Mairead Farrell (Irish radio presenter)
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Mairéad Farrell is an Irish
radio presenter. She is a long-standing member of Ray D'Arcy
's team on Today FM
. She has vowed to never leave D'Arcy, who she has described as being "like my mammy".
on the Northside
of Dublin. On a 2008 episode of The Panel, she admitted to have completed a year in Dundalk Institute of Technology
but dropped out at the end of her first year on the consent of her mother. She has said she was "never academic".
9am to midday every weekday on Today FM
. Mairead initially interned on the show before being promoted to broadcasting assistant, and then becoming co-producer and featuring as an on-air contributor.
Mairead represented Ballymun Kickhams in the 2010 season of Celebrity Bainisteoir
.
She is also a regular on Republic of Telly on RTE 2.
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...
radio presenter. She is a long-standing member of Ray D'Arcy
Ray D'Arcy
Raymond 'Ray' D'Arcy is an Irish television and radio presenter. He currently presents a weekday morning radio programme, The Ray D'Arcy Show, on Today FM...
's team on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
. She has vowed to never leave D'Arcy, who she has described as being "like my mammy".
Early life
Mairead was born and bred in FinglasFinglas
-See also:* List of towns and villages in Ireland* List of abbeys and priories in Ireland...
on the Northside
Northside (Dublin)
The Northside is the area in County Dublin, Ireland bounded to the south by the River Liffey to the east by Dublin Bay, to the north and west by the boundaries of County Dublin.- Introduction :...
of Dublin. On a 2008 episode of The Panel, she admitted to have completed a year in Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk Institute of Technology formerly Regional Technical College, Dundalk is a campus situated in Dundalk, County Louth, Ireland, halfway between Dublin and Belfast . The campus is 800 metres from the main Dublin Belfast road and 3 minutes drive from the M1 motorway to Dublin. Dublin Airport...
but dropped out at the end of her first year on the consent of her mother. She has said she was "never academic".
Radio career
Farrell is featured on The Ray D'Arcy ShowThe Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show is Today FM's weekday mid-morning radio show presented by Ray D'Arcy. It is on air from 09:00–12:00 midday, competing with RTÉ 2fm's Ryan Tubridy, RTÉ Radio 1's Pat Kenny and Newstalk's Tom Dunne .The production team of Jenny Kelly, Will Hanafin and Mairead Farrell and...
9am to midday every weekday on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
. Mairead initially interned on the show before being promoted to broadcasting assistant, and then becoming co-producer and featuring as an on-air contributor.
Television career
From November 2006 Mairead became a regular panelist on series five of the popular RTÉ show The Panel. She is often the butt of the other panellists' jokes, as there is usually only one female panelist.Mairead represented Ballymun Kickhams in the 2010 season of Celebrity Bainisteoir
Celebrity Bainisteoir
Celebrity Bainisteoir is a prime-time reality programme produced for Radio Telefís Éireann, which was produced by Animo Television/Kite Entertainment...
.
She is also a regular on Republic of Telly on RTE 2.
Personal life
It was announced on July 4th 2010 that her marriage to advertising executive Eamon Fitzpatrick had ended. They have a two-year-old son called Dara. She had married him at the age of 24 after meeting him when her mother died on the eve of her 21st birthday. Her father, 73, is still alive and well. Mairead is now in a relationship with a man called Louie.External links
- The Ray D'Arcy Show on Today FMToday FMRadio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
- Sunday World newspaper