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JNLR: Over 3.3 million adults now listen to the radio every weekday
Brendan O’Connor, Pamela Joyce, Pat Kenny, Ian Dempsey, and the 2 Johnnies are amongst those celebrating the latest radio listening figures, published today. They’ve all increased their numbers during quarter 2, which sees all radio grow by a further 65,000 listeners...Publication date: 29.08.2023
No plans for Ryan Tubridy to return to RTÉ Radio 1 programme
Negotiations between Ryan Tubridy and RTÉ have come to an end resulting in the presenter not returning to his show on Radio 1. Director-General Kevin Bakhurst issued a statement on Thursday evening saying he entered into negotiations in good faith with Ryan but believes...Publication date: 18.08.2023
RTÉ Radio 1 series Documentary on One returns louder than bombs
The RTÉ Radio 1 series Documentary on One returns soon with Louder Than Bombs.Publication date: 15.08.2023
Center Parcs pulls out of Ryan Tubridy’s RTÉ Radio 1 show sponsorship
Center Parcs has ended its sponsorship of Ryan Tubridy’s show on RTÉ Radio 1 early. The holiday park says it will not be renewing its deal when it ends in the near future, and the sponsorship credits are no longer on-air. Ryan has been off-air since he hit the spotlight last month...Publication date: 03.07.2023
RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes suspended over Ryan Tubridy issue
The RTÉ Board has confirmed its Director General Dee Forbes was suspended from her employment earlier this week. The announcement comes as the chairperson of the Oireachtas Public Accounts Committee criticised RTÉ for paying Ryan Tubridy €345,000 above his annual published...Publication date: 23.06.2023
RTÉ publishes thousands of early radio recordings online
Over 5,300 RTÉ radio recordings from the 1927 – 1970s are now available online with rare insight into the voices, sounds and topics from the past. Highlights include: Opening of the Cork radio station 6CK (1927) Maud Gonne Recalls Evictions (1947) Provincial News Round Up (1957)...Publication date: 23.05.2023
The latest headlines and radio listening stats from JNLR 2023-1
The latest radio listening results show 3.255 million adults tune into radio every weekday – an increase of 48,000 listeners. Daily radio listening stands at 79.4% of all adults whilst weekly listening increases to 90.9% of the population. At RTÉ, 1.93 million...Publication date: 11.05.2023
RTÉ lyric fm returns to the Phoenix Park with Bord Bia Bloom
RTÉ lyric fm is back in the Phoenix Park with Bord Bia Bloom this year. Marty Whelan will kick off Bord Bia Bloom 2023 on the main stage with live music, chat and special guests from 10-12 noon on Thursday 1st June. On Saturday’s Movies and Musicals...Publication date: 08.05.2023
Birdsong returns to RTÉ Radio with the Dawn Chorus 2023
RTÉ Radio’s live Dawn Chorus is back on May 7th in a simulcast between Radio 1 and lyric FM. For almost three decades now, Derek Mooney and his team of experts have been bringing the uplifting and fascinating strains of early-morning birdsong to listeners...Publication date: 24.04.2023
Kevin Bakhurst appointed as the next Director General at RTÉ
RTÉ has appointed Kevin Bakhurst as its next Director General in place of Dee Forbes. Kevin, who was previously Managing Director of News & Current Affairs, will start in July 2023. Commenting on his appointment, Kevin Bakhurst said: “I am honoured and delighted to take up the role of Director General...Publication date: 18.04.2023