Ireland AM
| Ireland AM | |
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 Ireland AM logo used since 31 July 2015 | |
| Genre | Breakfast television programme |
| Presented by |
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| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Original language(s) | English |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Celine Mc Gillycuddy |
| Producer(s) | Sinead Ryan |
| Location(s) | TV3 Sony HD Studios, Ballymount, Dublin |
| Running time | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Production company(s) | TV3 Group |
| Release | |
| Original network |
TV3 3e |
| Picture format | 480i (16:9 SDTV) |
| Original release | 20 September 1999 – present |
| Chronology | |
| Related shows | Saturday AM (2015-) Sunday AM (2015-) |
| External links | |
| Website | |
Ireland AM is an Irish morning television show on TV3. It airs live every weekday morning from 07:00 to 10:00. The program features news, current affairs, weather updates, showbiz, fashion, beauty, food, health, home and garden. Its current presenters are Mark Cagney, Sinead Desmond, Aidan Cooney, Alan Hughes and Ciara Doherty (joined July 2015).[1]
Anna Daly left the show in July 2015 to take up her new role on Saturday AM and Sunday AM which began from 29 August 2015.
The show is currently sponsored by P&G, previously sponsored by Unilever and Kellogg's.
History
1999 - 2004
Ireland AM was launched on 20 September 1999 on the 1st anniversary of TV3's launch, the first show of its kind in Ireland. It was originally on air from 7:00am to 9:00am, hosted by Mark Cagney and Amanda Byram. The show went on air almost a year after TV3 launched, and was seen as an attempt by the station to improve ratings.[2] A number of years after the start of the show TV3 executives decided on an extra hour for the show, the show now finishes at 10am.
2004 - 2013
In March 2004, Claire left the show in order to replace Gráinne Seoige as the main news anchor on TV3. Byrne was replaced by Maura Derrane, a news presenter on the channel. In October 2005, Mark Cagney was nominated and later won the TV Personality of the Year Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards (IFTAs). After two years as co-host, Maura Derrane left the show in September 2006. She was replaced by television newcomer Sinead Desmond.
As of 2008, Desmond and original presenter Cagney are the main hosts of the show along with Alan Hughes, Aidan Cooney and Anna Daly, who also frequently present segments and interview guests. Elaine Crowley presents news bulletins every half-hour, while Laura Woods is also a frequent contributor. Today FM's Adelle McDonnell has contributed to a section of the show featuring soaps.
Ireland AM won the 'Favourite TV Show in Ireland' at the TV Now Awards in 2009. The show won the award for Broadcaster/Journalist of the Year at the 2011 GALAs.[3]
2013 - present
In 2013 a revamp of TV3 daytime schedule saw Ireland AM add 45 minutes. It now airs from 7am to 10:45am. From 07:00 - 08:00 Anton Savage presents a news and current affairs edition of the show, which is then followed by Ireland AM proper from 08:00 to 10:45. The revamp was due to falling daytime viewing figures from the channel.[4]
Ireland AM currently makes up 12.5% of TV3 output, or 41% of their legally required Irish programming content. The Best of Ireland AM airs at different times on Saturday and Sunday mornings on sister channel 3e, featuring highlights from the weekday shows. Ireland AM received an overhaul in September 2014. The show moved into the Sony HD Studios in Dublin's Ballymount.
In July 2015, Ciara Doherty joined the show replacing[5] Anna Daly who has left the show to take up her new role on Saturday AM and Sunday AM which began from 29 August 2015.
On 31 July 2015 Ireland AM revamped its titles and on-air graphics.[6]
Saturday AM and Sunday AM
From Saturday 29 August 2015 Ireland AM will launch spin-off shows Saturday AM and Sunday AM. Both shows are hosted by Anna Daly providing a mix of current affairs, showbiz, entertainment, in-studio guests, cookery, debate and fashion. Anna will host the show each Saturday with Simon Delaney and on Sunday with Ivan Yates. Saturday AM will focus more on light entertainment whereas Sunday AM will focus more on current affairs, debate and an analysis of Sunday newspapers. TV3 News will provide news updates.[7]
Presenters
Ireland AM's current main presenters are Mark Cagney, Sinead Desmond, Alan Hughes, Aidan Cooney and Ciara Doherty.
| Presenter | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Cagney | Co-host | 1999–present |
| Sinead Desmond | Co-host | 2006–present |
| Alan Hughes | Weather and traffic | 1999–present |
| Aidan Cooney | Sport | 2006–present |
| Ciara Doherty | Co-host | 2015–present |
Newsreaders
- Siobhan Bastible
- Gerldine Lynagh
- Michael Ryan
Regulars
Regular contributors include journalists from the Irish Examiner, The Irish Times and TheJournal.ie.
| Presenter | Role |
|---|---|
| Deric Ó h'Artagáin | Weather |
| Lisa Fitzpatrick | Fashion |
| Sonja Mohlich | Fashion |
| Laura Bermingham | Beauty |
| Celia Holman Lee | Fashion |
| Andrea Roche | Fashion |
| Anne-Marie Gannon | Fashion |
| Barbara Stack | Fashion |
| Rob Kenny | Fashion |
| Ciara O'Doherty | Fashion |
| Catherine Leyden | Cookery |
| Edward Hayden | Cookery |
| Dr. Sinead Beirne | Health |
| Pete Wedderburn | Pet advice |
| Colin Baker | Gadgets |
| Ronan Casey | Regional news |
| Sarina Bellissimo | Movie reviews |
| Gordon Hayden | Movie reviews |
| Lisa Cannon | Movie reviews |
| Julianne Mooney | Travel |
Former presenters
| Presenter | Role | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Amanda Byram | Co-host | 1999-2000 |
| Emma Buckley | Co-host | 2000 |
| Claire Byrne | Co-host | 2000-2004 |
| Maura Derrane | Co-host | 2004-2006 |
| Anton Savage | Co-host | 2013-2014 |
| Anna Daly | Co-host | 2009-2015 (now presents Saturday AM and Sunday AM) |
Logos
Logo used from 2009 to 2015
References
- ↑ http://www.her.ie/celeb/ireland-ams-new-reporter-is-unveiled-as-anna-daly-departs-for-weekend-slot/244706
- ↑ OUR CHEMISTRY WILL MAKE BREAKFAST GO WITH A BANG' TV3's top new team, Mark and Amanda, reveal their secret.
- ↑ http://www.galas.ie/winners.aspx
- ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/business/sectors/media-and-marketing/tv3-goes-live-with-new-daytime-line-up-1.1539659
- ↑ http://www.her.ie/celeb/ireland-ams-new-reporter-is-unveiled-as-anna-daly-departs-for-weekend-slot/244706
- ↑ http://www.tv3.ie/3player/show/184/97033/1/Ireland-AM
- ↑ http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/film-and-tv/anna-daly-cried-credits-rolled-6000438
External links
- Ireland AM at TV3
- Ireland AM on Twitter