# Newstalk

Last year

2022

# BAI COMPLAINTS

Broadcasting watchdog rejects 11 complaints about Covid-19 segment on The Pat Kenny Show

The Newstalk programme interviewed Health Minister Stephen Donnelly about Covid last October.

30.4k

Jul 20th 2022, 1:09 PM

# BAI COMPLAINTS

BAI rejects 15 complaints against Claire Byrne Live show over Covid-19 vaccine segment

A complaint against Red FM’s Neil Prendeville Show was partly upheld.

20.8k

Apr 6th 2022, 3:31 PM

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# OTB Sports

O'Driscoll and Quinlan on analysis as Newstalk secure radio rights for Lions Test Series

The coverage begins with this weekend’s warm-up game against Japan at Murrayfield.

6.0k

Jun 22nd 2021, 3:54 PM

# Newstalk

Ban on Irish Times journalists appearing on Newstalk is lifted

The newspaper’s journalists were banned from appearing on Newstalk and other Communicorp radio stations in 2017.

22.6k

Jun 3rd 2021, 6:58 PM

# Radio

Minister gives green light to sale of Denis O'Brien's Communicorp to Bauer Media

The Communicorp sale to Bauer Media is understood to be worth more than €100m.

15.1k

May 14th 2021, 5:42 PM

# on the radio

Denis O'Brien's Communicorp - which operates Today FM and Newstalk - to be sold to Bauer Media Group

Bauer Media Audio operates radio stations in seven countries across Europe.

44.3k

Updated

Feb 25th 2021, 11:59 AM

# Bai

Broadcasting regulator rejects 12 complaints made against RTÉ and Newstalk since December

The rulings by the BAI were released today.

26.2k

Jul 29th 2020, 5:12 PM

# Presenter

Ivan Yates is stepping down from full-time broadcasting from the end of July

He and his wife are moving back to Enniscorthy in Co Wexford.

121k

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Jul 1st 2020, 12:20 PM

# Coronavirus

Cabinet decision about Leaving Cert exams to be announced this afternoon, Taoiseach confirms

Leo Varadkar spoke to Pat Kenny on Newstalk this morning.

27.8k

May 8th 2020, 10:30 AM

# Covid-19

Newstalk presenter Ciara Kelly announces she has coronavirus

She said that she found out she had the virus an hour before the Taoiseach’s address to the nation last night.

120k

Mar 18th 2020, 12:19 PM

# lifted

Irish Times ban remains as Communicorp invites The Currency back on air

Last month, Communicorp effectively banned journalists from The Currency appearing on the group’s stations.

13.1k

Dec 12th 2019, 4:29 PM

# JNLR

Tubridy on the rise but Marian loses listeners as competition keeping RTÉ 'on its toes'

The Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates is the only non-RTÉ Radio One show to make it into the top 20.

30.6k

Oct 24th 2019, 12:39 PM

# Housing Crisis

Bedsits of the future or part of the solution?: Minister says co-living flats are just another option for people

Plans to build a block of 208 studio dwellings which would see dozens of people sharing one kitchen have been criticised.

29.1k

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May 17th 2019, 2:34 PM

# weekend schedule

Newstalk Breakfast goes seven days as new hosts unveiled for weekend shows

New hosts Gav Reilly, Sinead Ryan, Susan Keogh and Vincent Wall will be on weekend shows.

37.3k

Mar 6th 2019, 12:37 PM

# Newstalk

Leo Varadkar says it is 'scandalous' that the Children's Hospital cost estimations were so far off

Speaking about Brexit, the Taoiseach also said that he’s “not surprised” that he’s the “boogeyman” of the British media.

44.2k

Feb 28th 2019, 9:03 AM

# jnlrs

Ivan Yates drives record audience for Newstalk as station nears 2FM share in latest radio figures

Communicorp-owned stations performed strongly in the latest round of JNLR figures.

31.6k

Feb 7th 2019, 12:08 PM

# Republic of Work

Today FM and Newstalk open new studio in Cork

Ciara Kelly and Matt Cooper will host shows from the studio today.

21.8k

Updated

Jan 24th 2019, 10:16 AM

# switcharound

Kieran Cuddihy to replace Paul Williams on Newstalk Breakfast

A new presenter for Cuddihy’s show On The Record will be announced soon.

19.7k

Dec 4th 2018, 3:14 PM

# sling your hook

After 16 years and numerous controversies, George Hook is leaving Newstalk

Station bosses have wished Hook well on his retirement.

49.0k

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Nov 22nd 2018, 12:21 PM

# final show

Paul Williams steps down as co-host of Newstalk Breakfast

His last show will air tomorrow morning.

