Five Seven Live
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Five Seven Live was an Irish
radio
rolling news
programme, produced by RTÉ News
and was aired each weekday evening on RTÉ Radio 1
between 17:00–19:00, between 1997 and 2006, the final edition being broadcast on 1 September 2006.
(Myles Dungan
being the original presenter), with Philip Boucher-Hayes
often substituting. Main news bulletins were broadcast on the hour and half hour, with headline summaries every fifteen minutes. Sports bulletins were broadcast on the half hour, with a summary on the hour. Frequent traffic updates were provided by the Automobile Association
, and weather forecasts by Met Éireann
. A business roundup was broadcast also at 18:45.
and then by Myles Dungan
, as well as an RTÉ News at Six-Thirty. This was followed in 1996 by a short lived format, Daily Record (from 16:30-18:00), before Five Seven Live was launched months later. Dungan continued as the main presenter of Five Seven Live until 2000. It was the most widely listened to drivetime current affairs programme in the Republic of Ireland. The programme competed nationally against The Last Word on Today FM
, as well as similar programmes on Independent Local Radio, most prominently The Right Hook on NewsTalk 106
.
In May 2006, the accuracy of national newspaper The Irish Times
was questioned on the show by Englishman Geoff Ellis, author of The Rough Guide to Ireland. He suggested that the newspaper had claimed he had referred to the Irish people as "homogenous" but said the word he had used was "homogeneous". English questioned what the difference was as both words had roughly the same meaning. Wallis responded by saying that Ireland "remains a relatively conservative country in terms of its outlook" before referring to examples such as his views that "public displays of [same-sex] affection will produce either goggle-eyes or threats of some form or another, and many small-town and rural B&Bs will look askance at a pair of men or women wanting to share a bed for the night". The rival Irish Independent
newspaper sarcastically remarked on the incident by questioning what The Irish Times was "coming to when it leaves out that vital second 'e'?".
Also in May 2006, it was announced that Five Seven Live would end in September 2006, to be replaced by a longer programme, with the working title Drivetime
(eventually adopted as the official title of the new programme). Drivetime incorporates three strands, a main news strand presented by Mary Wilson
from 17:00-18:30 with a similar format to Five Seven Live, a sports segment (replacing Sportscall) from 18:30-19:00, presented by Des Cahill
and a third strand to incorporate music, arts, and popular culture, from 19:00-20:00, presented by Dave Fanning
, moving from RTÉ 2fm
. The final Five Seven Live aired on 1 September 2006, and the first edition of Drivetime
aired on 4 September 2006.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
rolling news
News
News is the communication of selected information on current events which is presented by print, broadcast, Internet, or word of mouth to a third party or mass audience.- Etymology :...
programme, produced by RTÉ News
RTÉ News
RTÉ News and Current Affairs , is a major division of Raidió Teilifís Éireann responsible for news programming on television, radio and online within the Republic of Ireland. It is, by far, the largest and most popular news source in Ireland - with 77% of the Irish public regarding it as their main...
and was aired each weekday evening on RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1
RTÉ Radio 1 is the principal radio channel of Irish public-service broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is the direct descendant of Dublin radio station 2RN, which began broadcasting on a regular basis on 1 January 1926...
between 17:00–19:00, between 1997 and 2006, the final edition being broadcast on 1 September 2006.
Programme format
The programme was usually presented in its later years by Rachael EnglishRachael English
Rachael English is an award-winning Irish journalist and broadcaster. She is known for presenting Five Seven Live for six years. English has also presented other radio shows, such as RTÉ News at One,Today with Pat Kenny, The Marian Finucane Show and The Late Debate as well as a permanent presenter...
(Myles Dungan
Myles Dungan
Myles Dungan is an Irish broadcaster and author. He has presented many arts programmes on RTÉ Radio.Dungan began broadcasting in RTÉ in 1977 as a continuity announcer. He has worked as a reporter for RTÉ Television and RTÉ Radio. He has presented programmes such as Five Seven Live, The Arts Show...
being the original presenter), with Philip Boucher-Hayes
Philip Boucher-Hayes
Philip Boucher-Hayes is head of RTÉ's Radio Investigative Unit. He is a news reporter, radio presenter and occasionally appears on television. As a news reporter, RTÉ has dispatched Boucher-Hayes to a number of remote locations including Kosovo, Israel, Iran, Iraq and New York City...
often substituting. Main news bulletins were broadcast on the hour and half hour, with headline summaries every fifteen minutes. Sports bulletins were broadcast on the half hour, with a summary on the hour. Frequent traffic updates were provided by the Automobile Association
Automobile Association
Automobile Association may refer to:*Australian Automobile Association in Australia.*Automobile Association of South Africa*Canadian Automobile Association in Canada.*Dominion Automobile Association in Canada....
, and weather forecasts by Met Éireann
Met Éireann
Met Éireann is the national meteorological service in Ireland, part of the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government.-History:...
. A business roundup was broadcast also at 18:45.
