Anna Crowe shares the story about her beautiful daughter Julie Crowe (18) who was sexually assaulted, drugged and raped in Greece last summer. Julie took her own life on November 4, 2019. Anna hopes by sharing their story it will prevent something like this happening again.
The country was deeply saddened by the recent death of U20 Monaghan captain, Brendan Óg Ó Dufaigh. Today his father Brendan bravely shared some wonderful memories of his beautiful son, Óige, and talks of the overwhelming support from his local GAA club and the people of Ireland❤️
"How do you think it's immoral to bring a child with Down Syndrome into the world?"
@RadioBrendanRTE
spoke with Professor Richard Dawkins who believes children with Down Syndrome can potentially increase the amount of suffering in the world.
Listen back:
It’s very emotional when you hear 82,300 people stand and sing Amhrán na bhFiann in
@CrokePark
on All Ireland hurling day. Rembering all the Irish from all around the world today.
#AllIrelandhurlingfinal
Our colleague, friend and legendary broadcaster Ronan Collins has just announced that his final Ronan Collins Show on RTÉ Radio 1 will air on Friday 23rd December. 🎙️ We will miss you Ronan 🎶💙
We are very saddened by the loss of our great friend and colleague Marian Finucane.
Marian was a defining voice for RTÉ Radio 1 and for the nation. She will be greatly missed.
On International Women's Day 2020 we remember our trail blazing colleague, Marian Finucane.
Here she is back in 1991 reflecting on women's rights and the progress that still needed to be made.
#IWD2020
Our friend, colleague and king of news and current affairs, Sean O'Rourke has just announced that he is to retire from his show,
@TodaySOR
in May.
#TodaySOR
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh, a giant of sports broadcasting. RIP
He took over as RTÉ Radio 1's premier radio commentator when Míchael O'Hehir retired from broadcasting in 1985.
His last All-Ireland final came in 2010, when he commentated on Cork's win over Down in the football
“There was no one to ring up after the racing. That was my only disappointment of the week.”
Willie Mullins is still celebrating his Cheltenham success after a record breaking week, but speaking to Miriam, paid emotional tribute to his mum Maureen, who died in February aged 94.
“It’s been a pleasure and a privilege.” ❤️
Ronan’s final farewell to his listeners. Best of luck Ronan in your next chapter, we’ll see you soon.
#RonanCollins
One iPhone, £700 - that’s all it took to make this incredible Christmas ad by the crew at Charlie’s Bar in Enniskillen 😭
Their budget Christmas ad went viral over the weekend and Una Burns from Charlie’s joined Joe to discuss their new fame!
#Liveline
#charliesbarenniskillen
"Life is so, so unbelievably precious."
Toy Show star ⭐️ and friend of
@RyanTubridyShow
Saoirse Ruane got some bad news this week and her family are hoping we might send love her way. Saoirse is the reason the Toy Show Appeal was created. Thinking of Saoirse and her family. 🙏🏼
They’ve done it! They’ve broken the attendance record once again. 50,141 people are in
@CrokePark
to watch the
@LadiesFootball
All Ireland final. An increase of 3,855 on last year. Brilliant achievement. 👏🏼
11 year-old Tré from Co. Meath wrote this heart-breaking and powerful letter about his experience of racism in Ireland for his teacher.
Thank you Tré for sharing. ❤️
#Liveline
@joeliveline
@rteliveline
"Ray honestly I'd have to say, I don't believe I handled becoming famous very well."
@RussellCrowe
catches up with
@RadioRayRTE
and talks about his new movie 'Unhinged' which Ray is still recovering from. 😂
Listen back in full here 📲
It is with great sadness that we share the news that Arthur Murphy, the RTÉ TV and radio presenter known for hosting Mailbag, has died at the age of 90
#RIP
#Mailbag
"I love my work and I don't want to leave but it did feel like I was going to have to."
@aoibhinn_ni_s
discusses the immense impact harassment had on her life.
@TodaywithClaire
#TodayCB
"I would apologise to nobody for it. Our first job here is to look after our passengers, our second job is to look after our staff."
Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary joined
#TodayCB
after the company bought the bulk of a new housing estate near Dublin Airport, to rent to staff.
Congratulations to 18 year-old Latisha McCrudden who is hopeful she will be studying law in Galway very soon! 👏🏼 Latisha is a proud member of the travelling community & received a Traveller Pride Education Award after her Junior Cert. Well done to all
#LeavingCert2023
students 🥳
Rachael English will be the new presenter of RTÉ News at One on Radio 1 after 14 years on Morning Ireland.
Congratulations Rachael! 🎉
We hope this means you get a bit of a lie in!
We've continued to get an enormous reaction to
@johncreedon
's tribute to Sinéad O'Connor last night. You can listen back to the programme in full here:
It's two years this summer since the death of 14 year-old, Noah Donohoe from Belfast. The PSNI ruled out foul play however, questions persist around the circumstances leading to his death.
@BarryLenihan
spoke to Noah's auntie, Niamh and this report continues now on
@drivetimerte
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns opened up to Miriam O'Callaghan about experiencing two miscarriages in the past year, as she shared her pregnancy news.
#SundayWithMiriam
Drunken behaviour, bare arses, even mocking 9/11.
It’s only been a few days since a live portal between Dublin and NYC was unveiled and it’s already become a hotbed for antisocial behaviour.