51.2k

Nov 8th 2018, 2:01 PM

# The Van

'I have the van; it has a face': A new documentary looks at the hidden stories behind three Irish film sets

Journalist Pavel Barter researched the stories behind three Irish films from down the years as part of his new radio documentary.

19.8k

Oct 28th 2018, 6:00 AM

# listener numbers

2FM and Today FM slugging it out as they're almost neck and neck in latest radio figures

It was also a mixed bag for RTÉ Radio One in the latest JNLR figures.

34.9k

Oct 25th 2018, 11:59 AM

# Extension

Pat Kenny to stay with Newstalk for at least another two years

Veteran broadcaster Pat Kenny has signed a contract extension with Newstalk.

18.7k

Sep 12th 2018, 6:11 PM

# listenership figures

Ivan Yates has overtaken Pat Kenny as Newstalk's most popular presenter

The radio listenership figures are out.

42.5k

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Updated

Jul 26th 2018, 4:25 PM

# the eighth

Bishop suggests that abortion after rape is 'sometimes far worse' than rape itself

The Bishop of Ossory Dr Dermot Farrell expressed concerns that if the Eighth was repealed “it would be difficult to restrict”.

56.9k

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May 11th 2018, 1:29 PM

# RIP

'We are really, really devastated': Tributes paid to much loved child psychologist David Carey

Dr David Carey has contributed to the parenting panel of Newstalk’s Moncrieff show for almost a decade.

122k

Apr 20th 2018, 8:06 PM

# Independent News And Media

Explainer: What on earth is going on at INM?

An alleged significant data breach at Independent News and Media has come into the public domain.

73.5k

Apr 3rd 2018, 8:45 PM

# Bai

BAI calls for resolution over Communicorp station ban on Irish Times journalists

The Denis O’Brien-owned Communicorp has had the ban in place since 5 October.

11.9k

Mar 28th 2018, 3:19 PM

# High Court

Newstalk and host Ciara Kelly sued by practitioner of alternative therapy over comments made on radio show

The lawsuit relates to comments made by Kelly on a February edition of her Lunchtime Live Newstalk show.

135k

Mar 25th 2018, 12:05 AM

# press council

Complaint from Communicorp over Irish Times article on George Hook controversy won't go further

It was judged that the Irish Times publication of a right to reply from Newstalk was “sufficient remedial action”.

25.2k

Mar 22nd 2018, 3:00 PM

# The Blindboy Podcast

Why won't Irish brands step up to support the brilliant Blindboy Podcast?

The podcast with nearly 1 million listens worldwide still hasn’t got a sponsor.

24.2k

Feb 26th 2018, 8:00 PM

# JNLR

Despite dropping 25,000 listeners in a year, Morning Ireland is still by far the most listened to radio show

There were mixed results for Ireland’s main national stations.

22.1k

Feb 8th 2018, 12:44 PM

# Watchdog

Newstalk 'failed to act in a timely fashion' after George Hook rape comments

The BAI has upheld a complaint filed over comments made by George Hook on-air on Newstalk.

22.9k

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Feb 6th 2018, 2:36 PM

# media moves

All-female line-ups: RTÉ have made changes to the Late Debate and the News at One

Cormac Ó hEadhra will take on Claire Byrne’s weekend show.

44.2k

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Jan 24th 2018, 11:59 AM

# booyakasha

Who Said It: George Hook Or Ali G?

Take the quiz and see.

8.1k

Jan 6th 2018, 6:00 PM

# He's back

George Hook to return to Newstalk with an early Saturday morning show

Hook’s Saturday Sit-In will run from 8am till 10am every Saturday.

23.1k

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Jan 4th 2018, 3:20 PM

# Off the hook

George Hook's return to Newstalk airwaves delayed until January

Hook has been suspended from Newstalk for three months now.

33.1k

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Dec 15th 2017, 7:40 PM

# Off the hook

Complaint against George Hook rejected after he called texter a 's**t'

Hook also jokingly said he would box the texter in the face.

35.8k

Nov 28th 2017, 2:20 PM

# media musical chairs

Presenter Sarah McInerney is leaving Newstalk

Her colleague Chris Donoghue announced that he would be leaving the station on Saturday.

58.2k

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Nov 21st 2017, 11:03 AM

# Chris Donoghue

Broadcaster Chris Donoghue to leave Newstalk for government job alongside Simon Coveney

Donoghue has been a member of the Newstalk roster for 14 years, and was appointed as group political editor for Communicorp less than three months ago.

44.4k

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Nov 18th 2017, 10:34 AM