RTÉ News: One O'Clock

RTÉ News: One O'Clock is the afternoon news bulletin from RTÉ. Produced by RTÉ News and Current Affairs, the programme is broadcast on RTÉ One and can also be watched in full as a RealPlayer video stream from its associated Internet webpage and via RTÉ News Now on Monday to Friday at 1:00pm.

Like RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock, the programme is presented by a single newsreader with Aengus Mac Grianna, John Finnerty, Úna O'Hagan and Eileen Whelan working in rotation.

History

The News at One launched on the 16 October 1989 together with an extended daytime television service on RTÉ 1. The original presenter was Éamonn Lawlor, who had returned to Ireland after ten years as Europe correspondent for RTÉ News. A unified look across all RTÉ news output was immediately introduced with the News at One using the same theme music, opening titles and promos as the early evening Six One bulletin.

The One O'Clock News is usually presented by either Aengus Mac Grianna, Una O Hagan, John Finnerty or Eileen Wheelan. Aengus and Una work on the same days sharing the early or late shift. Likewise for John and Eileen. These changes have been in place since the retirement of Ken Hammond. The programme is shorter than other RTÉ News bulletins, running for about 20 minutes. During the summer months, the One O'Clock News is sometimes shortened to an extended summary.

Presenters

Former presenters

External links

• RTÉ News
• RTE News: One O'Clock — lists recent One O'Clock programs and links to their Real player streams