Culture Sara Keating on Culture: ‘An bhfuil cead agam dul go dti an Eurovision?’ Why we should choose an Irish-language song as our Eurovision entry The indefinable quality of Ailsha Davey’s punky tune
Media Ryan Tubridy kicks off new Virgin Radio show on vastly reduced salary Former Late Late Show host tells his new audience he has “so much to do and so much to say”
Media Late Late Show review: It was professional, competent and safe – a recipe for boredomThe challenge Kielty and his team face is that people don’t watch for professionalism, competence or safety
RTE in Crisis Bakhurst to meet Ryan Tubridy next week to decide presenter’s fateNew RTÉ Director General said he wants to ensure he treats the former Late Late Show host fairly
RTE in Crisis Payments scandal ‘one of the most shameful and damaging episodes in RTÉ history’ Kevin Bakhurst tells TDsNew Director General’s statement to Dáil’s spending watchdog says shame has been brought to Montrose
RTE in Crisis Ryan Tubridy will not be on air next week but is still being paid by RTÉPresenter without formal contract since he stood down as Late Late Show host in May
Front Page In this week’s Business Post: Three out of four think Ireland has taken too many refugees, RedC poll revealsRTÉ challenges decision that Late Late band member is an ‘employee’ and our columnists on Succession, Meta’s fine and so-called ‘FFG’
Profile Patrick Kielty: The host with the most to sayNorthern comedian Patrick Kielty is the hot favourite to succeed Ryan Tubridy as host of The Late Late Show. But, with his wicked humour and forthright opinions, is he a bit too hot for RTÉ to handle?
Media Daniel Murray: To whom it concerns – why the big names are saying no to The Late Late ShowFormer senior television producer Daniel Murray reveals the real reasons why so many of RTÉ’s top stars are eschewing The Late Late Show host’s chair
Media Revealed: Why Claire Byrne walked away from the Late Late Show Bosses were willing to radically overhaul show’s length and format while ‘informal discussions’ took place with Byrne before her decision to walk away
Media RTÉ staff air morale concerns as journalists switch over to new opportunities Fears national broadcaster ‘suffering from brain drain’ as up-and-coming stars leave