The transfer comes as Pat Kenny introduced on radio on Friday that he was leaving his each day morning present and can transfer to weekends.
Broadcaster Claire Byrne will rejoin Newstalk because the morning host, as David McCullagh has been confirmed as the brand new presenter of RTE’s Immediately programme.
The transfer comes as Pat Kenny introduced on radio on Friday that he was leaving his each day morning present and can transfer to weekends.
McCullagh would be the new presenter of RTE’s flagship Immediately programme, which airs each weekday at 10am.
The journalist and broadcaster, who presently presents RTE’s SixOne Information and Behind The Story podcast, will step into the mid-morning slot on November 3.
The Dubliner joined RTE in 1993 and have become a political correspondent for 12 years earlier than becoming a member of Prime Time in 2013.
Byrne took over the Immediately programme in 2020 and in addition hosted the Claire Byrne Stay programme for quite a few years.
She is going to now current Monday to Friday from 9am to 12pm on Newstalk.
She stated: “This new chapter marks a very vital milestone for me in my profession and I am thrilled to be doing it with the colourful crew and listeners at Newstalk, as they proceed to thrive and cement their place within the Irish media panorama.
“It is a specific honour for me to take up the reins from Pat Kenny, a broadcaster whose profession, talent and keenness for the job is an inspiration to all of us.”
Newstalk managing editor Eric Moylan stated Byrne is a “critically proficient and skilful broadcaster”.
“She is a central a part of our bold plans for continued viewers progress at Newstalk throughout FM and digital listening,” he added.
Talking about McCullagh’s new function, RTE’s director of audio, Patricia Monahan, stated: “For many years audiences throughout the nation have relied on RTE Radio 1’s mid-morning present affairs programmes for the easiest evaluation of occasions as they unfold.
“David’s unparalleled grasp of the political scene at dwelling and overseas, in addition to his incisive expertise as an interviewer, make him the proper alternative for the Immediately programme.
“And as we all know from his work on Behind The Poll and Behind The Story, he has a pointy wit too, and is certain to entertain in addition to inform listeners because the Immediately programme continues to sort out the intense tales in addition to providing listeners much-needed adjustments of tempo from the lighter sides of life.”
McCullagh stated: “I am delighted to be becoming a member of the Immediately programme and am excited concerning the problem forward.
” I am actually trying ahead to working with the crew to construct on the programme’s sturdy report of offering first-class protection and evaluation of the tales which can be essential to our viewers.”
RTE stated it would announce the brand new Liveline presenter within the coming weeks.
