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She is married with four children and currently lives in [[Dublin]]. Ní Chofaigh is also a fluent [[Irish language|Irish]]-speaker and is an avid language campaigner. She is currently a judge on the [[The All Ireland Talent Show]].<ref name=RebelWithACause/> Blathnaid also presents the St. Patricks Day Parade live every year in Dublin City. |
She is married with four children and currently lives in [[Dublin]]. Ní Chofaigh is also a fluent [[Irish language|Irish]]-speaker and is an avid language campaigner. She is currently a judge on the [[The All Ireland Talent Show]].<ref name=RebelWithACause/> Blathnaid also presents the St. Patricks Day Parade live every year in Dublin City. |
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Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh co-presented The Afternoon Show from the first season in 2003 but left in 2009 citing health problems as the reason for her departure <ref name=BullyingRowLearningCurve>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/bullying-row-was-my-biggest-learning-curve-2200457.html |title=Bullying row 'was my biggest learning curve' |publisher=The Irish Independent |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref><ref name=RTENewSeason>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune.ie/news/home-news/article/2010/aug/01/rtes-afternoon-show-axed-for-new-season/ |title=RTÉ's afternoon show axed for new season |publisher=Sunday Tribune |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> and wishing to spend more quality time with her family, a decision which came following allegations of a bullying complaint from co-star [[Sheana Keane]].<ref name=BullyingRowLearningCurve/> However the show was axed a year in 2010 a year after Blathnaid left.<ref name=RTENewSeason/> She has refused to |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh co-presented The Afternoon Show from the first season in 2003 but left in 2009 citing health problems as the reason for her departure <ref name=BullyingRowLearningCurve>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/bullying-row-was-my-biggest-learning-curve-2200457.html |title=Bullying row 'was my biggest learning curve' |publisher=The Irish Independent |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref><ref name=RTENewSeason>{{cite web |url=http://www.tribune.ie/news/home-news/article/2010/aug/01/rtes-afternoon-show-axed-for-new-season/ |title=RTÉ's afternoon show axed for new season |publisher=Sunday Tribune |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> and wishing to spend more quality time with her family, a decision which came following allegations of a bullying complaint from co-star [[Sheana Keane]].<ref name=BullyingRowLearningCurve/> However the show was axed a year in 2010 a year after Blathnaid left.<ref name=RTENewSeason/> She has refused to speak openly about any bullying allegations made by her former co-star.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/independent-woman/celebrity-news-gossip/blathnaid-silent-on-bully-claims-1698970.html |title=Bláthnaid silent on "bully" claim |publisher=The Irish Independent |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> |
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Bláthnaid is an accomplished journalist, presenter and broadcaster. Presenter of Sin É, and reporter for RTÉ News and Current Affairs, she has covered stories as diverse as The Clinton Visit; Olympic Games in Athens 2004 BC, The Special Olympics 2003;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/therestaurant/nichofaigh/nichofaigh_blathnaid.html |title=The Resturant, Guest Chefs, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh |publisher=RTÉ |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> The Tall Ships and Female Genital Mutilation, <ref name=RebelWithACause/> as well as the last Irish and British general elections. |
Bláthnaid is an accomplished journalist, presenter and broadcaster. Presenter of Sin É, and reporter for RTÉ News and Current Affairs, she has covered stories as diverse as The Clinton Visit; Olympic Games in Athens 2004 BC, The Special Olympics 2003;<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rte.ie/tv/therestaurant/nichofaigh/nichofaigh_blathnaid.html |title=The Resturant, Guest Chefs, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh |publisher=RTÉ |accessdate=29 November 2010}}</ref> The Tall Ships and Female Genital Mutilation, <ref name=RebelWithACause/> as well as the last Irish and British general elections. |
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Revision as of 09:34, 29 November 2010
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh | |
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| Born | 12 November 1970[1] |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Spouse | Ciaran Byrne [1] |
| Children | 4 [1] |
| Parent(s) | Sean O Cofaigh, Aine Nic Riogh [1] |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (born 12 November 1970) is an Irish TV personality.Born in Canada, she was raised in Ráth Cairn, County Meath. Blathnaid is most famous for presenting shows such as The Afternoon Show, Echo Island [1] and The RTÉ People in Need Telethon on RTÉ Television. Her first role as a tv presenter was with the teenage weekly evening show Jo Maxi during the early 1990s. She is married with four children and currently lives in Dublin. Ní Chofaigh is also a fluent Irish-speaker and is an avid language campaigner. She is currently a judge on the The All Ireland Talent Show.[1] Blathnaid also presents the St. Patricks Day Parade live every year in Dublin City.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh co-presented The Afternoon Show from the first season in 2003 but left in 2009 citing health problems as the reason for her departure [2][3] and wishing to spend more quality time with her family, a decision which came following allegations of a bullying complaint from co-star Sheana Keane.[2] However the show was axed a year in 2010 a year after Blathnaid left.[3] She has refused to speak openly about any bullying allegations made by her former co-star.[4]
Bláthnaid is an accomplished journalist, presenter and broadcaster. Presenter of Sin É, and reporter for RTÉ News and Current Affairs, she has covered stories as diverse as The Clinton Visit; Olympic Games in Athens 2004 BC, The Special Olympics 2003;[5] The Tall Ships and Female Genital Mutilation, [1] as well as the last Irish and British general elections.
In 2010 Blathnaid took part in the tv series Celebrity Bainisteoir, managing Nobber GFC, based in her home county in Co.Meath where they reached the semi-final where she ran once.
Blathnaid is an ambassador for the charity Plan Ireland.[6][7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bláthnaid: Rebel with a cause". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ a b "Bullying row 'was my biggest learning curve'". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ a b "RTÉ's afternoon show axed for new season". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Bláthnaid silent on "bully" claim". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "The Resturant, Guest Chefs, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh". RTÉ. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Ambassador for Girls". Plan Ireland. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
- ^ "Because I am a Girl". Plan Ireland. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
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