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Mac Coille started his career as editor of the [[Irish language]] magazine, ''Comhar''. He then went on to get a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in History from [[University College Dublin]]. He first joined [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] as a radio researcher in 1974. In 1974, he worked at the [[Nuacht RTÉ|Nuacht]] desk for five years. He was a member of the RTÉ Northern Staff from 1978 to 1984 and from 1984 to 1986 presented ''[[This Week (RTÉ radio series)|This Week]]'' and other news programmes.<ref name="Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/cathalmaccoille.html|title=Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille|year=2009|publisher=RTÉ|accessdate=2009-06-10}}</ref> He worked as political correspondent with Irish language television channel, [[TG4]]. He also worked as a journalist with the ''[[Sunday Tribune]]'' newspaper in 1990, for five years.<ref name="Turas Teanga Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/turasteanga/guest20.html|title=Turas Teanga Profile|publisher=RTÉ|language=English, Irish|accessdate=2009-06-10}}</ref> |
Mac Coille started his career as editor of the [[Irish language]] magazine, ''Comhar''. He then went on to get a [[Bachelor of Arts]] in History from [[University College Dublin]]. He first joined [[Raidió Teilifís Éireann|RTÉ]] as a radio researcher in 1974. In 1974, he worked at the [[Nuacht RTÉ|Nuacht]] desk for five years. He was a member of the RTÉ Northern Staff from 1978 to 1984 and from 1984 to 1986 presented ''[[This Week (RTÉ radio series)|This Week]]'' and other news programmes.<ref name="Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/cathalmaccoille.html |title=Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille |year=2009 |publisher=RTÉ |accessdate=2009-06-10 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20091108054743/http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/cathalmaccoille.html |archivedate= 8 November 2009 |df= }}</ref> He worked as political correspondent with Irish language television channel, [[TG4]]. He also worked as a journalist with the ''[[Sunday Tribune]]'' newspaper in 1990, for five years.<ref name="Turas Teanga Profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/turasteanga/guest20.html|title=Turas Teanga Profile|publisher=RTÉ|language=English, Irish|accessdate=2009-06-10}}</ref> |
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Mac Coille presents ''Morning Ireland'' on RTÉ Radio 1, which is Ireland's most listened to radio programme and has been on air since 1984.<ref name="Good Morning">{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/11/26/story278757124.asp |title=Good Morning |date=2004-11-26 |accessdate=2009-06-10 |publisher=''[[Irish Examiner]]'' |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922183537/http://archives.tcm.ie |
Mac Coille presents ''Morning Ireland'' on RTÉ Radio 1, which is Ireland's most listened to radio programme and has been on air since 1984.<ref name="Good Morning">{{cite web|url=http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/11/26/story278757124.asp |title=Good Morning |date=2004-11-26 |accessdate=2009-06-10 |publisher=''[[Irish Examiner]]'' |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090922183537/http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/11/26/story278757124.asp |archivedate=22 September 2009 |df=dmy }}</ref> In 1990, Mac Coille won a [[Jacob's Award]] for his work as presenter of ''Morning Ireland''. Mac Coille regularly interviews politicians such as [[Gerry Adams]]<ref name="Frightening men haven't gone away">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/frightening-men-havent-gone-away-1470990.html|title=Frightening men haven't gone away|date=2008-09-07|accessdate=2009-06-10|publisher=''[[Irish Independent]]''}}</ref> and [[Eoin Ryan, Jnr]],<ref name="Reaching out for a few raw nerves in the Irish Republic">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/eoghan-harris/reaching-out-for-a-few-raw-nerves-in-the-irish-republic-1241619.html|title=Reaching out for a few raw nerves in the Irish Republic|date=2007-12-09|accessdate=2009-06-10|publisher=''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]''|first=Eoghan|last=Harris}}</ref> and breakfasted politically with [[CNN]] broadcaster [[Larry King]] on [[Super Tuesday]] in February 2008.<ref name="Fairytale ending so sad and predictable">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/eoghan-harris/fairytale-ending-so-sad-and-predictable-1286282.html|title=Fairytale ending so sad and predictable|date=2008-02-10|accessdate=2009-06-10|publisher=''[[Sunday Independent (Ireland)|Sunday Independent]]''|first=Eoghan|last=Harris}}</ref> |
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He has also worked on ''[[One to One (TV series)|One to One]]'', a television interview series broadcast on [[RTÉ One]].<ref name="One to One – Brian Cody">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0216/onetoone.html |title=One to One – Brian Cody |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2009-04-04 |publisher=[[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307001205/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0216/onetoone.html |archivedate=7 March 2009 }}</ref> In radio he worked on the [[Belfast Agreement|Good Friday Agreement]] and the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential election]].<ref name="Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille"/><ref name="Irish Independent: RTE's US election costs just keep on growing">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/super-expensive-rtes-us-election-costs-just-keep-on-growing-1386438.html|title=Super expensive: RTÉ's US election costs just keep on growing|publisher=The Irish Independent|accessdate=2009-06-10|first=Colum|last=Kenny|date=2008-05-25}}</ref> Mac Coille was part of a crew of RTÉ employees who travelled to the United States to cover the [[Super Tuesday]] election event, a move which was later criticised when the true cost emerged.<ref name="Irish Independent: RTE's US election costs just keep on growing"/> |
