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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular RTE show disappears off air as replacement revealed in summer shake-up
A FAN favourite RTE show has disappeared off air and its replacement has now been confirmed. , hosted by , and Advertisement 2 RTE is having a schedule shake-up 2 Today has wrapped up for its annual summer break Credit: The popular chat show airs every Monday to Friday at 3.30pm to 5.40pm. Daithi co-hosts with Sinead every Monday and Tuesday before he's joined by Maura on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, the series has wrapped up for its annual The hit chat show was jam-packed this season with appearances from many Advertisement READ MORE ON RTE Next Friday, in Today's usual slot, Frankie Drake Mysteries is a drama series, set in stylish 1920s Toronto, that follows the female-only agency Drake Private Detectives, led by the eponymous Frankie Drake and her partner Trudy Clarke. Incorporating a brand of justice that doesn't always follow the law, Frankie and Trudy investigate mysteries and crimes that either the police refuse to take on, or that their clients cannot take to the police at all. Also in Today's slot, RTE will be showing an episode of Room to Improve at 4.40pm Advertisement most read in the irish sun Exclusive The popular show sees architect Today will be back on air in September for the new autumn RTE schedule. A look at tonight's episode of Fair City Maura and Daithi were At the beginning of the show, Daithi remarked: "Our final show of season 13, can you believe it?" Advertisement The Daithi said: "I think this year and last year have gone so fast Maura. it might be also kind of..." OFF AIR Maura cut across him and said laughing: "It might be us ageing!" Daithi replied: "Well... getting up the ranks - I was going to say, but yeah. We've had so much fun." Advertisement Maura added: "We have actually, it's been brilliant." At the end of the programme, the pair took a few moments to thank their listeners. Daithi said: "Sin é." Maura said: "That is it. Oh my God, yes. Season 13, of the show. No, we can't believe it. It's just unreal. Advertisement "Listen, thanks to our guests. Thanks to all of you as well for watching. And thanks to our great Today show team behind the scenes who put us on air every single day."
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘It's unreal' – says RTE star Maura Derrane in disbelief as she finishes up on air with Daithi in ‘final show' statement
RTE stars Maura Derrane and Daithi O Se were left in disbelief as they finished up on air this evening. , hosted by , and 3 Maura and Daithi co-hosted their last show of season 13 of Today Credit: RTE 3 Maura and Daithi couldn't believe how quick the year went Credit: RTE 3 Maura and Daithi thanked their loyal viewers Credit: RTE The popular chat show airs every Monday to Friday at 3.30pm to 5.40pm. Daithi co-hosts with Sinead every Monday and Tuesday before he's joined by Maura on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. However, the series wrapped up for its annual Maura got all dolled up for the occasion wearing a cream floral print shift dress with collar and button details and a belt cinched in at her waist. read more on maura derrane While Daithi looked dapper wearing a denim shirt, navy blazer and a pair of black trousers. At the beginning of the show, Daithi remarked: "Our final show of season 13, can you believe it?" The Galway native replied: "I can't believe it actually it has just flown in. I know we say this every year but this year has especially gone so fast." Daithi said: "I think this year and last year have gone so fast Maura. it might be also kind of..." read more on the irish sun Maura cut across him and said laughing: "It might be us ageing!" Daithi replied: "Well... getting up the ranks - I was going to say, but yeah. We've had so much fun." Maura Derrane shows off beauty routine ahead of major awards show Maura added: "We have actually, it's been brilliant." At the end of the programme this evening, the pair took a few moments to thank their listeners. Daithi said: "Sin é." Maura said: "That is it. Oh my God, yes. Season 13, of the show. No, we can't believe it. It's just unreal. "Listen, thanks to our guests. Thanks to all of you as well for watching. And thanks to our great Today show team behind the scenes who put us on air every single day." REPLACEMENT Daithi added: "That's it. We are back after the summer. So we hope you will have a summer full of sunshine and great fun as well." Maura blew kisses to her viewers and added: Absolutely. Take care. Have a great summer." Next Friday, in Today's usual slot, RTE will be showing a repeat episode of Frankie Drake Mysteries at 3.20pm and an episode of Room to Improve at 4.40pm. The hit chat show was jam-packed this season with appearances from many Today will be back on air in September for the new autumn RTE schedule
