Drama, entertainment and more for RTÉ's new season RTÉ has launched its new season, with over 40 hours of new Irish drama, new entertainment shows, and returning favourites for the autumn and beyond. Television • 18 Aug 21
RTÉ Media Launch The RTÉ Media Launch will be live-streamed from RTÉ Studio 5 at 12 noon on Wednesday, 18th August. Entertainment • 17 Aug 21
Anna Geary asks 'was I part of the problem?' in new doc Anna Geary has said she had a total "mindset shift" while working on her new documentary Why Girls Quit Sport, and questions if she was … Television • 14 Jul 21
Engaged First Daters say they never would have met Newly engaged First Dates Ireland couple Carla and Shez have said they never would have met were it not for the RTÉ2 show. Television • 22 Jun 21
First Dates Ireland couple announce engagement First Dates Ireland diners Carla and Shez, who appeared on the RTÉ2 show earlier this year, have announced that they are engaged. Television • 16 Jun 21
First Dates Ireland's Mateo shares baby joy First Dates Ireland maître'd Mateo Saina and his wife Vjerana are celebrating the birth of their second child, a baby boy. Television • 06 May 21
Watch: The Handmaid's Tale returns to RTÉ2 tonight The fourth season of the Elisabeth Moss-starring dystopian drama The Handmaid's Tale comes to RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player tonight, watch a sneak peek here. Television • 06 May 21
Neighbours faces racism allegations from actors Two Aboriginal-Australian actors have alleged they witnessed racism on the set of popular soap Neighbours. Soaps • 07 Apr 21
First Dates back - suitably distanced - to warm up week First Dates is back on RTÉ2 on Thursday, and we are promised "a conflagration of fiery first impressions, burning hearts and old flames" from the … Television • 10 Feb 21
RTÉ launches autumn schedule for TV and radio RTÉ has launched its autumn 2020 line-up across television, radio and online with the focus firmly on spending time at home, and with big changes … new season • 27 Aug 20
Easel does it. Kevin McGahern back with RTÉ Player show The Republic of Telly's Kevin McGahern is back with Kevin Paints, a new show now available on the RTÉ Player with Derry Girls' Saoirse-Monica Jackson … Television • 25 May 20
Hairdresser Damian hopes to be cut above on First Dates Hairdresser and occasional artist Damian from Belfast is hoping to paint a picture of romantic bliss on Thursday night's First Dates Ireland. First Dates • 20 Feb 20
Ultimate Hell Week boss says go solo and you'll go home Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week chief instructor Ray Goggins has told RTÉ Entertainment that those who think they can get through the RTÉ2 series without … Television • 16 Feb 20
Ashley and Eric melt First Dates fans' hearts Hopeful romantics Ashley and Eric were a big hit when they showed their sweetness and strength to First Dates Ireland fans in the first episode … Television • 10 Jan 20
The Young Offenders back for a third series next year The Young Offenders will return for a third series next year on RTÉ2 and the BBC, it has been announced. Television • 22 Nov 19
Hell Week contestants were given a very rude awakening One of the Drill Sergeants on RTÉ2's Ultimate Hell Week has told RTÉ Entertainment that the contestants were shocked at how difficult the new show … Television • 18 Apr 19
RTÉ2 unveils Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week trailer RTÉ2 has unveiled the trailer for its new series Special Forces: Ultimate Hell Week, which sees 24 civilians trying to complete a course designed by … Television • 12 Apr 19
First Dates Ireland's Siofra shocked at meeting date First Dates Ireland contestant Siofra has described her surprise at meeting her date on the show - as she already knew him. Television • 28 Mar 19
Neighbours breaks new ground with transgender character Neighbours is to introduce the first transgender character in the Australian soap's 34-year-history, with transgender rights advocate Georgie Stone joining the show in a guest … Soaps • 23 Mar 19
First Dates' Joy didn't realise show was a big thing First Dates diner Joy, who stars in Thursday night's episode on RTÉ2, has told RTÉ Entertainment that she didn't realise the show was so popular … Television • 07 Feb 19
First Dates mum says Ireland is home after rough start First Dates Ireland contestant Dominika Kowalska says that Ireland is her home now after moving here aged 12 with her family. Television • 17 Jan 19
Late Late Toy Show the most-watched programme of 2018 The Late Late Toy Show has topped TAM Ireland's list of the Top 50 most-watched programmes of 2018, with RTÉ programmes securing 39 of the … Television • 10 Jan 19
Young Offenders caught up in Christmas hospital hijinks There are hospital hijinks ahead for The Young Offenders in their very first Christmas Special, with Conor and Jock caught up in chaos as they … Television • 27 Nov 18
Chance to win Young Offenders Series One DVD To mark the release of series one of The Young Offenders on DVD, we're giving you the chance to relive the (mis)adventures of Conor (Alex … Television • 09 Nov 18
Sharon Horgan bringing Dublin comedy to RTÉ2 Catastrophe star Sharon Horgan is co-creating a new Dublin-set comedy for RTÉ2, Women on the Verge, which is based on Lorna Martin's book Woman on … Television • 06 Jun 18