The
@nypost
claims the installation is “already bringing out the worst in people”
“I hope my toes are clean 🧼😂”
92 year-old inventor & creator Anthony Bergin from Tipperary shows reporter
@SiofraMulqueen
one of his many inventions for elderly people which make things easier in their daily lives. Hear more Saturday at 10am on
@TheBusinessRTE
“I was a shell of a person”
Bláthnaid Raleigh spoke to Oliver after the man who raped her was sentenced to 9 years in prison, with the final year suspended. She waved her right to anonymity so that the man, Johnny Moran of Tower View in Mullingar, could be named.
She spoke
Are you finding it increasingly difficult to drive at night?
Motorists are increasingly complaining that modern
#ledlights
are blinding them. Motoring journalist
@GerHerbert1
joined
#TodayCB
to discuss.
Kindness is key 🥰
Our hearts almost burst this morning as Lottie told us she and her sister, Rosie, go to their dad's favourite coffee shop on his birthday to buy the next 10 customers a hot drink in his memory. ❤️ Listen back here 📲
@RyanTubridyShow
"It doesn't reflect well on them"
After announcing his resignation yesterday, outgoing Green Party leader Eamon Ryan responded to the persistent online abuse from Ryanair on social media, and the company's CEO Michael O'Leary.
Eamon Ryan also said abuse in comment sections does
“Sure there’s only one way to pay tribute to Dobbo”
@olivercallan
delivers an alternative farewell message 😂.
The real Bryan Dobson will read his last bulletin on
@rtenews
today.
@OliverCallanRTE
'Blackbird in Dún Laoghaire' was a poem inspired by Sinéad O'Connor written by her brother Joseph O'Connor in 2010. He recited it once again at her funeral service yesterday.
@joeliveline
shared his beautiful words on today's
@rteliveline
❤️️
"It was one of the worst moments of my life."
At 17 years old Roisin was filmed having sex by girls in her school. She shares with
@joeliveline
the effect this has had on her and asks people to think before they film.
@rteliveline
#liveline
“Loss & sadness is the flip side of love. The deeper the love the deeper the sadness”❤️🩹
Claire was joined by Brendan, father of Monaghan U20 footballer ‘Ógie’ Duffy who was tragically killed in a car crash last year. Brendan has written a book, ‘Ómós d’Ógie’ in memory of his son
“In order to cover the monthly repayments of the machine, we need to put about in 20,000 bottles”
Caoimhe Maloney from Kavanagh Service Station in Urlingford speaks to Claire Byrne about the costs retailers are facing from the deposit return scheme ♻️
#todaycb
We couldn’t let today pass without marking the funeral of the unforgettable Shane MacGowan.
The White Horse Guitar Club team up with
@lisalambe
for an incredible cover of Rainy Night in Soho.
“Charlie Bird, thank you so much.”
Only 10 days ago, Charlie gave a poignant interview to
@RadioBrendanRTE
. He spoke about life, death and music, one of his big loves.
May he RIP
You can listen back to the full interview here:
🥹🥰 Dearbhla Mescal, proud mother to Irish actor Paul Mescal gets emotional on air with Ray after the wonderful news of Paul’s
#OscarNomination2023
for Best Lead Actor in ‘Aftersun’. ⭐️
@RadioRayRTE
"I love the way that she loves Harry"
@RadioBrendanRTE
was joined this morning by Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson who spoke about Harry and Meghan's relationship.
A government leaflet which encourages people to go online for their sexual activity has outraged some
#Liveline
listeners. You can listen back to the show in full here ➡️
@KatieGHannon
@rteliveline
"I swear to God I thought I was dreaming when I heard my name!"
@RadioRayRTE
was joined by 90 year-old actor, Sheila Flitton, one of the stars of The Banshees of Inisherin - the banshee! ⭐️ Colin Farrell gave her a special mention last night while accepting his
#GoldenGlobe
🏆
“They’re polling around 11, 12, 14%. Not exactly a government in waiting”
Taoiseach
@simonharristd
joined Claire to give his reaction to the emerging picture in
#elections2024
🗳️
Two strangers sang a part of a song together in Connolly Station and
@RadioRayRTE
has reunited them to finish the duet! 😍🎶
Darragh and Stephanie are on air today and we're sure it's not the last we'll see of them. ✨
Women's health specialist Dr.
@deirdre_lundy
debunks some of the most common myths about HRT. ⬇️
Dr. Lundy joined
@joeliveline
in studio today to answer your questions on the menopause. ❤️
If you missed the show, listen back here:
#Liveline
@rteliveline
"I've still a little bit more to do and until me heart stops I'm going to keep trying to do that." ❤️
Ryan sat down with Christy Dignam to talk about Aslan, life, love and death as he enters palliative care.
@RyanTubridyShow
"I think the only way you can survive grief is by letting it in and looking after it."
Yavanna Keogh speaks with Ray about the loss of her beautiful little boy, Oscar to cancer. Oscar now has his very own storm named after him! ☔️🌈
@makeupmonster_
@RadioRayRTE
@MetEireann
"I never doubted Kellie for a minute."
@Kelly64kg
lifted the spirits of the nation yesterday when she won Olympic Gold in
#Toyko2020
Kellie's partner, Mandy joined
@RyanTubridyShow
in celebratory form to talk about the phenomenal achievement. 🥇
"I feel like I'm at the bottom of the barrel. I'm crying myself to sleep." 💔
Adam Terry is 10 years old and has been waiting for over 4 years for urgent scoliosis surgery.
@oconnellbrian
spoke to him & his Mum about the pain he's in with no date set for surgery
@TodaywithClaire
"I don't know what I did to get there. I went back to college at 37 to try and better my life."
Homeless trainee nurse, Lauren tells
@SarahAMcInerney
how she is currently sleeping in her car and is now separated from her two children.
@drivetimerte