The centenary of Irish radio will be celebrated throughout 2026 by RTÉ. On 1 January 1926, Douglas Hyde, who went on to ...

One hundred years after forerunner 2RN made the first test transmissions of its new radio service, RTÉ will go live on Monday with its “refreshed” weekday schedule on Radio 1. It’s the biggest ...

Ray D'Arcy's exit from his afternoon slot on RTÉ Radio 1 has provided station bosses with an opportunity to bring fresh voices into the station’s weekday schedule. Moving to a brand new mid-morning ...

PRESENTER Louise Duffy has vowed to bring a “fresh start” to afternoons on RTE Radio 1 — ahead of taking over axed Ray D’Arcy’s slot tomorrow. The star, 41, is currently preparing to host her first ...

A host of new programmes will air on RTÉ in the New Year, from homegrown drama, to nail-biting sporting moments, to new documentaries and live specials across television and radio.

Sara McInerny, whose name was conspicuously absent from RTE’s brand new Radio 1 lineup, is set to be jettisoned to present a new beefed-up Morning Ireland show, Extra.ie has learned. Following on from ...

RTÉ Radio 1 has recorded further weekend growth in the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures, with Brendan O'Connor continuing to post major gains year on year. The Brendan ...

It may be a fleeting reign, but right now Brendan O’Connor (RTÉ Radio 1, Saturday and Sunday) is king of the Radio 1 castle. From his weekend perch, O’Connor has spent the past couple of years looking ...

AXED host Ray D’Arcy has been offered a lifeline and could return to RTE TV — despite a public rift with his former employer. That’s according to RTE’s director of audio, Patricia Monahan — speaking ...

CLAIRE Byrne has said it’s “time to hand over the baton” in an emotional farewell message on her last RTE Radio 1 show. You'll now receive top stories, breaking news, and more, straight to your email.

Sunday with Miriam saw a significant increase of 20,000 daily listeners to 337,000, Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures reveal. Radio 1 is the most popular station in the State, ...