"We have a holiday home in Donegal and we were so looking forward to being there for Easter but we had to absolutely say no because the rules are there for a very good reason. "I think now a lot of employers will notice there are massive savings to be made from people working from home. Viewers from the Republic of Ireland with a Sky subscription can also watch on Sky channel 141. "It's making the best of a bad situation. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. Because this is the subject of ongoing employment tribunal and other legal proceedings, I am not able to respond to any questions or comments about my reasons for leaving the organisation., A spokesperson for the corporation shared a statement with Metro.co.uk which read: We do not comment on individual staff matters.. "Traffic is way quieter, and people are crossing the road to keep their distance, but it's important to do it. Then she had planned to come here for Easter with her boyfriend but that couldn't happen. He also presented the documentary Did A Serial Killer Murder My Sister? Julian O'Neill is one of BBC Newsline's reporters. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. It's a fine line we're treading and we know it's harder on some people than others, people without a garden or much outside space. The BBC has committed to spending more of its network TV budget in Northern Ireland in future in a funding partnership with NI Screen. "I was going to try to fit out the cupboard under the stairs using egg boxes so it sounds like a proper studio, but I haven't got around to that yet. 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The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. She began her broadcasting career at RT and joined the BBC in 1989, presenting radio news bulletins before moving into television. Mr Harvey already presents Evening Extra on Radio Ulster and will join existing colleague Tara Mills in presenting the main BBC One NI news programme. A decade ago Miriam O'Reilly, who was 53 at the time, won an age discrimination case against the BBC after she was dropped from rural affairs show Countryfile. Age / How old / Birthday / Date of Birth / DOB. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. Tara's first article was printed in Twinkle Magazine when she was 7. "I had my birthday during lockdown too and, as I said to my friends, if your birthday happens in lockdown, then officially it didn't happen, so you'll get that birthday again next year.". Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . "In our position as weather presenters, the biggest challenge at the minute is getting the tone right because people need sunshine and they still need exercise. 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"I'm there telling people that it's vital to adhere to the rules, so I'm sticking to them rigidly myself. "Even with the restrictions, though, it's important for people to know how things are because if you're standing in a queue outside the chemist or the shop, there's nothing worse than getting stuck standing in the rain, so people need to know what's going on. Get the latest Northern Irish news from BBC Northern Ireland: breaking news, analysis, features and debate plus audio and video coverage on topical issues from around Northern Ireland. BBC NI Newsline Presenter. The first five-minute bulletins, Today in Northern Ireland, were presented by Maurice Shillington and broadcast from a tiny radio studio within Broadcasting House in Belfast. "But we're doing fine. "2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges," he said. "In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to the garden. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. Read about our approach to external linking. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. Mr . He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. It's just myself and my wife and we have a bit of a garden at home, and we're fine in this very difficult time," he adds. "It's difficult, though. Will the Windsor Framework be enough for the DUP? "Everyone's having to think of new ways of doing things. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. . "As someone galloping through life, one group of people I think deserve immense praise are the young people who love to be out and about socialising and meeting people. Corporate event host. In a message shared with her 17.7k followers, she wrote: It is with deep sadness that, after almost 33 years, I am leaving the job that I love and resigning from BBC Northern Ireland with immediate effect. He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme. "I love walking, hill walking especially, but I think it's wrong to carry on doing that. His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. 15K views, 59 likes, 4 loves, 33 comments, 9 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from BBC Newsline: The BBC NI presenter Wendy Austin is one of over 40 high-profile female journalists and presenters. The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous year. I really admire them that they're sticking to it rigidly, because it must be driving them up the wall. Her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties, according to reports, Stay on top of the headlines from Belfast and beyond by signing up for FREE email alerts. Cecilia Daly. According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short. It means there are no echoes and it works really well. It was just the lift everybody needed. The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. 7th Oct 2020, 5:40pm - 4 min read. Updated 7th Oct 2020, 6:06pm. Mr Harvey began his broadcasting career in London, joining BBC Radio 1's Newsbeat programme in 2012, later becoming its politics reporter covering UK general elections, the 2016 US presidential race and the Brexit referendum. The corporation faced a backlash in 2019 over the axing of presenter Sean Coyle from his weekday morning Radio Ulster slot. Among them former BBC colleague Martina Purdy tweeted that she was sorry to hear of Ms Traynor's departure. A source told the newspaper Ms Traynor regarded the plans as unacceptable. Frank Mitchell broadcaster and journalist is currently a weather presenter on UTV Live and a presenter on the radio station U105. "You have to really think about what you're going to say, and remind people that while it's good news there's some sunshine and things are looking positive, that we all have to follow the guidelines and only go out for your exercise or when we have to get something. 3,019 talking about this. Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. It said the higher payment this year was due to a payment for a series of Nolan Live broadcast in March 2020, which had been owed from the previous financial year. Wed 15 Mar 2023 21:00. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. BBC Newsline is the most recent incarnation of BBC Northern Ireland's television news service, which began on Monday 30 September 1957 as part of the corporation's rollout of regional television services. He started work at BBC News NI as a senior reporter in 2017 and has co-presented Evening Extra since April 2020. 