Mystery surrounds Joanna Donnelly’s sudden departure from RTÉ weather forecasting role

Joanna Donnelly, one of the most high-profile weather presenters in Ireland, has announced she is stepping down from her forecasting role on RTÉ.

Ms Donnelly has been a regular fixture on RTÉ for the last decade having joined Met Éireann almost 30 years ago in August 1995.

She concluded her last televised broadcast on Monday night by stating: “And that is my last forecast ... goodnight and goodbye”.

She later elaborated on Instagram, saying her departure “has nothing to do with my work product. I have always given the very best I could possibly give to the weather forecast.