Jennifer Zamparelli

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Normality bites: falling audiences and stagnant schedules challenge post-pandemic radio

Normality bites: falling audiences and stagnant schedules challenge post-pandemic radio

Radio review of 2022: RTÉ stations lost listenership as lockdown eased and interests fractured, while Today FM and Newstalk were stable without being stagnant

By Mick HeaneySat Dec 10 2022 - 05:00

Before you support a fundraiser for a cancer patient, read this

Before you support a fundraiser for a cancer patient, read this

Beware of clinics selling ‘pioneering’ cancer treatments, writes David Robert Grimes

By David Robert GrimesTue Apr 12 2022 - 06:01

Dancing with the Stars 2022: Everything you need to know

Dancing with the Stars 2022: Everything you need to know

A new season has yet to be green-lit. The judges, though, are keen to return

By Ed PowerSun Mar 27 2022 - 15:19

2FM goes to Cahir with the 2 Johnnies – but will listeners care?

2FM goes to Cahir with the 2 Johnnies – but will listeners care?

RTÉ station wants the Tipperary podcast duo to help it recover from a pandemic slump

Fri Feb 11 2022 - 13:10

Dancing With The Stars 2022: Everything you need to know

Dancing With The Stars 2022: Everything you need to know

The show returned last week after two years, with some familiar and some new faces

By Ed PowerSun Jan 16 2022 - 06:00

Connacht-Munster rugby game is TG4’s festive ratings winner

Connacht-Munster rugby game is TG4’s festive ratings winner

Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ with 525,000 viewers

By Laura SlatteryTue Jan 11 2022 - 15:53

Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ, meaner and leaner than BBC’s Strictly

Dancing with the Stars returns to RTÉ, meaner and leaner than BBC’s Strictly

TV review: Jockey Nina Carberry’s natural athleticism carries the day in Episode 1

By Ed PowerSun Jan 09 2022 - 22:51

‘As a result of climate change and equality fast fashion does not have the same appeal it once had’

‘As a result of climate change and equality fast fashion does not have the same appeal it once had’

Wild Geese: Claire O’Connor, London

By Barbara McCarthyFri Nov 12 2021 - 05:37

A PC Brendan O’Connor? The RTÉ thought police must have got to him too

A PC Brendan O’Connor? The RTÉ thought police must have got to him too

Radio: The RTÉ Radio 1 host can be smart and sharp but also thoughtful and even empathetic

By Mick HeaneyFri Mar 26 2021 - 05:00

Shopping and fussing: Retail reopening brings out Claire Byrne’s stern side

Shopping and fussing: Retail reopening brings out Claire Byrne’s stern side

Her RTÉ show can stray towards sounding a bit judgy, no matter how sensible its advice

By Mick HeaneyFri Dec 04 2020 - 05:00

Jennifer Zamparelli overplays her hand in 2FM face mask non-debate

Jennifer Zamparelli overplays her hand in 2FM face mask non-debate

Controversy over 2FM presenter’s dropped discussion seems down to poor judgment

By Mick HeaneyTue Sept 15 2020 - 14:08

Sarah McInerney is forensic, relentless and fierce in Seán O’Rourke’s old slot

Sarah McInerney is forensic, relentless and fierce in Seán O’Rourke’s old slot

The former Newstalk presenter has firmly placed her stamp on RTÉ Radio 1 mornings

By Mick HeaneyFri May 22 2020 - 06:00

Coronavirus: When the show must not go on

Coronavirus: When the show must not go on

Media & Marketing: Home entertainment is now missing a vital element: its live audience

By Laura SlatteryTue Mar 17 2020 - 06:00

Dancing with the Stars: Mary Kennedy eliminated in knuckle-whitening conclusion

Dancing with the Stars: Mary Kennedy eliminated in knuckle-whitening conclusion

As quarter-finals loom, this is turning into the Hunger Games with bonus face glitter

By Ed PowerSun Mar 01 2020 - 22:35

Looking for a new frock? Here’s why you should rent, not buy

Looking for a new frock? Here’s why you should rent, not buy

Clothes rental is a cheaper – and more sustainable – way to boost your style

By Tanya SweeneyMon Feb 24 2020 - 06:00

Dancing With The Stars backstage: ‘I’d love to see Danny Healy Rae out there’