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BBC weather presenter Carol Kirkwood's fianc is policeman and divorced dad MailOnline can reveal identity of Steve Randall, 47, 13 years Ms Kirkwood's junior By Stuart Pink and Vivek Chaudhary Julian is BBC Newsline's Reporter in the West. "Working from home was a bit strange at first because I've never really done it. The 56-year-old journalist, who presented BBC Northern Ireland Newsline, made the . "I quite like when things aren't quite normal and you have to think outside the box and do things a bit differently. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. . If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. "I was quite nervous initially. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters . Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. Mr Nolan's pay is for presenting the Nolan Show on BBC Radio Ulster, The Stephen Nolan Show on BBC Radio 5 Live and Nolan Live on BBC One Northern Ireland. "These are very strange times, but I think sometimes that the weather brings a bit of normality for people because it still goes on, no matter what. The 49-year-old BBC NI weatherman is doing an online course about tackling climate change and believes the coronavirus outbreak could have a lasting impact on how people work in the future. BBC Northern Ireland has had significant changes to its presenter line-up in recent years following a shake-up of its schedules and programmes. As the first black presenter on BBC Radio Ulster, Gemma has a real sense of purpose and want to be "a role model for people of colour". He had previously had pay rises of about 20,000 a year in the two years up to 2019-20. BBC Newsline, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 8HQ. Donna Traynor (@DonnaTraynorTV) November 15, 2021, BBC NI political correspondent Jayne McCormack replied: So sad to read this, you were a constant presence when I was growing up watching the news and getting to work with you was a privilege. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. Textphone 63399 l E-mail: bbcnewsline@bbc.co.uk. "At home my little studio is a duvet propped up over four chairs, with me sitting underneath it. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. [6] She was also one of the original presenters for UTV Life and a relief weather presenter for Frank Mitchell.[7]. Presenter 'Home Ground' & 'Real Lives' & BBC N.I Children in Need @jo.scott@bbc.co.uk tweets my own thoughts He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. Take care.. As the BBC UK regional TV on satellite service is broadcast unencrypted, it is possible to receive BBC Newsline anywhere in Europe using an appropriate receiver. It has the longest-running titles and music, and also having launched on 21 April 2008. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. You don't realise how important that ordinary social aspect is with your colleagues and friends until you don't have it.". Mark. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/21 compared to under half (48%) in 2019-20. Last year, Ms Traynor had a three-month absence from TV screens but returned at the start of 2021. "I'm doing a good bit of exercise though, so it's not too bad. 2023 BBC. "And even though we might not be able to go out and enjoy it as much as we usually do, hearing what the weather is doing, especially if it's good news, makes a welcome difference from all the very sad stuff we're hearing all the time at the minute. We were supposed to have a trip to the Canary Islands and then we planned to go to Donegal, but the night before we were due to set off bright and early, Leo Varadkar made all the changes in the south, so that plan was off. Up until the launch of Today in Northern Ireland, a networked topical magazine programme, Ulster Mirror, had been broadcast every fortnight since Friday 26 November 1954. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. Both Mr Harvey and Tara Mills have also presented the 'Year 21' podcast, marking key events and themes around Northern Ireland's centenary year. The payments were made for attending . [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. The presenter said at the time she had been on sick leave following an operation at the beginning of October last year. Noel Thompson, Karen Patterson, Seamus McKee and Wendy Austin are stepping down following a review of BBC News NI schedules and programmes By Robbie Meredith BBC News NI Arts Correspondent. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? The launch of the national Six O'Clock News led to Scene Around Six being relaunched as Inside Ulster in September 1984. You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. "But right now of course we just can't do it. Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. Mr Smyth described Declan as an excellent journalist and presenter who is already known to the audiences. One of the BBC's best-known and longest-serving presenters, she released a shock statement on Twitter yesterday to say she was quitting. It sets out the pay of BBC staff and presenters who earn more than 150,000 from the licence fee in the year. The new Irish Sea Border: What does it mean? "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. "Since lockdown began, I have barely any contact with anyone at work. We have a garden, we're not far from a park and we're able to take our dogs, Bryn and Bruce, out for a walk. Stephen Nolan's salary puts him again among the BBC's highest earning on-air presenters, Peter Johnston is director of BBC Northern Ireland, Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in Normal People, 1894 shipwreck confirms tale of treacherous lifeboat. It is likely that restrictions on film and TV production due to Covid during part of the year are responsible for some of the in-year decrease. The BBC nations and regions 18:30 news programmes - including BBC Newsline - also saw large increases in viewing from March 2020 onwards. Four of BBC News NI's longest serving journalists have accepted voluntary redundancy packages to leave the broadcaster. She parted company with UTV in early 2013 and is currently a newscaster on BBC Radio Ulster and BBC Newsline. [1] Although Noel Thompson[3][4] and Lynda Bryans[3] were the original choice of presenters, Thompson was later dropped causing Bryans to resign and move to UTV. The addition of Mr Harvey followsthe shock departure ofBBC NI presenter Donn Traynor, who quit her post at the corporation after 33 years last month. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. 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The BBC Northern Ireland Newsline anchor, 56, confirmed the news in a short statement on Twitter, explaining that she is not legally able to discuss the reason behind her exit. Donna Traynor is reportedly taking action against BBC Northern Ireland for alleged age discrimination. That compares to between 390,000 and 394,999 in 2019-20 - up from about 325,000 in 2018-19. Husband / Spouse / Wedding & Marriage / Partner / Dating. Declan Harvey joins his Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the Newsline team, Harry and Meghan told to 'vacate' Frogmore Cottage, Explosive found in check-in luggage at US airport, UN to ignore remarks of India guru's fictional country, Whiskey fungus forces Jack Daniels to stop construction, Aboriginal spears taken in 1770 to return to Sydney, Rare Jurassic-era bug found at Arkansas Walmart, Messages reveal battle over Covid school policy. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. 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