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Sharon Tobin announced as permanent RTÉ Six One News co-anchor

Separately, Ray Kennedy has been appointed as permanent presenter to the Nine O’Clock news

Sharon Tobin and David McCullagh: Tobin will join McCullagh in her new permanent role from Monday evening. Picture: RTÉ

Sharon Tobin will permanently replace Catríona Perry as co-anchor of the Six One News, RTÉ has announced.

Tobin will join broadcaster David McCullagh on the flagship bulletin in a permanent capacity from Monday. She has previously appeared on the programme as a stand-in presenter, most recently since May after Perry announced her departure from RTÉ to take up a position in Washington with the BBC.

It comes as the national broadcaster has appointed Ray Kennedy ...