Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

EMMY during the Eurovision dress rehearsal in Basel earlier today

EMMY takes to the stage for Ireland at Eurovision

Norwegian singer EMMY has represented Ireland at the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

Eurovison Song Contest • 15 May

The 'Luail' dance company will present its debut show called 'Chora' as part of the Dublin Dance Festival

Dublin Dance Festival celebrates 21st year

The 21st Dublin Dance Festival kicks off on Tuesday and as part of the celebrations, a new national all-island dance company will take to the stage for the first time.

Dublin • 11 May

Norwegian singer EMMY to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2025

Political tensions keep rising ahead of Eurovision 2025

This day next week, the 69th Eurovision song contest final will take place in Basel, Switzerland, one year after their winner Nemo stole the hearts of the viewing and voting public at last year's competition in Malmö, Sweden.

Analysis and Comment • 10 May

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