Kieran Cuddihy named Liveline presenter as RTÉ reshuffles schedule

Kieran Cuddihy has been confirmed as the new presenter of RTÉ Radio 1's Liveline, RTÉ announced on Friday as it unveiled a broad reshuffle of the station's daytime schedule. The appointment follows Joe Duffy's retirement from the phone-in programme in June and comes amid a flurry of presenter moves affecting Ireland's main talk radio slots.

RTÉ said the schedule changes will see Today with David McCullagh start at 9am instead of 10am, Oliver Callan move into an extended 11am to 1pm slot, Louise Duffy shift to midafternoon, and Drivetime presented by Katie Hannon and Colm Ó Mongáin from 4pm to 6pm. The broadcaster also confirmed a new daily sports show at 6pm. The reshuffle accompanies several recent departures, including Claire Byrne's move to another station and Ray D'Arcy stepping away from his weekday afternoon show.

Newstalk notified staff on Thursday night that Cuddihy would be leaving the station and that Thursday was his final programme. Newstalk owner Bauer Media said it had contacted RTÉ to make them aware of contractual obligations it says remain in force, and RTÉ said Cuddihy would not appear as a guest on Friday night's Late Late Show. Newstalk has also removed...