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Sandra Mallon

Philip Boucher-Hayes named as news presenter of RTE Radio's Countrywide

RTE’s Philip Boucher-Hayes has been named as Countrywide’s newest presenter.

Following the departure of Damien Reilly, Boucher-Hayes will take up the new post on the RTE Radio 1 show.

Speaking about his new role Boucher-Hayes said: "I'm looking forward to the challenge and can't wait to get started on Countrywide."

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Head of RTÉ Radio 1, Peter Woods said: "As a journalist, Philip has always emphasised the importance of story. We're delighted to have him join Countrywide and its excellent production team led by Eileen Heron."

Boucher-Hayes has been reporting on and presenting RTÉ Radio 1 programmes since the early 1990s.

He is currently the presenter of the climate action series Hot Mess on RTÉ Radio 1 and is heard regularly as Claire Byrne's replacement on the Today programme.

Boucher-Hayes has produced and presented award-winning radio and podcast series such as Treasure Island: The Hunt For The Falcon Blanco and Boom Bust Broke.

He will also be familiar to RTÉ television audiences as the presenter of documentaries like Hot Air: Ireland's Climate Crisis, The Du Plantier Affair, What's Ireland Eating and Future Shock: The Last Drop, alongside the lifestyle and consumer series What Are You Eating? and Buyer Beware.

Philip will begin presenting Countrywide on RTÉ Radio 1 on Saturday 12 November.

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