RTÉ's head of audio, Patricia Monahan, has defended the broadcaster's schedule shake-up and its push to attract younger listeners. She pushed back against demands for quick fixes, saying the strategy is a long game and there will be no knee-jerk reactions. The overhaul has drawn fire from critics who see it as an imitation of rival Newstalk and worry about long-running staples like Sunday Miscellany. Monahan argued that changes, including a bigger bet on podcasts, need time before anyone can judge them.