Eileen Whelan
Born1964 (age 59–60)
Wicklow, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materDublin City University
OccupationNews presenter
Years active2000–present
EmployerRTÉ
Notable credits
Spouse
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(m. 2009)​
Children2

Eileen Whelan (born 1964) is an Irish journalist, newsreader and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has presented the One O'Clock News and Six One News and Nine O Clock News as well as all other news bulletins on both radio and television.[1][2][3]

Career

Whelan began her career as a newsreader for a radio station in her home town Wicklow and Dublin's Q102.[4] She joined RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station in 1989 and presented RTÉ2's News on Two.[5] Whelan relocated to London in 1997 where she worked as a newsreader for Sky News, BBC News and Independent Television News,[4] before returning home to Ireland to become a news reporter for RTÉ News in 2000.[6]

Whelan presents the One O'Clock News on weekdays and has also presented the Six One News as a relief presenter.[7][8][9]

Personal life

Whelan is married to Larry Donnelly since 2009, a legal research lecturer at National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), and have two sons together, Seán and Larry Jr.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Gittens, Geraldine (18 June 2019). "'I was really scared about becoming a mother again' - RTE news anchor Eileen Whelan on having a baby aged 48". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  2. ^ O'Donoghue, Anna (18 June 2019). "RTÉ newscaster Eileen Whelan opens up about becoming a mum again at 48". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  3. ^ English, Galen (19 June 2019). "RTE news anchor Eileen Whelan reveals she was 'really scared' to become a mother at the age of 48". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Eileen Whelan". PressReader. RTÉ Guide. 17 June 2019. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  5. ^ "RTE News on Two - 4th January 2007". youtube.com. KillianM2 TV Archive. 4 January 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Eileen Whelan - Journalist RTÉ - LinkedIn". linkedin.com. LinkedIn. Retrieved 8 January 2021 – via LinkedIn.
  7. ^ "At Home with... RTÉ's Eileen Whelan". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 11 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Join Eileen Whelan on RTÉ One's special extended One o'clock news today for all the latest US election updates. With Trump and Biden neck and neck in key states there will be lots to discuss. You can also keep up to date with all the latest news from the US election from our Live map and blog. 📺 RTÉ News: One O'Clock Today 1.00 PM RTÉ One RTÉ News #USAElections2020". facebook.com. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 4 November 2020. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  9. ^ "RTÉ News: One O'Clock on TV - TV24". tv24.co.uk. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  10. ^ Townsend, Michelle (12 November 2020). "RTE newsreader Eileen Whelan shares glimpse into home life with husband and two children". rsvplive.ie. RSVPLive. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
  11. ^ Walsh, Kayla (9 July 2020). "RTE newsreader Eileen Whelan opens up about celebrating 10 years of marriage to husband Larry". rsvplive.ie. RSVPLive. Retrieved 8 January 2021.
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