I’m not saying they’re lying, but why would it take 312 fellas to lower Shergar into the ground?
Shergar: The Racehorse and the IRA attempts to fill the gaps in my knowledge of this most famous case
Ivan Yates
Anton Savage: ‘I was Tubridy’s stand-in. My father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, and that ended’
The Newstalk presenter on old wounds, new plans and stepping down from The Communications Clinic
The winners and losers of Irish business in 2025: Tariffs, turbulence and turmoil
Some figures in Irish business rode the waves of tariffs, but some crashed beneath the tide
2025 in radio: RTÉ and Newstalk’s tit-for-tat talent raids only add to an uncertain future
After a seismic year of poaching presenters and refreshing rosters, Ireland’s revamped stations can’t ignore the shift online
I have one quibble with David McCullagh’s first month on radio
RTÉ Radio 1 host’s jaundiced air lifts his show, while a tetchy chat dispels Oliver Callan’s December-birthday blues
Irish investors left in lurch as opportunity flogged on Ivan Yates podcast seeks ‘chance to breathe’
Plus: Feathers fly as Mike Tyson hits Belfast, Vikings rule and will Sensible Simon give kids a dig out?
Ivan Yates is right: podcasts are not the same as broadcasts
There is no logical reason why a podcast episode should be regulated any more than a Substack post
Catherine Connolly makes a strong case against political spindoctors
Authenticity matters more, and charisma cannot be contrived
Ivan Yates ‘deliberately’ didn’t tell Matt Cooper about Jim Gavin training
Pundit addresses Oireachtas committee after it emerged he provided media training Jim Gavin during presidential election
Onus on broadcasters to be ‘transparent’ about pundits’ interests, says media regulator
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Media to hear from Ivan Yates
Ivan Yates praised for agreeing to answer questions about his media training work
The pundit and former politician is due to appear at the Oireachtas Media Committee on Wednesday evening
Ivan Yates ‘flabbergasted’ at attention on media training activities, committee to hear
Yates worked as commentator during presidential election after providing undisclosed coaching to failed candidate Jim Gavin
‘Overrun with racist comments’: On Liveline, a rueful Kieran Cuddihy hits his stride
RTÉ’s phone-in show comes under most scrutiny as Radio 1’s revamped schedule begins
The Ivan Yates affair is a symptom of a wider problem in the Irish media
When the news and PR sectors intersect to the degree that they do in Ireland, it becomes fair to ask whose interests the news ultimately serves
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