Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

RTÉ is due to prepare a report on the IT write-down for Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan

5 key questions over RTÉ's €3.6 million IT write-down

For an organisation familiar with being in front of the screens, in an unusual twist, this time the focus was on behind-the-actual-screens, when RTÉ confirmed that it had written down just over €3.5 million on a partly abandoned IT system in recent years.

Analysis and Comment • 03 May

RTÉ confirmed on Wednesday it had written down a figure of €3.6 million on a partially failed IT system

€3.6m RTÉ write-down not flagged as a concern, dept says

Information regarding RTÉ's €3.6 million write-down was only "noted briefly" in a report by NewERA for Minister Patrick O'Donovan and was "not flagged as a matter of concern", according to a statement from the Department of Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport.

Ireland • 02 May

'Silver Stars' tells the stories of gay Irish men in the 1960s, 70s and more recent years

Stories of gay Irish men portrayed in Dublin production

A chorus of old and not-so-old gay men are taking to the stage for 'Silver Stars', a production that tells the stories and experiences of gay Irish men from the 1960s, 70s, and more recent times, at Dublin's Project Arts Centre.

Bealtaine • 01 May

RTÉ confirmed yesterday it had written down a figure of €3.6 million on a partly failed IT system

RTÉ previously in contact with State body over write-down

RTÉ has said a write-down relating to a partially failed IT system was discussed with a State body when they were included in the broadcaster's accounts from 2020 to 2023.

Ireland • 01 May

RTÉ described the issue with a project to revamp finance and HR systems as 'an outlier' in the context of its operations

RTÉ confirms €3.6 million write-down over IT system

RTÉ has confirmed it has written down a figure of €3.6 million on a partly failed IT system, which was one of the projects funded from the proceeds of the sale of land at its Dublin site in 2017.

Ireland • 01 May

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan set to tread the boards in Dublin and London

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan to take to the stage

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan are due to return to the stage in separate productions in Dublin and London.

Theatre • 03 May

University Challenge host Amol Rajan will be putting Oscar Despard and Kevin Flanagan through their paces in the semi-final on BBC Two tonight at 8:30pm

Dubliners do battle in University Challenge semi-final

Starter for 10 - it was a battle between two young Dubliners on BBC Two's University Challenge to claim a place in the grand final of the legendary quiz show.

Television • 22 Apr

RTÉ confirmed that it has received requests from Noel Kelly and Ryan Tubridy

Tubridy and Kelly submit data access requests to RTÉ

Former 'The Late Late Show' host Ryan Tubridy and his agent Noel Kelly have submitted data access requests to RTÉ, the broadcaster has confirmed.

Ireland • 19 Apr

Julian Benson was celebrated for his creative talent, endless enthusiasm, colourful dress style and cheeky sense of humour

Dancer and choreographer Julian Benson dies aged 54

Julian Benson, dancer, choreographer, talent agent and former judge of RTÉ One TV series Dancing with the Stars has died in Dublin aged 54.

Ireland • 20 Apr

Research group PostTrak said the 18-24 age group accounted for 64% of the audience in the movie's opening weekend in the US

Can 'Minecraft' build its way to $1bn box office glory?

This Easter weekend, as families troop into cinemas across the country to take refuge from the rain for a few hours, Warner Bros Pictures will be closely monitoring ticket sales for its global smash hit: 'A Minecraft movie'.

Entertainment • 22 Apr