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Eileen Magnier has been working with RTE since 1985
Eileen Magnier, who has been RTÉ News' North West Correspondent since 1990, has announced that she is to take early retirement.
Ms Magnier joined RTÉ in 1985 before becoming a regional correspondent in the north west in 1990.
She was the broadcaster's first female correspondent and in that time has reported on almost every big story from County Donegal that has been covered by RTÉ.
"The job of a regional correspondent is a unique and very important one and I am very proud to have been part of the RTÉ News team around the country,” Ms Magnier said.
"It can be a tough job, emotionally draining, physically exhausting but also hugely satisfying and as a team, I know we all do our best to represent the people of the areas we cover in the true spirit of public service broadcasting."
Ms Magnier, originally from County Kilkenny, has won two John Healy Awards, a Community Games Association Award, an AT Cross Woman Journalist of the Year Award and two Justice Media Awards.
She will finish up in her role next month.
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