RTÉ scandal hits TV licence fee renewals, shocking new figures confirm
Figures suggest it will lead to a “serious funding crisis”. There was been a significant drop in the number of households renewing their licence fee in the wake of the RTÉ scandal this month. The figures represent a loss of nearly €1 million in income – a drop of about 30%, according to a report […]
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Irish holidaymakers urged to reconsider trips as mega heatwave hits Europe
Scorching temperatures are set to remain for the week to come. Irish holidaymakers are being urged to seriously consider the risks of any upcoming trips to mainland Europe this week and beyond as the continent is gripped by a dangerous heatwave. The weather event, named ‘Cerberus’, has caused temperatures to reach well into their 40s […]
3 years ago
New RTÉ Director General confirms Ryan Tubridy still being paid, but doesn’t know how much
“I have to get back to you on the detail.” New Director General of RTÉ Kevin Bakhurst faced the media this afternoon to discuss the ongoing scandal circling around the national broadcaster. One of the questions posed to Bakhurst was about whether Ryan Tubridy is currently still being paid by RTÉ despite him being taken […]
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Oscar-winning An Irish Goodbye star receives honorary doctorate
Another award to add to the collection. Belfast man and star of the Oscar-winning An Irish Goodbye James Martin has received an honorary doctorate from Ulster University this week. The 31-year-old, who shot to fame for his performance in the Academy Award winning short film An Irish Goodbye, was recognised by the university for his […]
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Adele speaks out against fans throwing objects at musicians
There have been multiple high-profile incidents recently. Adele has said she will “kill” anyone who throws objects at her in a good-humoured rant about fan behaviour at a recent concert. As part of her Las Vegas residency at Caesar’s Palace, the Grammy winning singer said that she had noticed a deterioration of “show etiquette” recently […]
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Facebook is set to launch a new app to rival Twitter
Look out, Elon. Meta, who own Facebook, is about to launch its new app to rival Twitter this Thursday. The new app, called Threads, is described as a “text-based conversation app… where communities come together to discuss everything from the topics you care about today to what’ll be trending tomorrow”. It is currently available to […]
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