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Alison Comyn hosting Ireland Live.

UTV Ireland's first news bulletin aired this evening - how was it?

The reaction has been largely quite good.

UTV IRELAND HAS had people talking since its launch on New Year’s Day.

While it has not always been for the right reasons, the station today launched its news programme, Ireland Live.

The show airs at 6.30pm, an hour after TV3 and into the second half of RTÉ’s Six One.

Anchored by Alison Comyn, today’s inaugural broadcast has received a largely warm welcome from viewers.

There was a hairy moment for Political Editor Mary Regan, when a van interrupted her piece to camera outside Government Buildings.

And, as always, you can’t please everyone.

Read: 6 essential answers about Foyle’s War, sport and other UTV Ireland concerns

Read: No, you can’t watch the original UTV on Irish telly any more

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    Apr 5th 2021, 9:08 PM

    Huge loss to music here in Ireland… she will be missed. RIP..

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    Apr 5th 2021, 10:17 PM

    Truly the end of an era. What a huge character! Another brilliant light has been extinguished in the Irish Music Scene. Rest in peace Ronnie.

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    Apr 5th 2021, 9:42 PM

    God be good to her R.I.P Veronica

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    Apr 5th 2021, 10:19 PM

    A Lady. RIP

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    Apr 5th 2021, 10:17 PM

    Truly the end of an era. What a huge character! Another brilliant light has been extinguished in the Irish Music Scene. Rest in peace Ronnie.

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    Apr 5th 2021, 8:04 PM

    Pres Higgins might be leading with tributes but Lance was first on The Journal

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    Apr 6th 2021, 8:57 AM

    It is wonderful to have an operatic singing talent. It is great to nurture the talent of young aspiring opera singers. Bernadette Greevy, Frank Patterson and John McCormack brought renown to Ireland, and so did Veronica Dunne. R.I.P.

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    Apr 5th 2021, 7:55 PM

    I love that show!

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    Apr 5th 2021, 8:48 PM

    My uncle buys a small bottle of cannibas oil every month in the chemist for €70 he says it is great for his arthritis.

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