# rte news
Last year
2022
# rte news
RTÉ announces Sean Whelan as its new Washington Correspondent
Whelan is taking over from Brian O’Donovan.
All time
# rte news
RTÉ's Brian O'Donovan to leave Washington for new role as Work and Technology Correspondent
O’Donovan takes over the new post in February, which was created after the retirement of Ingrid Miley in June
# New Job
'It's bigger than the crash': David McCullagh says Covid-19 makes the Six One more important than ever
The new co-host of the Six One chats Covid-19, commemorations and why journalism matters more than ever.
# Shakeup
Fran McNulty to replace George Lee as RTÉ's agriculture and consumer affairs correspondent
Lee will continue to work with RTÉ News after finishing in his role as correspondent.
# westminster bound
RTÉ's new man in London will be a familiar face to most
Sean Whelan takes over as London correspondent from Fiona Mitchell.
# rte news
Police-killings comments: Karen Bradley says she didn't believe what she said
There have been calls today for the UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary to resign.
# rte news
Keelin Shanley had an Aengus Mac Grianna moment when she was caught fixing herself on last night's news
We live for bloopers on live TV.
# repealed
People are only delighted that Dobbo is back on RTÉ for referendum day
He’s back for one night only.
# a very good evening
Úna O'Hagan signed off on her final broadcast on the Six One news last night
After 34 years at RTÉ, Úna O’Hagan presented the news for the final time last night.
# rte news
RTÉ News accidentally showed somebody browsing Apple TV on their green screen last night
When it comes to funny moments on RTÉ News, 2018 has already been quite kind to us.
# Laois
'We are dealing with a substantial amount of flooding': Army called in to help in Mountmellick
The government has announced an emergency scheme to repair flood damage done to small businesses.
# Dobbo
Sharon Ní Bheoláin got a bit teary paying tribute to Bryan Dobson on his last ever Six One
“I’m not going to look at you now because I know I’m going to get all teary.” :’(
# serious moves
This NFL star uses Irish dancing to help his footwork and his brilliant story made the RTÉ news
1-2-3.
# you me outside
Everybody was worried that a squawking seagull was going to attack Tommie Gorman on RTÉ News last night
First, they took our chicken rolls. Then they came for the RTÉ News Northern Editor.
# The kingdom
Last night's RTÉ News featured some of the strongest Kerry accents ever to grace Irish TV
Incredible stuff.
# as seen on tv
12 of the best things that have ever happened on the Six One
Come for the news, stay for the LOLs.
# stepping down
RTÉ's deputy director general Kevin Bakhurst to leave for UK regulator job
Bakhurst was acting director-general for a time, but lost out on the permanent position in the role.
# Mick Wallace
"W is pretty well down the alphabet, yet they've found good reason to go after me"
Mick Wallace has reacted to a judgement in the Commercial Court against him regarding a 2009 loan he received from Ulster Bank.
# Making A Splash
Live RTÉ report about flooding interrupted by water protesters
“We’re going to leave it there, some shenanigans going on behind you there.”
# pubic works
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News earlier this evening
It looks like Fine Gael’s Simon Harris has a new job.
# pubic works
There was a highly unfortunate (and hilarious) typo on RTÉ News
It looks like Fine Gael’s Simon Harris has a new job.
# off air
Here's the video of what happened AFTER Teresa Mannion's transmission
AKA the only parody you need to see today.
# go on dobbo
Sharon Ní Bheoláin called Bryan Dobson 'Dobbo' on the Six One earlier
And the country is DELIGHTED.
# go on dobbo
Sharon Ní Bheoláin is after calling Bryan Dobson 'Dobbo' on the Six One
And the country is DELIGHTED.
# Bubbly
A Lotto winner blitzed herself in the face with champagne on the Six One News
“And the syndicate will share four milliBLARGLARGLARGL”
# Bubbly
A Lotto winner blitzed herself in the face with champagne on the Six One News
“And the syndicate will share four milliBLARGLARGLARGL”
# Pot Luck
A Carlow farmer wore some interesting headgear on this evening's news
Pass the dutchie, good man.
# eileen on me
Eileen Dunne was hailed a hero after last night's disastrous Nine o'clock News
All hell broke loose in tech.
# Close Call
RTÉ's Caitriona Perry almost got creamed by her own equipment on live TV
Perry’s got nerves of STEEL.
# false imprisonment
Paul Murphy: 'I learned the latest on Jobstown charges from the media - again'
An RTÉ report this evening detailed what charges those involved would be facing.
# photobomb
A whole load of gas tickets photobombed the RTÉ News report from the Galway Races...
Beverages may have been consumed.
