Patricia Monahan
Patricia Monahan is the Director of Audio at RTÉ, known for her keen insight into the broadcasting industry and her commitment to high-quality audio programming. She has highlighted the talents of presenters like Seán Rocks, emphasizing their ability to engage with audiences and capture diverse viewpoints in the arts and culture sector.
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Patricia Monahan is the head of audio at RTÉ who informed Ray D'Arcy that his show would not continue.
‘I’ve lost my job and my mother. What’s going to happen next?’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-06
Patricia Monahan, the former managing editor of Newstalk, was appointed to the newly created role of RTÉ director of audio in 2024.
‘We weren’t aware that this level of a shake-up was on the cards’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-08
RTÉ’s director of audio, Patricia Monahan, said D’Arcy was given three months’ notice that his contract would not be renewed after it expired.
Ray D’Arcy says he was ‘blindsided’ by ‘brutal’ RTÉ treatment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-18
Patricia Monahan became RTÉ’s director of audio in July 2024.
Ray D’Arcy and team caught off guard by RTÉ decision not to renew contract, sources say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Patricia Monahan, the broadcaster’s director of audio, said Mr Cuddihy was one of more than 500 people who applied to succeed Joe Duffy as Liveline host.
Kieran Cuddihy Late Late Show appearance pulled following Newstalk intervention – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Patricia Monahan called the new schedule an exciting new chapter for RTÉ.
RTÉ’s new schedule a hurried defensive reflex to the sour taste left by Ray D’Arcy exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Patricia Monahan stated that the new schedule marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter.
Kieran Cuddihy leaves Newstalk to host Liveline as RTÉ Radio unveils new schedule – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Patricia Monahan, RTÉ’s director of audio, thanked Ray for his contribution to RTÉ Radio 1 over the last 11 years.
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Patricia Monahan may have an opportunity to overhaul or reinvent Radio 1’s schedule.
RTÉ were quick to name Claire Byrne’s successor, but Newstalk are the big winners here – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-29
Patricia Monahan praised Seán Rocks for his ability to command an audience’s attention.
Seán Rocks, presenter of RTÉ radio’s culture show Arena, dies aged 64 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-31
