Geri Maye
Geri Maye | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Presenter |
| Employer | Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ) |
| Known for | The Den |
Geri Maye is an Irish presenter on radio and television who worked predominantly on Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ).
She was born in County Limerick. She used to work for RTÉ on The Den (children's television). Then she left RTÉ and went to Sydney before returning to present a show on RTÉ lyric fm. She was once engaged to Ray D'Arcy but the wedding was called off at the last minute.[1][2] She was also engaged to judge Brian Purcell from The Apprentice.[3] She married Peter Collins, a business man from Limerick, in 2012.[4]
On 21 December 2011, RTÉ announced her as the new co-presenter of Winning Streak. She replaced Kathryn Thomas and presented alongside Marty Whelan. She had done the Dream Maker Wheel segment and deputised for Kathryn Thomas in the past.[5] She left Winning Streak in 2013 and was replaced by Sinead Kennedy.[citation needed]
References[edit]
- ^ Nolan, Larissa (30 July 2006). "Pregnancy finally fixes the big Ray and Jenny question". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 30 July 2006.
- ^ Kierans, Marie (26 May 2013). "Geri Maye on how she's dealt with heartache behind her Winning Streak smile". Sunday Mirror. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2013.
- ^ Nolan, Lorna (12 March 2009). "Why Geri is glad to be home after RTÉ break". Evening Herald. Retrieved 12 March 2009.
- ^ "I'm just married and back on TV with my new job -- it's one long honeymoon". independent. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ "Geri Maye is new Winning Streak presenter". RTÉ. 21 December 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2011.