Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
Irish politician, barrister and former broadcaster (born 1966)
- Barrister
- radio host
- journalist
- teacher
- politician
Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Irish pronunciation: [n̠ʲiː ˈwʊɾˠəxuː]; born 1966) is an Irish MEP, barrister and former radio host with Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). She presented Eurovision Song Contest 1994 in Dublin along with Gerry Ryan.
Career
Ní Mhurchú initially worked as a teacher in an Irish language school in Carlow and then spent ten years working as a journalist and presenter in RTÉ, RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta and as a freelancer. During the 1990s, she presented RTÉ's Lotto draw and the Irish language current affairs broadcast, Cúrsaí.[1] She has also been a web columnist for several years and has written extensively on education, training and careers.
She became a barrister after leaving RTÉ.[2]
She was selected by Fianna Fáil to contest the South constituency at the 2024 European Parliament election.[3] She was later elected on the 20th count.
Personal life
Ní Mhurchú is married and has two children.
See also
References
- ^ Bannon Ward, Shauna (2 April 2024). "RTE star Cynthia Ni Mhurchu's new life with childhood sweetheart as she turns to politics". RSVP Live. Retrieved 13 June 2024.
- ^ Murphy, Catherine (16 October 2011). "Female TV Presenters: There is only one Queen Bee". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 16 October 2011.
Other female faces from the 1990s also moved on from their TV careers — among them Ciana Campbell who now works in PR in the west of Ireland, and Cynthia Ni Mhurchu, now a barrister.
- ^ Horgan-Jones, Jack (7 March 2024). "Former RTÉ presenter Cynthia Ní Mhurchú to run for Fianna Fáil in European elections". The Irish Times.
External links
- RTÉ profile
- Irish Law Library profile
Preceded by Fionnuala Sweeney | Eurovision Song Contest presenter (with Gerry Ryan) 1994 | Succeeded by |
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