Maura Derrane
Maura Derrane | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 July 1970 |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Television presenter and journalist |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Agent | Noel Kelly |
| Known for | Presenting work on RTÉ, TV3 and TG4. |
| Television | RTÉ News TV3 News Ireland AM Feirm Factor The Afternoon Show Four Live |
| Spouse | John Deasy (2005 –present) |
| Children | 1 |
Maura Derrane (born 8 July 1970) is an Irish television presenter and journalist. She has worked for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ), TV3 and TG4.
Derrane is a from Inishmore, County Galway. She previously worked as a researcher for RTÉ News in Galway.[1] In 1996 she moved to TG4 as a news reporter. From 1998 she worked for TV3 News. She worked as a news reporter and crime correspondent.[2]
From 2004 to 2006, she was a co-presenter on Ireland AM. She has presented three series of Feirm Factor on TG4.[3]
Derrane presented The Afternoon Show from October 2009 with Sheana Keane.[3] The programme was dropped after the launch of the 2010 new season of RTÉ Television,[4] and replaced by two other afternoon chat shows. Four Live was presented by Derrane, and was followed by The Daily Show presented by Dáithí Ó Sé and Claire Byrne.[5] These ended in March 2012.[6]
Today debuted in November 2012, and is hosted each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday by Maura Derrane and Dáithí Ó Sé.[7]
Personal life
She got married in 2005 to John Deasy and lives with him in Dungarvan, County Waterford.[1] Her agent is Noel Kelly. She gave birth to a son named Cal in May 2014.[3]
References
- ^ a b Dwyer, Ciara (10 August 2008). "There's no holding her back". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "The Afternoon Show: Presenters". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 6 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ a b c "Maura Derrane - TV Presenter". NK Management. Retrieved 6 August 2010.[permanent dead link]
- ^ McGreevy, Ronan (6 August 2010). "RTÉ bucks recession with more investment in home-made documentaries and drama". The Irish Times. Dublin. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ "RTÉ Television announces new season". RTÉ.ie. 5 August 2010. Retrieved 6 August 2010.
- ^ Moore, Leanne (6 December 2011). "Claire, Daithi and Maura won't be back". Evening Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
- ^ Hogan, Louise (15 September 2012). "RTÉ brings back familiar faces for new live show". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 15 September 2012.