Evelyn O'Rourke

Arts and Media Correspondent

An HGV beside a convoy of tractors during a fuel protest in O'Connell Street

Nine formal complaints made about protest coverage - RTÉ

RTÉ has confirmed it received a total of nine formal complaints relating to its coverage of last week's fuel protests.

Ireland • 15 Apr

Patrick O'Donovan said he did not hear voices of protesters who were against blockades (File image)

Minister to ask media watchdog to review protest coverage

Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan has said that he will be asking Coimisiún na Meán to review the media coverage, including coverage from RTÉ News, of the fuel protests in recent days.

Politics • 13 Apr

RTÉ names Britz as new Chief Financial Officer

RTÉ has announced the appointment of Annemarie Britz to the position of Chief Financial Officer at the broadcaster, following a public competition.

Business • 13 Apr

Actor being interviewed by TV reporter high up in the seats at the Abbey

100 years of The Plough and the Stars at the Abbey

Marking 100 years since it premiered at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin, Sean O'Casey's play 'The Plough and the Stars' has returned to the stage of the National Theatre of Ireland.

Dublin • 26 Mar

General views of the Hollywood sign seen

Irish film industry eyes growth on back of Oscar nods

Ahead of the Oscar ceremony in Los Angeles, RTÉ's Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke reports on the Irish film industry looking to promote their business in order to build Ireland as a global production hub.

Oscars 2026 • 14 Mar

Oscar Wilde Awards 2026 showing Domhnall Gleeson

Watch: Stars on green carpet for Oscar Wilde Awards in LA

Actors Domhnall Gleeson and Maura Tierney, along with director Lee Cronin, were honoured at the Oscar Wilde Awards in Los Angeles.

US • 13 Mar

BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Jessie Buckley, winner of the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama Award for "Hamnet" poses in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beve

Irish nominees ready for red carpet close-up at Oscars

As the countdown continues for Sunday night's Oscars, our woman in LA, RTÉ Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke, talks to Irish dress designer Caterina Coyne about finding the right red carpet look

Oscars 2026 • 12 Mar

Countdown to the Oscars begins in Los Angeles

Reporting from Los Angeles, RTÉ's Arts and Media Correspondent Evelyn O'Rourke shares her first impressions from Hollywood ahead of Sunday's 98th Academy Awards, where she will be covering the biggest night in film.

Oscars 2026 • 11 Mar

Amble win RTÉ Choice Music Prize Song of the Year

Amble have won the RTÉ Choice Music Prize Song of the Year award for their track Schoolyard Days.

RTÉ Choice Music Prize • 05 Mar

A View of Ireland is screened at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin

Irish news reels filmed over 60 years ago released by IFI

A collection of archive newsreels which were filmed across Ireland in the 1950s and early 1960s have been released on the Irish Film Institute's archive player.

Ireland • 04 Mar