Kevin Bakhurst (@kevinbakhurst) 's Twitter Profile
Kevin Bakhurst

@kevinbakhurst

RTÉ Director General; former Ofcom Group Director; Deputy Director-General & Managing Director, RTÉ News & Current Affairs, BBC News Channel Controller

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This is good - well worth a listen - insightful and witty too - Behind The Ballot podcast: Campaigning gets under way via @RTENews ⁦Katie Hannon⁩ ⁦Fran McNulty⁩ ⁦David McCullagh⁩ rte.ie/news/2024/1109…

Mícheál Lehane (@micheallehane) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over one million people, 1,060,000, tuned in to the RTÉ Prime Time debate last night. The full hour and a half programme had an average audience of 565,000 viewers on RTÉ One and RTÉ One+1. The debate trended on the RTÉ Player with over 87,000 streams to date.

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I'll be kicking off the RTÉ News election TV coverage tonight! Tune into RTÉ 2 at 9.55pm for the first glimpse of the #GE2024 Exit Poll, experts & politicians will be live in studio, as we get the first indication of how the election could go

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What were the party leaders watching and listening to during the general election campaign? 🎧📺📱 Tap the link in our bio to follow live 📲 #Election24 #GE24 #spotify #netflix #playlist #mustwatch #ireland

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An 81-year-old woman who worked on the first general election to be covered by RTÉ television almost 60 years ago, has described the 2024 results coverage "as like everything I've ever seen in the movies". #Election24 #GE24

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On tomorrow's RTÉ Nationwide, denise charlton discusses the impact of the #ToyShowAppeal with Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh Cian's Kennels will also highlight their work made possible by funds from the #ToyShowAppeal. Donations are still open here rte.ie/toyshowappeal or on Revolut ahead

On tomorrow's <a href="/RTENationwide/">RTÉ Nationwide</a>, <a href="/Denise_CFI/">denise charlton</a> discusses the impact of the #ToyShowAppeal with <a href="/BlathnaidRua/">Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh</a> 

<a href="/CiansKennels/">Cian's Kennels</a> will also highlight their work made possible by funds from the #ToyShowAppeal.

Donations are still open here rte.ie/toyshowappeal or on <a href="/RevolutApp/">Revolut</a>  ahead
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Storm Darragh at the Cliffs of Moher this morning. 🌪️🌪️🌪️ #stormdarragh #cliffsofmoher #ireland Check back later for some cool shots. ⬇️ elainefarrellphotography.com

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In a challenging world, this huge crisis is almost forgotten. Children die as world ignores Sudan's humanitarian crisis via @RTENews rte.ie/news/world/202…

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Elon Musk has had a lot to say about the grooming gangs scandal. We looked at 24 hours on Musk's X timeline and found a range of false and misleading information being amplified. Produced by Catherine Karelli, Shayan Sardarizadeh and Jake Horton. Graphics by Jacqueline Galvin.

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Significant year for Irish drama with 142 hours of original production coming to RTÉ about.rte.ie/2025/04/30/sig…

Aoife Hegarty (@aoifehegs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

RTÉ Investigates can now confirm it will broadcast an undercover documentary next week examining standards of care in nursing homes including locations in the Midlands & Dublin. RTÉ Investigates: Inside Ireland’s Nursing Homes - Wed 4th June @rteone 9:35pm. #RTEInvestigates