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GMA Network
01-06-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Team Liquid PH outlasts Onic to reclaim MPL PH crown
Team Liquid is back on top after dethroning Onic Philippines in a grueling best-of-seven finals series, 4-3, of the MPL Philippines Season 15 on Sunday in Makati. The Cavalry, who emerged as the top-seeded club after the elimination round, captured their third overall title while also denying Onic a second straight crown. Both Team Liquid and Onic, the reigning world champion, will represent the country in the MLBB Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
The Irish Sun
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘So proud to reflect on this defining moment' – New star-studded podcast examines marriage equality vote 10 years on
A COMEDIAN star and well-known guests are set to join forces for a brand-new "powerful" podcast to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of marriage equality in Ireland. Shane Daniel Byrne is set to celebrate 10 years since Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage in a limited documentary podcast series with four episodes. 5 Shane Daniel Byrne is the host of the new podcast series Credit: supplied by Onic 5 The episodes air weekly from this Thursday, May 22, for the next four weeks Credit: supplied by Onic 5 The podcast is celebrating the 10-year anniversary of marriage equality Credit: Alamy The comedian star is well-known for his podcast Hot Young Guys, co-hosted with Tony Cantwell and Killian Sunderman, which quickly became Ireland's number one comedy podcast in 2024. Now he is set to host a brand new podcast series that is dedicated to the ten-year anniversary of when Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise Featuring four powerful episodes, the host will take listeners on an emotional and joyful journey detailing Ireland's historic fight for same-sex marriage and Produced by Onic, the new series will also include his personal reflections and standup live from his sold-out gig at Vicar Street in READ MORE ON LGBT During the podcast, Shane will explore the cultural shifts that eventually made the 2015 referendum possible, where 62 per cent of the Irish electorate voted in favour of supporting same-sex marriage. Almost 30 special guests and unsung heroes of the Yes Equality referendum campaign will appear on the show, including drag queen Well-known RTE and entertainment stars such as Each episode brings together voices from Most read in Celebrity On the launch of the new podcast series, Shane said: "Ireland Said Yes is more than just discussing a referendum — it's about celebrating the decades of LGBT activism decades before, alongside the personal stories from people across the country that helped change how Ireland sees itself. "I'm so proud to reflect on this defining moment and can't wait for people to hear it." 'POWERFUL REMINDER' Sasha Hamrogue, the Head of Digital at Onic, said: "This wonderful new series from Onic Originals captures the courage, resilience, and love that drove the fight for equality in Ireland. "It's a powerful reminder of the progress we've made — and the work still to be done." The comedian star has been teasing fans on Posting the trailer on Instagram, he said: "IRELAND SAID YES episode 1 drops TOMORROW. 'DIFFERENT PROJECT' "A very different 'project' for me and I'm really excited of the work we've done trying to tell the bigger picture of how Ireland Said Yes. "I interviewed a lot of people over the last 6 months and between myself and series producer @ and the team at @ We have 4 lovely episodes about The Marriage Equality Referendum in 2015." The four episodes will air every Thursday for the next four weeks, followed by bonus episodes with interview highlights curated by the host. The first episode is available to stream now on 5 Ireland became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage Credit: Alamy 5 Brendan Courtney is one of the many special guests to appear on the new podcast series Credit: supplied by Onic
Irish Independent
07-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Independent
Revenues at Rupert Murdoch-owned Onic radio group increase by almost €1m
New accounts filed by the Rupert Murdoch-owned Wireless Radio (ROI) Ltd show that the increase in revenues coincided with pre-tax losses narrowing slightly from €2.78m to €2.74m in the 12 months to the end of June 30 last year. The directors state that 'digital revenues in particular delivered significant growth in the period and we continue to invest in this area to promote future growth'. Wireless has recently rebranded as Onic and also owns LMFM, Limerick's Live 95FM and FM104 in Dublin. Accounts show that group earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased slightly from €2.7m to €2.73m. Directors state that the impact of the increased revenue in the year on Ebitda has been offset by an increase in the operating costs during the year. The News Corporation-owned group last year recorded post-tax losses of €1.16m after recording a corporation tax credit of €1.58m. The directors' report states that 'throughout the financial year the directors have continued to monitor the impact of the increased cost-of-living crisis along with other ongoing economic conditions'. Onic 'has continued to operate successfully through these issues and will continue to meet further challenges head on'. The directors state that the group's local stations deliver significant listenership in their respective franchise areas and combine to offer a 'quasi-national urban-targeted commercial proposition'. 'Economic conditions were difficult during the period, compounded by the war in Ukraine and the ongoing challenges of spiralling cost-of-living increases,' said the directors. 'In spite of these challenges, however, the company continues to benefit from improving revenue performance and we commend the hard work and dedication of our loyal staff base throughout the period under review.' Numbers employed by the group last year increased from 225 to 235 as staff costs decreased from €11.81m to €11.62m. Directors' pay totalled €271,000. The group's combined non-cash depreciation and amortisation costs last year totalled €5.47m. Its operating lease costs totalled €998,000. At the end of last June, the group had a shareholders' deficit of €11.79m. This was made up of accumulated losses of €55.36m offset by share capital of €43.56m The group's cash increased from €1.45m to €1.83m.
