Ronan Collins
| Ronan Collins | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 October 1952 Dublin, Ireland |
| Residence | Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | St. Vincent's C.B.S., Glasnevin |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Employer | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| Known for | Early afternoon show |
Ronan Collins is an Irish radio and television presenter. His radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 has been running for many years. He began his national radio career on RTÉ Radio 2, having worked on pirate radio. He presented the celebrity game show Play the Game from 1984 to 1995. He also used to present the Lotto draw.
Collins has commentated on the Eurovision Song Contest for RTÉ One television. He has been a compere at the heats of the Castlebar Song Contest.
Collins started his show business career as a member of a showband. He does charity work with children in Ethiopia.[1]
Controversies [edit]
Collins once had a memorably famous row with Louis Walsh on Liveline. Collins described Six's debut single "There's a Whole Lot of Loving Going On" as "absolutely awful" and "lacking in credibility, imagination and musicianship". Walsh called Collins "a failed showband star" who played in "Mickey Mouse bands" and told him to "go and save the kids around the world".[1]
Collins announced the premature death of guitarist Henry McCullough on his RTÉ Radio 1 show in 2012. The problem was -- McCullough was still alive.[2]
References [edit]
- ^ a b Jackson, Joe (3 February 2002). "Six things about Louis". Sunday Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 3 February 2002. "Indeed, as we sit in Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel four days after his famous row with RTÉ DJ Ronan Collins on Liveline, Louis says, almost plaintively, "But I'm one of the good guys!""
- ^ Sweeney, Ken (8 November 2012). "RTE DJ admits error announcing the death of Wings guitarist, after he suffered heart attack". Irish Independent (Independent News & Media). Retrieved 8 November 2012.
External links [edit]
| Preceded by Marty Whelan |
Eurovision Song Contest Ireland Commentator 1988 |
Succeeded by Ronan Collins and Michelle Rocca |
| Preceded by Ronan Collins |
Eurovision Song Contest Ireland Commentator (with Michelle Rocca) 1989 |
Succeeded by Jimmy Greeley and Clíona Ní Bhuachalla |
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