Doireann Ní Bhriain
Irish independent radio producer (born 1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Doireann Ní Bhriain (pronounced [ˈdˠɛɾʲən̪ˠ n̠ʲiː ˈvʲɾʲiənʲ]; born 1952) is an Irish independent radio producer.[1] She began her career as a radio and television journalist,[2] and started out reading children's stories on television. From those beginnings, she went on to work for the Irish broadcaster RTÉ for over 20 years before moving on in 1993. She is best known for her work and affiliation with RTÉ Radio 1.
Doireann Ní Bhriain | |
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Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Dublin, Ireland |
Education | University College Dublin (UCD) |
Occupation(s) | Radio producer; voice and presentation trainer, voiceover artist |
Employer | RTÉ (1972–1993) |
Known for | Radio and television journalism |
She was a long-running reporter on the radio current affairs programme Women Today, for which she is well known. She was the presenter of the Eurovision Song Contest 1981, held in Dublin.[3] In 1993, she won a Jacob's Award for her work on RTÉ Radio.[4]