It was officially the beginning of a new era for Elaine Crowley as she swapped her Elaine Show swivel chair and desk for the Ireland AM couch.
The Virgin Media presenter sadly saw her eponymous panel show which ran for ten years axed last week in one of the biggest shake ups the station has ever seen.
Viewers were surprised to see Elaine pop up on their screens on a Friday morning alongside new co-host Simon Delaney with no sign of Laura Woods or Aidan Power.
Simon previously presented Ireland AM at weekends with Anna Daly, but Anna has left to pursue a career with The Communications Clinic, returning to her roots in marketing with Elaine taking her spot.
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