Mr Harvey described being delighted at taking on the BBC Newsline role. 2022 will no doubt bring surprises and challenges. Viewers from the Republic of Ireland with a Sky subscription can also watch on Sky channel 141. Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, Watch: TikToker goes viral with simple 'hack' for hammering nails into the wall, Donna Traynor taking age bias case against BBC, corporation insider claims. "Pamela Ballantine has joked with me that with all my years of not being a particularly sociable type - you wouldn't see me in Tatler - that I should be premier league level with all this social distancing," Frank says. The oldest female national news presenter in the UK - Northern Ireland journalist Maxine Mawhinney - has announced she's leaving the BBC after 20 years. Author Ryan Wilson said Ms Traynor "has been the face of news in Northern Ireland for most of my life". "I hope what we're living through helps instigate some changes. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. In the mid-1990s, Ms Traynor said she would not wear a Remembrance Day poppy or a shamrock on St Patrick's Day because they were seen as symbols of division in the north. Read about our approach to external linking. Mr Smyth described Declan as an excellent journalist and presenter who is already known to the audiences. BBC news presenter Donna Traynor has quit her role "with immediate effect" after 33 years with the company. He joined BBC Northern Ireland in 1989. 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. "I think it's proved that people can work from home. Wendy Austin also stepped down from presenting the weekly programme Inside Business. Noel Thompson He has presented BBC Newsline for the last ten years, and also hosts the weekly politics programme Donna Traynor Joined the BBC in 1989 and is anchor of BBC Newsline. Mr Harvey will be a familiar presence on screen, already acting as a regular newsreader on the BBC TV bulletins. He will join his BBC Radio Ulster Evening Extra co-presenter Tara Mills on the television team. We just have to get on with it because the weather isn't going to stop and people aren't going to stop caring about it. Make a cup of coffee and sit on the step outside. . "After that I go into City Quays in Belfast to record the weather forecasts and because of these very specific circumstances I compile and record it all in one go. New IRA powerbase just 20 miles away so why didnt intelligence flag possible attack? Mr Harvey described Newsline as "appointment viewing in Northern Ireland". The pay of BBC presenter Stephen Nolan increased by up to 15,000 to more than 405,000 in 2020-21. 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. He says: "I'm coping with all this pretty well. "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. "There's always the social media option, of course, but that's no substitute for a walk in the moonlight.". Its never been more important and I take the responsibility seriously. There have also been record numbers of users for BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and BBC News online. Mark. He earned between 195,000 and 199,999 in 2020-21. Last year four of Radio Ulster's best-known news presenters stepped down from their roles. It is understood however that Ms Traynor is leaving following a dispute with BBC management in Belfast over plans to alter her working terms. "Filling up my time otherwise, I've been re-watching Elementary on Amazon Prime. I could go out on a 10-mile walk, but that's not right at the minute. Broadcast. Weve been in this newsroom together for a very long time. BBC News NI journalist Declan Harvey has been appointed as a new presenter on BBC Newsline. Wishing you well., Dan Walker thanks make-up artist for 'covering up the bruises' after horror bike accident, The Weeknd's clap back at irrelevant Rolling Stone totally backfired. Christine uncovers a hidden world of autistic women who, like her, have been ignored. BBC Northern Ireland news presenter Donna Traynor has left the corporation after 33 years amid ongoing employment tribunal proceedings. Presenter: Christine McGuinness . The gender pay gap at the BBC also continues to fall. Campbell attended Strathearn Grammar School and Bangor Girls' High School[10] and went on to study English at Queen's University, Belfast, and journalism. She also worked at BBC Radio Ulster as a Traffic and Travel presenter. "These are the things that for so long we haven't noticed because we've been moving so fast we've taken them for granted. It is not the first time the BBC has been embroiled in disputes surrounding its on-air presenting talent. "I'm there telling people that it's vital to adhere to the rules, so I'm sticking to them rigidly myself. DCI John Caldwell: The New IRA threat after Omagh shooting, The Firm: Inside Lurgan and Portadowns cross-community crime gang. 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. It spent 18m on network television production in 2020-21, compared to 29m in the previous year. This article is about the Northern Irish television presenter. "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. However, the BBC later changed its policy in 1996 and required television presenters to wear poppies. 2023 BBC. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Technology freaks me out until I have a go at it, but once I had a couple of runs through I was grand. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. It was just the lift everybody needed. 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. This may have included the presenter being asked to work on BBC Radio Ulster shows such as Evening Extra. "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. "I'm excited to help tell those stories on TV as well as keeping up the great relationship we've built with listeners on Evening Extra over the last 18 months.". "If the weather is going to be good, we want people to know that, to tell them to make the most of it but to do it sensibly and safely. 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. "People have often spoken in the past, the Greta Thunbergs of this world and people like her, about how we don't all need to work from an office. "We all need to stick to the restrictions, but even getting out on the doorstep for a few rays of sunshine is good for you. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. 