SHARON AND RAY MAKE THE NEWS..

RTE announce pair as anchors to fill gap left by Perry and Dunne

- SANDRA MALLON

RTE has announced Sharon Tobin and Ray Kennedy as co-hosts of the Six One News and Nine O'Clock News, alongside David McCullagh.

Kennedy will be presenting the Nine O'Clock News on rotation with Sharon Ni Bheolain, while Ms Tobin will do the Six One News.

It comes after Caitriona Perry moved to a new role with the BBC in the US earlier this summer. The Nine O'Clock News was previously presented by Eileen Dunne, who has retired.

In a statement, Director of RTE News & Current Affairs Deirdre McCarthy said: "For all of us who work in News & Current Affairs the flagship Six One News and Nine O'Clock News are among our most watched and valued television programmes and represent the best of our daily newsgathering and trusted public service journalism. Sharon and Ray join our dedicated News & Current Affairs presentation team who strive every hour of every day to tell honestly and clearly, with integrity and credibility, the stories that matter to you, your families and your communities.