Mary Wilson (broadcaster)
Mary Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, broadcaster |
| Notable credit | Drivetime |
| Spouse | Tony O'Donoghue (–2005) |
| Children | Aoife |
Mary Wilson is an Irish broadcaster and journalist. She currently presents the RTÉ radio programme Drivetime on RTÉ Radio 1 during weekday evenings.[1] In 2006, she was described as "one of Ireland’s leading journalists".[2]
Career
Wilson joined RTÉ in 1990. Originally from Tipperary, she began her career at RTÉ’s local radio service in Cork before moving to Dublin.[2] Whilst there she worked across a wide range of areas in the RTÉ Newsroom.[2] Before presenting Drivetime, she was the legal affairs correspondent for RTÉ News and Current Affairs between 1996 and 2002.[2] She won the "ESB National Media Awards Journalist of the Year" in 2000.[3] In 2002, she was promoted to the post of legal affairs editor.[2] She spent 10 years in the job overall before moving on in 2006. She has covered many high-profile court cases.[4] When Wilson grew weary with the nationwide escapades of then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, prior to the Irish general election in 2002, she described herself as "being left a little short of information".[5]
In 2006, when Rachael English finished up Five Seven Live, Wilson was promoted to presenter of Drivetime.[6] Her programme airs Monday to Friday from 16:30 until 19:00. Her programme has 229,000 listeners.[7] Joseph O'Connor's radio diary is commissioned by Wilson on this show each Wednesday.[8][9]
Wilson has also appeared on the cover of Village.[10]
Personal life
Wilson was married to RTÉ Sport editor Tony O'Donoghue until 2005. She has a daughter, Aoife, born in 1997.[6][11]
References
- ^ "RTÉ News: Drivetime". RTÉ. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Mary Wilson lands drivetime radio slot". breakingnews.ie. 26 May 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ Annual Report" (PDF). RTÉ. 2000.
- ^ Vincent Browne (12 July 2006). "Village Magazine". Village Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "FF hunker in bunker, again". Irish Independent. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "Court reporter Mary Wilson to fill new radio drivetime slot". The Sunday Tribune. 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ ALISON HEALY (14 November 2008). "RTÉ again holds most popular radio shows". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "Sally, your country needs you yet again". Irish Independent. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "To walk Manhattan is to walk the world". Irish Independent. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "RTE's Mary Wilson on leaving the Four Courts". Village. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Sinead Ryan (19 November 2007). "Golden rules for children in a marriage break-up. Last week, RTÉ's Mary Wilson spoke words of wisdom about her relationship split". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2009.