RTE Archives – The College View

“The 2 Johnnies” return to RTE

March 9, 2022

RTE have announced that “The 2 Johnnies” radio show will return to 2fm on the 14 March in
a statement released on Monday.
The show was taken off air last week following the controversy surrounding comments they
had made in a video posted to social media from “The 2 Johnnies” podcast.

Is the RTÉ Drama ‘Kin’ Glorifying the Drug Culture in Ireland?

October 27, 2021

The new RTÉ drama ‘Kin’ has deemed popular across Ireland, however, is the show glorifying the lives that drug dealers lead?

The Killing of Father Niall Molloy Review – Killing Time

September 29, 2021

Ultimately The Killing of Father Molloy feels like a capable horse in need of blinders. RTÉ needed to sit down and ask themselves where to focus, because ‘everywhere’ hasn’t worked.

Smother: What you need to know about the RTÉ drama

April 29, 2021

RTÉ’s new six-part series ‘Smother’ aired on the 7th of March and was met with great praise from viewers.

Tommy Tiernan brings us the goods

March 24, 2021

RTÉ has extended the Tommy Tiernan show by six weeks due to popular demand. The fan favourite show was due to finish it is ten-week run on March 6th. The show will now air its

RTÉ launch documentary series that follows disadvantaged students in Irish universities

November 11, 2020

“My Uni Life” is a five-part series documenting the lives of seven students from under-represented backgrounds as they face the different challenges that accompany starting university.

Phily McMahon documentary shows the devastating effects of drugs

November 14, 2018

“I never got a chance to share any of it with John. I’d give all my All-Ireland wins to still have him here with me today.” The work of the drugs court in Dublin was also a segment, with Judge Anne Ryan leading the judicial response to the drug crisis. The entire programme was efficient in highlighting what has become a health crisis here in Ireland.

New RTÉ drama tackles Direct Provision

November 14, 2018

There are currently more than 5,000 asylum seekers in Ireland. The Irish mentality of, “we have to look after our own first” is echoed throughout society. The ground-breaking storytelling and narrative of taken down is showing us the struggle and suffering refugees in Ireland face.

RTÉ and NUIG partner in research and teaching

October 31, 2018

An audience research panel of 500 Irish-speaking contributors will be recruited from around Ireland to give feedback on Raidió na Gaeltachta.

RTÉ have no guidelines for reporting on climate change

October 3, 2018

Despite having two past climate change correspondents, RTÉ has no guidelines for reporting on climate change.

RTE’s newest recruits

November 15, 2017

Women shouldn’t have to beg for jobs because ‘women can do it too’, they should just be given it on merit, not because they are a woman.

Student rental crisis highlighted in RTE Documentary

November 15, 2017

Most advertising for substandard accommodation is found on social media groups, according to an RTÉ Investigates programme, which aired on November 2nd.

DCU Alumni Lands Presenter Role on RTÉ

September 27, 2017

Former DCU journalism student Zainab Boladale has been named as a new presenter on RTÉ’s news2day program.

Understanding consent: it is okay to say no

November 16, 2016

Following the broadcast of author Louise O’Neill’s documentary ‘Asking for it’, opinion editor Shirley Donlon discusses the definition of consent and why it is so important to understand it.

Coppers, contraceptives and craic: Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope

October 26, 2016

Last week saw the dramatic season finale of RTÉ’s female led dark comedy, Can’t Cope, Won’t Cope. Written by playwright Stefanie Preissner, the show hits a little too close to home with its eerily accurate

RTE Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds delivers talk to DCU students

October 26, 2016

RTE Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds delivered a talk on Irish gangs in DCU, last Thursday.

RTÉ may face cuts and structural problems unless it is given more funding, Curran warns

April 20, 2016

The whole media and journalism sector in Ireland faces persistent and structural problems that cannot be solved on their own, warns Director-General of RTÉ, Noel Curran. Curran spoke out on the financial issues that may

Why advertisements are restricted and monitored

April 20, 2016

Most of our days are spent surrounded by advertisements. Whether they are on television, radio, the internet, magazines or even just the posters surrounding us; they are always there. It seems like a natural part

Acting the maggot for money

December 10, 2014

Caoimhe Ní Chathail talks to RTÉ’s Sean Regan on presenting children’s television.

Love/Hate’s drop in viewers spells more trouble for our public broadcaster

October 15, 2014

RTÉ are on the ropes after Love/Hate viewing figures take a hit and UTV lay on the broadcasting horizon for 2015.

DCU students want offensive RTÉ comedy taken off air

April 16, 2014

DCU’s LGBTA Society Trans* Officer speaks out about RTÉ’s ‘offensive’ new comedy series ‘The Centre’

Éirí as na gCoimisinéirí

April 2, 2014

Cailleadh súntasacht an scéil seo trí easpa chlúdach ar RTÉ, rud a léiríonn fairsinge na faidhbe a bhí Ó Cuirreáin ag déileáil léi ar bhonn laethúil.

Life-saving device is a winner at ESoc Dragons’ Den

December 18, 2013

DCU student wows ESoc competition judges with unique life-saving innovation.

DCU News

Communications graduate scoops major radio award

October 9, 2013

DCU Communications Studies graduate Anne Marie Duffin has just scooped a major prize at the national radio awards, the ‘PPIs’. Sarah Curran chatted with her about her recent success.

Media professionals address DCU students for Media week

November 28, 2012

Leading RTE News Anchor, Bryan Dobson officially launched the Media Production Society’s Media Week by addressing media students last Monday. A wide range of media professionals came in to speak to students throughout the week,