Entertainment

Taoiseach says Government will not demand RTE sells Dublin headquart...
September 13, 2023 08:49 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe national broadcaster is facing a funding crisis, exacerbated by a drop-off in licence fee revenue.

Tanaiste says RTE site sell-off might not provide sustainability
September 13, 2023 08:03 PM PDT | By PAMEDIARTE is facing a funding crisis, exacerbated by a drop-off in licence fee revenue.

Ryan Tubridy and RTE in ‘dispute’ over contract, director general sa...
September 13, 2023 12:24 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAKevin Bakhurst said the broadcaster was of the view that it did not owe its former star presenter any money.

RTE is not going bankrupt, director general insists
September 12, 2023 09:47 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe broadcaster continues to grapple with the fall in licence fee revenue following a string of controversies.

RTE introduces recruitment freeze as licence fee revenues slump
September 12, 2023 06:47 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAIreland’s national broadcaster has been engulfed in controversy since the summer.

Drake announces highly anticipated For All The Dogs album will arriv...
September 07, 2023 12:08 AM PDT | By PAMEDIADrake wrote the release date in the caption of the post, which featured video footage depicting his father, Dennis Graham.

RTE request for millions in interim funding to be ‘interrogated’
September 05, 2023 11:56 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe Taoiseach said he does not think it is ‘entirely right in a modern era’ for most of the TV licence fee funding to go to RTE.

Tributes paid to Runrig frontman Bruce Guthro
September 05, 2023 10:26 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe singer was in the band for two decades.

RTE must deliver reform in quest for additional funding, minister sa...
September 05, 2023 06:11 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMedia minister Catherine Martin was speaking ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Co Wicklow.

Riverdance stars pass on tips to budding Irish dancers from Ukraine
August 29, 2023 11:38 PM PDT | By PAMEDIARefugees who have developed a passion for Irish dancing since move to Ireland attend a weekly class in Dublin.

Roisin Murphy apologises for being source of ‘social media eruption’
August 29, 2023 04:56 AM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe County Wicklow-born singer began her career with producer Mark Brydon as the duo Moloko.

RTE publishes plan for register of interests after trust ‘damaged’
August 28, 2023 04:51 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAManagement is discussing what the salary threshold should be for automatic disclosure of a register of interests.

Trans comedian ‘struggled to get replies’ when planning Fringe run
August 26, 2023 09:28 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAAnna Piper Scott said she has faced barriers to taking part in the Edinburgh Fringe as a result of being trans.

Media minister defends her response to RTE payments scandal
August 25, 2023 02:27 AM PDT | By PAMEDIACatherine Martin, who has faced criticism for not appearing before media in recent weeks, said she had been dealing with a family matter.

RTE had ‘alarming gaps’ in internal procedures and record-keeping –...
August 24, 2023 11:05 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAAccountancy firm Mazars was asked to look at how the broadcaster was run following the revelation of undeclared payments to Ryan Tubridy.

Bakhurst says RTE may have to consider compulsory redundancies in th...
August 24, 2023 08:59 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAAn interim forensic accounting report into RTE’s barter account system, carried out by Mazars, is to be published later on Friday.

‘I live each day at a time’ – Charlie Bird on receiving hospice care...
August 22, 2023 07:20 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe former RTE correspondent, who was diagnosed with MND, has urged people to support hospices across the country.

Boost for economy with spending on film and TV production up by 55%...
August 21, 2023 10:23 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe sector has contributed £627 million to the country’s economy in gross value added, according to the study for Screen Scotland.

Boost for Scottish economy with spending on film and TV production ‘...
August 21, 2023 10:23 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAThe sector has contributed £627 million to the country’s economy in gross value added, according to the study for Screen Scotland.

Full RTE board to be invited before media committee next month
August 21, 2023 10:08 PM PDT | By PAMEDIAMedia minister Catherine Martin will also be asked to appear before the committee, most likely in October.