Keelin Shanley and Caitríona Perry have taken up their new roles as presenters of RTÉ’S Six One News.
The pair were announced to take over the roles of Bryan Dobson and Sharon Ní Bheolain two months ago.
Previously, Perry was RTÉ’s Washington correspondent and Shanley presented News at One on RTÉ Radio 1 as well as Crimecall.
Tonight, the two took up their positions as Six One presenters for the first time.
Announcing the new roles back in November, Director of RTÉ News & Current Affairs Jon Williams said:
“I’m thrilled that Keelin and Caitriona will bring their intellect, competitive drive, and focus on storytelling to RTÉ’s Six One News.
“In a news environment where we are bombarded by opinions and half-truths all day long, there’s no bigger challenge than to make sense of it all on Six One – and no better new presenting team to do so.”
Viewers also expressed their delight at seeing Shanley and Perry co-anchor the news programme.
They took to Twitter to share their thoughts.
Watching the #SixOne News with my 10yo and it’s just fantastic to see 2 female anchors on screen & to explain to her they are 2 super journalists who more than deserve this big gig.
— Alison O'Connor (@alisonoconn) January 8, 2018
Good for ye both @CaitrionaPerry & @KeelinShanley good to see you both on @rtenews #SixOne #anchors #terriblepicsorry pic.twitter.com/vby84AmTNC
— 💃🏼Gráinne O’Hagan💃🏼 (@gra5105) January 8, 2018
The news is the star @rtenews but #proud of @CaitrionaPerry & @KeelinShanley who take over #SixOne from tonight. Join us next @RTEOne. pic.twitter.com/lfeUeXggGe
— Jon Williams (@WilliamsJon) January 8, 2018
Watching @CaitrionaPerry and @KeelinShanley present the #sixone @rtenews is bringing me so much joy
— Sharon Gibbons (@SharonNicG) January 8, 2018
Look at that: the sky has not fallen in. All female anchor team on #SixOne @RTEOne 💁💁 https://t.co/i8CW9Ku80A
— Dearbhail McDonald (@DearbhailDibs) January 8, 2018
