Posted on April 21, 2004 - by John

Sky News Ireland to launch 10 May

   Sky Television, is about to broadcast from Ireland, although the channel can be seen here for at least the past 10 years, its content was primarily UK based, now it is evolving to incorporate Ireland. It will host is own Irish based news programmes, Featuring well know and popular Irish broadcasters.

   Skys publicity website says “From Monday, 10 May 2004, Sky News Ireland will broadcast twice-nightly bulletins at 7pm and 10pm.  
The half-hour bulletins, anchored by Gráinne Seoige, will cover news, sport and weather across the country. At weekends a ‘Review of the Week’ will be shown at 7pm and 10pm.   Sky New Ireland has assembled a team of high-profile journalists to deliver the bulletins, including correspondents Ray Kennedy and Brian Daly, as well as West of Ireland bureau chief Eibhlín Ní Chonghaile and video-journalists Jerome Hughes and Jonathan Healy. The team will work closely with Sky News’ bureau in Northern Ireland, staffed by David Blevins and Gary Honeyford.   Gráinne Seogie said: “This is an extremely exciting time for the team. Everyone on board is very talented and dedicated to delivering a first-rate news service to our viewers.”   Sky News Ireland’s first bulletin will be at 7pm on Monday 10 May. Over two-thirds of all households in Ireland will receive the new Sky News service via cable/MMDS or satellite.   Sky digital viewers - nearly a quarter of all homes in Ireland as well as seven million subscribers in the UK - will be able to see a continuous loop of the programme from 7.30pm (updated at 10.30pm) throughout the night via Sky News Active by pressing the red button on the remote control.    “ Source http://www.skypublicity.co.uk/press_n.asp?rel=660