Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy is a well-known Irish radio presenter, currently hosting a weekday show on RTÉ Radio 1. He is recognized for his engaging style and ability to tackle a variety of topics, from light-hearted anecdotes to more serious social issues. Recently, he sparked conversations around societal norms regarding food sharing and used his platform to discuss the pressing concerns surrounding the assessment of needs for autistic children, showcasing his willingness to blend entertainment with advocacy.
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Ray D'Arcy expresses his feelings about losing his job and his mother while looking forward to launching new podcast series.
‘I’ve lost my job and my mother. What’s going to happen next?’ – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2026-03-06
Ray D'Arcy has announced a new podcast titled Ray D'Arcy Daily starting next week.
Ray D’Arcy to launch new daily podcast after leaving RTÉ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-02
Ray D'Arcy is a radio presenter who left RTÉ after ten years.
‘I was Tubridy’s stand-in. My father got appointed chairman of RTÉ, and that ended’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-31
Ray D’Arcy departing from RTÉ after 11 years.
RTÉ Radio 1 most popular station as 2FM loses 24,000 listeners since last survey – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-06
Ray D’Arcy, one of the broadcaster’s highest paid individuals in recent years, left RTÉ earlier this month after his contract was not renewed.
Who were RTÉ’s highest earners in 2024? Top-10 list a mix of executives and presenters – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-30
Ray D'Arcy was the fresh-faced presenter of RTÉ’s schools quizshow Blackboard Jungle.
‘Where’s Kinnegad?’ Woe betide Ray D’Arcy if he ever makes me go on television again – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-23
Ray D’Arcy has said a senior manager at RTÉ agreed with him that the broadcaster had been 'brutal' in the way it treated him.
Ray D’Arcy says he was ‘blindsided’ by ‘brutal’ RTÉ treatment – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-18
Ray D'Arcy's departure from RTÉ has been a significant event in the Irish radio world.
RTÉ’s twisty new soap opera stars Ray D’Arcy and, now, Brendan Courtney – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-17
Ray D'Arcy's departure after 11 years at Montrose was the spark for the recent reshuffle at RTÉ.
After last week’s radio reshuffle, what is the difference now between RTÉ and Newstalk? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-14
Ray D’Arcy's abrupt departure is part of the significant reshuffle at the station.
changing the guard – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Ray D'Arcy was caught off guard by RTÉ’s decision not to renew his contract.
Ray D’Arcy and team caught off guard by RTÉ decision not to renew contract, sources say – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-11
Mr D’Arcy, who had presented The Ray D’Arcy Show on Radio 1 since February 2015, said he was 'hugely disappointed' with how RTÉ management handled the situation.
Kieran Cuddihy Late Late Show appearance pulled following Newstalk intervention – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Ray D'Arcy's exit from RTÉ Radio 1 left a sour taste and was described as acrimonious.
RTÉ’s new schedule a hurried defensive reflex to the sour taste left by Ray D’Arcy exit – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Ray D'Arcy is leaving RTÉ Radio 1 after 11 years presenting his daily afternoon show.
Kieran Cuddihy leaves Newstalk to host Liveline as RTÉ Radio unveils new schedule – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10Ray D'Arcy has left RTÉ after 11 years, saying he was 'hugely disappointed' with how his departure was handled by management at the station.
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-10
Ray D'Arcy was one of the biggest names in Irish broadcasting for more than 30 years.
Ray D’Arcy’s parting outburst atypical of broadcaster who shunned the limelight – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09
Ray D'Arcy has left RTÉ after 11 years, saying he was 'hugely disappointed' with how his departure was handled by management at the station.
Ray D’Arcy ‘hugely disappointed’ with how RTÉ handled his departure – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-09The Ray D’Arcy Show had guest fees included in RTÉ's report.
RTÉ spends €360k on TV and radio guest fees in a year – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-08
Ray D'Arcy is a radio host who navigates between light and serious topics on his show.
Oliver Callan gets acidic about the Orange Order – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-18
Ray D'Arcy is a colleague of Philip Boucher-Hayes at RTÉ Radio 1, whose airtime is affected by the show's ad break.
who’d have thought? – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-04
Ray D'Arcy is a presenter who discusses various topics, including political issues and personal opinions on his radio show.
Under cover of flimsy filler, Ray D’Arcy gets political – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-23
