CONNOR McNAMARA Sports commentator Conor McNamara, born in Limerick, now lives in Manchester. He works for BBC Radio 5 Live, Match of the Day and BBC Television’s Rugby Union coverage. DONAL McINTYRE Journalist & Visiting Professor of Criminology Birmingham City University Donal McIntyre from Dublin is an investigative journalist, specialising in undercover operations and television exposés. DONNACHADH McCARTHY Author, broadcaster, journalist Cork man Donnachadh McCarthy is an author, broadcaster and journalist on environmental issues. His home in Camberwell was London’s first carbon negative house. JOSEPH PATRICK McCORMICK Weekend Editor, Pink News With roots in Coleraine, Joseph McCormick edits the weekend section of Pink News. PIERS MORGAN TV presenter Piers Morgan was born Piers Stefan O’Meara in Sussex , to Vincent Eamonn O’Meara, originally from Galway, but relocated to Co. Offaly, and Gabrielle Georgina Sybille Oliver who also has Irish roots. Morgan, a former journalist and editor, has said that when he is in Ireland “it feels like home”. DERMOT MURNAGHAN Television presenter, broadcaster Murnaghan was educated St Malachy’s Primary School in Armagh City and Sullivan Upper School in Holywood, Co. Down. Having worked extensively on the BBC, he is currently with Sky. SARAH MURPHY Commercial Manager, The Irish Post This Dubliner heads up commercial and business development at The Irish Post, and has been a driving force behind the brand’s annual Awards ceremony. COLIN MURRAY Radio presenter From Dundonald, Co. Down, Murray is a sports and music radio and television presenter. In 2010 he became host of BBC Television’s Match of the Day 2 on BBC Two. He is currently with BBC Radio 5 Live. COLEEN NOLAN Television presenter Coleen Nolan (one of the Nolan Sisters) is a regular on ITV1’s flagship shows Loose Women and This Morning. She has also co-presented ITV’s Dancing on Ice & hosted her own Sky series, The Secret Guide to Women’s Health. LAURA PERRINS Co-editor, The Conservative Woman Irish woman Laura Perrins is a former barrister, and tutors at University College London. She campaigns for Mothers at Home Matter, and regularly writes for The Daily Telegraph and The Catholic Herald. MARY PORTAS Broadcaster, journalist, consultant
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Mary Portas was born into a large Irish family in North Watford. She attended St Joan of Arc Catholic School in Rickmansworth.
NO NONSENSE: Mary Portas
SEAN RAFFERTY BBC Radio 3 presenter Belfast-born Sean Rafferty, a graduate in Law of Queen’s University, Belfast is best known for his work on BBC Radio 3. He presents In Tune, Radio 3’s weekday evening programme. ERNIE REA Radio presenter, journalist, writer, Former Head of Religious Broadcasting, BBC Ernie Rea graduated from Queen’s University, Belfast. He joined the religious broadcasting section of the BBC, and eventually rose to become Head of Religious Broadcasting. He currently presents BBC Radio 4 programme Beyond Belief, which discusses religious issues. ANNE ROBINSON Television presenter Born in Crosby, Lancashire, Robinson has family roots in Fermanagh. Her mother was a manager of a market stall. Anne Robinson became famous for her role presenting The Weakest Link. COLEEN MARY ROONEY Television presenter, columnist, product endorser Of Irish descent, Coleen Rooney (née McLoughlin) is married to Wayne Rooney. ZOE SALMON Television presenter Zöe Salmon, born in Co. Down, came to prominence hosting Blue Peter. Since then she has appeared on a range of light entertainment programmes. ANGELA SCANLON TV Presenter, journalist & stylist Dublin-born London-based Angela Scanlon has hosted and presented a variety of programmes on BBC. ANNE MARIE SCANLON Journalist, writer Anne Marie Scanlon, born in Donegal but Dublin raised, is a freelance writer, working in print and broadcast media. She is the author of The Mammy Monologues. JOHN WALSH Journalist, columnist Prolific writer and commentator John Walsh has been editor of The Independent Magazine, literary editor of the Sunday Times and features editor of London’s Evening Standard newspaper.
DENIS TUOHY Broadcaster, newsreader, journalist Born in Belfast, Tuohy presented and reported for several of the BBC’s heavyweight current affairs programmes. Tuohy was the first person to appear officially on BBC2. FERGUS WALSH BBC Radio presenter, journalist Fergus Walsh was born in Leicester to Irish parents. He has been the BBC’s medical correspondent since 2006, winning several awards for medical and health journalism.
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LAURA WHITMORE Television presenter, MTV Born in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Laura Whitmore is based in London for MTV Europe. She has also presented I’m a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! on ITV2.
MUSIC AND MORE: Laura Whitmore
HENRY WYMBS Producer & presenter BBC Radio Oxford and Berkshire From Cliffoney, Co. Sligo, Henry Wymbs joined Oxford City Police in 1967, and retired as Detective Inspector in 1997. He presents Irish Eye on Sunday afternoons.
THE VOICE OF THE IRISH IN BRITAIN SINCE 1970
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