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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

342,000 listeners tune in to Today with Claire Byrne each weekday

RTÉ top shows hold strong amid 2fm weekday decline

RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland, Today with Claire Byrne, and The Brendan O'Connor Show continue to dominate as the country's top radio programmes, while 2fm has seen a drop in weekday listeners.

Radio • 07 Nov 24

RTÉ Radio 1 remains the only Irish station with a weekly listenership of over one million

Listenership down for RTÉ 9am radio slot, weekend gains

RTÉ Radio 1's 9am slot is down 13,000 listeners in its average ratings, according to the latest round of Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures.

Radio • 16 May 24

Mary Wilson at the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame ceremony / Picture: Andres Poveda

RTÉ's Mary Wilson honoured to be in IMRO Hall of Fame

RTÉ broadcaster Mary Wilson has said it is "a great honour" to be inducted into the IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame and used her acceptance speech to emphasize the importance of trustworthy journalism.

Radio • 14 Sep 23

Mary Wilson among new IMRO Hall of Fame inductees

RTÉ Radio 1's Mary Wilson is among the inductees for the 2023 IMRO Radio Awards Hall of Fame.

Radio • 11 Sep 23

RTÉ Radio 1 remains the only station with a weekly reach of over a million listeners

Morning Ireland still Ireland's most popular radio show

RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland continues to be the most popular radio show in Ireland, according to the latest JNLR listenership figures.

Radio • 11 May 23

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

Hamilton will run from 17 September 2024 to 16 November 2024 at Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Hamilton coming to Dublin stage next year

It has been announced that the award-winning musical Hamilton is coming to Dublin's Bord Gáis Energy Theatre next year for nine weeks.

Theatre • 18 Apr 23

The morning after the night before - The 2022 Rose of Tralee Rachel Duffy / Photo: Jennie O'Sullivan

New Rose of Tralee savours Westmeath's first win

The new Rose of Tralee, Westmeath Rose Rachel Duffy, has told RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland that she is "absolutely blown away" by the reception she has received since her win on Tuesday night.

rose of tralee • 24 Aug 22

Morning Ireland continues to be the most-listened-to radio show in the country

RTÉ's Morning Ireland most-listened-to radio show

RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland continues to be the most-listened-to radio programme in the country, according to the latest JNLR figures.

Radio • 28 Jul 22

(L to R) Claudia Jessie as Eloise Bridgerton and Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in Bridgerton

Nicola Coughlan thrilled with IFTA nod & new Bridgerton

Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan has said it is "amazing" to be among the nominees for this year's IFTA awards, telling RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland: "It means so much to be recognised by the people from home - that's so, so important and so, so lovely."

Television • 15 Jun 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

Daffodil Day Late Late 'a celebration and a thank-you'

Ryan Tubridy has said tonight's Late Late Show Daffodil Day Special in aid of the Irish Cancer Society is both a celebration and a thank-you.

Television • 26 Mar 21

Cian McCormack: (the pandemic) has challenged me to cast a fresh view on how I approach my work and use time efficiently

At home with... Cian McCormack

Facing in to another year like this one I focus on the positives that have come from the pandemic for me, says RTÉ News reporter Cian McCormack.

At home with... • 06 Oct 20

Lenny Abrahamson on the set of Normal People - "Features are still where my heart is"

Lenny Abrahamson: 'Films are still where my heart is'

Normal People's Emmy-nominated director Lenny Abrahamson has told RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland that despite the series' phenomenal success, films "are still where my heart is".

Television • 29 Jul 20

Rachael English at home: "a two-person news bureau"

At home with... Rachael English, broadcaster, novelist

"Mostly, there's only one story with many dimensions," says news presenter and novelist Rachael English who has been presenting RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland from her home, while also working on a new work of fiction partly set in Ireland of the 1840s.

Entertainment • 23 May 20

Audrey Carville: Michael Harding - "balm for the soul" - and Liz Nugent for reading material

At home with... Audrey Carville

Morning Ireland presenter Audrey Carville is keeping up with current affairs on radio and TV, and finding her 'headspace' in the kitchen, where there is room to dance to RTÉ Gold's playlist.

At home with... • 11 May 20

Paul Brady - "It was always going to be about love and life in a hard time"

Paul Brady celebrates 'love and life' with new track

Singer-songwriter Paul Brady has told RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland that his new song It's A Beautiful World (Now You Are Here) is a celebration of "love and life in a hard time".

Music • 23 Apr 20

Darren Frehill: a Galway man missing Salthill but putting the best foot forward

At home with... Darren Frehill

These are extraordinary times but the Frehill family are trying hard to put their best foot forward each day, writes RTÉ Sport's Darren Frehill.

Entertainment • 13 Apr 20

Morning Ireland remains the most listen to radio show in Ireland

2 million listeners tune into RTÉ radio every week

The latest radio listenership figures has revealed that over two million people are tuning into RTÉ's radio services every week.

Radio • 01 Aug 19

Listen to Morning Ireland Extra: Brendan Grace

Following the sad news on Thursday morning that entertainer Brendan Grace had died aged 68, Morning Ireland Extra has taken a longer look at the veteran comedian's life and career.

Podcast • 11 Jul 19

Listen to Morning Ireland Extra: Game of Thrones

Now that the epic TV series Game of Thrones has come to an end, Morning Ireland Extra has taken a longer look at the making of the iconic show. Listen to the podcast here.

Game of Thrones • 27 May 19

Morning Ireland is the most listened to radio show in the country

2 million listeners tune into RTÉ Radio every week

RTÉ continues its radio reign with over 2 million listeners choosing an RTÉ station each week, with RTÉ 1 continuing to be the only station in the country with a weekly reach of over 1 million.

Radio • 26 Jul 18

Nicola Coughlan as Clare - "It's truly, truly mind-blowing for all of us"

Derry Girls star 'on cloud nine' about finale reaction

Derry Girls star Nicola Coughlan has said she is "still on cloud nine" about viewers' reactions to the heartrending season finale and her character Clare's story.

Television • 09 Feb 18

Bryan Dobson - "There comes a time to move on and grasp new opportunities"

Morning! Bryan Dobson swaps Six One for Morning Ireland

RTÉ News has confirmed that Bryan Dobson is to join Morning Ireland's presenter line-up next month after 21 years at the helm of the Six One News on RTÉ One.

bryan dobson • 05 Sep 17