Matt Cooper: I’m an only child. I’ve always been conscious of not having brothers or sisters
The journalist and broadcaster on his middle name Raphael, visiting Belfast in the 1970s and his experience as an only child
Ivan Yates
At Newstalk, Ciara Kelly gets righteously annoyed
The breakfast host seems to court listeners who once complained about the PC brigade but now prefer to decry the woke mob
Ivan Yates: ‘The lack of affection from my parents’ generation was a huge mistake’
Conversations with Parents podcast with Jen Hogan
Miriam Lord’s Week: Fine Gael’s poster boys undercut party message on timing of election
The temperature is rising in Leinster House: telltale signs of a late November election are mounting, despite the denials
A rogue Ivan Yates returns to the airwaves and takes aim at Leo Varadkar
The former Fine Gael minister displays little loyalty for his old party during his snap analysis of Leo Varadkar’s shock resignation as Taoiseach
Ivan Yates: ‘I could count on two hands the number of nappies I’ve changed’
Parenting in My Shoes: ‘In terms of life, whether it’s politics, media, business, I firmly believe you have no legacy...Your family is your only legacy’
How Sinn Féin is pivoting as it anticipates power in the Republic
State’s main opposition party - consistently topping opinion polls - is tinkering with its stances on tax and foreign policy as it seeks to present itself as a party of Government
Together again: Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates reunite to launch political podcast
Noel Kelly Management seeks sponsor for new podcast with Today FM presenter as host and former minister as pundit
I remember when even listening to a Church of Ireland service on the radio was a sin for Catholics
A warm welcome from the Church of Ireland has helped me relish religious diversity in Britain
How will Denis O’Brien’s departure change the Irish media landscape?
Hugh Linehan: The era of moguls has run its course; European conglomerates have arrived
The ghost of Ivan Yates haunts Kieran Cuddihy’s Hard Shoulder
Radio: Cuddihy is skilled and energetic, yet his Newstalk show seldom hits the mark
Jennifer Zamparelli overplays her hand in 2FM face mask non-debate
Controversy over 2FM presenter’s dropped discussion seems down to poor judgment
Normal People’s Paul Mescal stars in Virgin Media One drama
The Deceived is part of TV station’s new season with Charlton and other documentaries
Complaint over Ivan Yates’ ‘Trumpian’ Covid comments rejected
Broadcasting authority says ex-presenter’s comments were ‘in line with audience expectations’
Pat Kenny looks in as Ivan Yates bows out
Newstalk’s morning host’s unguarded admission underlines his good mood, while his opinionated colleague retires with honesty
Ivan Yates – embodiment of Newstalk’s iconoclastic self-image – hangs up his mic
At home on radio, Yates was provocative without tipping into gratuitous offence
Judging by Ryan Tubridy’s show, we have Covid-19 on the run
Radio review: The chipper presenter barely referred to the pandemic this week
Nudity, teenage sex, porno movies and plain old fornication: Liveline has it all
Joe Duffy can’t believe his luck – er, sorry, ears – when callers splutter about Normal People
Ivan Yates allows ancient rivalries provide respite from new menace
Sombre Newstalk host rediscovers irreverent persona for on-air prank, while Morning Ireland highlights the perils of shopping
Ryan Tubridy ponders positives to the crisis, a ‘corona bounce’ as he puts it
He assures us he can broadcast from home. Some may not see that as an upside
Ivan Yates turns the blowtorch on all politicians
Yates doesn’t so much grill politicians as turn them over an open fire on a spit roast
Ivan Yates: ‘I was a poster boy for bankruptcy tourism’
Broadcaster relieved at return of family home, and plans to step back from media
Scorched-earth Ivan Yates is more in tune than brainy Pat Kenny
Kenny may be out of step with the restive public mood, but his interviews are memorable
Marian Finucane added listeners in last months on air
Audience data shows late broadcaster helped RTÉ Radio 1 make gains in fourth quarter
Election 2020: Early rising Healy-Raes take twin track approach to sprawling constituency
On coalition: ‘Once they see after the issues we are talking about in Kerry.....we will talk to them’
‘It’s about connecting the dots’: Calleary attempts to paint bigger picture
Interview: FF deputy leader 'not being complacent', but tipped to top Mayo poll
Six Nations TV View: Nitty gritty, it wasn’t pretty as Andy Farrell era dawns
Postmortem the order of the day as ghosts of 2019 continue to reverberate
Election debate: A messy first half with over-weening presenters
Inside Politics: Once things calmed down, the leaders made some substantive contributions
Election 2020 debate: Pointedly rude Matt Cooper and Ivan Yates oversee a political punch-up
TV review: Leo Varadkar is the weakest link in a game show-style political contest
Leaders’ TV debate: Martin puts in his best performance so far
Fianna Fáil leader probably emerged the narrow winner, mixing emotive argument with calm authority
Rent freeze raises the heat during fractious leaders’ TV debate
McDonald dismisses Martin’s assertion that such a move would be unconstitutional
Voters must look to painful lessons learned
Kathy Sheridan: Ask hard questions but beware of dangers of change for sake of change
Election 2020: Varadkar and Martin’s first TV debate set for Wednesday
Pat Kenny to moderate Virgin Media One head-to-head between FF and FG leaders
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