"He told RTÉ that it is a huge honour to take on the role, saying the nightly news show has "a crucial role in shaping the news agenda in Ireland". "Its strength depends on the work of almost the entire newsroom, which is why it's such a cherished part of what we do," Mr Meskill said. "I'm really looking forward to getting started and being part of a programme that continues to bring accurate, engaging and trusted news to our audience.""
"He has a bachelors degree in Communications and Media studies from Dublin City University (DCU). After leaving DCU in 2015, Mr Meskill began his career as a broadcast journalist in East Coast FM. He moved on to Dublin's FM104 where he was a broadcast journalist for a year until 2016 when he joined RTE. He steadily moved up the ranks at the state broadcaster, where he started out as a reporter in Morning Ireland and at RTE's Foreign Desk."
"RTÉ has also said that Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy will join the Morning Ireland team, while Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent with RTÉ, will present News This Week. RTÉ said Ms McInerney will begin on Morning Ireland on Radio 1 in the coming weeks, while Mr McCarthy will continue as a permanent presenter on the programme. Ms McInerney presents Prime Time on RTÉ"
Sarah McInerney and Justin McCarthy will join the Morning Ireland team on Radio 1, with McCarthy continuing as a permanent presenter. Paul Cunningham, Political Correspondent with RTÉ, will present News This Week. Mr Meskill, in his early thirties, has been promoted to a role on RTÉ's nightly news and impressed RTÉ News and Current Affairs Director Deirdre McCarthy as London Correspondent. He described taking on the role as a huge honour and said the nightly news show has a crucial role in shaping the news agenda in Ireland. He has a DCU degree and began his journalism career at East Coast FM, moved to FM104, joined RTÉ in 2016, and progressed from Morning Ireland reporter to London correspondent.
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