Eileen Dunne
| Eileen Dunne | |
|---|---|
| Born |
22 June 1958 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Journalist, broadcaster |
| Notable credit(s) |
RTÉ News and Current Affairs RTÉ lyric fm |
| Spouse(s) | Macdara Ó Fátharta |
Eileen Dunne (born 22 June 1958) is an Irish newscaster and radio presenter, known as a television and radio newsreader with RTÉ. She is currently the sole anchor of RTÉ's flagship Nine O'Clock News and presents afternoon bulletins for RTÉ Radio 1.[1]
Dunne was born in Dublin. She studied Arts at University College Dublin before joining RTÉ in 1980 as a staff announcer.[1] She began presenting television news bulletins in 1984.[2][3]
In addition to her news work, Dunne also presents the religious affairs programme The God Slot for RTE Radio 1 on Friday nights, having previously presented Eileen Dunne's Classic Melodies for RTÉ lyric fm until 2010.[1] She is the International President of the Association of European Journalists.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Presenters: Eileen Dunne". RTÉ lyric fm. Retrieved 10 December 2009.
- ↑ Pat Kenny, Anne Doyle and Eileen Dunne (17 April 2009). Eileen Dunne and Anne Doyle on The Late Late Show (FLASH VIDEO). Raidió Teilifís Éireann. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ Nancy Previs (26 July 2010). "Body clock: Eileen Dunne". Irish Independent. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ "New Board for AEJ International". Association of European Journalists. 14 October 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
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