Eimear Ní Chonaola (Irish pronunciation: [ˈɪmʲəɾˠ n̠ʲiː xɔˈn̪ˠiːl̪ˠə]; born 1977[1]) is an Irish journalist and television presenter from Spiddal, County Galway. Since 2006, Ní Chonaola has been the news anchor on TG4's main evening news broadcast Nuacht TG4 and Nuacht RTÉ.
Eimear Ní Chonaola | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1977 (age 46–47) Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | B.A., 1997 Higher Diploma in Applied Communication, 1998 |
| Alma mater | NUI Galway |
| Occupation | TV presenter |
| Notable credit(s) | Nuacht TG4 Nuacht RTÉ |
Life
editEarly life
editNí Chonaola was born in an Síán[2] in the Gaeltacht town of Spiddal. A native Irish speaker, she graduated from NUI Galway with a B.A. in 1997 and a Higher Diploma in Applied Communication in 1998.[3]
Journalistic career
editNí Chonaola was part of the Nuacht TG4 team from the beginning, joining the newsroom as a journalist in October 2000. In 2001, she began presenting for the first time, beginning with the shorter weekend bulletins.
She took over as main anchor from Siún Nic Gearailt on 25 September 2006.[4]
Ní Chonaola chaired the first ever election debate in Irish on 16 February 2011, when she hosted one of the official debates of the 2011 Irish general election. The high-profile debate not only brought greater exposure, but her performance as chairperson of the three-way discussion between Enda Kenny, Eamon Gilmore and Micheál Martin was widely credited in the national press.[citation needed]
The debate was a big ratings win for TG4, with around 600,000 people watching live. Eimear Ní Chonaola took home three Oireachtas Awards as a result.[citation needed]
Irish language support
editNí Chonaola appeared on The Late Late Show on 4 March 2011, along with Coman Goggins and Róisín Ní Chúaláin to promote Seachtain na Gaeilge.
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge 2012, she launched a business initiative along with Gaillimh le Gaeilge.
Personal life
editNí Chonaola has a son, Cuan.[5]
References
edit- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "Eimear agus an díospóireacht mhór". Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Alumni Awards 2017". Cois Coiribe. Autumn 2017. p. 50.
Host for the ceremony was TG4 news anchor and NUI Galway graduate Eimear Ní Chonaola (B.A. '97 Ard-Dioplóma i gCumarsáid Fheidhmeadh '98)
- ^ "Nuacht an lae: Seoige goes back to TG4".
- ^ "At home with... Nuacht Newscaster Eimear Ní Chonaola". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 26 January 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2022.