FORMER RTE presenter Bryan Dobson has revealed the “unexpected” change his life has had since leaving the national broadcaster.
The veteran newsman retired last May after a historical 37 years on the air with RTE.
Since his retirement, Bryan has taken time to unwind and spend more quality time with his loved ones.
To his surprise, the 65-year-old has admitted that he “does not miss” the “buzz” of the newsroom.
In a recent interview with the RTE Guide, the journalist confessed: “I didn’t have any withdrawal symptoms at all, and I expected maybe I’d have a little.”
Despite having a consistent routine with the broadcaster for over four decades, Dobson is basking in his new found “freedom”.
He added: “With the world news so chaotically fast now, I do follow the news, but I don’t miss it from the point of view of being a reporter.
“I really have managed to shut that door in professional terms.”
However, the TV presenter did share one “unexpected” change to his life since exiting the station.
Bryan said: “In the past, I would have listened to the news as a journalist, working the angles, but now I tend to listen to it as a citizen and voter.
“That’s been an interesting change. I didn’t expect that.”
The esteemed reporter has also been cherishing the extra quality time he’s been able to spend with his new granddaughter, Lucy, who was born in January.
As well as more family time, Dobson also returned to a long-standing passion – sailing.
The Dublin native proudly told how he takes his boat “wherever the wind takes him” and added: “We sailed through the night on the shortest day of the year. It was beautiful.”
While Bryan is clearly soaking up all his spare time, the star still has a selection of projects in the works.
DOBBO’S TUNE
Chatting on Radio 1 with Oliver Callan, he spoke briefly about a TV documentary he has been working on regarding Ireland’s missionary priests and nuns.
Bryan also revealed that he had recently paid a visit to the Kabin Studios in Cork, where the Kabin Crew record their songs.
While there, he recorded a song with two Kabin Crew members, Darren Stewart and Aaron Hennessy, also known as MC Tiny and MC Bucky – for his song, Big News.
RTE debuted the track today on Oliver’s show and shared it to their Instagram for everyone to hear.
Premiering the song, they wrote: “Ladies and Gentlemen, Dobbo. Big News by Bryan Dobson and The Kabin studio.”
