Caitriona Perry has shared photos from her first day at BBC News, after leaving RTÉ.
The broadcaster left the public service broadcaster back in May to take on a new international role as Chief Presenter with the BBC – which will see her based in Washington DC.
She wrote on social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday morning: “New office today! First day at @BBCNews. First time in the anchor chair for @BBC World News America. #newgirl #bbcnews #bbcwna @BBCWorld”
New office today! First day at @BBCNews . First time in the anchor chair for @BBC World News America. #newgirl #bbcnews #bbcwna @BBCWorld pic.twitter.com/4Y24jxOLDG
— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) August 8, 2023
Caitriona announced her departure from RTÉ in May, after 16 years.
She wrote on Instagram at the time: “It is with a mix of sadness and excitement that I wish to share that I will soon be leaving RTÉ. Although the line has zipped by, I have worked here for almost 16 years, three quarters of my working life. It is really hard to say goodbye.”
“I have made great friends, worked with some incredibly talented people and fantastic experiences and opportunities. I have reported from all over the world and had the chance to witness history in the making, particularly during my time as Washington Correspondent and as a presenter of the SixOne News.”
The mum-of-two continued: “It was a tough decision to walk away from RTÉ. It is an institution in Irish life, but I have been offered an incredible opportunity. I’ll be finishing up in RTÉ in the coming weeks and I’m pleased to say that I will be joining the BBC in a new international role, as BBC News Chief Presenter, based in Washington DC.”
“I am passionate about world news and US politics in particular, so it is really exciting to get the opportunity to be at the forefront of the BBC’s coverage, bringing news to a global audience of nearly 500 million people.”
“I’ll start that role at the end of the summer and in the meantime my family and I will be packing up to move back to Washington DC to begin another chapter, picking up where we left off in 2018.”
“I wish to say a special thank you to the RTÉ audience, the viewers, listeners and reads who have afforded me the extraordinary privilege of being a public service broadcast journalist. I has been an honour to report on and anchor major news over the years, thank you for your kind words.”
“Thank you also to all of those who have trusted me to tell their stories. As journalists, we rely on your bravery to stand up and speak out.”
“I wish my current SixOne partner David McCullagh, all in the newsroom and the wider RTÉ family the very best for the future.”
“I shall be tuning in from afar, like so many other Irish abroad, and awaiting notifications from the RTÉ app to keep me informed of all the news from home, and I’ll see you soon,” she added.
