Former radio star rumoured to take over Joe Duffy’s RTÉ’s Liveline
Joe Duffy’s replacement has yet to be announced. A former radio star is rumoured to take over RTÉ’s Liveline The former Today FM star sparked rumors that he would replace Joe Duffy who retired last month after hosting the show for 27 years. Now, Dermot Whelan, best known for co-hosting Dermot and Dave, is the […]
9 months ago
Joe Duffy reveals one of the standout moments from his 37-year career
The broadcaster announced earlier this week that he would be hanging up his microphone. Joe Duffy has revealed one of the standout moments of his 37-year career. He announced his retirement from the airwaves earlier this week, with his final show scheduled for Friday, June 27. The 69-year-old was a guest on Friday’s Late Late […]
11 months ago
Woman complains to Joe Duffy about ‘appalling’ Charli XCX song playing on daytime radio
Joe Duffy himself described the lyrics to the hit single as ‘extraordinarily explicit’. A woman has called into Joe Duffy’s Liveline show to complain about Charli XCX and Billie Eilish’s hit single ‘Guess’ being played on daytime radio. The caller, named Olivia, featured on the RTÉ radio programme on Friday (5 October) where she criticised […]
1 year ago
“It’s not fit for Dunnes Stores’ window!” – Sinéad O’Connor fans and family take to Liveline after waxwork controversy
Sinéad’s brother John appeared on Liveline today. John O’Connor, the brother of Sinead O’Connor, has spent the anniversary of his late sister’s passing speaking on RTÉ’s Liveline programme. O’Connor was motivated to dial in after a poor-quality waxwork design of Sinéad was unveiled at the Dublin Wax Museum on Thursday. Paddy Dunning from the wax […]
1 year ago
Joe Duffy reportedly set to leave RTÉ next year
It is understood his current contract runs out in the middle of 2025. Joe Duffy is reportedly set to leave RTÉ as the director general confirmed that the presenter has not asked for his contract to be renewed. The Liveline host joined the national broadcaster in 1989 and has been a staple of Irish radio […]
2 years ago
Ryan Tubridy top of the pile as RTÉ releases top earners list for 2022
The top six on the list were all paid contractors. Ryan Tubridy has topped the pile of RTÉ‘s highest earners for 2022, as the national broadcaster released its top ten list this week. RTÉ revealed its top ten names with the largest salary for 2022, along with restated earnings for 2021. Tubridy’s stated earnings were […]
2 years ago