Gavan Reilly (born 1986 or 1987)[1] is an Irish journalist working for Newstalk and Virgin Media One. He previously worked at Today FM and TheJournal.ie.
Gavan Reilly | |
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.jpg) Reilly in 2023 | |
| Born | 1986 or 1987 Rathmolyon, County Meath, Ireland |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
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| Occupation | Journalist |
Early life
editReilly is from Rathmolyon in County Meath.[2][3][4] From to 2004 until 2009, Reilly studied at University College Dublin. While there, he was a contributor to The University Observer, a student-run newspaper, as well as Belfield FM, a student-run radio station.[3][4]
Career
editIn 2010, Reilly became a staff writer at the news website TheJournal.ie.[3] In 2011 Reilly created Agenda.ie, a website dedicated to covering the schedule and news of Dáil Éireann.[3] In July 2013, Reilly became Today FM's political correspondent.[3][4] In September 2017 Reilly became the political correspondent for TV3 (which became Virgin Media One in 2018).[2][5] In March 2019, while retaining his role at VM1, Reilly began presenting a Sunday morning political news programme on Newstalk.[4] In May 2019, Reilly published Enda the Road: Nine Days that Toppled a Taoiseach, a book on the end of Enda Kenny's time as Taoiseach.[4]
References
edit- ^ Reilly, Gavan (October 2007). "About me". gavreilly.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b Glennon, Nicole (24 April 2022). "Gavan Reilly: I often don't take myself seriously enough". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e Donohoe, John (3 August 2017). "Gavan Reilly named TV3 political correspondent". Meath Chronicle. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Young Blood: Gavan Reilly". The Phoenix. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2023.
- ^ O'Carroll, Sinead (1 August 2017). "Gavan Reilly named as TV3's new political correspondent". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 9 February 2023.