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Anne Cassin is an Irish journalist and news presenter working for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).[1]

Cassin began her broadcasting career working for Dublin pirate radio station Radio Nova in 1982,[2] where she co-presented a nightly news programme, Dublin Today, with Bryan Dobson, later a fellow newscaster on RTÉ. She began presenting radio and television news bulletins for RTÉ in 1998 and has also covered current affairs, politics and sport as a reporter.

Cassin has also presented various non-news programmes including the weekly Dublin-based feature series Capital D, Crimecall and The All Island School Choir Competition.[3] On 20 December 2011, she was named as the new co-presenter of Nationwide, replacing Michael Ryan.[3] Her first Nationwide broadcast occurred on Friday the 13th of January 2012.[4]

Cassin is the daughter of the late actor and director Barry Cassin.[5]

References

  1. ^ "CrimeCall: Anne Cassin". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "Anne Cassin". Radio Nova. Archived from the original on 27 March 2009. Retrieved 14 April 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ a b "Cassin is new Nationwide co-presenter". RTÉ. 20 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
  4. ^ "Cassin's first Nationwide broadcast". RTÉ. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
  5. ^ Caden, Sarah. "Another stage of friendship". Irish Independent.