Eileen Dunne
Eileen Dunne | |
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Born | Dublin, Ireland |
22 June 1958
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]
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