Mark Cagney has confirmed he’s leaving Ireland AM after 20 years.
The presenter first started working on the station in summer 1999, and revealed that after much consideration, he’d be stepping away from the show at the end of the month.
In a statement released this morning, he said, “It has been one of the great privileges of my life, professionally and personally, to be part of this thing we call Ireland AM.
“I will be stepping down as anchor and moving on from the 31st of July 2019. To everyone who ever worked on, contributed to, and especially watched AM over the years, my heartfelt thanks.
Bill Malone, Director of Content, Virgin Media Television added, “I would like to thank Mark for his contribution to Ireland AM for the past 20 years.
“He is a giant of Irish broadcasting and has become a staple in Irish viewers’ homes each morning. He will be greatly missed by both viewers and colleagues alike and I wish him all the best for the future”.