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Accusation of 'racism towards Russian people' among latest complaints rejected by BAI

Opinions on gun ownership and the war in Ukraine are among the latest complaints rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The BAI today (October 5) published its decisions covering the period from May to August 2022, with the ...

05 Oct 2022 at 14:39

National News

‘Most remarkable’ day as Charlie Bird donates €3.3m in cheques to charity

Retired Irish broadcaster Charlie Bird has described donating more than 3.3 million euro to charities following his Croagh Patrick climb as one of the “most remarkable” days in his life. The former RTE chief news correspondent, who was ...

26 Jul 2022 at 17:55

National News

'A non-political cultural event' - Eurovision organisers say Russia can compete in contest

The Eurovision Song Contest has said it plans to welcome acts from both Russia and Ukraine in May despite Vladimir Putin’s ongoing invasion. Organisers described the competition as a “non-political cultural event” and appeared to ...

24 Feb 2022 at 13:50

Arts & Entertainment

Eurovision announces major changes ahead of next year's contest in Liverpool

The organisers of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 have announced changes to its voting system ahead of Liverpool playing host. European Broadcasting Union (EBU) said on Tuesday only viewers’ votes will decide which countries ...

22 Nov 2022 at 15:22

National News

Complaint over TV show's cocktail innuendo rejected

A complaint that comments about a "sugary rim" during a cocktail making segment on Virgin Media 1 were 'inappropriate' has been rejected. The complaint was submitted to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland's Executive ...

30 Sept 2021 at 13:41

Arts & Entertainment

Butcher's 'Paddy's Day' radio ad mocked religion - complains listener

A radio advert which referred to St Patrick's Day as 'Paddy's Day', led to one listener to lodge a complaint that it mocked and ridiculed his religion. The complainant to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI) ...

30 Sept 2021 at 11:06

Arts & Entertainment

Final Eurovision qualifiers announced as Zelensky blocked from addressing final

Poland, Australia and Cyprus have qualified for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest as it emerged Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky had been blocked from making an address. Sixteen countries ...

12 May 2023 at 09:20

National News

Tanaiste says reduction of TV licence ‘not on the cards’ over GAA row

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has expressed dissatisfaction that significant GAA matches were being aired behind a paywall instead of by the national broadcaster, but said a reduction in the TV licence fee is ...

10 May 2023 at 16:39

Arts & Entertainment

Derry Girls among big winners at BPG Awards

Derry Girls and This Is Going to Hurt were among the big winners at the Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) Awards. The two hit programmes picked up a pair of prizes each at the 49th annual ceremony, which ...

24 Mar 2023 at 12:16

National News

RTE needs to show it has changed significantly, says new director-general

The new director-general of RTE has said the broadcaster needs to show it has changed significantly in the wake of the controversy over undeclared payments to star presenter Ryan Tubridy. Kevin ...

16 Jul 2023 at 10:45

National News

Huge piece of puzzle missing over RTE controversy, says committee chairwoman

There is still a “huge part of the jigsaw puzzle missing” with regard to information on the concealed payments controversy at RTE, the head of an Oireachtas committee has said. Niamh Smyth, ...

16 Jul 2023 at 14:24

National News

Dail hears call for ‘obnoxious inequality’ within RTE to end

The “obnoxious inequality“ that sees leading broadcasters paid vastly more than other workers at RTE must end, the Dail has been told. People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Richard Boyd ...

29 Jun 2023 at 14:38

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