09-01-2022, 03:56 PM
The Sunday Times today have a quote from RTÉ, blaming the lack of daytime news on Covid:
It also says they're going down to showing three episodes of Fair City a week, but are still filming four.
The full story is here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/busin...-qqwds7d9q
Quote:“We have managed to protect RTE News output on TV, radio and digital during the entire pandemic until now,” the station said on Friday evening. “But unfortunately, the latest wave had an impact on our teams, as across Ireland.
“Like every organisation in Ireland, RTE is trying to manage a high level of staff absence because of Covid. We took the decision to take some daytime bulletins off air during the Christmas period to protect the evening news. We have extended the Christmas schedule until today [Friday]. We expect to return to our normal schedule next week, when news2day for children will also return.”
It also says they're going down to showing three episodes of Fair City a week, but are still filming four.
The full story is here: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/busin...-qqwds7d9q