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And as someone who used to recite the Angelus in school as a young child at mid-day, I wouldn't say I'm in disbelief it still runs on RTÉ; my original post was aimed to offer an explanation to Chris about why RTÉ's Six-One is the Six-One, how it has changed down the years (to match how RTÉ has reflected the multi-cultural shifts in Irish society in recent decades - that it's not tying itself to being "a Catholic thing" in how it's presented on-screen) and what I've read as a suggestion to why it remains in place.
I've also read somewhere that RTÉ use the Six-One's "late start" as a means of grabbing the news audience who may catch the headlines on BBC or UTV and then turn over to see the stories covered by RTÉ without missing the start of the programme. These are merely hypotheses, not reasons why Six-One starts at 6.01pm instead of 6.00pm.
Anyhow, regarding the election, high turnout rates at polling stations have been reported, so coverage on all platforms may turn out to be compulsive viewing for those interested in this year's General Election.
Sheesh! Was just commenting. I give up on this website. Bloody snobs.
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As someone from Ireland who's used to the bong bong thing, I find these posts funny. You both seem in disbelief that RTE still does the Angelus. RTE radio also still plays the bong bong thing at midday and again at 6pm.
Peculiarity is an understatement!
Peculiarity is an understatement!
And as someone who used to recite the Angelus in school as a young child at mid-day, I wouldn't say I'm in disbelief it still runs on RTÉ; my original post was aimed to offer an explanation to Chris about why RTÉ's Six-One is the Six-One, how it has changed down the years (to match how RTÉ has reflected the multi-cultural shifts in Irish society in recent decades - that it's not tying itself to being "a Catholic thing" in how it's presented on-screen) and what I've read as a suggestion to why it remains in place.
I've also read somewhere that RTÉ use the Six-One's "late start" as a means of grabbing the news audience who may catch the headlines on BBC or UTV and then turn over to see the stories covered by RTÉ without missing the start of the programme. These are merely hypotheses, not reasons why Six-One starts at 6.01pm instead of 6.00pm.
Anyhow, regarding the election, high turnout rates at polling stations have been reported, so coverage on all platforms may turn out to be compulsive viewing for those interested in this year's General Election.
Sheesh! Was just commenting. I give up on this website. Bloody snobs.