He has also worked on ''[[One to One (TV series)|One to One]]'', a television interview series broadcast on [[RTÉ One]].<ref name="One to One – Brian Cody">{{cite web|url=http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0216/onetoone.html |title=One to One – Brian Cody |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2009-04-04 |publisher=[[Radio Telefís Éireann|RTÉ]] |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090307001205/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0216/onetoone.html |archivedate=7 March 2009 }}</ref> In radio he worked on the [[Belfast Agreement|Good Friday Agreement]] and the [[United States presidential election, 2008|2008 United States presidential election]].<ref name="Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille"/><ref name="Irish Independent: RTE's US election costs just keep on growing">{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/super-expensive-rtes-us-election-costs-just-keep-on-growing-1386438.html|title=Super expensive: RTÉ's US election costs just keep on growing|publisher=The Irish Independent|accessdate=2009-06-10|first=Colum|last=Kenny|date=2008-05-25}}</ref> Mac Coille was part of a crew of RTÉ employees who travelled to the United States to cover the [[Super Tuesday]] election event, a move which was later criticised when the true cost emerged.<ref name="Irish Independent: RTE's US election costs just keep on growing"/> |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* <ref name="Turas Teanga Profile" />[http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/cathalmaccoille.html ''Morning Ireland'' Profile] |
* <ref name="Turas Teanga Profile" />[https://web.archive.org/web/20091108054743/http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/cathalmaccoille.html ''Morning Ireland'' Profile] |
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* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article672780.ece ''The Sunday Times'' Radio review] |
* [http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/article672780.ece ''The Sunday Times'' Radio review] |
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Revision as of 03:57, 5 May 2017
Cathal Mac Coille | |
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 Cathal Mac Coille (right) with Aine Lawlor | |
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, broadcaster |
| Notable credit | Morning Ireland |
Cathal Mac Coille is an Irish broadcaster, researcher and journalist. He is a co-presenter of Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1. He has been used by Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) in numerous political broadcasts and has interviewed several prominent politicians.
He has also presented other shows on radio and television, including This Week and One to One. His journalism work has included stints with Comhar and the Sunday Tribune and he has also spent time as a reporter with TG4.
Career
Mac Coille started his career as editor of the Irish language magazine, Comhar. He then went on to get a Bachelor of Arts in History from University College Dublin. He first joined RTÉ as a radio researcher in 1974. In 1974, he worked at the Nuacht desk for five years. He was a member of the RTÉ Northern Staff from 1978 to 1984 and from 1984 to 1986 presented This Week and other news programmes.[1] He worked as political correspondent with Irish language television channel, TG4. He also worked as a journalist with the Sunday Tribune newspaper in 1990, for five years.[2]
Mac Coille presents Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1, which is Ireland's most listened to radio programme and has been on air since 1984.[3] In 1990, Mac Coille won a Jacob's Award for his work as presenter of Morning Ireland. Mac Coille regularly interviews politicians such as Gerry Adams[4] and Eoin Ryan, Jnr,[5] and breakfasted politically with CNN broadcaster Larry King on Super Tuesday in February 2008.[6]
He has also worked on One to One, a television interview series broadcast on RTÉ One.[7] In radio he worked on the Good Friday Agreement and the 2008 United States presidential election.[1][8] Mac Coille was part of a crew of RTÉ employees who travelled to the United States to cover the Super Tuesday election event, a move which was later criticised when the true cost emerged.[8]
In September 2010 on Morning Ireland he received a controversial nine-minute live interview from Taoiseach Brian Cowen at a Fianna Fáil think-in in Galway; the interview received international attention and led to increased pressure on Cowen to resign in the days that followed.[9][10][11][12]
Personal life
Mac Coille grew up in Clondalkin, attended school at Coláiste Mhuire in the city centre,[2] before moving to Phibsborough in Dublin. He is married with four children.
References
- ^ a b "Morning Ireland Profile: Cathal Mac Coille". RTÉ. 2009. Archived from the original on 8 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b "Turas Teanga Profile" (in English and Irish). RTÉ. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ "Good Morning". Irish Examiner. 26 November 2004. Archived from the original on 22 September 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help); Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Frightening men haven't gone away". Irish Independent. 7 September 2008. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Harris, Eoghan (9 December 2007). "Reaching out for a few raw nerves in the Irish Republic". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Harris, Eoghan (10 February 2008). "Fairytale ending so sad and predictable". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "One to One – Brian Cody". RTÉ. 16 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2009. Retrieved 4 April 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b Kenny, Colum (25 May 2008). "Super expensive: RTÉ's US election costs just keep on growing". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 June 2009.
- ^ Minihan, Mary (14 September 2010). "Taoiseach transcript…". The Irish Times. Retrieved 14 September 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Bray, Allison (15 September 2010). "Radio listeners blast Brian Cowen radio 'disgrace'". The Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 15 September 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McCarthy, John-Paul (19 September 2010). "The secret to a long life is knowing when it's time to go". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 19 September 2009.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ McDonald, Henry (20 September 2010). "Irish PM Brian Cowen under pressure after 'drunk' radio interview". London, UK: The Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2009.
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