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Irish Daily Mirror
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Sharp drop in listeners to Ray D'Arcy's RTE radio show, new JNLR figures show
As many as 10,000 listeners have turned off Ray D'Arcy's RTÉ Radio 1 show, new figures reveal. The latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) show a drop in listeners to his afternoon radio show in the last quarter. Figures reveal D'Arcy – who earns €250,000 from the national broadcaster – has 182,000 listeners tuning in daily – a drop of 10,000 from the last quarter. The latest figures show also show that listenership for Brendan O'Connor's weekend show has surged. His Saturday morning radio show now has 412,000 listeners – an increase of 49,000 listeners – and his Sunday radio show has 409,000 tuning in – an increase of 40,000. It is the first time O'Connor has reached over 400,000 listeners on both days of a weekend in the history of the station. His colleague and Prime Time host Miriam O'Callaghan also celebrated a 13,000 increase. She now has 317,000 listeners tuning into her Sunday radio show. Elsewhere, RTÉ Radio 1 reported 8,000 listeners tuned out of Joe Duffy's last few months hosting Liveline. Duffy - who earned €351,000 a year from RTÉ - bowed out of the station with 299,000 listeners after 27 years hosting the iconic phone-in radio show. His successor has yet to be announced, but RTÉ said the station received 500 applications for Liveline and News and Current Affairs. Morning Ireland still remains the most listened-to breakfast show in the country with as many as 469,000 tuning in daily, a drop of 2,000 people compared to the last quarter. Oliver Callan has 354,000 people listening in – a drop of 1,000 - while Claire Byrne was celebrating with a 6,000 listener increase to her mid-morning show. She now has 354,000 listeners tuning in daily. Louise Duffy lost 4,000 listeners to her now 219,000-strong audience, while News at One is up 1,000. They now broadcast to 298,000 people daily. Louise Duffy 2FM suffered a loss in listeners this quarter, with 2FM Breakfast with Carl, Roz and Aisling losing 9,000 listeners. They now have 139,000 people tuning in. Laura Fox has 122,000 listeners, a drop of 5,000 and Tracey Clifford gained 1,000. She now has 110,000 listeners. Doireann Garrihy's takeover of Drive on 2FM saw 8,000 people tuning out. She now broadcasts to 125,000 listeners daily. Elsewhere, Today FM saw decent gains this quarter. Ian Dempsey gained 9,000 listeners to jump to 213,000, Dave Moore's listenership increased to 198,000 – an increase of 5,000 people - and Louise Cantillon saw a massive jump of 12,000 extra listeners. She now has 119,000 people tuning in. As many as 6,000 extra people tuned into Ray Foley this summer. He now has 159,000 people tuning in, while Matt Cooper's The Last Word saw a whopping increase of 18,000 listeners to bring his audience to 181,000. Newstalk saw a slight decrease in radio listeners. Its breakfast show remained the same with 165,000 listeners, but Pat Kenny lost 8,000 listeners. He now has 216,000 tuning in daily. Andrea Gilligan's Lunchtime show lost 10,000 listeners. She now has 124,000 people tuning in, while an extra 12,000 people are tuning into The Hard Shoulder. The show now has 165,000 people listening in. JNLR listenership figures RTÉ Radio 1 Morning Ireland – 469,000, down 2,000 Oliver Callan – 354,000, down 1,000 Today with Claire Byrne – 354,000, up 6,000 Louise Duffy– 219,000, down 4,000 News at One – 298,000, up 1,000 Liveline – 299,000, down 8,000 Ray D'Arcy – 182,000, down 10,000 Drivetime – 217,000, down 4,000 Brendan O'Connor (Saturday) – 412,000, up 49,000 Brendan O'Connor (Sunday) 409,000, up 40,000 Sunday with Miriam O'Callaghan: 317,000 up 13,000 2FM Breakfast on 2FM –139,000, down 9,000 Laura Fox – 122,000, down 5,000 Tracey Clifford –110,000, up 1,000 2FM Drive with Doireann –125,000, down 8,000 Today FM Ian Dempsey – 213,000, up 9,000 Dave Moore – 198,000, up 5,000 Louise Cantillon – 119,000, up 12,000 Ray Foley – 159,000, up 6,000 The Last Word – 181,000, up 18,000 Newstalk Pat Kenny – 216,000, down 8,000 Newstalk Breakfast – 165,000, no change Lunchtime Live – 124,000, down 10,000 Moncrieff – 108,000, no change The Hard Shoulder – 165,000, up 12,000 Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest news from the Irish Mirror direct to your inbox: Sign up here. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
BBC News
24-07-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Newscast Mass Starvation Warnings in Gaza
Today, we discuss the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where more than 100 international aid organisations say the population is facing mass starvation and call on Israel to allow access. A number of news agencies including the BBC have released a statement calling for Israel to allow journalists in and out of Gaza, expressing concern for their journalists 'who are increasingly unable to feed themselves and their families.' Against this backdrop, Donald Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff is in Italy for possible peace talks. Adam is joined by chief international correspondent Lyse Doucet and Americast host, Anthony Zurcher to discuss whether there is a diplomatic route to a ceasefire. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: Get in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@ or send us a whatsapp on +44 0330 123 9480. New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Anna Harris and Shiler Mahmoudi. The social producers was Grace Braddock. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
