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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

Dan Healy said RTÉ 2FM would still prove to be an attractive place to work for presenters

'No fear' about the future of 2FM, says station boss

The Head of RTÉ 2FM, Dan Healy, has said he has "no fear" about the future of the station after a number of high-profile presenter departures.

Radio • 24 May 24

Kiera Dignam: "I'm not trying to be Christy Dignam. There is only one Christy Dignam and nobody can replace him."

Kiera Dignam: 'There is only one Christy Dignam'

Kiera Dignam, daughter of the late Aslan frontman Christy Dignam, has said she is still "very numb" following the death of her father last month, but is determined to carry on his legacy through her own music.

Music • 08 Jul 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

Ryan Tubridy said it will be "hard to say goodbye" to the Late Late Toy Show

Ryan Tubridy will miss Late Late Toy Show the most

Ryan Tubridy has told Today with Claire Byrne that he will miss hosting the Late Late Toy Show the most when he steps down as Late Late presenter this May because "it was like being Santa Claus's ambassador on Earth".

Television • 16 Mar 23

Jane Casey - "It's a totally new thing for me"

Jane Casey looking forward to TV show of new thriller

Irish author Jane Casey has told RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne that the rights to her just-published The Killing Kind have been purchased by the Sony Pictures Television-backed Eleventh Hour Films.

Television • 31 May 21

Lisa McHugh performing on Songs from an Empty Room during the Summer

Lisa McHugh: 'I haven't had a penny in six months'

Lisa McHugh spoke of the grim reality for those in the entertainment industry when she joined fellow singers Nathan Carter and Mike Denver on Today with Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 on Wednesday.

Music • 20 Sep 20

Claire Byrne: "Its been non-stop and certainly hasn't been like any other August week I've ever experienced in my career."

Claire Byrne: 'It's been such a crazy week'

Broadcaster Claire Byrne has said she hasn't "really had time" to think about her first week as presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's mid-morning Today programme and admits "it's been non-stop".

new season • 27 Aug 20

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