Morning Ireland’s Rachael English reveals move to News at One following Bryan Dobson’s retirement: ‘I won’t miss the 4am alarm clock!’
After 14 years as a Morning Ireland presenter, Rachael English will become a permanent presenter on the lunchtime news offering.
Revealing her new move at the end of this morning’s Morning Ireland, Ms English said: “I’m delighted to have the opportunity on the News At One. I’m not going far… but I won’t miss the 4am alarm clock.”
Ms English described the last 14 years as having “one of the best jobs in radio”.
She added: “Come middle of July, you can come join me on the News At One.”
Co-presenting this morning, Cian McCormack paid tribute to his colleague.
“Rachel, you’ve always been a pleasure to work with, the past 14 years. We will really miss you here.
“All your insights into politics, everything you’ve done from Drivetime to the election specials, it was always just class, as they’d say in Tipperary.
“I watch you the way you listen to people, you get the best out of people, you mix light and shade well.
“There’s a lot for a guys like me to learn.”
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