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Playing of Christmas hymn on radio was 'not stigmatising' to non-Christians, BAI rules

A complaint that the playing of Christmas hymn O Holy Night on RTÉ Radio One stigmatised non-Christians has been rejected by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI). The BAO published its latest list of decisions on complaints, one of which ...

24 Jul 2022 at 12:53

National News

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 ...

25 Feb 2024 at 10:24

National News

Shops put 7up in 99 mix to stretch it confirmed by '99 expert' on 2FM radio

A woman who used to pull ice-creams for a living recently went on 2FM radio to confirm the conspiracy that shops do put a bottle of 7up into their ice-cream mix to stretch it out. The woman, Donna, said that she herself was "one of those ...

15 Jul 2025 at 09:04

Local News

'Worrying' that dogs attacking farmer's livestock at record high during lambing season

The number of dogs attacking and killing farmer's livestock is at a six-year high with lambing season now underway. The Sheep Chair of the Irish Farmer Association's Carlow branch, Marion Dalton, has told KCLR that it's a "particularly ...

30 Nov 2025 at 19:54

National News

Mayo town bans clamping, should the rest of Ireland follow suit?

A motion to ban car clamping in Mayo has been backed by the Castlebar municipal council recently and Newstalk Breakfast shines a light on whether or not the rest of Ireland should follow in their footsteps. The clamping byelaw was ...

13 Aug 2025 at 11:19

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From lockdown project to licensed radio broadcasting across County Carlow

During lockdown in 2020, three friends Sean Power, Paul Kavanagh and Ralph McGarry, decided to make their dreams come true and start an online radio station. “Like many people during the extended lockdowns I found I had more time ...

26 Sept 2023 at 09:30

National News

Irish premier praises Henry Kelly for his ‘huge contribution to journalism’

Ireland’s premier has praised Henry Kelly for making a “huge contribution to journalism and broadcasting” within Ireland and the UK following his death. The former Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host died “peacefully” on ...

26 Feb 2025 at 23:33

Arts & Entertainment

Irish rapper included on longlist for BBC Radio 1's Sound of 2023

Irish singer and rapper Jessica Smyth - otherwise known as Biig Piig - has made the longlist for BBC Radio 1’s Sound of 2023 prize. The 10-strong list was chosen by a panel of more than 130 industry experts and artists, ...

05 Dec 2022 at 14:22

National News

Rival Classic Hits radio boss makes €10 million bid for crisis-hit 2FM takeover

The owner of Classic Hits Radio has offered €10 million to purchase 2FM from the national broadcaster, in a bid to privatise the crisis-hit RTÉ radio station. It was revealed this morning that Classic Hits boss Kevin ...

04 Jun 2024 at 16:19

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 ...

02 Nov 2023 at 17:08

Arts & Entertainment

Winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards announced

The winners of the RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Awards were announced in Vicar Street Tuesday night (February 27) and live on RTÉ Radio 1 in a celebration of the very best in folk music in Ireland from the past year. ...

28 Feb 2024 at 10:30

National News

Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly dies aged 78

Former Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh host Henry Kelly has died aged 78. The writer and broadcaster died “peacefully” on Tuesday “after a period of ill health”, his family said. They said in a ...

26 Feb 2025 at 14:12

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