Experience

Balls Media

• Internet Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• FIFA Women's World Cup Presenter

  • Jul 2023 - Present

  Presenting coverage of the Republic of Ireland's Women's football team's FIFA World Cup Campaign in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane for leading Irish Sport's website Balls.ie Presenting coverage of the Republic of Ireland's Women's football team's FIFA World Cup Campaign in Sydney, Perth and Brisbane for leading Irish Sport's website Balls.ie



Wireless, Ireland

• Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

• Radio Presenter - Hometime (4-7pm Weekdays)

  • Jun 2022 - Jun 2023

  Hosting Drive on Pride Vibes, summer pop up station, broadcasting to the whole of Ireland every weekday from 4-7pm on FM radio. Pride Vibes was set up by Wireless, Ireland operating out of hit station FM104 for the months of June and July. Hosting Drive on Pride Vibes, summer pop up station, broadcasting to the whole of Ireland every weekday from 4-7pm on FM radio. Pride Vibes was set up by Wireless, Ireland operating out of hit station FM104 for the months of June and July.



RTE2

• Limerick, County Limerick, Ireland

• Presenter - Filmmaker Of The Year Awards RTE

  • 2021 - 2023

  Host of the Young Filmmaker of the Year awards for RTE. The show broadcast on a midweek on RTE2 at 7pm, awarding young filmmakers across the country for their work. Host of the Young Filmmaker of the Year awards for RTE. The show broadcast on a midweek on RTE2 at 7pm, awarding young filmmakers across the country for their work.



RTE

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Jun 2016 - May 2022

  I hosted my own daytime radio show with RTÉ2fm. The show focused on film and music interviews and listener interaction

• • Feb 2013 - Mar 2022

  Hosted and executive produced Red Carpet coverage of the Academy Awards Red Carpet live from Los Angeles. Guests on the show included Steven Spielberg, Margot Robbie, Martin McDonagh, Chadwick Boseman, Saoirse Ronan and more. I produced and hosted eight years of coverage.

• • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

  Myself and Tara Kumar stepped in to host the 2fm national breakfast show for five months after a sudden departure of the previous team. Built and hosted a brand show within days to cover the interim months.

• • 2017 - 2019

  Interviewed film stars for RTÉ's flagship daily magazine programme The Today Show airing on RTÉ One

• • Aug 2012 - May 2017

  Presented TwoTube for RTÉ, the Irish national broadcaster. TwoTube was a live magazine programme airing from 5.30pm to 7pm daily. Guests included everyone from Ed Sheeran to Angelina Jolie, Stephen Spielberg and Oprah.

• • Sep 2014 - May 2016

  Broadcasting around Ireland for breakfast - Saturday & Sunday 7am-10am



RTE.ie

• News and Column Writer

  • May 2017 - Feb 2022

  I wrote a weekly news and interview column for RTE.ie, interviewing artists, musicians and film-makers, producing an accompanying podcast weekly. I wrote a weekly news and interview column for RTE.ie, interviewing artists, musicians and film-makers, producing an accompanying podcast weekly.



Freelance

• • 2012 - 2020

  Employed by Disney, Warner, Paramount and Universal as the lead red carpet host for film premieres. Movies included Anchorman 2, Daddys Home, Thor, Oblivion and more.

• • Aug 2017 - Sep 2018

  Nine years before filming I sat my Leaving Certificate, I decided to do the unthinkable and sit the exam all over again in front of the entire nation. This documentary follows myself as I return to attempt the same seven subjects I studied the first time around in school, in the same classroom with current Leaving Cert students.



Eurovision Song Contest

• Switzerland
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Eurovision Consultant RTÉ

  • 2018 - 2018

  I was a consultant on Eurovision entries for the 2018 Irish entry, listening to all available songs submitted to help whittle it down to a final five entries for selection. I was a consultant on Eurovision entries for the 2018 Irish entry, listening to all available songs submitted to help whittle it down to a final five entries for selection.



