David McCullagh | |
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Born | 1 December 1967 |
Nationality | Irish |
Education | University College Dublin |
Occupation | Journalist |
Notable credits | |
Spouse | Anne-Marie Smyth |
Children | 1 |
David McCullagh (born 1 December 1967) is an Irish journalist, author and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where he has presented the Six One News since August 2020. [1] He previously presented current affairs television programme Prime Time from 2013 to 2020, [2] and was Political Correspondent with RTÉ News. [3]
He began his journalistic career working for the Evening Press. [4] In 2001, he was Political Correspondent with RTÉ, along with David Davin-Power. [5] He presents Behind Closed Doors on RTÉ One which details released State Documents. [6] He has also presented The Week in Politics [7] and election and referendum programmes on RTÉ. He was appointed to present the current affairs programme, Prime Time, in September 2013. [2]
In 1999, he won a prize under the category 'TV features and documentaries' in the ESB national media awards. [8] He has also written the book A Makeshift Majority: The first inter-party government, 1948-51, [6] and a biography of John A. Costello. The Reluctant Taoiseach: A Biography of John A Costello, was launched in 2010. [4] [9]
On 31 August 2020, McCullagh began presenting the Six One News alongside Caitríona Perry. [1]
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, McCullagh interviewed the Russian ambassador to Ireland Yury Anatoliyevich Filatov on RTÉ News: Six One, asking him pointed questions about Russia's deception prior to the invasion and the unprovoked, aggressive nature of the invasion. The interview was widely praised. [10] [11]
In September 2022, McCullagh was named as one of four presenters to host Monday Night Live, a new eight-part current affairs panel series on RTÉ One, beginning on 3 October. [12]
McCullagh attended Newpark Comprehensive School and studied politics in University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in the subject. [6] [4]
McCullagh is married to journalist Anne-Marie Smyth; they have one daughter, Rosie. [4]
David McCullagh | |
---|---|
Born | 1 December 1967 |
Nationality | Irish |
Education | University College Dublin |
Occupation | Journalist |
Notable credits | |
Spouse | Anne-Marie Smyth |
Children | 1 |
David McCullagh (born 1 December 1967) is an Irish journalist, author and presenter with RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where he has presented the Six One News since August 2020. [1] He previously presented current affairs television programme Prime Time from 2013 to 2020, [2] and was Political Correspondent with RTÉ News. [3]
He began his journalistic career working for the Evening Press. [4] In 2001, he was Political Correspondent with RTÉ, along with David Davin-Power. [5] He presents Behind Closed Doors on RTÉ One which details released State Documents. [6] He has also presented The Week in Politics [7] and election and referendum programmes on RTÉ. He was appointed to present the current affairs programme, Prime Time, in September 2013. [2]
In 1999, he won a prize under the category 'TV features and documentaries' in the ESB national media awards. [8] He has also written the book A Makeshift Majority: The first inter-party government, 1948-51, [6] and a biography of John A. Costello. The Reluctant Taoiseach: A Biography of John A Costello, was launched in 2010. [4] [9]
On 31 August 2020, McCullagh began presenting the Six One News alongside Caitríona Perry. [1]
During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, McCullagh interviewed the Russian ambassador to Ireland Yury Anatoliyevich Filatov on RTÉ News: Six One, asking him pointed questions about Russia's deception prior to the invasion and the unprovoked, aggressive nature of the invasion. The interview was widely praised. [10] [11]
In September 2022, McCullagh was named as one of four presenters to host Monday Night Live, a new eight-part current affairs panel series on RTÉ One, beginning on 3 October. [12]
McCullagh attended Newpark Comprehensive School and studied politics in University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in the subject. [6] [4]
McCullagh is married to journalist Anne-Marie Smyth; they have one daughter, Rosie. [4]