Blathnaid Treacy is to replace Sinead Kennedy as co-presenter of the Today Show.
The popular Gaeligor will fill in on Mondays and Tuesdays from next month while Sinead goes on maternity leave with her first baby.
The 33-year-old from Bray, Co Wicklow, has been a regular face on the popular afternoon show in recent years.
She filled in a couple of times for Maura Derrane, who is the main anchor along with Daithi O Se, but also presents a movie and podcast review section every Monday called Something For The Week as well as being their fashion guru.
She also has her own Irish language radio show on RTE, which is hugely popular with young people.
A network insider said: “Blathnaid is the perfect choice to replace Sinead. We know her very well and she is brilliant to work with.
“She is a very rounded broadcaster with a wide knowledge of many subjects. She already has her own spot on the programme and the viewers know her.”
Blathnaid and her husband musician Charlie Mooney got married 18 months ago.
She has previously worked on 2fm and also as a presenter of Dancing With The Stars.
RTE still hasn’t ruled out bringing in another face to alternate with Blathnaid as the show continues through the spring.
The source added: “We may use this time to try a new face, we will see how it goes.”
The ratings for the Today show have been going through the roof during lockdown.
Maura Derrane pulled back from presenting the show five times a week this season to spend more time with her son, Cal. She now appears Wednesdays to Fridays.
