Rory Gallagher’s legendary guitar ‘returning home’ to Ireland after fetching huge price at auction
The iconic piece of music memorabilia will go on display to the public in Dublin. Rory Gallagher’s iconic Fender Stratocaster guitar is coming home to Ireland after being donated to the State following an auction in London on Thursday. The legendary instrument was purchased by Cork music promoter and founder of entertainment company Live Nation, […]
1 year ago
RTÉ Board Chair resigns after Minister says she is ‘deeply disappointed’ in her on Prime Time
The Media Minister said she was given ‘incorrect information’ by the Chair of the RTÉ Board. The Chair of the RTÉ Board Siún Ní Raghallaigh has resigned after Media Minister Catherine Martin told Prime Time on Thursday night (23 February) she was “deeply disappointed” in her. The Minister’s comments come amid controversy surrounding an exit […]
2 years ago
Government urges the importance of “paying for a TV licence”
In the wake of a new report about RTÉ’s finances, the Media Minister has said not paying for a TV licence is “damaging”. As a new report examining RTÉ’s barter account has been published, Minister for Media Catherine Martin used the occasion to emphasise the importance of paying for a TV licence. The interim report […]
2 years ago
Government to commission two independent reviews of RTÉ in wake of payments scandal
Once work on the reviews begin, they are expected to be completed in six months. Minister for Media Catherine Martin has announced that she will be commissioning an “independent, root and branch examination” of RTÉ in the wake of the Ryan Tubridy payments scandal. It comes after the RTÉ Board last month revealed that the […]
2 years ago
Minister rubbishes reports that RTÉ set for job cuts or selloff of assets
Catherine Martin was responding to reports that up to 400 jobs at the State broadcaster could be lost. The Government does not intend to impose wholesale job cuts upon RTÉ or sell off its’ most profitable assets, including 2FM, according to Media Minister Catherine Martin. The Green Party politician insisted that whilst she does want […]
2 years ago
Nine cities and towns to benefit from support package aimed at creating “more vibrant nightlife”
Was your area selected? It has been revealed that nine Irish towns and cities are to benefit from a package of supports designed to create a “more vibrant nightlife”. The pilot initiative was announced on Tuesday (25 October) by Culture Minister Catherine Martin following Cabinet approving a proposal from Justice Minister Helen McEntee to reform […]
3 years ago