From Moate, Co Westmeath, Colm Murray was a teacher before joining RTÉ as a continuity announcer. He graduated from University College Galway in 1972 with a BA degree in French, English and History.

Since then, Audrey has been delivering National, European and World Forcasts for RTÉ ONE and RTÉ2 television, whilst also lending her dulcet tones to RTÉ2 as a continuity announcer.

Veteran RTÉ broadcaster and presenter Marian Finucane has died suddenly at her home, aged 69. Born in 1950 in Dublin, Marian Finucane was educated at Scoil Chaitríona.

Retired newsreader Eileen Dunne. Eileen began her career at RTE in 1980 after her dad applied for her to be a continuity presenter while she was teaching English in a French secondary school.

Kathleen Watkins was the first continuity announcer to appear on screen on Telefís Éireann. Picture: RTÉ Stills Library Ms Watkins was born in Saggart in Dublin, to her parents Tom and Dinah.

Kevin Bakhurst, director general of RTE, said: “Kathleen Watkins was part of Ireland’s unique broadcasting history and, indeed, of RTE. “She was among our first continuity announcers.