The Irish Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘You have to be one with the people' says Kathryn Thomas as she backs co-host to replace RTE icon Joe Duffy on Liveline
KATHRYN Thomas has backed her co-host to replace RTE's icon Joe Duffy on Liveline. which he has helmed for over a quarter of a century. Advertisement 3 Kathryn Thomas stunned at the Platinum VIP Style Awards 2025 at the InterContinental Dublin last Friday Credit: Brian McEvoy 3 Kathryn has backed Daithi to replace Joe Duffy Credit: Andres Poveda LTD 3 Daithi has revealed he's meeting with RTE bosses soon Credit: Copyright remains with handout provider And Today host The Kerry native emerged as the bookies' favourite last week at 3/1 on Speaking to Extra, Daithi revealed: "I just came off air and saw then 40 missed calls. Advertisement read more on kathryn thomas "I'm as in the dark as anyone. All I know is that I'm meeting up with the bosses in the middle of June to discuss what's going on and going forward." And his trusty Speaking at the Platinum VIP Style Awards on Friday night, Kathryn told The Irish Sun: "I think Daithi would be fit for the job. "It's about connecting with the audience. You have to be one with the people, which Joe always was, which Daithi is and I always try to be. We're all in it together.' Advertisement read more on the irish sun The mum-of-two praised Joe for being "one-of-a-kind" saying: "All I would say is, Joe is a legend. And I said this about Gerry Ryan as well. "No one will ever fill Joe Duffy shoes. Joe was one of a kind. And when I say one of a kind, he's one of the kindest people I know. Kathryn Thomas enjoys a dreamy trip to Greece "One of the first cards that I got when I got to my desk at Q102, was from Joe Duffy, and then texts a couple weeks later, saying 'You're sounding really great'. 'He will be sadly missed and whoever has the opportunity to go in there and continue the work and put their own stamp on it is extremely important." Advertisement While Garett Harte says Joe departure should be used to 'disrupt the schedule' and bring in a bold new voice from outside the RTE ranks. Harte, who was Editor in Chief of BATTLE STATIONS 'But there is a chance here to disrupt the schedule and attract a new audience by doing something different — and finding the next Liveline presenter outside The three presenters he has in mind are former Tonight Show host Advertisement 'Someone else who'd be great doing 'He has a huge emotional range where he could empathise with callers and, being a comic, could also inject humour into Liveline when it needs it. "Looking at the competition, the third presenter I'd suggest would be Andrea from Newstalk — she's made a name for herself hosting a show with a similar format to Liveline.' Advertisement Ex-Newstalk Managing Editor Patricia Monaghan, who Garett worked with for many years, is now RTE's Head of Audio and will ultimately decide
Extra.ie
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Could Dáithí Ó Sé be the next host of RTE's Liveline? He's certainly not ruling it out
Daithi O'Se isn't ruling himself in OR out to replace Joe Duffy as the presenter of Liveline. The Today Show host, who this week emerged as the bookies' favourite to replace Joe Duffy on Liveline, says he isn't ruling out or in a move from TV to radio. Dingle broadcaster Daithi said he was as surprised as anyone to see he was leading the race to replace Duffy, who departs his role in June. Detailing the summer plans, the 46-year-old shared that he had his summer 'boxed off nicely' with four to five weeks with no plans. Pic: Instagram/ Daithi O'Se 'I just came off air and saw then 40 missed calls,' laughed Daithi, before adding 'but you're the only person I've called back.' News broke last week that Joe Duffy is set to leave the daytime phone-in show at the end of June, bringing a 27-year tenure to an end. The lucrative job will be highly sought-after by a whole host of broadcasting talent, and now Rose of Tralee host Dáithí has emerged as the frontrunner. The Kerryman has presented alongside Maura Derrane on the RTE One Today show for more than a decade. He also previously worked in TV with TG4, while he has also shone in the role of Rose of Tralee host since 2010. Joe Duffy. Pic: RTÉ Now, bookies have placed Daithi at 3/1 to replace Duffy, with an announcement expected from RTE over the summer. Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes commented: 'The search continues for Joe Duffy's replacement, with many staying tight-lipped about it all. Daithí Ó Sé is now a contender for the show with his years of experience in the RTÉ frontline, and punters think he would be a perfect fit.' 'I'm as in the dark as anyone,' Daithi told but he did reveal that he has a high-level discussion scheduled with RTE bosses next month. 'All I know is that I'm meeting up with the bosses in the middle of June to discuss what's going on and going forward.' When pressed if these meetings had been in the world prior to Joe Duffy announcing his retirement, Kerryman Daithi said: 'I haven't heard anything. 