Overview

• McCullagh will begin presenting Today on 3 November and will remain on Six One News until the end of October.
• He will continue to lead RTÉ’s general, European and presidential election coverage alongside the new radio role.
• Byrne will leave RTÉ later in 2025 and is confirmed to launch a Newstalk mid-morning programme in early 2026.
• Pat Kenny announced a move to weekend broadcasting in the spring, prompting rapid announcements on both stations’ line-ups.
• The audience for Today with Claire Byrne stands at 354,000 per August JNLR, as coverage notes unconfirmed speculation about RTÉ’s salary cap and presenter pay.