RTE’s Today Show has been thrown into chaos after Sinead Kennedy has become the second host to be forced off air this week due to Covid.
It comes after Irish Mirror revealed that host Daithi O Se will be off work all week after testing positive for the coronavirus at the weekend.
Speaking on Sunday, an RTE spokesperson confirmed the news to Irish Mirror and said Sinead would be hosting the who alongside former Winning Streak host Derek Mooney on Monday and Tuesday, before Maura Derrane took over from Wednesday alongside Marty Morrissey on Thursday and Friday.
They said: "Daithi O'Se will be absent from Today on RTÉ One this week as he has tested positive for Covid-19.
“Derek Mooney will be in studio on Monday and Tuesday with Sinead Kennedy and on Wednesday with Maura Derrane.
“Marty Morrissey will co-present with Maura this coming Thursday and Friday".
However, Cork native Sinead was absent when the show went to air on Monday afternoon, with Maura jumping in to cover her slot at the last minute.
Maura said: "I am not usually here but Daithi and Sinead are both self-isolating."
RTE confirmed the news to Irish Mirror on Monday, adding: "Sinéad Kennedy is currently self-isolating."
It comes after the new mum made her return to the Today show earlier this month after taking an extended maternity leave.
The Cork native, who welcomed her first baby, a daughter Indie, with husband Conor Kirwan last March joined the show last year after host Maura stepped back from presenting duties on Monday and Tuesday shows.
Sinead usually presents the afternoon show alongside Daithi on Monday and Tuesday and long-running co-host Maura takes over with the Kerry man on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
The Today show airs weekdays on RTE One from 3.30pm.
