Tag Archives: RTE

Sean O’Rourke

This morning.

Further to the dismissal of the Golfgate case…

“I followed the trial closely and the outcome is a relief not just to the defendants but to everyone who attended on the assurance that it complied with the rules.

“The aftermath was traumatic for me but many thousands of people suffered far more than I did from the pandemic.

“I lost a good contract to resume the work I love. That had a big effect on me and my family.

“I would like to go back on air. I have good relations with many people in RTÉ and I am hopeful that a way will be found for me to work again with RTÉ on radio and television.”

Broadcaster Sean O’Rourke, whose RTE ciontract was not renewed following his attendance at the Golfgate event.

Sean O’Rourke wants to return to broadcasting with RTÉ after ‘Golfgate’ (Irish Times)

RollingNews

Taoiseach Micheál Martin lays a wreath to mark the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday in Derry on Saturday

Yesterday.

Meanwhile…

Anyone?

PA

This morning/afternoon.

Public Accounts Committee.

Seemed to go well.

RTÉ in talks with Google about payment for its content, but household broadcasting charge faces boycott (Independent.ie)

Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

Just in.

Via RTE:

RTÉ and Virgin Media Television today announced details of its historic partnership to bring all of the 2022 Six Nations Rugby action, free-to-air for Irish sports fans. Starting on Friday 4 February with Ireland U-20’s taking on France, coverage includes all matches from Ireland Men’s, Women’s and U-20s tournaments.

The partnership will see all matches in the Guinness Six Nations equally aired across both broadcasters, showcasing the agonies and ecstasies of Rugby’s Greatest Championship. Ireland open the 2022 edition of the Championship on Saturday 5 February against reigning champions, Wales. Then on 26 March the Women’s Six Nations begins with current title holders England taking on their age-old rivals Scotland.

Anyone?

*burns imaginary telly licence*

Pic; Sportsfile

‘My Hope For Christmas’ by Lily Areeya Maher

This afternoon.

Jilly McDonough writes:

Lily Areeya Maher aged 12 from Donabate, Co. Dublin was the chosen winner by head judge Bryan Dobson from around 5,000 entries to the annual RTÉ news2day art competition and will turn on the Christmas lights at RTÉ this Friday.

Lily’s winning picture will be donated to the National Library of Ireland’s Special Collections Archive for permanent preservation after the competition.

The theme this year was ‘My Hope for Christmas’ and Lily’s winning picture details hopes to see her grandparents safely, to play with friends without having to social distance, to travel abroad without having to be tested beforehand, and a hope that Covid-19 be under control so that health-workers can relax.

On RTÉ’s news2day on Friday at 4:20pm, Lily will be turning on the Christmas lights with news2day‘s Mícheál O’Scannáil.

Aidan Gillen as Frank Kinsella in Kin on RTÉ One last night

This afternoon.

Via RTE:

The highly anticipated first offering of drama series Kin got off to a strong start with an average audience of 500,600 (live + vosdal). It was a particular hit with younger audiences, attracting a 50% share of Adults 25-44. A further 40,500 watched on RTÉ+1 last night and it has already had 17,000 streams on the RTÉ Player since it aired – proving that local drama is the best kind of drama.

How was it for you, anyone?

RTÉ/Rollingnews

This morning/afternoon.

Ahead of Saturday’s All-Ireland quarter-final between Cork and Dublin shown only on Sky Sports…

“Unless we do something about it, we’re going to be stuck in a bigger county scenario where we won’t get to see our local county team playing on RTÉ. It’s beyond belief at this stage. We have had a torrid 18 months, Cork as much as everyone else needs a lift. There is a cohort of older people who are GAA supporters totally disenfranchised by this commercial decision that has left the grassroots reeling.”

Fine Gael senator Tim Lombard.

Down with the free market.

Another Cork hurling game on Sky Sports ‘a thundering disgrace’ – Senator Tim Lombard (Irish Examiner)

Meanwhile…

PUCK!


Oh.

RTÉ One’s ‘Questions and Answers’ with John Bowman, 2000.

Young Fine Gael audience plant Leo Varadkar and then Minister for Health Micheál Martin. When medical ethics was a ‘thing’.

Sideways FIGHT!