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'Sean, Sean, Sean...': From Maria Bailey to Trump - Sean O'Rourke's most memorable moments on air
The popular broadcaster will present his final Today With Sean O’Rourke show on RTÉ Radio One today.
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May 8th 2020, 6:10 AM
Joe Duffy could hear Gay Byrne's own advice as he broke the news of his death on Liveline
The host received widespread praise for the manner in which he kept his calm to deliver the sad news live to listeners.
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Nov 6th 2019, 6:31 AM
Donncha O'Callaghan and Ruby Walsh join new RTÉ 2FM Game On line up
The duo will link up with sports journalist Marie Crowe in the hot seats for the now-extended programme.
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Sep 30th 2019, 4:42 PM
Longwave radio service will be out for a month as works get underway to preserve it for another two years
Irish expats in the UK campaigned to save the longwave radio service.
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Sep 5th 2019, 10:13 AM
Broadcast guidelines updated ahead of the Eighth Amendment referendum
The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland said that the “adversarial” debate around the Eighth will be a challenge for broadcasters.
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Mar 13th 2018, 12:59 PM
'A hit US podcast is a life-changer - in Ireland it might not even have a sponsor'
2017 has seen the world of podcasting grow in Ireland – we talked to the people behind the Headstuff Podcast Network.
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Dec 27th 2017, 8:00 PM
Naughten prepared to bring in gender quotas for Irish radio
A report on gender and broadcasting is due in December or January – Naughten said that if it recommends quotas, he will support this.
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Aug 26th 2017, 9:15 AM
'It really shouldn't work... but it does': Ian Dempsey on 20 years of Today FM
The presenter spoke to TheJournal.ie about how the station has grown since then.
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Mar 25th 2017, 10:00 PM
Fancy a Late Date with Leo? He's presenting a show on RTÉ over Christmas
Varadkar says he’s just ‘filling a gap’ in the schedule.
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Dec 1st 2016, 6:38 PM
Tributes paid by Irish music lovers as TXFM marks its last day on air
Former presenters have spoken of their sadness at the closure.
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Oct 26th 2016, 9:47 AM
RTÉ Radio 1 is still hammering the opposition in the radio wars
The JNLR figures are out – here’s what people have been listening to.
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Feb 3rd 2016, 5:47 PM
21 deadly female presenters on Irish radio
Here come the gals.
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Jul 31st 2015, 7:01 PM
UTV Ireland will show Carl Frampton's next world title defence
The Belfast boxer takes on Alejandro Gonzalez Jr in mid July.
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Jun 30th 2015, 6:00 PM
"He will get a respectful interview": Ryan Tubridy extends Late Late invite to Taoiseach
The 2FM presenter and RTÉ host said that it would be “nice to see” Enda Kenny.
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Jan 29th 2015, 7:15 AM
RTE's Morning Edition is axed due to "financial pressure"
Presenter Keelin Shanley to front RTÉ Radio 1′s Late Debate from January.
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Nov 5th 2014, 3:50 PM
Richard Keys gave Yaya Toure a birthday cake live on air last night
The star’s Man City future is in doubt following a dispute with the club’s owners.
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May 25th 2014, 3:17 PM
VIDEO: Mouse terrifies BBC presenter live on air
Because people climbing on their chairs to escape mice can happen in real life not just in movies
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Jan 30th 2013, 11:19 AM
VIDEO: News anchor forgets she's on air; expresses innermost thoughts
Well, she was very worried about her skin tone.
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Aug 23rd 2012, 12:15 PM
United, Chelsea and City all get the live treatment on opening weekend
Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City will all see their opening Premier League fixtures broadcast by Sky Sports.
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Jul 11th 2011, 12:40 PM