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Eileen Dunne was hailed a hero after last night's disastrous Nine o'clock News

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Oct 6th 2015, 8:18 AM 24,692 Views 3 Comments

ANYONE WATCHING RTÉ news last night will know that it was delayed for what seemed like FOREVER (it was ten minutes).

Apologies again for the delay in bringing you tonight's @rtenews, we are now back up and running with Eileen Dunne in the newsroom
— RTÉ One (@RTEOne) October 5, 2015

Source: RTÉ One/Twitter

The sound desk in the news studio crashed so everyone had to be moved, leaving them with no autocue, backdrops, fixed cameras and a general sense of panic.

So it this it? Is it the apocalypse? #rtenews
— Louise McSharry (@louisemcsharry) October 5, 2015

Source: Louise McSharry/Twitter

The true hero, was Eileen Dunne. Once they finally got going, it appeared that the autocue was down too, or else Eileen was just very fond of the new studio’s tables.

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Look, SHEETS. So old school.

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But she kept it together and was hailed a hero.

Sound desk down, late studio change and no auto-cue... but a first-rate anchor to the rescue. @rtenews #EileenDunne pic.twitter.com/JCNwWP3U6d
— David Blevins (@skydavidblevins) October 5, 2015

Source: David Blevins/Twitter

Well done to the @rtenews team and Eileen Dunne for keeping the show on the road tonight, although slightly delayed. The joys of live TV!!
— Laura Fitzgerald (@Laura_Fitzer) October 5, 2015

Source: Laura Fitzgerald/Twitter

Eileen Dunne is such a pro @rtenews delivered with complete professionalism.
— Theresa Reidy 🇺🇦 (@theresareidy) October 5, 2015

Source: Theresa Reidy/Twitter

Eileen Dunne should finish #rtenews with "stay classy Ireland"
— Ken Mc Fadden (@unspeakable28) October 5, 2015

Source: Ken Mc Fadden/Twitter

#RTENews Fair play to Eileen Dunne, she's earning her money tonight
— Fearghal O Boyle (@FearghalOBoyle) October 5, 2015

Source: Fearghal O Boyle/Twitter

Poor Eileen Dunne. Looks like autocue is on the blink too. She'll need a big glass of wine after this bulletin.
— Barbara Scully (@barbarascully) October 5, 2015

Source: Barbara Scully/Twitter

Or ten?

Who could blame Eileen Dunne if she ordered a double gin and tonic after getting through that? #rtenews
— Gareth Noble (@GarNob) October 5, 2015

Source: Gareth Noble/Twitter

Just take a look at the relief on her face when she got to wrap it up.

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The suffering will be worth it for her newfound legendary status.

Eileen Dunne has just walked into the canteen #rtenews pic.twitter.com/phpVSPQxfx
— Jason Power (@powerireland) October 5, 2015

Source: Jason Power/Twitter

Eileen Dunne will strut around the office for a week after that "That's how you do it" #EileenBurgundy
— Shane Brophy (@BrophShane) October 5, 2015

Source: Shane Brophy/Twitter

Massive standing ovation as Eileen Dunne wraps up an epic #rtenews. Get that woman a cup of tea.
— Dr Eoin Lettice posting now on Bluesky (@eoinlettice) October 5, 2015

Source: Eoin Lettice/Twitter

RTÉ’s Caitriona Perry almost got creamed by her own equipment on live TV>

A whole load of gas tickets photobombed the RTÉ News report from the Galway Races…>

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Eileen Dunne was hailed a hero after last night's disastrous Nine o'clock News