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The Traitors Ireland host McSweeney 'scared to go home'

The Traitors Ireland host Siobhán McSweeney has joked that she is "scared to go home now", such is the level of coverage of the RTÉ One show.

Television • 01 Sep

Roger O'Sullivan squares up to the camera

Cork comedian 'blown away' by Edinburgh Fringe win

Cork comedian Roger O'Sullivan has told The Ray D'Arcy Show that winning the Comedians' Choice Award for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe has "kind of blown me away", revealing that his Edinburgh show, Fekken, almost fell through.

Comedy • 27 Aug

Mark Simpson has been announced as Managing Editor of RTÉ Radio 1

RTÉ Radio 1 announces new Managing Editor

Mark Simpson has been appointed to the role of Managing Editor, RTÉ Radio 1.

Radio • 07 Aug

Large weekend gains for RTÉ Radio 1 in latest JNLRs

RTÉ Radio 1 has seen large weekend gains in the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures released today, with The Brendan O'Connor Show enjoying the biggest increases on both Saturdays and Sundays.

Radio • 07 Aug

Johnny Logan performs during the Donauinselfest DIF 2022 at Donauinsel on 26 June, 2022 in Vienna

Johnny Logan 'wouldn't rule out' Eurovision mentor role

Johnny Logan has told The Marty Morrissey Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he "wouldn't rule out" becoming a mentor for "a young artist" in the Eurovision Song Contest.

Music • 06 Aug

Presenter Brendan O'Connor and actor Tom Vaughan Lawlor selfie photo in studio

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor on starting out: 'I did everything'

Tom Vaughan-Lawlor has told The Brendan O'Connor Show about the early days of his acting career, recounting that he "did everything" to make ends meet.

Radio • 22 Jul

Sinéad O'Connor's father: 'I still miss her'

Seán O'Connor, the father of the late Sinéad O'Connor, has said he misses the singer and said he visits her grave every week.

Music • 17 Jul

Rosie O'Donnell shrugs off Trump citizenship threat

Rosie O'Donnell has said that she "didn't take it personally" when US President Donald Trump said he might revoke her US citizenship.

Radio • 15 Jul

Joe Duffy pictured on his final Liveline Photos: Andres Poveda

Joe Duffy signs off with fun-filled, heartfelt Liveline

Joe Duffy has been joined by friends, fans, and well-wishers as he said goodbye to Liveline on RTÉ Radio 1.

Radio • 27 Jun

Joe Duffy signed off from Liveline for the final time

Duffy says Liveline 'will go on' after his departure

As he prepared to hang up his mic on RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline on Friday, veteran broadcaster Joe Duffy said that the show will "go on" after his departure.

Entertainment • 27 Jun

Duffy hailed as radio 'genius' ahead of final Liveline

Joe Duffy has been hailed as a "broadcasting genius" with "an innate sense of decency, great timing and superb journalistic instincts" ahead of his departure from RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline later today.

Radio • 27 Jun

Samantha Mumba - "If people can give their opinion on national television, surely I'm allowed to give my opinion on my own Instagram page. I think that's fair"

Samantha Mumba on Eurosong: 'I stand by what I said'

Singer Samantha Mumba has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that she stands by her February criticism of the Eurosong judging panel and is a "bit surprised" at the amount of coverage her comments have generated.

Music • 11 Jun

Roz Purcell, Carl Mullan and Aisling Bonner present 2FM Breakfast weekdays from 6am

2FM top for younger listeners as RTÉ Radio 1 holds lead

RTÉ 2FM remains the most-listened-to radio station in Ireland among 15 - 34-year-olds despite dips in listeners across the schedule, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures released today.

Radio • 15 May

Joe Duffy: "Talk radio is like a neighbour calling in without knocking."

Joe Duffy reflects on life, loss and leaving Liveline

Joe Duffy reflected on his decades at RTÉ and his decision to leave Liveline during an emotional Late Late Show interview.

Entertainment • 11 May

Joe Duffy is hanging up his Liveline mic this June

Joe Duffy to hang up Liveline mic after 27 years

Joe Duffy is retiring from RTÉ after 37 years, signing off as one of the most enduring and influential voices in Irish media.

Radio • 08 May

Jordan Dargan was Oliver Callan's guest on Monday on RTÉ Radio 1

Irish Apprentice star says Alan Sugar has his number

Dubliner Jordan Dargan, who made it to the semi-final of BBC One's The Apprentice last week, has said show boss Alan Sugar has his phone number.

Television • 17 Apr

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

NIYL's first Eurosong interview and the premiere of his track Growth aired on Friday's Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1

Eurosong hopeful 'shook to the core' by his big chance

NIYL, the sixth and final artist in the running to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, has told The Ray D'Arcy Show that he was "shook to the core" when he heard he had been selected for The Late Late Show Eurosong Special.

Music • 27 Jan

(L-R) Samantha Mumba and EMMY will premiere their songs on The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 today at 3pm

Samantha Mumba and EMMY join Eurosong line-up

Irish singer-songwriter Samantha Mumba and Norwegian singer-songwriter EMMY have been revealed as the next two acts hoping to represent Ireland at the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest.

Music • 27 Jan

From next Monday, 20 January, The Ray D'Arcy Show will be revealing the six songs and acts hoping to be Ireland's Eurovision entry in Basel, Switzerland, in May

'Wildcard' among Ireland's Eurovision hopefuls

A "wildcard" act will be among the Eurovision hopefuls that will be showcased on The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 next week as the countdown to The Late Late Show Eurosong Special continues.

Music • 17 Jan

Anna Duke - "It's just so much craic" Photos: BBC

Traitors star Anna has advice for fellow Irish hopefuls

Anna Duke, the Irish contestant on BBC One's The Traitors, has some advice for compatriots hoping to take part in the RTÉ version of the hit show later this year.

Television • 17 Jan

"It was all good and all fun" - Jon Kenny and Pat Shortt, pictured in 1997

Pat Shortt 'learned everything' from Jon Kenny

Pat Shortt paid tribute to his late friend and D'Unbelievables co-star Jon Kenny on Sunday's Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1, saying he "learned everything from him".

Radio • 17 Nov 24

Michael Flatley was Brendan O'Connor's guest on RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday morning

Michael Flatley: 'It's wonderful to be alive'

Michael Flatley, who is in remission from cancer, has told The Brendan O'Connor Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that he is "good" and "not concerned anymore like I was".

Radio • 19 Nov 24

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

Daniel O'Donnell - "I can't go into falsetto!"

Daniel O'Donnell reveals song he wishes he could sing

Daniel O'Donnell has told The Ray D'Arcy Show on RTÉ Radio 1 that there is one song he wishes he could sing but he cannot hit the high note.

Music • 17 Oct 24