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David McCullagh’s new Radio 1 show hitting right notes – but 2FM suffers ‘tough’ JNLR quarter
Although it is still early days, RTÉ’s David McCullagh appears to have hit the ground running with his new ‘Today’ show on Radio 1.Publication date: 12.02.2026
RTÉ appoints Annette Malone as Chief People Officer
RTÉ has appointed Annette Malone as its new Chief People Officer following a public competition, with the role carrying responsibility for people and culture across the organisation.Publication date: 29.01.2026
‘I won’t be getting paid twice as much, it doesn’t work like that’ – RTÉ’s Oliver Callan on having his airtime doubled
RTÉ Radio 1’s Oliver Callan has doubled his airtime thanks to a schedule shake-up that means he is now presenting his show from 11am-1pm.Publication date: 22.12.2025
RTÉ marks century of Irish radio broadcasting
RTÉ will mark one hundred years since Ireland’s first public radio broadcast with a year-long programme of radio-led events and programmes.Publication date: 19.12.2025
RTÉ’s Nessa Carter to lead JNLR from January
Nessa Carter has been appointed Executive Lead of the Joint National Listenership Research, taking up the role on 12 January 2026.Publication date: 27.11.2025
Declan Lynch: ‘Could Liveline not have nailed down a new theme tune... or keep the one that worked perfectly well for 40 bleeding years?’
Responding to an Irish Independent query, an RTÉ spokesperson said the new Liveline theme music is just a “placeholder”, with a new jingle to be announced next year.Publication date: 13.11.2025
‘I couldn’t say I like that’ – Stockton Wing’s Mike Hanrahan says of new Liveline tune; RTÉ confirms it is ‘placeholder’
The iconic Liveline signature theme tune has been replaced by a new jingle, but RTÉ has confirmed it is only a “placeholder”.Publication date: 11.11.2025
Revealed: How much RTÉ wants in sponsorship for David McCullagh’s radio show as it launches next week
RTÉ is seeking sponsorship of €350,000 for David McCullagh’s new mid-morning radio show.Publication date: 05.11.2025
RTÉ Radio 1 unveils refreshed weekday line-up
https://radiotoday.ie/2025/11/rte-radio-1-unveils-refreshed-weekday-line-up/Publication date: 05.11.2025
National conference to celebrate 100 years of Irish radio
The Irish radio industry will come together in Cork early next year for a landmark two-day conference marking a century since the first Irish radio broadcast.Publication date: 15.10.2025