Ken Early

Kenneth Early (born 4 February 1979) is an Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is currently a director of Second Captains and is a host of both Second Captains @ The Irish Times and the television show Second Captains Live on RTE 2.[1] He is also a columnist with The Irish Times.

He was Chief Football Correspondent for Newstalk and was a key member of the station's Off The Ball football show.[2][3]

Early was present on the show from its inception until its cessation in March 2013 following a dispute with radio management.[4]

The eldest of four children, Early was raised in (Templeogue, by Greenhills Park) and graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 2000. During his time at the University, he served as the editor of TCD Miscellany, and was also an active member of the University Philosophical Society. One of his earliest exposures to sport was as a member of the Templeogue Swimming Club.[5] He is a covert supporter of Alloa Athletic F.C.[6] and once had a trial with Olympique de Marseille.

Early has an alter-ego known as Ken Burley via whom he criticises the Wales international rugby team on Welsh radio.

Not only did he co-present Off The Ball for Newstalk, he has also fronted the Arts show Culture Shock on the same radio station. He has also presented the early Saturday morning political programme Saturday Edition. He is a strong advocate for Tripuri independence from India and has raised money for the National Liberation Front of Tripura.

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References

  1. ↑ O'Dwyer, Davin. "Second Captains find a new pitch". Irish Times. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  2. ↑ Profile of Off the Ball, Newstalk.
  3. ↑ The Jokers in the Pack Know Sport really is Just Daft, Irish Independent
  4. ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/news/off-the-ball-team-leaves-newstalk-pitch-after-row-with-management-1.1317316
  5. ↑ Team TSC Newsletter
  6. ↑ http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer/a-city-of-two-halves-from-national-ecstasy-at-celtic-park-to-agony-at-ibrox-1.2003377