Sinéad Crowley

Arts and Media Correspondent

News Correspondent

Sinéad O'Connor: 'The golden voice'

Last March, Sinéad O'Connor was due to receive the inaugural 'Classic Album' prize at the RTÉ Choice Music Awards for her 1990 record 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got'.

Analysis and Comment • 27 Jul 23

A series of investigations into the Tubridy payments, and other matters arising, are now either under way or about to begin

Will RTÉ have done enough to repair shattered trust?

'Trust', or more to the point the lack of it, has been the one constant since the RTÉ payments story broke more than two weeks ago, writes Sinéad Crowley.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Jul 23

National Museum of Ireland launches five-year strategy plan

Building relationship with local communities, promoting action on biodiversity and promoting public history will be central to the National Museum of Ireland's work over the next five years.

Museums • 07 Jul 23

Marty Morrissey confirmed the news in a statement (file image)

Morrissey sorry over 'ad hoc' Renault car arrangement

RTÉ presenter Marty Morrissey has apologised for an "error of judgement" in relation to an "ad hoc" arrangement with Renault in which he had the use of a car for a number of years.

Ireland • 07 Jul 23

RTÉ is a significant purchaser of content from the Irish independent sector

Wider media industry hoping for reform of RTÉ

While RTÉ staff and many licence fee payers have been following every twist and turn of the recent revelations, their impact has also been felt in the wider media world, writes Sinéad Crowley.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Jul 23

RTÉ is dual-funded, partly by the licence fee and partly by commercial revenue

Payments crisis raises questions for RTÉ funding

The events of the past week have greatly damaged public trust in RTÉ and there is little public appetite now to be seen to increase or shore up its funding.

Ireland • 01 Jul 23

Forbes' statement leaves some questions unanswered

A statement from Dee Forbes, although lengthy, leaves a number of questions unanswered, including why RTÉ underwrote the payments, writes Sinéad Crowley.

Analysis and Comment • 26 Jun 23