Caitriona Perry has confirmed she's leaving RTE after 16 years to pursue a new job abroad with the BBC.
The presenter will step down from her role as newsreader with RTE's Six One News at the end of the month. Ms Perry will take up an international role as chief presenter with the BBC in America. She will be based in Washington, DC.
She admitted that it was a "tough decision" to say goodbye to RTE but said she had to seize the new opportunity. She previously worked as Washington Correspondent for RTE, covering major stories such as the inauguration of President Trump and the Berkeley balcony collapse.
