Amy Irons | |
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 Irons in 2024 | |
| Born | Amy Irons 28 May 1991 [1] Dumfries, Scotland |
| Alma mater | Glasgow Caledonian University [2] |
| Occupation(s) | Presenter, DJ |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Parent(s) | Davie Irons Fiona Irons |
Amy J Irons (born 28 May 1991) is a Scottish television and radio presenter. She currently works as a news and sport presenter for BBC Scotland. [3] Most notably know for her role hosting the Hogmanay programme since 2024.
After graduating in multimedia journalism from Glasgow Caledonian University, [4] Irons began her career working at West FM in Ayrshire in 2013. After less than a year at the station, she joined STV in 2014 as a reporter and bulletin presenter for STV News and also working on STV Glasgow programmes.
After three years at STV, Irons then moved to Capital Scotland in 2017, [4] where she co-hosted The Capital Breakfast Show alongside Des Clarke and Steven Mill until 2019. [5] She then began working as a sport reporter for BBC Scotland's The Nine [4] and has co-hosted the football-themed podcast Sacked in the Morning alongside Craig Levein since 2021. [6] She has since hosted numerous other BBC programmes, including Reporting Scotland , Sportscene and BBC Scotland's Hogmanay . [7]
In April 2023, Irons was announced as the host of the mid-morning show on the relaunched Heart Scotland. [8] She left the station in June 2025 to return to the BBC full time, stating: "It is time for me to say goodbye to you after two fantastic years here at Heart. It is time for me to move on to what is my next chapter." [9]
In 2025, she became a launch presenter for the new Reporting Scotland programme News at Seven on the BBC Scotland channel. [10]
Later that year, Irons became host of The Saturday Show on BBC Radio Scotland. A new topical entertainment programme featuring weekly news, music and daily sport. Irons presents with Steven Mill, know for his roles on commercial stations like Clyde 1. [11] [12]
Irons is the daughter of former footballer Davie Irons. [13] Her younger brother, Lewis, works alongside her at BBC Scotland as a sports presenter and reporter. [14]