From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rachael English
Rachael English
Rachael English After six years in the job, she left the programme in
August 2006. Her programme was replaced by Mary Wil-
Born Lincolnshire, United Kingdom son’s Drivetime.[5]
Education Dublin City University Other work in RTÉ includes election coverage on ra-
dio since 2002, 2004 Summer Olympics, the signing of the
Occupation Journalist, broadcaster
Good Friday Agreement and several major news events
Spouse(s) Eamon Quinn including the September 11 attacks.[3][6]
She presented The Late Debate on RTÉ Radio 1 until
Nationality Irish
2010, and is a substitute when Marian Finucane is not
Notable credit(s) RTÉ Radio 1 able to present her weekend radio show, The Marian Finu-
cane Show.[7] In August 2009, it was announced she would
Rachael English is an award-winning Irish journalist and present the programme Saturday View,[8] as 25-year pre-
broadcaster. She is known for presenting Five Seven Live senter Rodney Rice retired.[9] She became a permanent
for six years.[1] English has also presented other radio presenter of Morning Ireland in October 2010.[3]
shows, such as RTÉ News at One,Today with Pat Kenny, The
Marian Finucane Show and The Late Debate as well as a per-
manent presenter of Morning Ireland and Saturday View. References
[1] ^ "RTÉ Elections: About Rachael and Nick". RTÉ.
Early and personal life 2007. http://www.rte.ie/news/elections2007/
aboutrn.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
Rachael English was born in Lincolnshire, where her [2] ^ "RTÉ Guide: Rachael English Interview". RTÉ
mother, Ruth, was raised. She grew up in Adare, County Guide. 2009-03-03. http://www.rteguide.ie/2009/
Limerick. She then went on to study Communication 0303/star.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
Studies in the Dublin City University.[2][3] [3] ^ "Rachael English". Morning Ireland. RTÉ.ie.
English is married to financial journalist, Eamon http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/
Quinn. In October 2008, she was diagnosed with an over- rachaelenglish.html. Retrieved 16 October 2010.
active thyroid (but escaped a potentially more serious di- [4] "Faraway Up Close Profile: Rachael English".
agnosis relating to the lumps found in both of her breasts Faraway Up Close. http://www.farawayupclose.ie/
shortly after the thyroid trouble began). She is on med- series3/profile/rachael_english.htm. Retrieved
ication for the thyroid problem, possibly for the rest of 2009-06-06.
her life, and has stated that at some point she plans to [5] ^ "Rachael bids an emotional farewell to drivetime
treat the lump she still has in her throat.[2] show". The Irish Independent.
http://www.independent.ie/national-news/
Career rachael-bids-an-emotional-farewell-to-drivetime-
show-83868.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
English debuted her career in 1989 as a presenter on [6] "RTÉ Press Release: Rachael English to pursue new
new radio station, Clare FM. She briefly worked for the avenues at RTÉ Radio.". RTÉ Radio. 2006.
public relations company owned by RTÉ broadcaster Bill http://www.rte.ie/radio1/pressreleases/
O’Herlihy, then moved to RTÉ 2fm as a newsreader in Au- 1091546.html. Retrieved 2009-06-06.
gust 1991. She was brought into the News at One at the [7] "’Joke’ of presenters’ summer holiday exodus
Christmas of that year when no other staff were avail- comes to an end". The Sunday Trbuune. May 31,
able.[2] 2009. http://www.tribune.ie/news/home-news/
From there she stood for presenters on Morning Ire- article/2009/may/31/joke-of-presenters-summer-
land, Five Seven Live and Today with Pat Kenny.[1] holiday-exodus-comes-to-/. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
In June 2000, she became the presenter of Five Seven [8] "RTÉ Radio new season 2009". RTÉ Radio.
Live. In her time on the programme she won the PPI http://www.rte.ie/radio/newseason/
award for her covering of the September 11 attacks.[4] rte_radio_new_season2009.pdf. Retrieved
Her father also featured on the show, providing horse 2009-08-17.
racing Cheltenham tips for her listeners.[2][5] [9] "Rodney Rice Retires. RTÉ Broadcaster Signs Off
After 40 Years On-Air". RTÉ. 3 July 2009.
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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rachael English
http://www.rte.ie/about/pressreleases/2009/ Alternative names
0703/rodneyriceretires030709.html. Retrieved
Short description
2009-08-17.
Date of birth
External links Place of birth Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Date of death
• Interview in the RTÉ Guide
Place of death
Persondata
Name English, Rachael
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