VIDEO: RTÉ's Caitriona Perry handled a falling light during a live report like a pro

RTÉ's Washington Correspondent was reporting live from a windy New York when she had the near miss.

RTÉ's Washington Correspondent had to deal with an Unexpected Falling Object last night during a live broadcast on the Nine O'Clock News.

Caitriona Perry was midway through a report from New York when a reflector screen toppled over, narrowly missing her.