Irish actor Des Nealon dies aged 90
The Dubliner’s roles at the Abbey date back to 1956 and continued until 2018
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RTÉ boss told board no programme ‘untouchable’ in new cost-cutting plan
Board meeting minutes show RTE directors raised concerns about progress on redundancy programme launched last year
Union urges RTÉ to show ‘moral courage’ and rethink decision to broadcast Israel games
Broadcaster references ‘contractual obligation’ to show Nations League matches in September and October
Patrick Kielty’s TV company pays out dividends of €218,950
Firm set up after he became host of Late Late Show
Three sporting events to watch this week: Your handy guide to sport on television
Choose from the World Cup, the Women’s PGA Championship, the Irish Derby and more
‘Would they revoke my passport for how unpatriotic I am to Australia? Dublin’s more my home’
DJ and radio presenter Tara Kumar on Ireland, London and finding her tribe
New arguments against abortion surface in a ‘retro’ Kieran Cuddihy Liveline show
Radio: When the Liveline host revisits reliably contentious subjects, he’s not just indulging in nostalgia
Irish people trust major news brands, but are switching off more, report shows
Trust lowest among younger people and highest among over-65s
Lipstick on a pig fails to conceal sheer grubbiness surrounding World Cup so far
Moments of joy from Curaçao and Qatar combine to make one almost forget the insufferable bits around this tournament
We went on RTÉ’s Cheap European Homes and ended up buying our dream house in France
Nuala and Dick Harpur had thought about buying a property in Béziers for years but it took an appearance on the show to push them over the line
Ciara Mageean: ‘I probably won’t make my 40th birthday. That’s rough’
The Co Down athlete and reigning European 1,500m champion was diagnosed with stage four cancer just over a year ago
Confirmation of neutral venue for Ireland-Israel match prompts criticism from Opposition
Sinn Féin, Labour and Green Party say games should be stopped over Israel’s treatment of Palestinians
With Elvis Costello, Elizabeth Strout and surging audiences, Brendan O’Connor is riding high
Radio: RTÉ Radio 1 host shows his interview skills, while Pirate Predator recounts the horrific crimes of paedophile Eamon Cooke
World Cup 2026: Don’t fancy a middle-of-the-night match? Try these eye-opening TV shows instead
There is a host of football-themed programming airing at sensible times, just to get you in the mood
Draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland football series to take place on Monday
Round 2A losers to face 2B winners in final matches before All-Ireland quarter-finals
FAI and Government warned of judicial review over football fixtures with Israel
Boycotting Ireland-Israel matches would be ‘totally insane’, Alan Shatter says
BackStory on RTÉ One: ‘Some people would tell me I’m absolutely not Irish... I feel less accepted’
Television: Irish-Zimbabwean singer Siobhán McClean’s return to Africa takes on a new significance unimaginable a decade ago
The World Cup is still free to watch in Ireland, but for how much longer?
More and more sports broadcast rights are moving to subscription services and that is likely to continue
‘Disgraceful’: Katie Taylor’s Croke Park half-time show triggers online criticism
Limerick captain Cian Lynch’s speech adds some extra spice to hurling’s hottest rivalry; Fermanagh hotshot McGurn on target again
Mary Kennedy: ‘I lost that adult relationship with my dad and I’d give anything to have it back’
TV presenter Mary Kennedy on her happy disposition, her late dad and her unusual way of controlling the television volume
TV guide: the best new shows to watch, starting tonight
June 7th to 12th highlights, including Backstory, Britney: In Ten Pictures, Total Football and Queen James
RTÉ’s familiar faces stuck on the sidelines again for World Cup’s footballing feast
RTÉ’s familiar faces stuck on the sidelines again for World Cup’s footballing feast
Rotunda stands by decision to allow public-only consultants offer private maternity care
Hospital may owe refunds to women cared for privately, says Minister for Health
Defence Forces tribunal hears generation joining ‘are more educated on mental health and consent’
Some 4,000 members have undergone sexual ethics and respectful relationships training in recent years
Anton Savage stays just on the right side of clever-clever on Newstalk Breakfast
The broadcaster’s most striking skill is his ability to keep things snappy. On RTÉ, the Drivetime duo’s chemistry clicks
RTÉ’s Jacqui Hurley sets up business matching downsizers with those trading up: ‘There’s probably trepidation’
Sports broadcaster’s new venture, Good Neighbour, aims to help people find suitable homes within their locality
RTÉ’s David McCullagh to give 2026 Béal na Bláth commemoration address
Circumstances turned Michael Collins into a negotiator and constitutional craftsman, says broadcaster
RTÉ spent €277,000 on costumes and clothing last year
Broken down by programme, by far the biggest outlay was for Fair City
Marty Whelan: ‘I’d like to be paid more, particularly when I see what other people are on’
The avuncular veteran broadcaster, who is turning 70, on facing some hostility on his return to RTÉ, his moustache, and his ‘threat’ to keep working for as long as he can
Where’s the Brazilian beef? Senators roast Ciaran Mullooly over school lunch claims
The Independent Ireland MEP can’t serve up evidence to back up his ‘farcical’ facts, but he has a theory
RTÉ should be accountable for its spending, but critics’ focus is too selective
Questionable if row over highest-paid presenters is serving debate about public service broadcasting
Ireland steps up for Ukraine in EU as domestic support wanes
Inside Politics: Ministers hope to make ‘swift progress’ on Ukraine’s bid to join the EU
Casting a cynical weather eye
The warm spell has triggered an epidemic of exaggerated conversations about the weather
Current RTÉ management ‘inherited a bag of you know what’, says minister
Patrick O’Donovan says he has confidence in director general Kevin Bakhurst amid pay controversy
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