STRIKE FILMS

• Ireland
• Media Production

• • Apr 2016 - Nov 2016

  The ‘lack’ of out footballers long troubled me growing up, in my documentary Playing Straight I explore why soccer players from the grassroots to the highest leagues don’t come out, and confront the archaic attitudes that make the ‘people’s game’, a straight one. Broadcasted on RTÉ with guest voices from The Premier League and the world of sport.

• • May 2014 - Oct 2016

  TMI was a hidden camera prank show that uses social media to catch out socially active 18- 25 year olds. These 'millennials' publish every intimate detail of their lives online, for the world to see. We used social media posts of unsuspecting members of the public- to shock, confuse and freak them out- all the while entertaining and informing the audience on the perils of posting “Too Much Information. TMI was my own concept and was commissioned by RTE as part of Format Farm and optioned in many countries worldwide. Show less



South Wind Blows

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Online Presenter and Content Creator - Other Voices

  • Dec 2013 - Apr 2015

  I was the official online presenter and content creator for the Other Voices Music Festival. Videos went out alongside the festival and before the television coverage. Other Voices Festival has become an established fixture in the Irish and international music calendar. Interviews included George Ezra, Hozier, Aidan Gillen and more. I was the official online presenter and content creator for the Other Voices Music Festival. Videos went out alongside the festival and before the television coverage. Other Voices Festival has become an established fixture in the Irish and international music calendar. Interviews included George Ezra, Hozier, Aidan Gillen and more.



ShinAwiL

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• The Voice of Ireland Online Presenter - RTÉ ONE

  • Oct 2012 - 2014

  I hosted the online show for the Voice of Ireland (International Format) including backstage coverage and comedy vlogs recapping the week. I hosted the online show for the Voice of Ireland (International Format) including backstage coverage and comedy vlogs recapping the week.



BBC

• United Kingdom
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Host

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Hosted talks and presenting workshops for young people for BBC Radio One's Academy in Derry in the lead up to Big Weekend. Hosted talks and presenting workshops for young people for BBC Radio One's Academy in Derry in the lead up to Big Weekend.



European Broadcasting Union (EBU)

• Switzerland
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Judge Eurovision Song Contest

  • May 2012 - 2013

  Served on the Irish judging panel for the Eurovision Song Content 2012 and 2013. Also provided understudy support for results presenter Nicky Byrne incase of illness, this involved full rehearsal and live link with the host nations main stage in the dress rehearsals. Served on the Irish judging panel for the Eurovision Song Content 2012 and 2013. Also provided understudy support for results presenter Nicky Byrne incase of illness, this involved full rehearsal and live link with the host nations main stage in the dress rehearsals.



RTE

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Television Presenter/Researcher - Juice (RTÉ2)

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2012

  Juice aired three times a week on RTÉ2. It would sum up the entertainment news of the week including celebrity guests and live studio games. We were joined by the likes of Ed Sheeran and more. Juice aired three times a week on RTÉ2. It would sum up the entertainment news of the week including celebrity guests and live studio games. We were joined by the likes of Ed Sheeran and more.



RTE

• Ireland
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Television Presenter - Apartment RED (RTÉ2)

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2010

  Host of RTÉ's first ever online show 'Apartment RED' which was also the first production by a national broadcaster on YouTube. The programme won many awards internationally and received over 8 million views. It also broadcast every weekend morning on RTÉ2. Host of RTÉ's first ever online show 'Apartment RED' which was also the first production by a national broadcaster on YouTube. The programme won many awards internationally and received over 8 million views. It also broadcast every weekend morning on RTÉ2.



Google

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• YouTube Partner

  • May 2008 - Jun 2010

  Ran a successful observational comedy YouTube channel that clocked up over 10 million views. Was in the first few creators to be paid by YouTube as part of the Partner Program and won the Google 'Next Up' Award in 2011 receiving €20,000 in investment into the channel. Ran a successful observational comedy YouTube channel that clocked up over 10 million views. Was in the first few creators to be paid by YouTube as part of the Partner Program and won the Google 'Next Up' Award in 2011 receiving €20,000 in investment into the channel.