Aidan Cooney
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Aidan Cooney is an Irish
television and radio presenter. He is a presenter of Ireland AM
on TV3. He also works doing the weekday mid-morning show on Q102 from 11am-2pm.
Cooney took part in a “Eat less, move more” three month challenge on Ireland AM designed to make him lose part his excess weight, he also underwent laboratory tests.
In 2010, Cooney spoke to Paul Galvin
in his first full interview since Galvin was given an eight-week ban from the CCCC.
and was frontman for the UEFA Champions League
series for three seasons. He was TV3 news anchor from 1998-2003. He took part in the Dublin Marathon
in 2006 and 2007.
Cooney began his career with Eamonn Cooke's Radio Dublin in the late 1970s as Aidan Jay.
He damaged his ankle in 1999.
He was best man at the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward van Cutsem.
He went to the United States to cover the 1994 FIFA World Cup
for Classic Hits 98-FM.
He spoke in support of Meteor's controversial advertisement involving the ejection of an elderly lady from a party for not bringing a mobile phone as a gift.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
television and radio presenter. He is a presenter of Ireland AM
Ireland AM
Ireland AM is Ireland's only breakfast television programme. The show is broadcast live every weekday morning by TV3 and 3e.- Early years :...
on TV3. He also works doing the weekday mid-morning show on Q102 from 11am-2pm.
Ireland AM
Easily the most versatile of the team, he anchors the sports bulletins in between running in and out of the studio kitchen where he interviews various chefs and also helps preparing the food.Cooney took part in a “Eat less, move more” three month challenge on Ireland AM designed to make him lose part his excess weight, he also underwent laboratory tests.
In 2010, Cooney spoke to Paul Galvin
Paul Galvin (footballer)
Paul Galvin is an Irish sportsperson. He plays Gaelic football with his local club Finuge, his divisional side Feale Rangers and has been a member of the Kerry senior inter-county team since 2003. Galvin had the honour of being named as the 1000th All-Star.Galvin writes a weekly fashion column...
in his first full interview since Galvin was given an eight-week ban from the CCCC.
Other work
Cooney also anchors the show on a regular basis and has in the past fronted the stations nightly flagship show Sports TonightSports Tonight (Ireland)
Sports Tonight was an Irish sports information programme broadcast on TV3. The programme was broadcast Monday-Friday at 11:30 pm, after Nightly News. Sports Tonight provided up-to-date comprehensive coverage of all that matters in sport. It was usually presented by Trevor Welch, with other TV3...
and was frontman for the UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
series for three seasons. He was TV3 news anchor from 1998-2003. He took part in the Dublin Marathon
Dublin Marathon
The Dublin Marathon is an annual marathon in Dublin, Ireland, normally held on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each year since 1980, in 2007 there were about 11,000 race participants, half of whom were from overseas....
in 2006 and 2007.
Cooney began his career with Eamonn Cooke's Radio Dublin in the late 1970s as Aidan Jay.
He damaged his ankle in 1999.
He was best man at the wedding of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward van Cutsem.
He went to the United States to cover the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
for Classic Hits 98-FM.
He spoke in support of Meteor's controversial advertisement involving the ejection of an elderly lady from a party for not bringing a mobile phone as a gift.
External links
- Aidan Cooney's blog at Q102