'Joe Duffy's replacement has to be a woman' - how Claire Byrne's departure has thrown a spanner in the works at RTE

"Radio 1 is already dominated by male presenters, so the 'Liveline' gig must go to a woman, sources say"

"Claire Byrne's surprise decision to jump ship to Newstalk has thrown a major spanner in the works for RTÉ when it comes to filling the Liveline slot."

"RTÉ will announce Joe Duffy's replacement "in the coming weeks" as RTÉ Radio 1's schedule undergoes a revamp, starting with David McCullagh taking over Byrne's show."

RTÉ Radio 1 currently features a high proportion of male presenters. Claire Byrne unexpectedly moved to Newstalk, creating a vacancy that complicates RTÉ's scheduling. RTÉ is preparing a wider Radio 1 schedule revamp that will reposition several shows. David McCullagh will take over the program previously presented by Claire Byrne. RTÉ plans to name Joe Duffy's replacement in the coming weeks. Sources indicate that filling the Liveline host role with a woman would address the existing male dominance among presenters. Daily word puzzles called Focail and Conundrum are being promoted alongside the scheduling news.

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