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RT\u00c9 broadcaster David McCullagh. File Picture<\/p>\nBroadcaster Kieran Cuddihy has been announced as the new host of RT\u00c9 Radio 1\u2019s Liveline, replacing veteran presenter Joe Duffy, who retired earlier this year.<\/p>\n
An RT\u00c9 spokesperson said Mr Cuddihy will take the helm of the show each day from 1.45pm, \u201cgetting to the heart of the discussions that truly matter to the people of Ireland.\u201d<\/p>\n
” Liveline has become a significant part of Irish life and Kieran will now take the driving seat and continue the evolution of this iconic Irish institution,” the spokesperson said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Mr Cuddihy\u2019s appointment as Liveline host forms part of an all-new weekday schedule announced by RT\u00c9 on Friday morning.<\/p>\n
Current Six One News presenter David McCullagh has been confirmed as the new host of The Today Show, replacing Claire Byrne who is leaving RT\u00c9 later this year and moving to Newstalk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
RT\u00c9 broadcaster David McCullagh. File Picture<\/p>\n
Mr McCullagh’s edition of the show will air each day at 9am and, according to the station, offer an \u201caccessible take on the day\u2019s top stories and news developments as they happen,\u201d featuring regular segments on consumer advice, health, wellbeing, music, culture, science, and technology.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oliver Callan will continue to broadcast his programme in an extended format in a new 11am slot.<\/p>\n
Rachael English will continue to present the IMRO National News Programme of the Year, News at One, every lunchtime.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\n RT\u00c9 said the programme will “pursue the day\u2019s top regional, national and international stories through a mix of live reports, interviews, political analysis, and expert commentary, a proven formula that has made News at One one of the most trusted and widely listened-to news programmes in the country”.<\/p>\n
Louise Duffy will host a new one-hour show at 3pm every weekday, which RT\u00c9 says will showcase a “vibrant mix of live music, celebrity guests, and unmissable entertainment” as well as “live performances, exclusive chats and plenty of surprises along the way.”<\/p>\n
Katie Hannon and Colm \u00d3 Mong\u00e1in will present Drivetime from the earlier time of 4pm, delivering \u201ccomprehensive coverage of national and international news, politics, and culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
From 6pm, a new early-evening sports news programme will air, featuring \u201cpreviews and reviews of national and international sporting events, interviews, and breaking stories of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n
The host of this programme has not yet been confirmed, nor have the two new presenters who will join Audrey Carville and Gavin Jennings on Morning Ireland at 7am each weekday.<\/p>\n
Patricia Monahan, RT\u00c9\u2019s director of audio, said the new Radio 1 schedule \u201cmarks the beginning of an exciting new chapter\u201d for the station.<\/p>\n
“In line with our strategy, it has been designed to meet the changing listening habits of audiences, giving them the public service content they need across the day from breaking news to analysis and comment, music, chat and entertainment coming full circle in the late afternoon and evening with compelling discussion of the issues of the day from the world of news, sport and entertainment.”<\/p>\n
Ms Monahan also confirmed that Sarah McInerney and Cormac \u00d3 hEadhra will continue to have a regular presence on RT\u00c9 Radio 1.<\/p>\n
“We look forward to sharing news of their new roles in the coming weeks,” she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Tara Campbell, Head of RT\u00c9 Radio 1, said the station was fortunate to have so many \u201cfirst-rate broadcasters and top-class production teams,\u201d and that the new schedule introduces \u201cfresh and younger voices while giving many of our award-winning presenters new opportunities. RT\u00c9 Radio 1 remains Ireland\u2019s number one radio service.\u201d<\/p>\n
“We look forward to this significantly revised schedule bringing our over a million listeners the very best mix across the day for many years to come,” she said.<\/p>\n
The new weekday schedule on RT\u00c9 Radio 1 will launch later this year.<\/p>\n