EEntertainment Read More David McCullagh is a drawler whose sensitivity training needs a tweak, but it works – The Irish TimesApril 17, 2026 As if there wasn’t enough turbulence in the world, RTÉ Radio 1 is doing its bit to add…
EEntertainment Read More Pat Kenny is refreshingly candid about his shift to weekends on Newstalk – The Irish TimesMarch 17, 2026 With last Friday’s confirmation of Rick O’Shea as the full-time presenter of RTÉ Radio 1’s Arena, the most…
BBusiness Read More Whether grilling guests or praising fried food, David McCullagh’s delivery is proper order – The Irish TimesMarch 13, 2026 Though he made his name in heavyweight journalistic roles such as political correspondent and news anchor, David McCullagh…
HHeadlines Read More ‘Let’s get to it!’ Claire Byrne wheels out the big guns for her first day back at Newstalk – The Irish TimesFebruary 3, 2026 After months of anticipation, Newstalk has launched its new schedule, with the freshly arrived Claire Byrne taking centre…
MMusic Read More RTÉ and Newstalk’s tit-for-tat talent raids only add to an uncertain future – The Irish TimesDecember 26, 2025 Roll up, roll up! Enjoy all the fun of the fair as Irish radio hurtles through a rollercoaster…
EEntertainment Read More I have one quibble with David McCullagh’s first month on radio – The Irish TimesDecember 12, 2025 Christmas may be inescapably upon us, but David McCullagh is doing his best not to sound too festive.…
EEntertainment Read More being ‘a wee bit scabby on nights out’ – The Irish TimesNovember 23, 2025 Of all the tributes paid to Paschal Donohoe after his abrupt resignation as minister for finance, perhaps the…
EEntertainment Read More On Liveline, a rueful Kieran Cuddihy hits his stride – The Irish TimesNovember 14, 2025 If there’s a single moment that underscores the scale of this week’s reboot at RTÉ Radio 1, it’s…
MMusic Read More Who impresses most – David McCullagh, Kieran Cuddihy or Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin? – The Irish TimesNovember 10, 2025 It’s the biggest shake-up at RTÉ Radio 1 in decades, but the prevailing mood on day one of…
MMusic Read More ‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish TimesNovember 8, 2025 One hundred years after forerunner 2RN made the first test transmissions of its new radio service, RTÉ will…
EEntertainment Read More Claire Byrne passes the baton to David McCullagh as she signs off on her last ever RTÉ show – The JournalOctober 31, 2025 Claire Byrne passes the baton to David McCullagh as she signs off on her last ever RTÉ show The…
IIreland Read More Micheál’s damage limitation might be too little too late after all – The Irish TimesOctober 18, 2025 Taoiseach Micheál Martin and his trusty sidekick Jack Chambers are working hard to rebuild bridges in the parliamentary…