Nationwide (Irish TV programme)

Nationwide
GenreFactual, regional news
Presented byMichael Ryan (1993 – 2011)
Mary Kennedy (2004 – 2019)
Anne Cassin (2011 – present)
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (2020 – present)
Theme music composerBrian Byrne
Opening themeNationwide Theme
Ending themeNationwide Theme
Country of originIreland
Original languagesEnglish, Irish
Production
Production locationVarious
EditorEoin Ryan
Camera setupSingle-camera
Running time30 minutes
Production companyRTÉ
Original release
NetworkRTÉ One
Release24 October 1993 (1993-10-24) –
present
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Nationwide is a television programme shown in Ireland each Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at 19:00. Produced by RTÉ Cork,[1] and broadcast on RTÉ One for around 30 minutes, it is presented by Anne Cassin and Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, after long-serving presenter Mary Kennedy reached RTÉ's retirement age in 2019. Nationwide focuses on human interest stories and cultural events across the country.

  1. ^ "Nationwide". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 1 June 2009.