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'''Derek Davis''' is a television and radio presenter who has worked for Radio Telefís Éireann ([[RTÉ]]), the Irish national broadcaster for most of his career. |
'''Derek Davis''' is a television and radio presenter who has worked for Radio Telefís Éireann ([[RTÉ]]), the Irish national broadcaster for most of his career which has spanned more than three decades.<ref>http://www.imo.ie/news/uploads/20060412Speakers_Biogs.pdf</ref> |
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==Personal Life== |
==Personal Life== |
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Derek Davis was born in Bangor, Co. Down (Northern Ireland). His father was a Protestant his mother a Catholic from Bray, Co. Wicklow (Republic of Ireland). Davis attended a tough Catholic boarding school in Antrim and describes his upbringing as ecumenical. During his childhood in Bangor he acquired his love of boats which later provided the inspiration for a TV series. |
Derek Davis was born in Bangor, Co. Down (Northern Ireland). His father was a Protestant his mother a Catholic from Bray, Co. Wicklow (Republic of Ireland). Davis attended a tough Catholic boarding school in Antrim and describes his upbringing as ecumenical<ref>http://www.independent.ie/national-news/davis-rides-a-new-wave-458452.html</ref>. During his childhood in Bangor he acquired his love of boats which later provided the inspiration for a TV series. |
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In the early 1990's Davis co-hosted (with Thelma Mansfield) an afternoon show on RTÉ 1 called 'Live at Three'. In addition to this he had an interactive summer show, simply called 'Davis'. |
In the early 1990's Davis co-hosted (with Thelma Mansfield) an afternoon show on RTÉ 1 called 'Live at Three'. In addition to this he had an interactive summer show, simply called 'Davis'. |
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Both these shows were eventually axed after a long run. Davis returned to the screen in the late 1990's with a marine program devoted to boats and the waters around Ireland, called 'Out of the Blue' which ran for four series, the last of which was broadcast in 2001. |
Both these shows were eventually axed after a long run. Davis returned to the screen in the late 1990's with a marine program devoted to boats and the waters around Ireland, called 'Out of the Blue' which ran for four series<ref>http://www.rte.ie/about/2000eng_68-99.pdf</ref>, the last of which was broadcast in 2001. |
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His latest appearance on television was in 2005 on a show called 'Time on Their Hands', a travel series for middle aged people. |
His latest appearance on television was in 2005 on a show called 'Time on Their Hands', a travel series for middle aged people. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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*[http://www.imo.ie/news/uploads/20060412Speakers_Biogs.pdf Irish Medical Organisation Speakers] |
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*[http://www.rte.ie/about/2000eng_68-99.pdf RTÉ broadcasting] |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.independent.ie/national-news/davis-rides-a-new-wave-458452.html Irish Independent article on Davis's Out of the Blue] |
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*[http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithderekdavis/ Today with Derek Davis] |
*[http://www.rte.ie/radio1/todaywithderekdavis/ Today with Derek Davis] |
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*[http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0490548/combined Time on their hands] |
*[http://uk.imdb.com/title/tt0490548/combined Time on their hands] |
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Revision as of 14:01, 10 July 2007
Derek Davis | |
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| Born | Derek Davis |
| Career | |
| Show | Today with Derek Davis |
| Station | RTÉ Radio 1 |
| Time slot | 10:00a.m. Weekdays |
| Style | Current affairs |
| Country | Ireland |
| Website | Today with Derek Davis |
Derek Davis is a television and radio presenter who has worked for Radio Telefís Éireann (RTÉ), the Irish national broadcaster for most of his career which has spanned more than three decades.[1]
Personal Life
Derek Davis was born in Bangor, Co. Down (Northern Ireland). His father was a Protestant his mother a Catholic from Bray, Co. Wicklow (Republic of Ireland). Davis attended a tough Catholic boarding school in Antrim and describes his upbringing as ecumenical[2]. During his childhood in Bangor he acquired his love of boats which later provided the inspiration for a TV series.
Early Career
Davis started as a news reporter with the American network ABC and BBC Northern Ireland before spending 11 years in the newsroom in RTÉ. Davis also presented the Rose of Tralee on one occassion when Gay Byrne was taken ill at short notice.
Television Work
In the early 1990's Davis co-hosted (with Thelma Mansfield) an afternoon show on RTÉ 1 called 'Live at Three'. In addition to this he had an interactive summer show, simply called 'Davis'.
Both these shows were eventually axed after a long run. Davis returned to the screen in the late 1990's with a marine program devoted to boats and the waters around Ireland, called 'Out of the Blue' which ran for four series[3], the last of which was broadcast in 2001.
His latest appearance on television was in 2005 on a show called 'Time on Their Hands', a travel series for middle aged people.
Radio Work
In 2000, Davis presented a radio show called a Question of Food. Today Davis is rarely seen on television and has his own radio show called 'Today with Davis' on RTÉ Radio 1, each weekday at 10am. He also occassionaly hosts 'Liveline' on the same station.
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