McCullagh set to join ‘Prime Time’ team

Journalist David McCullagh is leaving Leinster House to become a presenter on RTÉ’s Prime Time — a position that became vacant after Pat Kenny moved to Newstalk.

Mr McCullagh, 45, is well known on RTÉ’s Six One and Nine O’Clock News for his reporting and analysis of political developments.

He is also known for raising lots of laughs and, on one occasion — a hot evening in July — he stood outside Government Buildings in a pair of shorts to file a report. To viewers, he appeared to be wearing a full suit but the camera only revealed half the story.