digital plansIt’s been years in coming, and will cost €70 million, but RTÉ is finally ready to unveil its digital serviceTue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Dogfighting for their political livesRADIO REVIEW: LAST WEEKEND the airwaves crackled with insults and threatsSat Mar 12 2011 - 00:00
Tender Tubs versus grumpy GayboRADIO REVIEW: GAY BYRNE has always known the value of emotionSat Mar 05 2011 - 00:00
Another spin on the merry-go-roundRADIO REVIEW: IN AN ELECTION in which there has been surprisingly little negative campaigning, there are still those who have…Sat Feb 26 2011 - 00:00
Adams's past not such a burning issueRADIO REVIEW: There were signs that the debate was not only a sideshow but that it was earning the Sinn Féin leader a sympathy…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
'Green Tea' makes for a weak brewRADIO REVIEW: FOR A WEEKLY half-hour radio programme that ran for only two years, Scrap Saturday has a remarkably enduring reputation…Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Political insights from the outsidersRADIO REVIEW: THE ELECTION may have taken centre stage, but, if the airwaves are anything to go by, more and more people see…Sat Feb 05 2011 - 00:00
Preserving the art of smoke and daggersRADIO REVIEW: WITH AN election beckoning there may be an overwhelming appetite for a change in government, but some are seeking…Sat Jan 29 2011 - 00:00
When TDs try to click with the listenersRADIO REVIEW: IN THE ERA of online social networking, there are still those who prefer old-fashioned people skills – and although…Sat Jan 22 2011 - 00:00
Righting the wrongs of radio rhetoricRADIO REVIEW: GEORGE HOOK IS no one’s idea of a bleeding-heart liberal.Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Cautionary tales on the perils of travelRADIO REVIEW: THE IMAGINATION knows no boundaries, according to the old adage, but some people need travel to unlock itFri Dec 24 2010 - 00:00
If you think your family is unhappy . . .RADIO REVIEW: CHRISTMAS MAY no longer revolve around the Church, but for some there is still an oppressive institution at the…Sat Dec 18 2010 - 00:00
Finding out who our real leaders areRADIO REVIEW: EVEN AT THE best of times the money made by RTÉ’s top stars has been a touchy subjectSat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Cold snap brings out warm heartsRADIO REVIEW: GIVEN THE ARCTIC weather, it was appropriate that the week started with a dramatic account of predatory creatures…Sat Dec 04 2010 - 00:00
When will the crisis be said and Dunne?RADIO REVIEW: HE’S NOT normally seen as a barometer of the national mood, but when even someone as jocular as Tom Dunne (Newstalk…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Nama? That's so last summerRADIO REVIEW: AFTER YEARS when we encouraged wealthy foreigners to visit the country, our latest batch of deep-pocketed tourists…Sat Nov 20 2010 - 00:00
Chin up with a little gallows humourRADIO REVIEW: IT MAY WELL be that the darkest hour is before dawn, as the EU economics commissioner Olli Rehn remarked to a …Sat Nov 13 2010 - 00:00
