Muireann O'Connell | |
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Born | 1983 (age 41–42) Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Ireland |
Occupation(s) | radio and television broadcaster, podcaster |
Muireann O'Connell (born 1983) [1] is an Irish radio and television broadcaster and podcaster from Dooradoyle, County Limerick, [2] known for her work on Virgin Media Ireland and Today FM. [3] [2] [4] [5]
She has presented Ireland AM and The 6 O'Clock Show on Virgin Media One. [6] She co-hosts a podcast, And Another Thing with comedian Emma Doran. [5] [7]
O'Connell started broadcasting with Limerick's Live 95FM and SPIN South West. [2]
She was announced as a presenter on Today FM in 2018, [8] following the withdrawal from public life of Al Porter. [9] She was replaced by former Ray Darcy Show producer Mairead Ronan in 2019. [10]
She co-hosted The 6 O'Clock Show with Ray Foley and then Martin King from 2017 to 2021. [11] [12]
After The 6 O'Clock Show, she moved to Ireland AM.[ citation needed ]
O'Connell went to school at Crescent College in Limerick. [2] As of 2023 [update] , O'Connell was engaged to a man not in the public eye. [5] O'Connell has spoken publicly of her wish not to have children. [13] [5]