RTÉ refuses to air television advert for Newstalk July 8, 2020 - 9:41 am Communicorp Media has accused RTÉ of double standards after refusing to air an advert for its national speech station Newstalk.
Ivan Yates to step down from daily Newstalk show July 2, 2020 - 11:30 pm Friday 24th July will be the last edition of Hard Shoulder with Ivan Yates as the broadcaster leaves Newstalk.
Communicorp raises €168,000 for frontline staff April 28, 2020 - 8:26 am Communicorp stations across Ireland joined forces to raise over €168,000 to support frontline staff.
Gold radio awards for Newstalk, Ocean FM and Radio 1 April 26, 2020 - 1:48 pm RTÉ Radio 1, Newstalk 106-108FM and Ocean FM took home Gold awards from this year's virtual New York Festivals Radio Awards event.
Newstalk wins Commercial Radio Programme of the Year award November 2, 2019 - 5:50 pm Splac, Newstalk’s Irish language programme has won the inaugural Commercial Radio Programme of the Year Award at this year’s Gradam Cumarsáide an…
Newstalk offers placements to 10 transition year students October 21, 2019 - 12:36 pm A week-long placement in Newstalk is being offered to 10 transition year students.
Newstalk retains Premier League season rights August 9, 2019 - 11:37 am Newstalk is continuing to provide coverage of Premier League games for the next few years.
Communicorp launches 24 hours sports radio station June 27, 2019 - 10:58 am A 24 hours sports radio station has been launched by the Off The Ball team at Newstalk.
Newstalk starts series on women in technology and science June 10, 2019 - 9:42 am Newstalk has launched a new six-part series called Full Steam presented by Jess Kelly.
Bank of Ireland gets Down to Business on Newstalk June 5, 2019 - 10:18 am Bank of Ireland is the new sponsor of Newstalk's flagship weekend business show ‘Down to Business’.
PwC sponsors Vincent Wall’s Taking Stock on Newstalk April 24, 2019 - 8:09 am PwC is the new sponsor of Vincent Wall’s new business programme ‘Taking Stock’ on Newstalk.
EBS to sponsor The Home Show on Newstalk April 16, 2019 - 12:27 pm Newstalk has secured EBS as the sponsor of The Home Show for the next 12 months.
Newstalk Breakfast extends to seven days a week March 6, 2019 - 11:45 am There's a new weekend schedule published for Newstalk, with Newstalk Breakfast extending to seven days a week.
Bobby’s Late Breakfast comes to an end at Newstalk February 18, 2019 - 12:18 pm Bobby Kerr is stepping down from his Late Breakfast show each Sunday on Newstalk, but has signed a new two year contract to continue on…
Communicorp opens new studio in Cork for Today FM and Newstalk January 24, 2019 - 8:53 am A new purpose-built studio facility at 12 South Mall in the heart of Cork City has been announced for Newstalk and Today FM.
You Couldn’t Make It Up returns to Newstalk January 14, 2019 - 7:46 pm Newstalk has announced the return of comedy news panel You Couldn't Make It Up to its weekend schedule.
Kieran Cuddihy joins Newstalk Breakfast full-time December 4, 2018 - 8:49 pm Kieran Cuddihy is joining the Newstalk Breakfast team on a permanent basis, joining Shane Coleman as co-presenter weekdays 7am till 9am.
Presenter George Hook to retire from Newstalk November 22, 2018 - 1:22 pm George Hook is retiring from his role after 16 years with the station at the end of his current contract.
Presenter Paul Williams to exit Newstalk Breakfast November 8, 2018 - 3:01 pm Paul Williams has announced that he has decided to step down as co-anchor of the Newstalk Breakfast programme.
Electric Ireland gets Down to Business on Newstalk September 30, 2018 - 10:11 am Newstalk's weekend business show Down to Business with Bobby Kerr has found a new sponsor in Electric Ireland for the next six months.
Pat Kenny signs new two year contract with Newstalk September 13, 2018 - 8:56 pm Newstalk host Pat Kenny has agreed a new two-year contract with the station, keeping him on his morning show till 2020.
Newstalk’s Frank Greaney wins journalism award June 26, 2018 - 2:54 pm Newstalk’s Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney has won a Justice Media award (JMA) for his reporting on the Belfast rape trial.
Oisin Langan exits Newstalk and Off The Ball April 20, 2018 - 7:20 am Oisin Langan, Sports Broadcaster at Newstalk, has announced he is leaving the station after 14 years.
Complaint upheld for George Hook rape remarks February 7, 2018 - 3:17 pm A complaint against Newstalk has been upheld in full following George Hook's comments about rape last year.
George Hook returns with a Saturday Sit-In January 5, 2018 - 8:50 am George Hook's new show is called Hook's Saturday Sit-In, and is part of a new weekend schedule at Newstalk for 2018.
Sarah McInerney decides to leave Newstalk November 21, 2017 - 2:41 pm Sarah McInerney has made the decision to leave her Newstalk programme, 'Between The Lines' and will present her last show on Saturday, December…
Chris Donoghue leaves Newstalk after 14 years November 18, 2017 - 7:43 pm Presenter and Group Political Editor Chris Donoghue is to leave Communicorp to pursue a new career outside the media.
Ciara Kelly to host Newstalk lunchtime show October 18, 2017 - 11:16 pm Ciara Kelly is starting a new lunchtime show on Newstalk from Monday, as a replacement for George Hook and High Noon.
Newstalk suspends George Hook after comments September 15, 2017 - 6:37 pm Newstalk has announced it has officially suspended George Hook following his comments about rape last week.
George Hook says sorry for rape comments September 12, 2017 - 9:29 am Newstalk's George Hook says he failed in his duty of care and has apologised for comments about rape on his show last week.
New roles confirmed for Newstalk drive hosts August 25, 2017 - 10:53 pm Chris Donoghue has been made Group Political Editor while Sarah McInerney will host her own weekly show on Newstalk.
Ivan Yates returns to full-time on Newstalk August 17, 2017 - 1:04 pm Ivan Yates is returning to a full-time show on Newstalk as he takes over the Drivetime show.
Mastercard to sponsor Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk July 12, 2017 - 7:56 am Mastercard is taking over the title sponsorship of the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk.
Ireland gets a dozen awards in the New Yorks June 19, 2017 - 11:10 pm 47 out of the 337 worldwide winners are from Ireland, with RTÉ once again taking home the majority of the awards.
Páraic Gallagher exits Newstalk after 13 years June 15, 2017 - 12:04 pm Páraic Gallagher is leaving his position of chief reporter and political correspondent at Newstalk after 13 years.