Matt Cooper glugging wine and playing cards on air: who’d have thought?
Radio: The Last Word host reveals his knowledge of wine and talent for fortune telling
Philip Boucher-Hayes
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Rising Tides: Ireland’s Future in a Warmer World - Kills off myth we are among small states with minor emissions
Television: Rising Tides, one of RTÉ's biggest budget nature films, does not sugar coat the rate of climate breakdown and what is in prospect
Jolly Marty’s new year cheer is quickly displaced by Liveline tales of hospital horrors
Radio: Marty Morrissey’s on-air geniality fades from memory as Katie Hannon hears callers’ stories of woe
Unapologetic, unrepentant and scornful, Seán Moncrieff hits his stride
Radio: The host’s off-beam but engaging broadcasting style has seen him become Newstalk’s most durable fixture
Philip Boucher-Hayes isn’t having any of it, and Éanna Ní Lamhna goes wild
Radio: Tetchy climate interviews and firey conversations on RTÉ Radio 1 could fuel entire programmes
Britain did not act as ‘honest broker’ in establishing NI protocol, DUP MP says
Gregory Campbell says Brexit treaty measure must be replaced and not ‘tinkered with’
Covid: 6,307 further cases as CMO tells young people he is not ‘finger pointing’
Nphet did not leak letter for Cabinet on restriction advice, chief medical officer says
Joe Duffy calls out Gemma O’Doherty, Dee Wall, Ben Gilroy and their anti-vaccine theories
Radio: The Liveline host sounds furious at the ‘hijacking’ of Nicole Cahill’s death
Philip Boucher-Hayes trips over his own intellect
Radio: The erudite, thoughtful presenter is sometimes too keen to show off his learning
Ray D’Arcy has the solution to all our problems
This is mightily flimsy stuff, more suited to local radio. But, against the odds, it works
‘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
Joe Duffy is in his element as Liveline callers pile into each other
The conversation turns ugly the moment the post-election Liveline opens
‘Reality must take precedence over public relations for nature cannot be fooled’
The next election is likely to be the greenest yet, with the Irish electorate demanding solutions to environmental crises
Exhibition to honour those who suffered in Magdalene Laundries
Art exhibition will display work of 20 artists in University College Cork
Ciara Kelly: ‘I can see many reasons not to vote for a united Ireland’
Radio: The Newstalk host appears to share callers' doubts about reunification
Silent treatment as Paddy Cosgrave taxes the patience of Philip Boucher-Hayes
Tech entrepreneur’s prickly on-air performances muddy his message about Ireland’s corporate regime
Supt David Taylor’s Garda future under review after tribunal
Mr Justice Peter Charleton found the former Garda press officer lied in an affidavit
Maurice McCabe ‘repulsively denigrated’ by Martin Callinan
Former Garda commissioner conducted ‘campaign of calumny’ against whistleblower
Callinan said Sgt McCabe was child sex abuser – Tribunal
Callinan and Taylor ran two-man campaign against Garda whistleblower McCabe
McCabe stands by claim O’Sullivan influenced RTÉ broadcasts
Charleton tribunal: RTÉ journalist says reports were based on O’Higgins findings
No Joe as Philip Boucher-Hayes puts positive stamp on ‘Liveline’
Stand-in host brings distinctive spin to adoption and referendum issues, but Gay Byrne remains the old master
Broadcaster says Callinan told him McCabe linked to ‘most horrific things’
Philip Boucher Hayes tells tribunal ‘pure gut instinct’ made him believe whistleblower was innocent
Dave Taylor appointment among Callinan’s ‘worst mistakes’
Charleton tribunal: Ex-Garda chief says he thought press officer would be good choice
Former Garda chief back before Charleton tribunal
Martin Callinan to be quizzed over alleged attempts to blacken Maurice McCabe’s name
Callinan disputes claim by RTÉ reporter that he called McCabe a ‘troubled individual’
Philip Boucher Hayes told tribunal Martin Callinan said McCabe had ‘psychiatric issues’
Matt Cooper stays top of Twitter influence list as ‘Irish Times’ dominates
Darren McCaffrey, Dublin correspondent at Sky,is the highest entry in the rankings
FF TD John McGuinness to give evidence at Charleton Tribunal
McGuinness: Ex-Garda chief Martin Callinan told him McCabe not to be trusted
Pat Kenny, moral terror and a granny's moustache
Moralising, outrage and upset erupted from all sides this week following the announcement that sexuality education is to have a much-needed overhaul
Power indignant as tensions run high on ‘The Late Debate’
Radio Review: Security analyst points to Russian involvement in Irish cyber threats
Philip Boucher-Hayes glibly rejects vegan diet and ideology
TV Review: ‘What Are You Eating?’ is ultimately antagonistic towards veganism
Irish people will discuss anything other than what they earn
What Are You Working For? Philip Boucher Hayes explores issues around salaries in Ireland
Callinan told Shatter about abuse allegation against McCabe
Former Garda commissioner tells tribunal minister asked about whistleblower’s background
‘Look me in the eye, Rosser. Did you hab sex with my wife that neet?’
That’s not a question you want to hear from a well-known gangland criminal
Philip Boucher-Hayes places rational interest over religious belief
Radio review: Liveline’s apparitions and Healy-Rae’s Last Word on road safety
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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