Oprah's interview with Meghan and Harry most watched show on RTÉ2 this year

Some 725,000 people watched the much anticipated interview that aired on RTÉ 2 yesterday. Photo: Screenshot from ITV Hub courtesy of Harpo Productions/CBS.

RTÉ has confirmed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was the most-watched programme on RTÉ 2 so far this year.

Some 725,000 people watched the much-anticipated interview that aired on RTÉ2 on Monday night, accounting for more than half of all people watching television during the period it was on air.