Brendan O’Connor and Miriam O’Callaghan Celebrate Listener Growth on RTÉ Radio 1
The latest Joint National Listenership Research (JNLR) report, covering October 2024 to September 2025, reveals significant shifts across RTÉ Radio 1’s lineup. While weekday shows saw modest declines, several weekend programs posted impressive gains.
Weekend Success for O’Connor and O’Callaghan
Brendan O’Connor’s weekend broadcasts showed strong growth. His Saturday show now reaches 419,000 listeners, up by 7,000, while his Sunday edition attracts 427,000 — an increase of 18,000 from the last survey. Miriam O’Callaghan’s “Sunday with Miriam” also experienced a surge, with 337,000 listeners — 20,000 more than before.
Mixed Trends for Weekday Shows
- Today with Claire Byrne maintains its audience of 354,000 each weekday, showing no change.
- The Oliver Callan Show fell by 7,000 listeners to 347,000.
- The Ray D’Arcy Show slipped slightly to 181,000 listeners, down by 1,000.
- Drivetime improved to 220,000 listeners, adding 3,000.
- Morning Ireland remains Ireland’s most popular radio program with 471,000 listeners, up by 2,000 since the prior report.
“Morning Ireland remains Ireland’s most-listened-to radio programme,” the report confirmed.
Overall Outlook
Despite minor weekday dips, RTÉ Radio 1’s weekend lineup continues to strengthen, with O’Connor and O’Callaghan driving much of the momentum.
Author’s summary: The latest ratings show RTÉ Radio 1 sustaining its leading position, with standout audience gains for O’Connor and O’Callaghan at weekends.