Dancing With The Stars backstage: ‘I’d love to see Danny Healy Rae out there’

Patrick Freyne visits the set of ‘the biggest show on Irish telly’

By Patrick FreyneSat Feb 22 2020 - 05:00

Radio review of 2019: As RTÉ mourned Gaybo, it was tearing itself apart

Radio review of 2019: As RTÉ mourned Gaybo, it was tearing itself apart

The contrast between RTÉ’s obvious disdain for Lyric and indulgent attitude toward 2fm sent out a deeply negative signal

By Mick HeaneySat Dec 07 2019 - 05:00

I’m A Celebrity: A curious comment from Andrew Maxwell proves an early talking point

I’m A Celebrity: A curious comment from Andrew Maxwell proves an early talking point

Review: Caitlyn Jenner is the star, though the competition’s hardly mind-blowing

By Ed PowerMon Nov 18 2019 - 10:25

Matt Cooper bores through Brexit to seek fresh subjects

Matt Cooper bores through Brexit to seek fresh subjects

Today FM host acknowledges jaded public mood, while Jennifer Zamparelli reveals a gritty side of Irish life

By Mick HeaneySat Oct 19 2019 - 06:00

The Apprentice review: Which is worse, Donald Trump or 15 series of Alan Sugar?

The Apprentice review: Which is worse, Donald Trump or 15 series of Alan Sugar?

The US show made a hero of Donald Trump. The UK one gave us Katie Hopkins and Alan Sugar

By Peter CrawleyThu Oct 03 2019 - 13:30

Jennifer Zamparelli: A sarky presenter of little wit or charm

Jennifer Zamparelli: A sarky presenter of little wit or charm

Radio Review: Host’s new show grates but Garrihy, McDermott zing up morning

By Mick HeaneySat Jun 08 2019 - 12:28

Middle-aged 2fm seeks new path to reach ears of Generation Z

Middle-aged 2fm seeks new path to reach ears of Generation Z

RTÉ station plans to ‘evolve’ ahead of its 40th birthday, but will younger listeners respond?

By Laura SlatteryTue May 07 2019 - 05:45

Radio ratings: Marian Finucane, Matt Cooper the main winners

Radio ratings: Marian Finucane, Matt Cooper the main winners

RTÉ 2fm signals big changes as Today FM toasts breakfast and drivetime gains

By Laura SlatteryThu May 02 2019 - 12:06

Jenny Greene returns and Doireann Garrihy joins as 2fm pivots to talk

Jenny Greene returns and Doireann Garrihy joins as 2fm pivots to talk

New phone-in show and evening bid to chase younger podcast listeners from June

By Laura SlatteryThu May 02 2019 - 12:01

Louise McSharry makes 2FM a safe space for icky stories

Louise McSharry makes 2FM a safe space for icky stories

In her temporary mid-morning tenure, she proves you don’t have to be un-PC to entertain

By Mick HeaneySat Apr 13 2019 - 05:00

Dancing With The Stars 2019: Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne’s zero chemistry a turn-off

Dancing With The Stars 2019: Jennifer Zamparelli and Nicky Byrne’s zero chemistry a turn-off

It’s a winning formula and brings in viewers in their thousands but not all is right on the dance floor

By Ed PowerMon Mar 25 2019 - 06:00

Mairéad Ronan is this year's winner of Dancing with the Stars

Mairéad Ronan is this year's winner of Dancing with the Stars

TV presenter’s sheer likability sees off actor Johnny Ward and country singer Cliona Hagan

By Ed PowerSun Mar 24 2019 - 21:21

Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene to leave RTÉ 2FM

Nicky Byrne and Jenny Greene to leave RTÉ 2FM

Jennifer Zamparelli to fill 10am slot vacated by pair after a five year run together

By Jack PowerTue Mar 12 2019 - 15:40

Eoghan McDermott: ‘I just didn’t like myself when I was drunk’

Eoghan McDermott: ‘I just didn’t like myself when I was drunk’

Radio review: With one exception, 2FM’s drink awareness chat sounds like nightclub banter

By Mick HeaneySat Feb 23 2019 - 05:00

Dancing with the Stars: ‘Nah nah’ from judges leaves 18-year-old Demi Isaac Oviawe in tears

Dancing with the Stars: ‘Nah nah’ from judges leaves 18-year-old Demi Isaac Oviawe in tears

Cliona Hagan channels Garth Brooks with a line-dancing cha cha to take top spot

By Ed PowerSun Jan 13 2019 - 21:45

The new RTÉ Player: How does it measure up in the Netflix era?

