It's the end of an era as Bryan Dobson did his last ever bulletin on RTE Six One news.
Dobbo has been co-anchoring the programme since 1996, and his face has become a familiar sight as he delivered the biggest and most breaking news stories into Irish living rooms for over a decade.
But tonight, it was an emotional farewell that he delivered.
Sharon Ní Bheoláin kicked off the feels with a moving message before an on screen tribute played, saying:
"You’ve been a rock to us, figuratively and literally… I not going to look at you now because I know I’m going to get all teary. From my point of view, you’ve been a great friend and mentor and I’m sure the whole country joins me this evening in wishing you the very best."
"I hate to go, but I'm afraid I have to leave. So thank you, and goodnight." Bryan Dobson signs off Six One. https://t.co/j554wS8fDm pic.twitter.com/tu9plhUVoO
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) October 25, 2017
"Thank you Sharon for your very kind words, and it was wonderful working with you… It’s been a blast. I hate to go, but I’m afraid I have to. So thank you, and goodnight."
Making the news easier to take, like a spoon full of sugar with medicine. You will be missed #Dobbo
— wez gil (@wezgil) October 25, 2017
Nearly cried at the dedication to #dobbo for his last news bulletin. What a legend. I was nearly a #sobbo
— Teresa Scanlon (@teresascanlon) October 25, 2017
He'll be missed, and will be a welcome addition at his new role with Morning Ireland.
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