Sorry Teresa Mannion, it's Eileen Magnier's time to shine
Sorry, Teresa Mannion but there's a new Six One weather reporter taking the spotlight.
Last night, RTÉ's Eileen Magnier broadcasted from Bundoran, Co. Donegal in a bid to keep the country updated on Storm Gareth.
Gusts up to 130kph shook Magnier as she listed the counties enduring a Status Orange wind warning.
The North West correspondent managed to finish her segment without dropping a line or even fumbling in the extreme weather.
Eeek! Poor @EileenMagnier. #StormGareth in #Bundoran #Donegal.
— Carole (Ducky) (@IrPsych) March 12, 2019
He’s getting a tad cranky in #Dublin too. #RTENews pic.twitter.com/wiWeARHiBv
Viewers took to the social media in their droves to compliment her professionalism and appealed to the national broadcaster to buy her a hat.
"Poor, poor Eileen Magnier. Would nobody give her a hat?"
#StormGareth ah lads poor @EileenMagnier is getting blown all over the place in Bundoran move over @TeresaMannion @rtenews
— Phil Murphy (@pmurphy2112) March 12, 2019
Poor, poor Eileen Magnier. Would nobody give her a hat? pic.twitter.com/KunJ84Qjiv
— Carl Kinsella (@TVsCarlKinsella) March 12, 2019
We nearly lost Eileen Magnier to #stormgareth 🌬 pic.twitter.com/HgP6cpWDty
— Mary (@Mc1988) March 12, 2019
Poor @EileenMagnier's hair is uncontrollable 😂 are @rtenews trying to kill their reporters?! #StormGareth pic.twitter.com/K3fxB5i9JL
— Liam Redmond (@theliamcredmond) March 12, 2019
Magnier retweeted one of the tweets, tagging Teresa Mannion and adding a laughing emoji.
Teresa Mannion's RTE weather report in 2015 garnered worldwide attention. From Buzzfeed to parodies and even featured on Ariana Grande snapchat.
Not all heroes wear capes, folks.
