RTÉ’s Nine O Clock News Is Delayed And Twitter Has A Meltdown

The Nine O'Clock news on RTÉ ran into a spot of bother this evening due to a couple of technical issues. Viewers waiting for the news were greeted with a blue screen and an RTÉ logo thanks to an issue with the sound desk which required a studio move.

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

Things got moving after a ten minute delay but as the teleprompter was down, newsreader Eileen Dunne has to turn to notes on her desk. By all accounts, she played a blinder and Twitter users had a lot of praise for the RTÉ stalwart.

Ah lads she is reading from a page. Imagine the panic. Fair play Eileen. Ever the professional #rte #news — Amy Dalton (@Amy_Dalton) October 5, 2015

Looks like An Post didn't bother delivering the news tonight! #rte — Nichola Ní Bhradáin (@N_Salmon) October 5, 2015

THEY FOUND THE NEWS!! Hurrah!! #RTE — Gareth (@garethpenrose) October 5, 2015

And with that Eileen Dunne is off for a well earned cuppa... #rtenews — Annette R (@Annette_R1) October 5, 2015

Can’t wait ‘til 10:00 to see #rtenews on RTE One +1

— Piaras Jackson SJ (@piarasj) October 5, 2015

Ah Jaysus. Worth waiting until the end of #rtenews for this... What in the name of all that's holy.... pic.twitter.com/0NVJe3pgy6

— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) October 5, 2015

Looks like teleprompter is back. Well done Eileen you played a blinder. #rtenews @rtenews

— Rach Bishop (@Rachum) October 5, 2015