Samantha Libreri | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 October 1982 (age 41) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | RTÉ News correspondent |
| Spouse | Niall Colman |
| Children | 2 |
Samantha Libreri (/lɪˈbrɛəriː/, born 13 October 1982)[1][2][3] is an Irish journalist.[1]
Libreri was born in Dublin in 1983 and grew up in Finglas.[4] Her surname is from a Maltese great-grandfather.
She attended University College Dublin, where she edited The University Observer and received a B.A. in English and Sociology.[5]
As a student, Libreri began working as a news assistant for RTÉ in 2000. In 2004 she won six Smedias (National Student Media Awards).[6] In 2005, she was hired as a journalist for RTÉ.[7]
In 2012 she wrote a book about the people of Finglas: Finglas: A People's Portrait, with photographs by Darren Kinsella.[8][9]
Libreri is a lifelong fan of Shamrock Rovers F.C.[1]
Libreri is married to Niall Colman. She gave birth to her first child at the end of 2013, a son.[10] She later had a daughter.[6] They live in Clontarf, Dublin.[6]