Ballyshannon and Bundoran to feature in new RTÉ drama
A new 6 part TV series filmed in Donegal will go to air on RTÉ next week. “Obituary” written by Ray Lawlor premieres Tuesday on RTÉ One on at 10.15 pm. The series is described as a dark comedy crime drama, and features a local newspaper journalist that is being…
Leitrim Councillor sickened by the political obsession with Tubridy and RTE
In years to comes TV programmes such as ‘Reeling in the years’ when it comes to 2023 will be focusing on dispute between Ryan Tubridy and RTE. It’s a story that ran and ran all summer and dominated matters in and around Leinster House. The Cathaoirleach of Leitrim…
Minister Martin shocked by the failure of governance in RTE
Media Minister Catherine Martin has urged the Board of RTE to responsibly account for decisions taken which have damaged public trust in RTÉ. The chair of the RTÉ board has been described ‘as a deer in headlights ‘after management at the broadcaster appeared at the Oireachtas Media Committee yesterday…
Donegal TD Says RTE are still in ‘covering mode’
RTÉ is still in covering mode, according to a Donegal TD. Pearse Doherty says nobody is satisfied with the statement issued by the state broadcaster yesterday, which said the former director general Dee Forbes was the only member of the Executive Board, who had all the information to know…
Sligo-Leitrim TD questions payments made to Ryan Tubridy
A Sligo-Leitrim TD says there is no justification for the way RTÉ have handled the payments they made to Ryan Tubridy. The comments from Martin Kenny come as the Director General of RTÉ Dee Forbes has been suspended from her position by the broadcaster’s board after revelations about pay to…
Local Councillor weighs in on GAAGO controversy
A Sligo Councillor and former inter county footballer says it will be unfair on GAA supporters if they will be charged for online access watch the Sligo Senior Football team play their remaining games in the All Ireland Football Championship. Cllr Paul Taylor says poor quality broadband will also…
A former RTE journalist asked to run in the Midlands North West constituency
A former RTE journalist has reportedly been asked to consider running for a European Parliament seat. The Sunday Times reports Fianna Fail has approached Ciaran Mulooly, who retired from the state broadcaster last year after serving 27 years. According to the paper, Mr. Mulooly was approached by a former Minister…