The Irish Times

RTÉ appoints Acorn chief as group head of drama and comedy

Broadcaster hires London-based executive Shane Murphy for newly-created role

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 12:06

‘Derry Girls’ creator Lisa McGee honoured at television industry event in London

Embassy dinner attended by executives from RTÉ, TV3, BBC, Sky and Channel 4

Fri Apr 27 2018 - 13:21

Can RTÉ respond to the challenge of Netflix and Amazon?

RTÉ director-general Dee Forbes talks about TV in the streaming age, funding and cultural relevance

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 05:00

RTÉ comedy chief Eddie Doyle leaves for BBC Northern Ireland

Senior broadcasting executive will oversee content production in Belfast

Wed Jan 03 2018 - 13:30

Éanna O’Connor guides Moorefield through adversity

Kildare club coped with another red card as Rathnew fail to build on St Vincent’s win

Sun Nov 26 2017 - 19:06

Nativity comedy series to debut online in a first for RTÉ

‘The School’ will be on RTÉ Player six days ahead of broadcast under new digital strategy

Thu Nov 16 2017 - 06:25

Happy Potato Day! We’ve dug up 17 facts about Ireland’s favourite veg

We don’t eat as many as we used to. But we know how to grow them in space

Fri Oct 06 2017 - 17:16

International language of laughter: RTÉ seeks comedies with export potential

Funding scheme with Irish Film Board will see four pilots and one full series produced

Thu Sept 28 2017 - 06:45

‘Back for a second series’ are the magic words in Irish television in 2016

‘Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope’ has won fans among younger viewers, but will it return for more?

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 07:25

Renewal of ‘X Factor’ highlights dearth of big new TV ideas

Ratings have declined, but the familiar format is still regarded as a safer bet than most

Tue Sept 20 2016 - 06:00

Irish potato prices are the second-highest in Europe

State is also the most expensive country in EU for alcohol, according to Eurostat study

Tue Aug 02 2016 - 09:13

Vegetable growers warn of exodus as sector on ‘last gasp’

Committee told dominant position of supermarket chains ‘single biggest threat’ to industry

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 22:13

Channel 4 Irish Famine comedy fuels lively debate

London Irish Comedy Festival discussion focuses on planned C4 ‘Hungry’ script

Sat Feb 21 2015 - 00:00

National Potato Day hoping to chip away at couscous

Dozens of events to mark the day

Fri Oct 03 2014 - 01:00

Stafford’s late goal snatches victory for Rathnew in Wicklow county final

Baltinglass’s hopes are shattered by two-goal salvo in a hectic finale

Mon Oct 28 2013 - 01:00