History
The programme began in 1997, and succeeded a shorter programme, Today at Five, presented initially for two years by Pat KennyPat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
and then by Myles Dungan
Myles Dungan
Myles Dungan is an Irish broadcaster and author. He has presented many arts programmes on RTÉ Radio.Dungan began broadcasting in RTÉ in 1977 as a continuity announcer. He has worked as a reporter for RTÉ Television and RTÉ Radio. He has presented programmes such as Five Seven Live, The Arts Show...
, as well as an RTÉ News at Six-Thirty. This was followed in 1996 by a short lived format, Daily Record (from 16:30-18:00), before Five Seven Live was launched months later. Dungan continued as the main presenter of Five Seven Live until 2000. It was the most widely listened to drivetime current affairs programme in the Republic of Ireland. The programme competed nationally against The Last Word on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
, as well as similar programmes on Independent Local Radio, most prominently The Right Hook on NewsTalk 106
NewsTalk 106
Newstalk is an Independent Radio station in Ireland. It is operated by News 106 Limited, a subsidiary of Denis O'Brien's Communicorp group, and broadcasts under a sound broadcasting contract with the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.The station is a "quasi-national" station as of 29 September...
.
In May 2006, the accuracy of national newspaper The Irish Times
The Irish Times
The Irish Times is an Irish daily broadsheet newspaper launched on 29 March 1859. The editor is Kevin O'Sullivan who succeeded Geraldine Kennedy in 2011; the deputy editor is Paul O'Neill. The Irish Times is considered to be Ireland's newspaper of record, and is published every day except Sundays...
was questioned on the show by Englishman Geoff Ellis, author of The Rough Guide to Ireland. He suggested that the newspaper had claimed he had referred to the Irish people as "homogenous" but said the word he had used was "homogeneous". English questioned what the difference was as both words had roughly the same meaning. Wallis responded by saying that Ireland "remains a relatively conservative country in terms of its outlook" before referring to examples such as his views that "public displays of [same-sex] affection will produce either goggle-eyes or threats of some form or another, and many small-town and rural B&Bs will look askance at a pair of men or women wanting to share a bed for the night". The rival Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
newspaper sarcastically remarked on the incident by questioning what The Irish Times was "coming to when it leaves out that vital second 'e'?".
Also in May 2006, it was announced that Five Seven Live would end in September 2006, to be replaced by a longer programme, with the working title Drivetime
Drivetime (RTÉ)
Drivetime is an Irish news and current affairs radio programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 on Mondays to Fridays between 16.30 and 19.00. It attracts approximately 229,000 listeners daily....
(eventually adopted as the official title of the new programme). Drivetime incorporates three strands, a main news strand presented by Mary Wilson
Mary Wilson (broadcaster)
Mary Wilson is an Irish broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents the RTÉ radio programme Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1 during weekday evenings. In 2006, she was described as "one of Ireland’s leading journalists".- Career :...
from 17:00-18:30 with a similar format to Five Seven Live, a sports segment (replacing Sportscall) from 18:30-19:00, presented by Des Cahill
Des Cahill
Desmond 'Des' Cahill is an Irish sports presenter and commentator with national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. He presents a daily radio programme called Drivetime Sport on RTÉ Radio 1, while on television he has presented The Sunday Game, The Road to Croker, Play It Again, Des, and Up for...
and a third strand to incorporate music, arts, and popular culture, from 19:00-20:00, presented by Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning
Dave Fanning is an Irish rock journalist, DJ, retired film critic and veteran broadcaster. He currently hosts The 11th Hour on RTÉ Two and two radio shows: Drivetime with Dave on RTÉ Radio 1 and The Dave Fanning Show on RTÉ 2fm. He also fills in for other presenters on RTÉ Radio, including acting...
, moving from RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm
RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
. The final Five Seven Live aired on 1 September 2006, and the first edition of Drivetime
Drivetime (RTÉ)
Drivetime is an Irish news and current affairs radio programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 on Mondays to Fridays between 16.30 and 19.00. It attracts approximately 229,000 listeners daily....
aired on 4 September 2006.
Other RTÉ News programmes
Other RTÉ News programmes on radio include:- Morning IrelandMorning IrelandMorning Ireland is the breakfast news programme broadcast by RTÉ Radio 1 in Ireland and is noted as that country's most listened to radio programme. It is broadcast each weekday morning between 07.00 and 09.00 and is presented by Aine Lawlor, Cathal Mac Coille, Rachael English and Aoife Kavanagh...
, - RTÉ News at OneRTÉ News at OneRTÉ News at One is a news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. It airs Monday to Friday for 45 minutes at 13:00.The programme is presented by Sean O'Rourke. Dr Gavin Jennings presents on an intermittent basis....
- Newsbeat (on RTÉ 2fmRTÉ 2fmRTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is more commonly referred to, is Raidió Teilifís Éireann's second national radio station. It broadcasts popular music programming aimed at a young Irish audience.- History :...
) - Saturday View
- This WeekThis Week (RTÉ radio series)This Week is a news and current affairs programme broadcast on RTÉ Radio 1. It airs Sundays at 13:00 and is presented by various RTÉ News and Current Affairs journalists....