Fearghal McKinney
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Fearghal McKinney is a journalist and political activist.
, joining the station in 1994. Before joining UTV, he was a journalist at The Impartial Reporter
in his hometown of Enniskillen
and Downtown Radio
.
In addition to his work for UTV Live, McKinney presented the series Sunday Issue and The Issue for UTV from 2003 to 2004. He has also reported on, introduced television debates about, and co-hosted UTV's coverage of local and general elections. McKinney was nominated in 2006 for the RTS Award for Nations and Regions Presenter.
In January 2009, McKinney announced his departure from UTV, and left the station that month.
to contest the Parliamentary constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone
in the 2010 Westminster general election. Since the election on May 6, McKinney has been employed by the SDLP as a Communications Consultant.
Broadcasting career
McKinney was a reporter and relief presenter on UTV LiveUTV Live
UTV Live is the name of the regional news service broadcast on UTV, the ITV region in Northern Ireland. The first edition of the programme was transmitted on Monday 4 January 1993.-Weekday bulletins:*13:55...
, joining the station in 1994. Before joining UTV, he was a journalist at The Impartial Reporter
The Impartial Reporter
The Impartial Reporter is a newspaper based in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland which is circulated in Fermanagh, South Tyrone and the border counties of the Republic of Ireland. It is the 3rd-oldest newspaper in Ireland, and is Fermanagh's oldest surviving weekly...
in his hometown of Enniskillen
Enniskillen
Enniskillen is a town in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It is located almost exactly in the centre of the county between the Upper and Lower sections of Lough Erne. It had a population of 13,599 in the 2001 Census...
and Downtown Radio
Downtown Radio
Downtown Radio is an Adult Contemporary music radio station based in Newtownards, County Down, that serves all of Northern Ireland using a network of FM and AM transmitters.- History :...
.
In addition to his work for UTV Live, McKinney presented the series Sunday Issue and The Issue for UTV from 2003 to 2004. He has also reported on, introduced television debates about, and co-hosted UTV's coverage of local and general elections. McKinney was nominated in 2006 for the RTS Award for Nations and Regions Presenter.
In January 2009, McKinney announced his departure from UTV, and left the station that month.
Political career
On 10 March 2010, McKinney announced his intention to seek the nomination of the Social Democratic and Labour PartySocial Democratic and Labour Party
The Social Democratic and Labour Party is a social-democratic, Irish nationalist political party in Northern Ireland. Its basic party platform advocates Irish reunification, and the further devolution of powers while Northern Ireland remains part of the United Kingdom...
to contest the Parliamentary constituency of Fermanagh and South Tyrone
Fermanagh and South Tyrone (UK Parliament constituency)
Fermanagh and South Tyrone is a Parliamentary constituency in the British House of Commons. The current MP for the constituency is Michelle Gildernew of Sinn Féin....
in the 2010 Westminster general election. Since the election on May 6, McKinney has been employed by the SDLP as a Communications Consultant.