Major RTE schedule shake-up as usual daytime TV ditched for FOUR days across two different channels
RTE's channels
are set to have their usual daytime schedule SCRAPPED for four days this week.
The national broadcaster's listings have been hit with a major shake-up to make way for a huge sporting event.
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RTE have announced a major daytime schedule shake-up this week
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Over the next four days daytime programmes will be missing due to Punchestown coverage
Two will be airing Racing From
during the afternoons over the
next
two day
s.
The national broadcaster confirmed that the special sporting event will be airing from today, April 30 at 3.30pm until 6.30pm to Thursday May 1.
While the remaining coverage of the event will be aired on RTE One from
4pm to 7pm
on Friday, May 2 and 3pm to 5.45pm on Saturday, May 3.
Popular kids daytime shows Nova Jones, Holly's Hobbies and News2day will all be cut from the usual schedule over the coming days.
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Comedy
sitcoms such as The Simpsons, The Goldbergs and
But fear not, as normal daytime schedules will resume on both channels from Sunday, May 4.
Separately, RTE viewers have all been left on a cliff hanger after Sunday night's Fair City episode.
There was huge disappointment for
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The hit
soap
normally airs at 8pm on a Tuesday, however a repeat episode of The End of the World with Beanz was shown instead.
The environmental docuseries sees host Martin Beanz Warde travelling to The Zad in
benefits
of communal life.
A look at tonight's episode of Fair City
Thankfully, Fair City fans won't have to wait too long until their
next
fix as the show returns on air this Thursday, May 1, at 8.30pm.
Viewers will be able to find out whether or not Mairead is okay after
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The drama-filled episode saw Damien and his younger brother Mark go head-to-head after Mark confessed to accidentally murdering their sister Laura.
In a panic, Mark pulled out a gun which ended in a hostage situation at McCoy's.
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Damien tried to talk down an erratic Mark, who was spooked when there was a knock at the door of the pub.
Still chasing her hunch about Mark's innocence, Fidelma questioned the veracity of Tyler's claims.
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Answering the phone, a quick-thinking Damien surreptitiously alerted Fidelma that they were in McCoys.
When Mark discovered Damien's phone, he went ballistic at his brother, who desperately tried to calm him down.
In an attempt to quell the escalating situation, Dean tackled Mark to get the gun, but a shot rang out.
Amidst the madness, everyone was shocked to discover that Mairead had been shot by the stray bullet.
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