Overview
- RTÉ confirmed former Newstalk presenter Kieran Cuddihy will take over Liveline, succeeding Joe Duffy after his 27-year tenure.
- Newstalk says Cuddihy remains under contract and has issued legal letters, resulting in his Late Late Show appearance being pulled and RTÉ removing promotional posts.
- The wider reshuffle moves Today with David McCullagh to 9am, extends Oliver Callan from 11am to 1pm, shifts Louise Duffy to 3pm, installs Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin on Drivetime from 4pm to 6pm, and introduces a new daily sports show at 6pm.
- RTÉ says the implementation timeline will be later this year with precise start dates still to be confirmed, and two additional Morning Ireland presenters will be announced in the coming weeks.
- The revamp follows Ray D'Arcy’s departure and intensifies competition as Claire Byrne’s move to Newstalk positions her new show against McCullagh at 9am.