Tag: RTE
Gay rugby player Evan Somers (23) assaulted in homophobic attack: «I may never be able to play sport again»
A gay rugby player who may never be able to return to playing sports following an unprovoked homophobic attack last month said the levels of homophobia in Ireland are akin to living in the Middle Ages.
Brendan Murray – Dying to try (Ireland Eurovision 2017)
Brendan Murray will represent Ireland in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest with the song Dying to Try.
Nicky Byrne – Sunlight (Ireland’s Eurovision entry)
After much speculation, Nicky Byrne has been officially revealed as the Irish entry for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, with a song he co-wrote called Sunlight.
Brazilian drag queen Emmie Reek steals the show on The Voice of Ireland
A drag queen from Brazil stole the show on RTE’s The Voice of Ireland.
Fury as RTE’s Mooney show featuring same-sex marriage chat has complaint upheld
Same-sex marriage discussion featured on January 20 show but BAI rules that no opposing opinions were featured
BAI rejects complaints about RTE apology to John Waters & Iona
The broadcasting standards watchdog rejected three complaints lodged against RTE after the station apologised to John Waters and members of the Iona Institute for comments made by gay right campaigner Panti Bliss.