The new RTÉ Player: How does it measure up in the Netflix era?

Relaunched for the streaming age, it carries new Player-only shows, but the pre-roll ads remain

By Laura SlatteryFri Dec 07 2018 - 05:43

RTÉ ‘digital lab’ to step up Player commissioning from January

RTÉ ‘digital lab’ to step up Player commissioning from January

Branded content but no ‘dad dance’ or silver bullets for upgraded on-demand service

By Laura SlatteryMon Nov 26 2018 - 05:06

Commuter ‘hell’: €3,500 a year for packed, delayed trains

Commuter ‘hell’: €3,500 a year for packed, delayed trains

Radio review: Newstalk’s Henry McKean reports from inside ‘a sardine can on wheels’

By Mick HeaneySat Nov 10 2018 - 05:00

Bright lights, big issues for RTÉ

Bright lights, big issues for RTÉ

Analysis: Broadcaster bids for balance of past and present in new season of shows

By Laura SlatteryThu Aug 16 2018 - 18:11

Crap, cackles and pop: Listening to Ireland’s breakfast radio

Crap, cackles and pop: Listening to Ireland’s breakfast radio

Early morning offerings run a narrow gamut from hectic to lightweight

By Tanya SweeneySat Aug 11 2018 - 05:00

80-year-old’s letter to The Irish Times leads to backstage access at Kasabian concert

80-year-old’s letter to The Irish Times leads to backstage access at Kasabian concert

Galway man Tom Grealy wrote a letter to this newspaper about his first text message

By Jenna Clarke-MolloyThu Nov 30 2017 - 14:18

RTÉ’s 2fm adds listeners as Today FM slips back

RTÉ’s 2fm adds listeners as Today FM slips back

Pat Kenny crosses 150,000 mark, while Radio 1 signals ‘pacier’ ‘Morning Ireland’

By Laura SlatteryThu Jul 27 2017 - 12:00

Breakfast Republic presenters serve up menu of witless drivel

Breakfast Republic presenters serve up menu of witless drivel

2FM's morning show is a joyless exercise, but the station has more appealing presenters waiting in the wings

By Mick HeaneySat Jun 03 2017 - 06:00

Dacia Ireland gets behind the wheel of ‘Breakfast Republic’

Dacia Ireland gets behind the wheel of ‘Breakfast Republic’

Car brand will sponsor the 2fm radio show for the next 12 months

By Laura SlatteryMon May 29 2017 - 05:00

Bridget and Eamon: a show with notions above the TV Midlands

Bridget and Eamon: a show with notions above the TV Midlands

Luridly kitsch design can’t cover up the lack of fresh material in this second season

By Peter CrawleyTue Nov 15 2016 - 11:01

All in the chemistry as Irish radio hopes for sparks

All in the chemistry as Irish radio hopes for sparks

Toxic partnerships behind the mic can be fatal, but rapport is a joy listeners can share

By Laura SlatteryTue Aug 02 2016 - 13:34

‘Fair City’ and ‘Bridget & Eamon’ in RTÉ’s brochure for TV fair

‘Fair City’ and ‘Bridget & Eamon’ in RTÉ’s brochure for TV fair

Soap and sitcom among the series RTÉ hopes to sell to international buyers in Cannes

By Laura SlatteryFri Apr 01 2016 - 08:30

Television: Bilingual rebellion in Irish teens’ big-time dreams

Television: Bilingual rebellion in Irish teens’ big-time dreams

Review: ‘Eipic’, ‘Life Before the Rising’, ‘Bridget & Eamon’

By Bernice HarrisonFri Feb 05 2016 - 16:00

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