Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

The deficit of €9.1m in 2023 was an increase of €2.1m from 2022

RTÉ records €9.1m deficit for 2023, according to report

RTÉ recorded a deficit of €9.1m last year, an increase from €2.8m in 2022, according to the broadcaster's annual report.

Ireland • 17 Sep 24

Yeshua Bonadio, son of Sinéad O'Connor, Victoria Mary Clarke, wife of Shane MacGowan, David McRedmond, CEO of An Post, Kiera Dignam, daughter of Christy Dignam and Máire Uí Bheaglaoich, wife of Séamus Begley / Image: Maxwells

Irish musicians celebrated on new collection of stamps

Late Irish musicians Sinéad O'Connor, Shane MacGowan, Séamus Begley and Christy Dignam will all be celebrated on a new collection of four special stamps.

Music • 11 Sep 24

The festival runs until 22 September (Photo by Monika Palova features Hannah Gumbrielle in the Fringe show Malignant Humour)

Dublin Fringe Festival marks 30 years of creative arts

As the Dublin Fringe Festival celebrates 30 years this year, the event kicking off this weekend promises to be filled with plenty of colour and musical performances.

Dublin • 07 Sep 24

The report was commissioned by the Abbey Theatre at the request of the Arts Council

Abbey Theatre report finds 'unclear governance framework'

A report has found an unclear governance framework and gaps in significant processes at the Abbey Theatre during 2019 and 2021.

Ireland • 17 Sep 24

Lead singer Chris Martin and his fellow band members bounded on to the stage at 8:45pm

Craic agus ceol as crowd in palm of Coldplay's hand

Fans were treated to a Coldplay performance full of joy, surprises, fireworks, singalongs and craic last night in Croke Park.

Music • 31 Aug 24

Chris Martin: "We played 160 shows before today and I thought I was experienced but I really don't know how to handle a crowd this wonderful."

'It's a privilege to be here' - Coldplay rock Croker

Coldplay have played the first night of their four sold-out dates at Croke Park with front man Chris Martin welcoming the audience in Irish.

Music • 30 Aug 24

RTÉ explained that all manager salaries are benchmarked against similar roles outside of the organisation

Executive salaries to be included in RTÉ annual report

Executive salaries for senior managers will be included in RTÉ's next annual report for the first time, as the broadcaster has committed to more transparency in the wake of the controversies last summer.

Ireland • 02 Aug 24

The new system was introduced in the wake of the controversies at RTÉ

133 external activities by RTÉ employees approved in Q1

RTÉ has published the first breakdown of details from its new Register of External Activities, which covers the months of February and March 2024.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24

Former chairman of INM Leslie Buckley said he welcomes the publication of the inspectors' report (File image)

No breaches of company law found in INM investigation

Inspectors appointed by the High Court found no breaches of company law in their investigation into an alleged data breach and governance issues at the former Independent News and Media Group.

Ireland • 31 Jul 24

Edna O'Brien died yesterday in London after a long illness (file image)

Acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien dies aged 93

Acclaimed Irish writer Edna O'Brien has died at the age of 93. She died yesterday in London after a long illness.

Ireland • 01 Aug 24