Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk to Liveline – RTÉ Schedule
- This document summarizes the recent changes at RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk, focusing on the appointment of Kieran Cuddihy as the new host of Liveline.
- * Kieran Cuddihy: Moving from Newstalk to RTÉ Radio 1 to host Liveline, replacing Joe Duffy.
- * Thursday Night: Newstalk announced Kieran Cuddihy's departure.
Kieran Cuddihy to Host RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline: A Summary of Recent Radio Changes
This document summarizes the recent changes at RTÉ Radio 1 and Newstalk, focusing on the appointment of Kieran Cuddihy as the new host of Liveline.
1. Key Personnel Changes:
* Kieran Cuddihy: Moving from Newstalk to RTÉ Radio 1 to host Liveline, replacing Joe Duffy. He will also no longer present The Tonight Show on virgin Media Television.
* Joe Duffy: Retired from Liveline last June.
* Ray D’Arcy: Leaving RTÉ Radio 1 after 11 years of his afternoon show.
* David McCullagh: New show, Today with David McCullagh, 9am-11am.
* Oliver Callan: Moving to a longer time slot, 11am-1pm.
* Louise Duffy: New midafternoon slot, 3pm-4pm.
* Katie Hannon & Colm Ó Mongáin: New hosts of Drivetime, 4pm-6pm, replacing Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra.
2. timeline of Events:
* Thursday Night: Newstalk announced Kieran Cuddihy’s departure.
* Friday Morning: RTÉ confirmed Kieran Cuddihy as the new host of Liveline.
* Recent Declaration: Ray D’Arcy’s departure from RTÉ Radio 1 was announced.
3. RTÉ Radio 1 Schedule Changes (as of data provided):
| time Slot | Previous host(s) | New Host(s) | Show Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9am – 11am | Unknown | David mccullagh | Today with David McCullagh |
| 11am – 1pm | Unknown | Oliver Callan | Unknown (longer slot) |
| 1pm – 1.45pm | Unknown | Retained | The News at One |
| 1.45pm – Unknown | Joe Duffy | Kieran Cuddihy | Liveline |
| 3pm – 4pm | Unknown | Louise Duffy | Unknown |
| 4pm – 6pm | Sarah McInerney & Cormac Ó hEadhra | Katie Hannon & Colm Ó Mongáin | Drivetime |
| 6pm | Unknown | New | Daily Sports Show |
4. Stations Involved:
* RTÉ Radio 1: National broadcaster undergoing significant schedule changes.
* Newstalk: Kieran Cuddihy’s former employer.
* virgin Media Television: Kieran Cuddihy will no longer present The Tonight Show on this station.
5. Quote:
* Patricia Monahan, RTÉ’s director of audio, stated the new schedule “marks th…” (The quote is incomplete in the provided text).
6. Related Links (from the text):
* Newstalk
* Kieran Cuddihy
* Ray D’Arcy