Aengus Mac Grianna

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Aengus Mac Grianna
Born (1964-07-09) 9 July 1964 (age 57)
Raheny, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
OccupationJournalist
Notable credit(s)
RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock
RTÉ News and Current Affairs
Spouse(s)
Terry Gill
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(m. 2014)​

Aengus Mac Grianna (born 9 July 1964) is a former Irish newsreader for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ). Mac Grianna was born in Raheny, a suburb in north Dublin, to an Irish speaking family. His father was a scientist and his mother was a teacher. Mac Grianna was educated solely through Irish. He broadcast in both Irish and English. Mac Grianna has presented the Oireachtas Media Awards.[1][2] He lives on an alpaca farm in County Meath just outside Ashbourne with his husband Terry Gill whom he married in June 2014.[3] His first job was in the Arnotts Sports Department where he earned £80 per week. He is a fan of Desperate Housewives and Coronation Street and supports Dublin and Manchester United.[4] Mac Grianna was considered a favourite to replace iconic newsreader Anne Doyle when she retired on 25 December 2011.[5]

On 9 January 2013, a video of Mac Grianna surfaced on YouTube showing him being caught unaware whilst applying some make-up to his face as he prepared for a live bulletin on RTÉ's digital news channel News Now. The presenter did not realise the cameras were rolling after a technical error meant that footage of Mac Grianna readying himself for the broadcast was shown instead of the title sequence. Aengus commented on it by saying ".. I saw the fun in it. You have to laugh at yourself as well, I think that’s important."[6] Prior to this incident, Mac Grianna has had several previous incidents on air.

In August 2013, he came second in Celebrity MasterChef Ireland.[7]

Aengus Mac Grianna presented his last Six-One News on St. Patrick's Day 2018.

In 2022, Mac Grianna will appear on the fifth series of the Irish version of Dancing With the Stars.[8][9]

References[]

  1. ^ "Dáithí crowned as Gala Gael Star of the Year at the Oireachtas Media Awards". Oireachtas na Gaeilge. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  2. ^ "Oireachtas Media Awards Winners Announced". IFTN. Irish Film and Television Network. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 11 September 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2010.
  3. ^ "Anne reveals she 'shed a tear' walking Aengus Mac Grianna up the aisle". Irish Independent. 23 June 2014. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  4. ^ "PAPER PROPHET Aengus MacGrianna". Irish Independent. 16 October 2005. Retrieved 16 October 2005.
  5. ^ "Goodbye: Anne Doyle's last news bulletin to be on Christmas Day". TheJournal.ie. 7 December 2011. Retrieved 7 December 2011.
  6. ^ "RTÉ newsreader Aengus MacGrianna set to wed". Irish Mirror. 9 July 2013. Retrieved 28 July 2013.
  7. ^ "David Gillick wins gold on Ireland's first Celebrity Masterchef". Irish Independent. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
  8. ^ O’Donoghue, Denise (10 December 2021). "Dancing with the Stars: Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first celebrity dancers". Irish Examiner.
  9. ^ "Gráinne Seoige and Ellen Keane among first contestants revealed for new Dancing With the Stars". independent.

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