Popular RTE programme set to disappear from screens within days amid summer schedule shake-up
RTE fans are in for a seasonal shake-up as popular daytime programme 'Today' prepares to go off-air for the summer.
The long-running afternoon chat show, fronted by Maura Derrane, Dáithí Ó Sé, and Sinéad Kennedy, has been a weekday staple from 3:30pm to 5:40pm, entertaining viewers for the past nine months. Dáithí Ó Sé and Maura Derrane. Pic: Gerard McCarthy
Dáithí co-hosts alongside Sinéad on Mondays and Tuesdays, before teaming up with Maura from Wednesday to Friday.
However, the current season will wrap up on Friday, May 30, as the team signs off for their traditional summer hiatus.
Sinéad Kennedy confirmed the season's end via Instagram, revealing it was the 'second last week of the season.'
She thanked the production team, saying: 'Thanks as ever to the wonderful team I work with week in and week out.'
Sinéad returned to the show last September following maternity leave after welcoming her second child, Theo, with husband Conor Kirwan. The couple, who also share a four-year-old daughter, Indie, spent time in Belgium during her leave, where Conor is based with the European Defence Agency.
The show is set to return in September as part of RTE's autumn schedule.
RTE's shake-up doesn't stop with 'Today'.
The Late Late Show also ended its current run earlier this month, with host Patrick Kielty wrapping up his second season on Friday, May 9.
The comedian from Co. Down, who took over the reins from Ryan Tubridy and signed a three-season deal, thanked viewers for their support as he now takes a break until September 2025. The Late Late Show host Patrick Kielty. Pic: Andres Poveda
His final episode featured memorable guests including RTE broadcaster Joe Duffy, who discussed his upcoming retirement, singer Nadine Coyle of Girls Aloud, and NFL legend Tom Brady.
To fill the Friday night slot during the break, RTE will air a selection of films at 9:35pm, offering a lighter summer lineup in place of The Late Late Show.
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