New Straits Times
30-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Eight Malaysian journalists to perform haj under Saudi Media Ministry initiative
KUALA LUMPUR: Eight Malaysian media personnel have been selected to perform the fifth pillar of Islam – the haj pilgrimage – this year, courtesy of Saudi Arabia's Media Ministry. The ministry's media facilitator, Datuk Izelan Basar, said over 500 media practitioners worldwide, including those from leading news organisations, are invited each year to take part in the pilgrimage and document the world's largest religious gathering. The initiative by the ministry recognises global media professionals who have contributed to intellectual development, innovation, talent cultivation, and the strengthening of bilateral ties between Saudi Arabia and Islamic nations. The initiative also aims to enhance collaboration between traditional, and new media, while delivering the values, experiences and spiritual significance of the haj to a broader international audience. "This is also an acknowledgement of the media's broad digital presence, ability to disseminate information rapidly, and their role in positively shaping public understanding of the haj," Izelan said. Among those invited is two-time Kajai Award-winning journalist Farrah Naz Karim, who is Media Prima Bhd's News and Current Affairs deputy group managing editor. She is also the New Straits Times group editor. Farrah Naz is expected to be part of a panel at the Global Hajj Symposium to discuss The Future of Faith-Based Reporting: Coverage of Pilgrimages in a Digital Age. The June 1 event is organised by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah. Also in the Malaysian media haj delegation are Berita Harian news editor Adha Ghazali, as well as representatives from Bernama TV, TV AlHijrah, and Astro Oasis. The group departed early this morning and is scheduled to return on June 12. While in Jeddah, the delegates will be briefed on Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which has recorded strong progress, with 93 per cent of its key performance indicators achieved since the initiative was launched nine years ago. The delegation is also expected to document features on the pilgrimage, highlighting the scale and behind-the-scenes preparations by Saudi Arabia in welcoming nearly two million pilgrims from more than 183 countries. Riyadh has introduced various initiatives to ensure the highest standard of pilgrim management during the haj season, with a focus on enhancing the pilgrim experience, ensuring safety, and leveraging technology. Key preparations include road infrastructure upgrades, public health measures, and the implementation of digital solutions for crowd management and information access. These include providing a helpline for pilgrims to seek reliable religious support from a select group of some 300 qualified scholars and professional translators. The Saudi government has also taken preventive measures against extreme heat, including planting more trees, expanding shaded walkways, and installing water stations and mist fans.
BBC News
04-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Newscast Local Electioncast: The Reaction! (Part 3)
Today, we look at how the political parties are reacting to this week's local election results. The Health Secretary Wes Streeting spoke to both Laura and Paddy to give the Labour view. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch, the Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Reform UK chairman Zia Yusuf were all on Laura's Sunday show. We also look at what party staffers are saying behind the scenes and how Zia Yusuf earned the cash that he's funding his party with. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Paddy O'Connell, Laura Kuenssberg and Henry Zeffman. It was made by Chris Flynn and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Ben Andrews. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
BBC News
03-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Newscast Local Electioncast: The Results! (Part 2)
Today, we look at the local election results in full. Reform now have well over 600 councillors. Party leader Nigel Farage said the victory over Labour and the Conservatives was 'unprecedented'. The Liberal Democrats are also celebrating after successful election results. The party increased their number of councillors, with its leader Ed Davey saying they are now 'the part of Middle England'. Pollster Luke Tryl joins Paddy and Laura. And we'll have all the latest reaction from Prince Harry's bombshell BBC exclusive interview on Friday. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast'. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Paddy O'Connell and Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Chris Flynn and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Gareth Jones. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.
