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Just announced today that the face of TV3 news, celeb herself, Gráinne Seoige is leaving the channel to front the new SKY News Ireland Service. Bit of a shocker, wonder who will replace her on TV3.
I wonder if she'll do a Fionnuala Sweeney, and move onto CNN next!
I wonder if she'll do a Fionnuala Sweeney, and move onto CNN next!
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From Sky Publicity:
Sky News recruits Ireland’s top news anchor
Sky News today (Thursday 8 January, 2004) announced that it has recruited Ireland’s main news anchor, Gráinne Seoige. Gráinne will present the nightly bulletins on Sky News Ireland, Sky News’ Irish news service, when it launches in Spring 2004.
One of Ireland’s highest-profile news presenters with more than eight years experience in broadcasting news, Gráinne will join Sky News from TV3 where she currently anchors its nightly bulletins as well as producing, writing and presenting updates throughout the day. Gráinne has also presented Ireland’s only breakfast programme, Ireland AM, and the weekly current affairs programme 20/20.
Prior to TV3 News, Gráinne anchored Teilifís na Gaeilge’s (now TG4) nightly news bulletin from its launch in 1996 through to 1998.
Nick Pollard, Head of Sky News, said: “Gráinne is a first class journalist and anchor. Her authority and experience presenting nightly news bulletins made her the perfect choice to launch Sky News’ new Irish service. We are delighted to have her on board.”
Mark Deering, Director, Sky Ireland, added: "Recruiting Gráinne underlines Sky Ireland's commitment to offering quality programming and choice to Irish viewers."
Sky News Ireland’s nightly bulletins, to be presented by Gráinne, will start in the Spring. Over two-thirds of all households in Ireland will receive the new Sky News service via cable/MMDS or satellite.
In addition, the 300,000 Sky digital subscribers in Ireland - as well as seven million subscribers in the UK - will be able to see a continuous loop of the programme throughout the night through Sky News Active by pressing the red button on the remote control.
Sky News today (Thursday 8 January, 2004) announced that it has recruited Ireland’s main news anchor, Gráinne Seoige. Gráinne will present the nightly bulletins on Sky News Ireland, Sky News’ Irish news service, when it launches in Spring 2004.
One of Ireland’s highest-profile news presenters with more than eight years experience in broadcasting news, Gráinne will join Sky News from TV3 where she currently anchors its nightly bulletins as well as producing, writing and presenting updates throughout the day. Gráinne has also presented Ireland’s only breakfast programme, Ireland AM, and the weekly current affairs programme 20/20.
Prior to TV3 News, Gráinne anchored Teilifís na Gaeilge’s (now TG4) nightly news bulletin from its launch in 1996 through to 1998.
Nick Pollard, Head of Sky News, said: “Gráinne is a first class journalist and anchor. Her authority and experience presenting nightly news bulletins made her the perfect choice to launch Sky News’ new Irish service. We are delighted to have her on board.”
Mark Deering, Director, Sky Ireland, added: "Recruiting Gráinne underlines Sky Ireland's commitment to offering quality programming and choice to Irish viewers."
Sky News Ireland’s nightly bulletins, to be presented by Gráinne, will start in the Spring. Over two-thirds of all households in Ireland will receive the new Sky News service via cable/MMDS or satellite.
In addition, the 300,000 Sky digital subscribers in Ireland - as well as seven million subscribers in the UK - will be able to see a continuous loop of the programme throughout the night through Sky News Active by pressing the red button on the remote control.