Bryan Dobson to say good morning Ireland

After 21 years of signing off Six One bulletins with the height of professionalism, Bryan Dobson’s last few words on last night’s broadcast were a little more emotional — “I hate to go, but I’m afraid I have to.”

The 57 year-old is escaping the daily scrutiny of the television cameras to take up a role behind the microphone as a permanent presenter on RTÉ Radio’s Morning Ireland programme. He will make his first broadcast there next Wednesday.

On last night’s Six One bulletin, the crew had put together a sample of his top moments on the programme including interviews with world leaders and his coverage of historic moments in Irish and global news.