Today with David McCullagh to begin at 9am
Oliver Callan to move to 11am
Kieran Cuddihy to present Liveline
Louise Duffy moves to mid-afternoon
Katie Hannon and Colm Mong in to take the helm of Drivetime
New Daily sports show from 6pm
Ireland's number one radio station, RT Radio 1, today announced an all-new weekday schedule that re-imagines how audiences across the country shape their listening day. The refreshed line-up introduces new presenters, new programmes, and revised time-slots, bringing listeners a dynamic mix of trusted journalism, lively conversation and first-class entertainment.
The all-new Today with David McCullagh will start each day at 9am with a sharp, accessible take on the day's top stories and news developments as they happen, with a variety of regular features including consumer advice, health & wellbeing, music, culture, science & technology and much more.
Moving to a brand-new mid-morning slot at 11am, Oliver Callan will continue to broadcast his much-loved show in an extended format, delivering two hours of entertainment that blends insightful commentary with Oliver's unique humorous flair.
Rachael English will continue to present the IMRO National News Programme of the Year, News at One, every lunchtime. She will pursue the day's top regional, national and international stories through a mix of live reports, interviews, political analysis, and expert commentary, a proven formula that has made News at One one of the most trusted and widely listened-to news programmes in the country.
As Liveline celebrates 40 years on air, Kieran Cuddihy will take the helm each day from 1.45 pm, getting to the heart of the discussions that truly matter to the people of Ireland. Liveline has become a significant part of Irish life and Kieran will now take the driving seat and continue the evolution of this iconic Irish institution.
Live from 3pm, Louise Duffy will bring her trademark warmth and wit to ease listeners into the afternoon with a vibrant mix of live music, celebrity guests, and unmissable entertainment. Her one-hour show will feature more live performances, exclusive chats and plenty of surprises along the way.
Katie Hannon and Colm Mong in will present Drivetime from the earlier time of 4pm. During the evening commute, Katie and Colm will deliver comprehensive coverage of national and international news, politics, and culture. The programme will continue to feature in-depth interviews, expert analysis, and contributions from its seasoned reporters.
From 6pm, a new early-evening sports news programme will take to the airwaves, with previews and reviews of current national and international sporting events along with interviews and breaking sport stories of the day.
Starting each weekday at 7am Morning Ireland will continue to set the national agenda every morning with breaking news, in-depth interviews, and insightful discussion of the stories shaping Ireland and the world. Two new presenters will join Audrey Carville and Gavin Jennings on the Morning Ireland team. They will be announced in the coming weeks.
Speaking about the new schedule, RT 's Director of Audio, Patricia Monahan said: This new schedule marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for RT Radio 1. In line with our strategy, it has been designed to meet the changing listening habits of audiences, giving them the public service content they need across the day from breaking news to analysis and comment, music, chat and entertainment coming full circle in the late afternoon and evening with compelling discussion of the issues of the day from the world of news, sport and entertainment.
I'm also pleased to confirm that Sarah McInerney and Cormac hEadhra will continue to be a regular presence on RT and Radio 1. We look forward to sharing news of their new roles in the coming weeks
Speaking about the new schedule, the Head of RT Radio 1, Tara Campell said: We are fortunate in RT with so many first-rate broadcasters and top-class production teams, and this new schedule introduces some new and younger voices while seeing many of our award-winning presenters move into new presenting duties. RT Radio 1 is Ireland's number one radio service and we look forward to this significantly revised schedule bringing our over a million listeners the very best mix across the day for many years to come.
The first choice for adults aged 35-54 nationwide, and the only national station with over one million listeners, RT Radio 1 broadcasts the 10 most-popular programmes on radio in Ireland. Now, consistent with the commitment to audiences in RT 's five-year strategy, at the heart of this new weekday schedule on RT Radio 1 is a renewed focus on public service delivering news, current affairs, and distinctive Irish storytelling, designed to ensure listeners continue to receive the most reliable and relevant coverage throughout the day from Ireland's biggest radio station.
The new weekday schedule on RT Radio 1 will launch later this year.
Ends -
Date: Friday October 10 2025
Notes to Editor:
Following the sad death of our colleague S an Rocks this summer, a separate announcement about the new presenter for Arena will be made at a later date.
*Source: JNLR/Ipsos MRBI
For further information please contact:
Laura Fitzgerald, Communications Manager, RT News & Current Affairs | Laura.Fitzgerald@rte.ie
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