Journalists who were unlawfully spied on have ‘no doubt’ UK reporters are still targeted
Tribunal found PSNI and Metropolitan Police carried out covert surveillance on Belfast reporters Trevor Birney and Barry McCaffrey
RTÉ
Media regulator seeks consultant to review adequacy of public funding for RTÉ and TG4
Coimisiún na Meán wants report to examine broadcasters’ 2024 performances
A year of devastating climate firsts, a dispiriting outcome to Cop29 and elections where climate was off the radar
Ireland heard plenty of ‘eco rhetoric’ in 2024 but there was a clear sense that political leaders have not grasped the reality of the climate emergency
The Young Offenders Christmas Special review: Where’s Jock? Without him, Conor’s firearm foxer isn’t quite a cracker
Chris Walley’s charismatic tearaway is still in prison on drug charges, leaving his best pal, the Knocknaheeny scamp Conor, flying solo
When Claire Byrne confronts Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary on RTÉ, the atmosphere is seriously tetchy
Radio 1 host clashes with airline boss over high airfares, while Ray D’Arcy captures a frazzled festive atmosphere
GAA look to go it alone with proposal to buy out RTÉ's 50% stake in GAAGo
GAA confirm the media rights broadcasters for 2025 will remain unchanged
Culchiecore, bonkbusters, murder, more murder and Nationwide: What I’ve seen on TV in 2024
Patrick Freyne on the 2 Johnnies, Rivals, Say Nothing, Baby Reindeer and television trends of the past 12 months
So This Is Christmas review: Beautifully made but ultimately cheerless viewing – a glimmer of hope would have been nice
Television: We all know Christmas can be tough but this film lays it on with a trowel
Siobhán McSweeney of Derry Girls to host Irish version of The Traitors
‘The Irish have a charm and ability to deceive while smiling, which will make this version rather special,’ says McSweeney
RTÉ's Will Goodbody hired by AIB as head of external communications
Broadcaster’s business editor to take up role just before bank’s annual results announced in March
Christmas TV takes the Casablanca approach – rounding up the usual suspects
Ghost of Christmas Past does overtime as broadcasters make viewers nostalgic for a time when nostalgia was a little less creaky
Council to run the rule over Portobello house revival as Hugh Wallace deviates from the plan
Plus: Michael H Burke not sweating it over Ailesbury Road house price, Politico takes aim at ‘Europa Experience’ centres, and Fontaines DC are doing just nicely
Letters to the Editor, December 14th: On the Green effect, grief and the humble Brussels sprout
Youth work is not an optional extra, it is essential to our communities
2024 in radio: chaotic exodus of Doireann Garrihy, Jennifer Zamparelli and the 2 Johnnies hangs over 2FM
Many presenters left RTÉ's pop station but Radio 1 had a much more stable year and Newstalk sailed serenely on. The online sphere and the threat of podcasts looms ever larger
Catherine Martin has been the most consequential minister for culture since Michael D Higgins
The outgoing Green Party TD delivered on her predecessors’ promises to address Ireland’s woeful shortfall when it comes to supporting cultural activity
From Baby Reindeer and The Traitors to Bodkin and The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In: The best and worst television of 2024
The glory days of streaming are over, but TV has never been more unpredictable
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
RTÉ lawyers accused of ‘running down the clock’ in compensation case
Employee seeks compensation for leave and holiday pay allegedly denied to him before being put on a contract in 2018
RTÉ puts out to tender €990,000 external audit contract
Work will include an audit of annual earnings of highest-paid presenters at the national broadcaster
‘It was a surprise’: Late Late Toy Show star Abiha prepares to see Mariah Carey in Las Vegas
Clonsilla girl had no idea she would be invited to US before she closed show with All I Want for Christmas is You
Late Late Toy Show draws 1.6m viewers including record 622,000 online streams
More than one in five live streams originates outside Ireland, with viewers in 139 countries
Chief obesity clinician Prof Donal O’Shea ‘shocked’ at prevalence of black market ‘skinny jabs’
RTÉ Investigates programme to be aired on Monday examines illegitimate sales of weight loss drugs, despite some being labelled as ‘not for human use’
Mick Wallace’s son a chip off the old block when it comes to Italian restaurants
Plus: Keith Duffy in a falling out over knees, Enda Kenny artfully backs a winner, and it turns out RTÉ and Sinn Féin can feel at home with each other after all
Late Late Toy Show 2024: In pictures
Christmas kicks off with RTÉ's annual Late Late Toy Show, made up of 250 toy testers and performers from all around Ireland
Late Late Toy Show review: Patrick Kielty is fuelled by enough raw adrenaline to power Santa’s reindeer
Mariah Carey pops up with a video message as 150-minute show reaches the finish line with a group performance of All I Want For Christmas Is You
Late Late Toy Show 2024: Everything you need to know about the TV night of the year
This year’s theme will be Home Alone, while new features include a parade of children from all 32 counties
Late Late Toy Show: Patrick Kielty gearing up for second year as host - The kids are what make it different every year
Late Late Toy Show: The 1990 film Christmas film Home Alone will be theme for annual RTÉ broadcast and cultural phenomenon
A darkly farcical incident on Liveline ends up exposing a hot-button issue
Radio: The Liveline host gleefully performs the audio equivalent of nudges and winks after a general-election weekend that leaves him hoarse
The Young Offenders deserves better than to be dumped on RTÉ’s online player
Television: Handed a hit comedy by the BBC, RTÉ has once again fumbled its big punchline
Scannal: Savita review – Heartbreaking chronicle of the medieval essence at heart of Irish healthcare system
Television: Sensitive and wrenching documentary series recounts the death of Savita Halappanavar after she suffered a miscarriage 17 weeks into her pregnancy
RTÉ to adapt Marian Keyes bestsellers into new series
The Walsh Sisters, which is set to begin filming in 2025, has been billed as a ‘comedy about serious things’
Ben Dunne leaves €30m estate in will and writes off son’s €4m debt
Seen & Heard: Claire Byrne moves on from ‘super-agent’ Kelly; Conglomerates vie for Galway media outlets; Waterford Distillery founder vows to save business
Tonight Show presenters Ciara Doherty and Claire Brock leave Virgin Media Television
Two long-serving journalists will depart the broadcaster after election coverage as number of shows is cut in half
General election 2024: Fine Gael, Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil in near dead heat at end of campaign
Over 100,000 new registrations in the two weeks before the closing deadline add to the unpredictability of an election few are confident of calling
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