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CMAT's new album a 'personal' look at Irish capitalism

Irish singer CMAT has said her new album, Euro-Country, is "really personal" and explains how the record "is dealing with Ireland as a case study for capitalism".

Music • 01 Sep

Eurovision fans said the atmosphere was electric in St. Jakobshalle Arena on Thursday night

'It's a shame' - Irish fans react to Eurovision exit

Ireland's hopes of qualifying for the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final were dashed last night, as EMMY's Laika Party failed to make it through a fiercely competitive second semi-final in Basel, Switzerland.

Eurovision • 16 May

RTÉ presenter Marty Whelan says EMMY 'never stops smiling'

Marty Whelan says EMMY is 'a great ambassador'

Marty Whelan has said Ireland's Eurovision hopeful, the Norwegian singer EMMY, is "a great ambassador for us" ahead of tonight's second semi-final of the song contest.

Eurovision • 15 May

Marty Whelan avatar joins My Eurovision Party

RTÉ Kids has united with the European Broadcast Union to launch the first-ever Roblox Experience - and it features an avatar of Eurovision Song Contest host Marty Whelan.

Eurovision Song Contest • 09 May

Marty Whelan has over 71,000 listeners tuning into his breakfast show on lyric fm

Whelan hits record high as 2FM top for young listeners

Brendan O'Connor, Marty Whelan, and Oliver Callan have seen big gains in the latest round of JNLRs, with 2FM the most-listened-to radio station for 15-34-year-olds.

Radio • 06 Feb

Festive Five: TV shows to watch on Christmas Eve

There's Marty Whelan and Celine Byrne in Kildare, Christmas editions of The Bake Off, The Repair Shop and All Creatures Great and Small, and the Wonderful Life of George Bailey . . .

Christmas • 24 Dec 24

Celine Byrne: 'Without an audience, there is no show'

Much-loved soprano Celine Byrne is on the road again as we head towards Christmas. RTÉ Entertainment's John Byrne - no relation, by the way - talks to her about her year so far and her plans for the Festivities and beyond.

Music • 16 Nov 24

Eurovision legend and commentator Marty Whelan - "We're in the competition to win it!"

Marty Whelan: 'We are in with a great chance'

Eurovision legend Marty Whelan has said Ireland is "in with a great chance" at tomorrow's Eurovision Song Contest in Malmö and "there's a very strong sense that we are going to do exceptionally well".

Eurovision Song Contest • 10 May 24

Another 16 acts are singing for their spot in the Grand Final on Saturday

Eurovision: All the action from the second semi-final

It's night two of Eurovision 2024. Ireland has secured a spot in the Grand Final and now it's time to find out who else Bambie Thug will be competing against on Saturday night.

Eurovision Song Contest • 09 May 24

Marty Whelan over the moon about new baby and Bambie

RTÉ's Eurovision Song Contest commentator Marty Whelan is celebrating both personally and professionally after he became a grandfather for the first time and Bambie Thug qualified for the Eurovision Song Contest final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 08 May 24

RTÉ lyric fm presenters (L-R): Marty Whelan, Liz Nolan, Aedín Gormley, Paul Herriott, Lorcan Murray and Niall Caroll

President Higgins celebrates 25 years of RTÉ lyric fm

The debut broadcast of the dedicated classical and arts music station started at 12pm on 1 May 1999 and RTÉ lyric fm has continued to grow in popularity over the last 25 years.

Radio • 01 May 24

SJP waxes lyrical about her top Irish radio station

She already has a holiday home in Donegal with her husband Matthew Broderick and has confessed her grá mor for Irish butter on her spuds but now Sarah Jessica Parker has gone full Irish by revealing her love for RTÉ lyric fm.

Sarah Jessica Parker • 24 Apr 24

Eurovision exit "very hard to fathom" - Marty Whelan

RTÉ's Eurovision Song Contest commentator Marty Whelan has said that seeing Irish hopefuls Wild Youth miss out on a place in the grand final is "very hard to fathom".

Eurovision Song Contest • 10 May 23

Wild Youth are set to take to the Eurovision stage in Liverpool tonight

Eurovision first semi-final - as it happened

Disappointment for Ireland again as Wild Youth fail to qualify for Saturday's final. Here's how the night unfolded

Eurovision • 09 May 23

Wild Youth at The Cavern Club Photos: Mollie McKay

Wild Youth perform at iconic club ahead of Eurovision

Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls Wild Youth performed at the iconic Liverpool venue The Cavern Club on Friday evening as they count down to taking to the stage in Tuesday's first semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 06 May 23

RTÉ Radio 1 tops JNLR figures with 17 of top 20 shows

The latest JNLR radio figures have been announced and RTÉ Radio 1 remains the only station with a weekly reach of over a million listeners.

Radio • 09 Feb 23

Tubs talks Eurovision: 'I think we could win this one'

Tonight's Late Late Show Eurosong Special sees the nation decide the song that will represent Ireland at May's Eurovision Song Contest - and host Ryan Tubridy reckons this year's crop is a prime harvest.

Eurovision • 03 Feb 23

Marty and Maria Whelan at the 50th anniversary of The Late Late Show in 2012

Marty Whelan says 'happiest day' was meeting his wife

Marty Whelan has told RTÉ's My First Ride podcast that the happiest day of his life was meeting his wife Maria when they were teenagers.

Entertainment • 09 Sep 21

Dubliner Lesley Roy will sing the Irish entry Maps at Rotterdam's Ahoy arena tonight

Lesley Roy in flag-flying form ahead of Eurovision semi

Ireland's Eurovision hopeful, Lesley Roy, has said Team Ireland is feeling good ahead of tonight's semi-final.

Eurovision • 18 May 21

Lesley Roy. Picture credit: Ruth Medjber

Lesley Roy: Eurovision is not a fairy-tale in my head

Irelands Eurovision hopeful Lesley Roy has said that representing her country at this year's contest has "started to hit home" and that it's "not some imaginary fairy-tale in my head".

Eurovision • 17 May 21

Fionnuala Sherry fiddling her way to victory in 1995

What's on? 20 top telly tips for Saturday

Despite not being held this year, the Eurovision Song Contest dominates telly tonight, the night it was meant to be broadcast. Europhobes can look forward to the likes of Dara O Briain, Joanna Lumley, the Pet Shop Boys and some great movies . . .

Television • 16 May 20

You can catch Marty's Magical Eurovision Moments, Saturday at 6.55pm on RTÉ One

Marty hopes fans 'get a laugh' from Eurovision special

Eurovision commentary stalwart, Marty Whelan, says his upcoming Eurovision special will be "looking at some of the mad stuff that goes on in Eurovision", while "giving a sense" of his own feel of the much-loved annual singing competition.

Eurovision • 16 May 20

Graham Norton - "I can't say I'll miss the little hut where I normally commentate from, but I'll certainly miss sharing gossip with my fellow commentators and getting to witness all the performances live"

Graham Norton tells of Eurovision 'upset'

The BBC's Graham Norton has said he was "very upset" that this year's Eurovision was cancelled due to the Covid-19 emergency, but that "people's safety has to come first".

Eurovision • 12 May 20

IFYM award offers 'many opportunities' to musicians

The Irish Freemasons Young Musician of the Year (IFYM) takes place this week and current holder Amy Gillen reckons it offers 'many opportunities' for the ultimate winner.

Music • 07 Oct 19

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday

It's Eurovision time for Ireland's Sarah McTernan, there's a documentary about psychosis, and season finales for Madam Secretary, Ambulance and Lee and Dean.

Television • 16 May 19