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So the RTÉ continuity announcers DO have a sense of humour...

They found time for a Gwyneth Paltrow burn last night.

Apr 17th 2014, 9:03 AM 5,012 Views 1 Comment

CONTAGION WAS THE midweek movie on RTÉ last night. It’s about a deadly virus and along with Bryan Cranston and Kate Winslet, it stars Gwyneth Paltrow.

RTÉ’s heroic continuity announcer proved that they DO have a sense of humour. By laying down a powerful Gwyneth Paltrow divorce burn:

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#rte continuity announcer introduces #contagion 'Gwyneth Paltrow consciously couples with a deadly virus'
— Rob (@MacAnBhaird) April 16, 2014

Source: Rob/Twitter

First divorce-related burn from an RTÉ continuity announcer ever? Nice work.

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So the RTÉ continuity announcers DO have a sense of humour...