Teresa Mannion

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Teresa Mannion (born 1961) is an Irish journalist and broadcaster.[1][2][3][4] She has worked as a broadcast news reporter since 2000 and is currently the RTÉ News and Current Affairs reporter based in the West of Ireland since 2007.[1][5]

In December 2015, Mannion's live reporting from Galway during Storm Desmond went on to go viral online.[1] Her subsequent rise in fame led to becoming a contestant on the first Irish series of Dancing with the Stars.[1]

Career[]

Mannion worked in children's television in the 1980s.[6][2] Mannion has been reporting for RTÉ News in various positions since the 1990s.[7] She also frequently reports for the Nationwide magazine programme.

Storm Desmond[]

Mannion reported for RTÉ One from Salthill during Storm Desmond.[8] Footage from the reports for Six One and Nine O'Clock News, both raw and altered (merged with fictional storms, or songified) was shared over social media, and soon became a viral phenomenon.[9][10][11]

Mannion was interviewed by Ryan Tubridy's The Late Late Show and Seven Network's The Morning Show about her new-found fame.[12][13] She was a contestant on Dancing with the Stars in 2017.[14]

Personal life[]

Mannion was raised in Ballygall in the northern suburbs of Dublin city and lived for a time in Terenure.[5] She attended St. Mary's Holy Faith secondary school.[1] Mannion is married to journalist Dave O’Connell,[5] they have two sons.[1][3] Mannion is a survivor of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC).[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Teresa Mannion: 'Early detection is everything'". RTÉ Guide. 11 October 2017. Archived from the original on 11 October 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017 – via RTÉ.ie.
  2. ^ a b "'Youngline' presenters (1982)". RTÉ Young People's Programming. 1 September 1982 – via RTÉ Archives.
  3. ^ a b "Dave O'Connell". Eolas magazine. 10 November 2017. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Mannion Clan on Galway history trail". Connacht Tribune. 20 August 2015. Archived from the original on 21 August 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  5. ^ a b c "Media couple's D6 redbrick". Irish Times. 30 August 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  6. ^ "Teresa Mannion in 'Top Club' publicity shot (1983)". RTÉ Young People's Programming. 1 October 1983. Retrieved 10 November 2017 – via RTÉ Archives.
  7. ^ Mannion, Teresa (23 August 1996). "Mountjoy Prisoners Escape". RTÉ News – via RTÉ Archives.
  8. ^ Kinsella, Carl (8 December 2015). "VIDEO: The full video of Teresa Mannion's report from the end of the world". Joe.ie. Archived from the original on 20 August 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  9. ^ "Here's what Teresa Mannion had to say to Snoop and 50 Cent after they referenced her weather clip". Irish Independent. 12 September 2017.
  10. ^ Kelly, Aoife (26 October 2017). "Here are the favourites to replace Caitriona Perry as next RTE Washington Correspondent". Irish Independent. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  11. ^ "WATCH: Ariana Grande does her best Teresa Mannion impression". Irish Examiner. 9 December 2015. Archived from the original on 14 December 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2017.
  12. ^ Teresa Mannion interview for The Morning Show (Australia) on YouTube (Mike Devery's channel on YouTube) 3 January 2016 Retrieved 10 November 2017
  13. ^ Teresa Mannion reacts to a week as viral sensation on YouTube (The Late Late Show's channel on YouTube) 11 December 2015 Retrieved 10 November 2017
  14. ^ Hussey, Aisling (19 January 2017). "Teresa Mannion: Dancing is a big challenge … my nerves are dangling daily". Irish Farmers Journal. Archived from the original on 10 November 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2017.

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