Avril Hoare

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Avril Hoare
OccupationIrish radio personality

Avril Hoare is an Irish news presenter and reporter who has appeared on Dublin radio and TV for over 25 years.

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Hoare began her a career as a freelance contributor on the radio 2fm's Drivetime show before joining the station as a regular contributor. She has worked in the RTÉ newsroom since 1999. She has also been a presenter of 2fm news, a reporter on RTE Radio 1's News at One, a part of 2fm's The Full Irish team, a presenter on 2fm's Newsbeat and a presenter on RTÉ Radio 1's This Week. She was working behind the camera in 2020 as a programme editor of the RTE children's news program, news2day. [1] [2]

Career

Hoare worked in commercial radio and local newspapers before beginning her career at RTÉ as a freelance contributor to the 2fm Drivetime show.

Hoare has worked in the RTÉ Newsroom since 1999. In 2001, she became part of 2fm's The Full Irish team. She was also a stand-in for Gerry Ryan in his absence from Irish radio. [3] In 2003, 2fm created the half-hour programme, Newsbeat, to be presented by Hoare. She was still in the role in 2005 and 2006. [4] [5]

In September 2006, following a shake-up at the network, she was scheduled to present the program "Here Comes the Weekend". [4] On 13 January 2007, the Irish Independent reported that her show had been axed [6] but three days later it reported that she would "continue to present her popular Friday evening show" following another shakeup at the network. [7] In 2007, Hoare was one of a number of Irish journalists and broadcasters to judge the "3 Student Media Awards". [8]

In 2011, she was working in RTÉ Radio 1's "This Week" as a reporter/presenter [9] where she interviewed producer Butch Vig on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind. [9]

As of 2020, Hoare and Anne-Marie Smyth were programme editors of RTE children's news program, news2day. [1] [2]

Early and personal life

Hoare is a native of the Dublin suburb of Coolock.[ citation needed ]

About 1999, Hoare bought a house in Dublin's North Strand that she dubbed her Coronation Street house. [4]

In 2000, she took part in a challenge to hike 200 km across the Czech Republic with Scouting Ireland. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Sweeney, Tanya (23 September 2020). "Telling it like it is" . Lifestyle. Irish Independent. p. 28. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  2. 1 2 McCormack, Jodie (18 July 2024). "Our boy' – Heartbroken pal of ex-RTE presenter pays tribute as star's book published after sudden death". The Irish Sun. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  3. ↑ Finn, Melanie; Lawrence, John (4 July 2006). "RTE Erupts in Open Revolt" . Evening Herald. Dublin. p. 2. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Hickey, Shane (20 June 2006). "Me & My Money: Avril Hoare". Personal Finance. Irish Independent. p. 31. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Lie down and take a load off your mind". Irish Independent. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  6. ↑ O'Brien, Jason (13 January 2007). "'Alarmed' RTE radio axes Marty's show". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "Avril's popular show to stay in 2fm schedule". Irish Independent. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "UCD media student scoops top award". Irish Independent. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  9. 1 2 McManus, Darragh (22 October 2011). "Phew! Norris nearly put paid to my election-free zone plan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  10. ↑ Kearns, Martha (20 July 2000). "Have Tent Will Travel" . Irish Independent. p. 16. Retrieved 21 June 2025.



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