''RTÉ Morning Edition'' is an Irish news television programme that was broadcast on

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from 28 January 2013 to 28 November 2014. The programme was presented by Keelin Shanley and Anthony Murnane. It was produced by

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Format

The programme aired every Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 11:00 and provided a live morning mix of news, sport, business, topical discussion and entertainment. The show was a success upon its launch. The first show started at 09:00 on 28 January 2013 and the first season ran until May 2013. The show returned for a second season on 2 September 2013. The programme's biggest competitor was

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Programming

The programme launched on 28 January 2013. The programme received some criticism from its launch as RTÉ does not provide any

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programme with many believing the programme airs too late in the morning.

Cancellation

On 5 November 2014, it was announced that the show was cancelled, and would not be returning in January 2015 after its 2-year run. The final programme was broadcast on 28 November 2014.

References

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