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. "You never want to sound like the fun police, but we've got a responsibility too. "The most difficult thing about all this has been the fact you can't really plan anything, but on the bright side, all those to-do lists fade away and you're forced to really live in the moment. Journalist and Presenter Mar 2018 - Present5 years Belfast, United Kingdom Journalism Researcher Dec 2011 - Present11 years 3 months Belfast, United Kingdom Researching and setting up stories for. Some 53% of adults in Northern Ireland viewed BBC Newsline each week, on average, in 2020/ . "It's usually so convenient to get back and forth, and it is a bit frustrating that we now have this inability to do what we could do with ease just a couple of months ago. But the pay figures released by the BBC do not include payments for other programmes made by independent production companies. Wishing you well.". Nicola Weir is fiercely proud of her Ballymena roots. In Northern Ireland, for instance, almost nine in 10 adults (88%) on average used BBC TV/iplayer, radio or online each week. On Tuesday 7 May 1985, the programme was moved to an earlier timeslot of 5.35pm. Geoff Maskell, who is originally from England, lives in south Belfast with his wife, Susie. According to the Belfast Telegraph, her resignation came after she was told changes were being made to her duties. He began his 'love affair' with the BBC on Valentine's Day 2000. With that in mind she's just about to launch a new six-part . Ms Traynor received hundreds of warm tributes on social media following her announcement. [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. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. "I had my birthday at the beginning of April and normally it would have been just a meal for two at home. We're starting to look up and notice things - planes in the sky and the birdsong. It means there are no echoes and it works really well. The programme's first presenters were political editor Jim Dougal and reporter Yvette Shapiro. 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When the BBC first published figures in 2017, the gender pay gap stood at more than 10%. "It's difficult, though. "My job is simple. 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. BBC presenter Donna Traynor has quit with immediate effect, after almost 33 years with the broadcaster. [4], She is married to John Paul Ballantine, with whom she has three children, Charlotte, Sophie and Ben. Ms Traynor began her career in broadcasting at RT before joining the BBC in 1989. "I'm trying to pick the quiet times and I'm sticking to the social distancing rules as much as I can. 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 She lives in Ballyhackamore, east Belfast, with her partner Simon Flanagan and black labrador Pedro. The new daily bulletins were later expanded to ten minutes and supplemented by a magazine programme called Studio Eight, first broadcast on Friday 20 February 1959 with Robert Coulter as its presenter. All I have to do is remind people of the rules, and I'll happily take every opportunity to do that. The popular presenter of flagship programme BBC Newsline dramatically quit the broadcast corporation on Monday. Mr Harvey, who was born in County Donegal, will also continue as a presenter on Evening Extra. What makes a serial killer and why are we fascinated by them? [2][3], Tina Campbell joined UTV as a continuity announcer in 1994[3] before moving to the newsroom in 1997. The BBC NI presenter Wendy Austin is one of over 40 high-profile female journalists and presenters calling for the Corporation to ensure that there is . 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". In five years or a decade I think it will be commonplace to have people at home. "I miss the ability to just say to people, 'Will we go to the canteen for a catch-up and a coffee?' She is currently employed by BBC Northern Ireland as a Radio Newsreader on BBC Radio Ulster and a TV Newsreader and Continuity Announcer. Health correspondent Marie-Louise Connolly agreed: Donna what sad news. 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The current BBC Newsline brand was introduced on 12 February 1996 when the main evening programme returned to a 6.30pm timeslot. BBC Northern Ireland has announced Donegal-born presenter Declan Harvey has been appointed as the new Newsline presenter. According to the BBC he will begin his new role early in the new year. "The great thing is that the technology is all there, so we're able to log on to all the systems and forecasts so we can get the stories in our heads before dialling in to the studio, using apps that create a really good-quality sound. His work also includes the popular BBC NI podcast Year 21, which he has presented and produced alongside Ms Mills across this centenary year. Read about our approach to external linking. Campbell was appointed as the second female anchor of UTV Live in February 2007, replacing Kate Smith. 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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. Metro.co.uk has contacted BBC for a comment. BBC Newsline "Vitamin D and sunshine are still vital, so we've got to get the tone right. "This time we cooked the dinner, delivered it round everyone's doorsteps and ate together on a Zoom call. Watch: Peter Crouch sings the Fields of Athenry with Liverpool fans in Dublin pub, Watch: TikToker goes viral with simple 'hack' for hammering nails into the wall. As well as turning his hand to a bit of gardening, BBC NI's Barra, who will have been a weatherman 10 years come May, is staying in touch with friends with a virtual quiz every Sunday night. Strangely, it doesn't feel like a massive change, although we don't have kids, so we're not feeling the sort of disruption that other people might be. "But right now of course we just can't do it. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. They are . "In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to the garden. Main presenters during the programme's history included Larry McCoubrey, Barry Cowan and Sean Rafferty. "It's strange for us at the minute, too, because in normal circumstances, as soon as things start to improve like they do at this time of the year, we're able to say, 'go out, enjoy yourselves, enjoy the sun'. Will very much miss your professionalism and credibility on our screens. You get a bit of a backlash from grump heads on Twitter, but the vast majority of people are sticking to it brilliantly. Ms Traynor received well-wishes and support from viewers and colleagues following her resignation announcement. UTV weatherman and U105 presenter Frank Mitchell lives in Dunmurry, outside Belfast, with his wife Helena. "I was quite nervous initially. "I knew my next-door neighbour before, but now we're all out clapping for the NHS every week and we're all able to ask how everyone's keeping. 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