Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

The Central Bank now has a more visible role in working with Coimisiún na Meán to manage illegal content online, through its new status as a 'Trusted Flagger'

Central Bank awarded with 'Trusted Flagger' Status

As concerns continue to grow about the proliferation of financial scams, fraud and illegal content on online platforms, a new step was taken today to protect consumers.

Business • 09 May

Chair Alan Kelly said that an invitation will be issued to RTÉ shortly to appear at the committee

RTÉ to be first organisation invited to media committee

RTÉ will be the first organisation to be invited to appear in front of the Oireachtas Media Committee, incoming chair Alan Kelly has confirmed.

Ireland • 08 May

Kevin Bakhurst said RTÉ had asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest

RTÉ will not 'pull out' of Eurovision, Bakhurst says

RTÉ has no plans to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest, Director General Kevin Bakhurst has confirmed.

Eurovision Song Contest • 08 May

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