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Graham Norton hosts final Virgin Radio weekend show

Graham Norton has kicked off his last weekend show on Virgin Radio, saying: “Here we go, one last gallop around the paddock.” The Irish chat-show host, 60, made the surprise departure announcement on his Saturday morning show, saying he wanted to ...

25 Feb 2024 at 10:24

Arts & Entertainment

REVEALED: How to listen to Christmas FM when it returns to airwaves this month

The seasonal radio station 'Christmas FM' is set to return to airwaves this month. The beloved station, which receives a temporary license to air each year, plays festive favourites all throughout the Christmas season. You can listen live from ...

02 Nov 2023 at 17:08

Graham Norton announces he is quitting Virgin Radio weekend shows

National News

Graham Norton announces he quitting Virgin Radio weekend shows

Graham Norton has announced he is stepping down from hosting his weekend shows on Virgin Radio. The Irish chat show host, 60, joined the station in 2021 following a decade on BBC Radio 2. Norton made the surprise announcement on his Saturday ...

24 Feb 2024 at 12:52

National News

John Bishop tells Today FM's Dave Moore he looks 'younger and fresher' after 'divorce'

Comedian John Bishop joked live on-air that Today FM's Dave Moore looks 'younger and fresher' following departure of his co-host Dermot Whelan. John had not been in studio as a Today FM guest with Dave since his counterpart Dermot left the ...

13 Jun 2024 at 13:01

National News

‘Too early’ to tell if licence fee drop-off will be long term – media minister

Media minister Catherine Martin has said it is too early to tell whether a drop-off in the number of TV licence fees is a long-term issue. The fall in fee payments, which are a legal obligation for having a television, follows a scandal ...

18 Jul 2023 at 18:36

National News

RTÉ confirms cessation of Radio 1 long wave broadcasting from mid-April

RTÉ has announced that Radio 1 will cease broadcasting on long wave from mid-April this year. Listeners can continue to enjoy RTÉ Radio 1 on FM, Saorview and Saorsat or preferred audio streaming services, including the RTÉ Radio Player ...

31 Mar 2023 at 10:03

National News

RTÉ confirms key appointment as successful candidate joins from rival broadcaster

RTÉ has announced the appointment of Mark Simpson as the new Managing Editor of RTÉ Radio 1 - Ireland's most-listened to radio station. The veteran broadcaster and radio executive will officially take up the role in September, ...

07 Aug 2025 at 15:04

National News

Hundreds of staff apply to leave RTÉ under Government-backed voluntary exit scheme

More than 300 RTÉ employees have applied to leave the company under a voluntary exit programme which was approved by Government earlier this year. The scheme, which offers a maximum pay out of €300,000, opened in March and ...

24 May 2025 at 11:20

National News

'I can't wait to say goodbye to 2023' Ryan Tubridy kicks off new Irish radio show

FORMER RTÉ broadcaster Ryan Tubridy has kicked off his new mid-morning radio show on UK and Irish radio. Tuesday, January 2, saw the ex-Late Late host start his new hosting job on the mid-morning slot on Virgin Radio UK. ...

02 Jan 2024 at 10:59

National News

Laura Whitmore quits BBC radio show amid Love Island success

Love Island host Laura Whitmore has quit her BBC Radio 5 Live show after four years. The 37-year-old has hosted a weekly Sunday morning programme on the station since 2018. The move comes as the latest series of ITV ...

20 Jul 2022 at 11:56

91 year old Kildare man host of hospital radio show in Britain 'has no intention of stopping'

National News

91 year old Irish host of hospital radio show in Britain 'has no intention of stopping'

One of the oldest DJs in Britain (originally from Co Kildare) is still broadcasting at the age of 91 and has said he has “no intention of stopping”. Patrick Murphy, based in West Yorkshire, has had a twice-weekly ...

01 Feb 2022 at 13:10

National News

Bakhurst says RTE may have to consider compulsory redundancies in the future

RTE director-general Kevin Bakhurst said that it may have to consider compulsory redundancies “at some point” as the national broadcaster deals with massive reductions in TV licence purchases. After a scandal ...

25 Aug 2023 at 14:59

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