Twitter has exploded with conversation today following Newstalk's announcement that 40-year RTE veteran Pat Kenny will make the move to the independent talk station to present a weekday mid-morning programme. 

The reveal was first made on Twitter:

Newstalk 106-108fm confirms that Pat Kenny is joining the station as presenter of its mid morning show. #NewsTalk

— Newstalk 106-108 fm (@Newstalkfm) July 31, 2013

It sparked so many tweets about the move that #Newstalk quickly became the top trending topic in Ireland on the social networking website. 

Pat Kenny talks about his new position at Newstalk: