The Irish Times

If she were still here, Marian Finucane would have a lot to say about the manels

Two years after the broadcaster’s death, how much has really changed for professional women?

Sat Jan 01 2022 - 01:00

RTÉ got it right with Brendan O’Connor, JNLR figures suggest

Succeeding Marian Finucane on Radio 1’s weekend slots came with risks attached

Thu Dec 09 2021 - 05:37

Ryan Tubridy now has the second biggest weekday radio programme in Ireland

Newstalk’s Pat Kenny and Today FM’s Dermot & Dave among JNLR ratings winners

Wed Dec 08 2021 - 12:00

Seán FitzPatrick, the poster child turned whipping boy of Irish banking

Wicklow man turned a small Dublin lender into a €13bn bank that was toppled by excess

Wed Nov 10 2021 - 05:00

The secret to a long life? Take an interest and have a laugh

In her nineties Granny, who had been gifted with longevity, greeted people with ‘I’m still here!’

Wed Jul 07 2021 - 06:56

My daughter wants to help tackle climate change. Are there courses in this field?

Ask Brian: A growing number of colleges are offering courses in sustainability

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 00:00

Presbyterian Church trying to retrospectively justify homophobia

I was dismissed as a church elder because I married my same-sex partner

Tue Feb 23 2021 - 06:00

RTÉ Radio One's generational switch has made it the middle-aged station it needs to be

The new presenters’ life experiences are more in tune with those of listeners

Sat Jan 23 2021 - 07:00

Tubridy remains highest paid presenter at RTÉ

State broadcaster releases pay bill for 2019 and says it has since cut top 10 fees by 15%

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 16:11

John Clarke on missing his wife Marian Finucane: ‘I didn’t realise how much we chatted’

He recalls her odd attitude to doctors, their ‘crazy’ love and their late daughter

Sat Jan 02 2021 - 06:00

Brendan O’Connor: ‘I was sitting there and I was looking at her and I was terrified’

Parenting in my shoes: RTÉ Radio 1 presenter on the challenges, worries and joys of fatherhood

Tue Dec 15 2020 - 06:01

Judges may resign if Woulfe survives on Supreme Court as Golfgate fallout escalates

Séamus Woulfe's position is ‘untenable, but it may also be unimpeachable’

Fri Nov 13 2020 - 20:55

Covid-19 crisis prompted huge surge in radio listenership, first figures show

Morning Ireland, Liveline and Sunday with Miriam among shows securing massive gains

Thu Nov 05 2020 - 12:00

‘Attention-seeking’ Shane Ross has a spiky joust with Regina Doherty

Shane Ross has a barbed confrontation with Regina Doherty... and a cosy chat with Brendan O’Connor

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 10:00

RTÉ’s McInerney and Ó hEadhra to present Drivetime

Reshuffle moves Mary Wilson to Morning Ireland and Bryan Dobson to News at One

Thu Aug 27 2020 - 06:00

Anne Enright: ‘I looked at how men manage their confidence and took a few leads’

The author appeared at The Irish Times Summer Nights Festival on Wednesday evening

Wed Jul 15 2020 - 20:30

Anne Enright: Nuala O’Faolain was an impossible person, to whom we owe so much

Older feminists are not always delighted when the young enjoy freedoms they fought for

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 06:00

St Patrick’s Day in Uganda the last hurrah before ‘merry-making’ banned

Kampala Letter: Coronavirus concerns dominate celebration of Irish connections

Fri Mar 20 2020 - 12:43

Trinity students crowned team champions of 60th Irish Times Debate

Individual speaker’s award goes to Rachael Mullally representing UCD Law

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 22:25

Accumulated profits at Marian Finucane firm exceeded €830,000

Late RTÉ broadcaster’s Montrose Services Ltd saw its cash funds rise by €140,000

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 20:08

Veteran property players acquire 40 apartments in Mespil Estate

Company founded by Nowlan and Kenny refurbishing landmark Mespil Estate apartments

Thu Feb 27 2020 - 07:37

The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages

For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

My debating days: By Michael D Higgins, Mary Harney, Dara Ó Briain and more

Debating taught me ‘to think quickly and speak slowly in unpredictable situations’

Sat Feb 22 2020 - 06:00

TCD and Sadsi speakers secure places for Irish Times Debate grand final

Last semi-final held in cadets’ mess at the Curragh Camp

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 23:01

Brendan O’Connor is back in the RTÉ big league

But retaining Marian Finucane’s Radio 1 audience won’t be easy

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 18:54

Brendan O’Connor inherits Marian Finucane slot on RTÉ Radio 1

Journalist and presenter departs deputy editor role at Sunday Independent

Fri Feb 14 2020 - 12:12

Keelin Shanley obituary: An ‘accidental journalist’ known for her curiosity, empathy and versatility

From a family of medics and scientists, she studied biochemistry before switching to media

Sat Feb 08 2020 - 18:43

Marian Finucane added listeners in last months on air

Audience data shows late broadcaster helped RTÉ Radio 1 make gains in fourth quarter

Thu Feb 06 2020 - 12:01

BAI rejects complaint over Boylan’s ‘satanic’ rosary remark

Broadcasting watchdog says presenter is well-known for airing personal views

Thu Jan 30 2020 - 14:42

Deaths of Larry Gogan and Marian Finucane leave Montrose reeling

Radio review: In a sad week, RTÉ presenters pull together to remember broadcasting legends

Sat Jan 11 2020 - 06:00

Irish Times view on the passing of radio stars: Voices from a golden age

There is great virtue in having some things about which a nation can largely agree

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 19:45

Marian Finucane funeral: ‘The only thing I can give you are my tears’

Public and private Marian remembered at funeral mass for veteran RTÉ broadcaster

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 18:45

Larry Gogan: The man who made Ireland swing

The 2FM broadcaster, who has died at 85, was one of our first and best radio DJs

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 12:47

Funeral of Marian Finucane will take place on Tuesday

RTÉ broadcaster died suddenly on Thursday at her Kildare home

Sat Jan 04 2020 - 14:41