'Well, it probably was really. We just said we would meet and have this whole kind of sit down and say 'okay, where are we going forward?,' Daithi revealed. But he says, while he is humbled, his name has been thrown into the mix, he is content with his current gig co-hosting The Today Show along with Maura Derrane and Sinead Kennedy. Pic: Instagram/ Daithi O'Se 'All I know is that I'm very happy where I am at the moment. The Today Show is going great. I think it's up 20% from this time last year. So that's huge. We're hitting between 25 and 30% share. Which is fantastic. ' And with bumper numbers, Daithi is delighted to wrap this season's show on such a high: 'We're finishing up a week Friday from the season. So it's great to wrap on a high.' As he begins to wind down for summer, dad-of-one Daithi says he's looking forward to enjoying some valuable family time with wife Rita and son. And it seems that for cheeky-chappy chat show host Daithi, it's a case of like father-like-son. 'He's a right little rogue. He's going into sixth class in September, then it's just one more year before he's off to secondary school.' But of course, Daithi's summer fun will break for his annual hosting of The Rose of Tralee. 'The Rose of Tralee just comes around so quickly every year.' And rebuking suggestions that the annual lovely ladies competition is out-dated Daithi says that the Rose's are true representatives of modern women. 'I truly do think that the Rose's are representative of what's happening in society at the moment,' said Daithi. 'When it comes to say jobs and career and when it comes to family life. Say going back to the 70s and 80s, you might have seen teachers or nurses, jobs that would have been perceived as female jobs.' 'Now you're talking about people in finance, you're talking about occupational therapists, you're talking about doctors, engineers, and you're talking about people who are single moms, people who have live-in partners. And we've had a gay Rose; roses gay, which is great,' said Daithi. ' So it's a real representative of what's going on in society in that particular year. And it's a celebration of Irish women. And I always say, when is the celebration of Irish women ever out of date? Never.' And so sure of Daithi in the enduring nature of the Rose of Tralee he says his mini-me son could one day oust him as host. 'You never know one day he might be taking over the presenting job.'
Extra.ie
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Cork set to become RTE's new hub of Irish television
Move over Montrose, RTC (Radio Teilifis Cork) is poised to be the new hub of Irish telly. RTE are set to 'considerably' beef up their programming output from their Cork hub as the national broadcaster is set to sign on the dotted line for a spanking new studio in the sunny southwest. has learned that Kevin Backhurst and a contingent from RTE's leadership team schlepped down from the environs of D4 to Cork last week on a scouting mission. Maura and Daithi are often seen laughing and joking on screen and their chemistry is undeniable. Pic: RTE 'Two possible locations have been shortlisted to build a new studio down in Cork,' an insider told Expanding operations into Cork has long-since been in the offing but management are ploughing full-steam ahead with the plan and are gearing up to diversify output from the station's main base of operations in Donnybrook. The move to produce more shows in Cork comes as programmes like The Today Show have continued to deliver massive viewing figures for the embattled national broadcaster. The Today Show is bringing in huge numbers. Pic: RTE In fact, has learned that The Today Show, which is co-hosted by Maura Derrane, Daithi O'Se and Sinead Kennedy, has more than doubled its audience numbers in the past year. Such is the strength of the daily afternoon show that it now draws in a whopping 30% audience share -meaning that over a quarter of people watching telly at that time are tuned into Maura, Daithi, Sinead and their rotating cast of celebrity guests. 'The Today Show has not only proved that it can hold its own, it's outdoing an awful lot of other shows,' said a well-placed higher-up RTE source. Maura Derrane, Dáithí Ó Sé and Sinead Kennedy. Pic: Gerard McCarthy 'And there's a tremendous amount of goodwill generated by The Today Show at a time when, to be honest, RTE really needs any goodwill it can get. 'There's also the fact that people in the country feel ignored by the 'Dublin media set' so it makes sense to invest more by having hubs and presenters and programmes coming out of Cork and other bases around the country.' While the move will of course cost cash-strapped RTE an initial investment in taking on a new lease, building a new state-of-the-art studio and other expansion costs, management are banking on an investment that will yield returns. 'In terms of attracting talent and advertisers and sponsors for shows, it demonstrates a commitment to areas outside of Dublin and says to people in Cork and the greater country that RTE is for everyone. So it's a sound move.'
