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Joe Duffy in a publicity shot for the RTÉ People in Need Telethon, 1992

In Pictures: Joe Duffy's remarkable career

As Joe Duffy prepares to hang up his mic on Liveline this Friday, we take a look back at the veteran broadcaster's remarkable life and career.

Radio • 23 Jun

Kneecap are due to perform at the Glastonbury Festival next week with their set also scheduled to be broadcast by the BBC

Starmer claims Kneecap Glastonbury set 'not appropriate'

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has claimed he does not think Belfast rap trio Kneecap's planned Glastonbury Festival performance is "appropriate".

Ireland • 23 Jun

Lord Henry Mount Charles helped bring rock 'n' roll to the masses in Ireland

Lord Henry – king of the castle who made Ireland rock

He was the lord of the manor who helped bring rock 'n' roll to the masses in Ireland, ushering in a whole new era of music at the Big House and attracting huge names to play on his lawn at Slane Castle.

Music • 19 Jun

Lord Henry Mount Charles became a household name in the 1980s as some of the world's biggest rock 'n' roll stars took to the stage at his picturesque Meath venue for era-defining concerts.

Lord Henry Mount Charles of Slane Castle dies aged 74

Lord Henry Mount Charles, best known for staging iconic rock concerts at his ancestral home of Slane Castle in Co Meath, has died at the age of 74.

Music • 19 Jun

169 grants, totalling €5 million, will be distributed following the generosity of Late Late Toy Show viewers last December

Over 1m children to benefit from Toy Show Appeal grants

It has been announced that over a million children and their families will benefit from donations to the RTÉ Toy Show Appeal.

Toy Show Appeal • 18 Jun

Kneecap's legal team to include Gerry Conlon lawyer

Irish rap trio Kneecap have named the legal team which will defend band member Liam Ó hAnnaidh against a terror charge.

Music • 15 Jun

Ed Sheeran: "I can be allowed to feel connection to a place half my family is from."

Ed Sheeran responds to comments about Irish identity

After some fans criticised Ed Sheeran's statement that he identified "culturally as Irish", the singer has said he is "allowed to feel connection" to a place his family is from.

Music • 11 Jun

Róisín Murphy will headline Beyond the Pale on Saturday

Beyond the Pale 'going ahead' amid cancellation reports

Organisers of next weekend's Beyond the Pale festival taking place in Co Wicklow have insisted that it is going ahead, after reports circulated that it was to be cancelled due to financial concerns.

Music • 07 Jun

Miriam O'Callaghan: "In truth, I am really nervous about telling my story, that's probably why it took me so long to write it."

Miriam O'Callaghan to publish her memoir this October

Journalist and broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan has said she is "really nervous" about telling her life story as she announced the publication of her memoir later this year.

Books • 06 Jun

The IFCO, which is marking its centenary this year, classifies audio visual content for cinema release and home entertainment content sold in Ireland

New film classification guidelines for Ireland revealed

The Irish Film Classification Office has published its revised and updated Classification Guidelines, with changes in how depictions of drugs, bullying, self-harm, and anti-social behaviour are classified.

Movies • 07 Jun

Kneecap wins Spirit of the Festival at this year's Celtic Media Awards

Kneecap movie takes top prize at Celtic Media Awards

Kneecap, the Belfast rap trio's acclaimed Irish-language origin movie, has won the top prize at this year's Celtic Media Awards in Cornwall.

Movies • 06 Jun

Maureen Walsh was a well known and much loved figure in her community

Louis Walsh's mother Maureen dies aged 94

Maureen Walsh, mother of music manager and former X Factor judge Louis Walsh, has died at the age of 94 following a long illness.

Entertainment • 03 Jun

Police Scotland said 'the potential reaction of such a large audience to this band would require a significant policing operation'

Kneecap move Scottish gig amid police safety concerns

Kneecap will no longer be playing at the TRNSMT festival in Scotland after the police voiced safety concerns, with a replacement gig at Glasgow's O2 Academy now scheduled in July.

Music • 28 May

Lee Groombridge, Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Lighton, Harry Melling, Emma Norton and Ed Guiney attend the "Pillion" photocall at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals. Photo credit: Darren Brade

Element Pictures claims double win at Cannes

Dublin and London-based film company Element Pictures have won two awards for a second year running at the Cannes Film Festival.

Movies • 25 May

Bono defends his decision to accept Medal of Freedom

U2 frontman Bono has spoken out against criticism of his decision to accept the Medal of Freedom from then-US President Joe Biden earlier this year.

Music • 26 May

Kneecap said on X that the event sold out in 90 seconds, with 2,000 people on the waiting list

'Policing plan' for Kneecap's surprise London gig

London's Metropolitan Police put a "policing plan" in place for Kneecap's surprise gig at the 100 Club in central London.

Music • 23 May

The Israeli entry, Yuval Raphael, finished second in the Eurovision final with her song New Day Will Rise

RTÉ requests breakdown of Eurovision voting numbers

RTÉ has requested a breakdown in Eurovision voting numbers from the European Broadcast Union (EBU) and its voting partner Once.

Eurovision • 21 May

EMMY performing during the Eurovision semi-final in Basel

Ireland fails to qualify for the Eurovision final

Ireland's Eurovision journey has come to an end for 2025, with EMMY failing to qualify for Saturday's Grand Final in Basel, Switzerland.

Eurovision • 16 May

Roz Purcell, Carl Mullan and Aisling Bonner present 2FM Breakfast weekdays from 6am

2FM top for younger listeners as RTÉ Radio 1 holds lead

RTÉ 2FM remains the most-listened-to radio station in Ireland among 15 - 34-year-olds despite dips in listeners across the schedule, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) figures released today.

Radio • 15 May

Wolf Alice to play three gigs in Ireland next week

Wolf Alice to play surprise gigs in Ireland next week

Wolf Alice will play three surprise Irish gigs next week as the band prepares for its highly anticipated comeback.

Music • 15 May

EMMY during the Eurovision dress rehearsal in Basel earlier today

EMMY takes to the stage for Ireland at Eurovision

Norwegian singer EMMY has represented Ireland at the second semi-final of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest in Basel.

Eurovison Song Contest • 15 May

It's Douze Points from Ireland! EMMY will perform third in the second semi-final on Thursday, 15 May. / Photo: Andres Poveda

Eurovision's EMMY: 'I just want to make Ireland proud'

It's all about "silver, space and a rocket" for Ireland's Eurovision entry EMMY as she prepares for take-off in Basel, Switzerland, later this week for the second song contest semi-final.

Eurovision Song Contest • 12 May

Kevin Bakhurst said RTÉ had asked the European Broadcasting Union for a discussion on Israel's inclusion in the Eurovision Song Contest

RTÉ will not 'pull out' of Eurovision, Bakhurst says

RTÉ has no plans to withdraw from the Eurovision Song Contest, Director General Kevin Bakhurst has confirmed.

Eurovision Song Contest • 08 May

Jennifer Coolidge and Jason Momoa are among the stars of A Minecraft Movie

Minecraft Movie biggest 2025 film so far in Ireland, UK

A Minecraft Movie has become the biggest film of the year so far in Ireland and the UK after just four weeks on release, combined box office figures show.

Movies • 30 Apr

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan set to tread the boards in Dublin and London

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan to take to the stage

Paul Mescal and Nicola Coughlan are due to return to the stage in separate productions in Dublin and London.

Theatre • 03 May