RTÉ’s 2024 Election Coverage Viewed Through the Eyes of a Pioneering Production Assistant
Audrey Conlon, an 81-year-old who was a Production Assistant on RTÉ’s first general election coverage in 1965, reflects on the network’s 2024 election results coverage. She compared the experience to cinematic portrayals, highlighting how broadcasting technology has evolved since the days of manually reading results from teleprinters linked to the GPO in Dublin. Conlon reminisced during a visit to RTÉ’s dedicated Election Centre, emphasizing the significance of this milestone in Irish broadcasting history.