Early life

She boarded at a quaker school in York England The Mount School, York

The Mount School, York

The Mount School is a Quaker independent day and boarding school in York, England, for girls aged 11–18. It was founded in 1831. Its preparatory school is called Tregelles, and it accepts only girls from 2012 onwards and has a nursery department. There are two or three forms in Year 7 to 11 and...

 and went on to study Dispensing Optics at the City of East London College.

Broadcasting career

Neill's broadcasting career began in 1977. Her early career included presenting children's educational programmes and newscasting for Ulster Television

UTV

UTV is a television channel based in the UK region of Northern Ireland. The channel is the Channel 3 or Independent Television licensee for Northern Ireland and is operated by UTV Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of UTV Media.- Terrestrial :* Analogue: Normally tuned to 3 * Freeview : 3...

. She also worked as a continuity announcer for UTV, and co-presented UTV's Sportscast with Jackie Fullerton

Jackie Fullerton

John Alexander "Jackie" Fullerton, MBE is a Northern Irish television presenter and journalist, who is currently a reporter and football commentator for BBC Northern Ireland.-Sporting career:...

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She moved to BBC Northern Ireland

BBC Northern Ireland

BBC Northern Ireland is the main public service broadcaster in Northern Ireland.The organisation is one of the three national regions of the BBC, together with BBC Scotland and BBC Wales. Based at Broadcasting House, Belfast, it provides television, radio, online and interactive television content...

 in 1984 to present the main early evening news programme with Sean Rafferty

Sean Rafferty

Sean Rafferty is a Belfast-born Northern Irish broadcaster now best known for his work on BBC Radio 3.A graduate in Law of Queen's University, Belfast, Rafferty's original career was as an accountant. Meeting the head of BBC Northern Ireland at a conference led to him working as a researcher for...

 Inside Ulster, and went on to present its replacement BBC Newsline

BBC Newsline

BBC Newsline is the BBC's regional television news service for Northern Ireland. The programme is broadcast on BBC One from BBC Northern Ireland's headquarters in Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast....

 and various other news bulletins. She also presented a daily 3 hour show on BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster

BBC Radio Ulster is one of two Northern Irish BBC radio stations, the other being BBC Radio Foyle located in the city of Derry. BBC Radio Ulster is located at Broadcasting House in the Ormeau Avenue area of Belfast city centre...

. From 2002 to 2008, Neill also presented BBC early morning, late night and weekend bulletins. Neill has been involved in writing and presenting a series of television medical documentaries on BBC.

In August 2008, there was a shock announcement that Neill had left BBC Northern Ireland after being on screen continuously for over 2 decades. She is Northern Ireland's longest standing female news anchor.

In 2009, Neill presented a documentary on the RMS Titanic for UTV, and has returned to the station as a newscaster/presenter and in-vision announcer. Neill has contributed to many BBC Northern Ireland TV and radio shows including the Children in Need programme, and she co-presented the Making a Difference award show at The Grand Opera House with Eamonn Holmes

Eamonn Holmes

Eamonn Holmes is an Northern Irish journalist and broadcaster. He is known for his work on UK and Irish television, notably presenting GMTV and This Morning. He is married to TV presenter Ruth Langsford.-Education:...

 and Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty

Patrick Kielty is an Irish comedian and television personality from Dundrum, Northern Ireland.-Background:He was affected by The Troubles in Northern Ireland. On 25 January 1988 his father, businessman Jack Kielty, was shot dead by the Ulster Defence Association /"Ulster Freedom Fighters" , a...

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Neill is also a luxury travel writer, who has travelled extensively all her life, and more recently to Asia, India, The Caribbean, North and South America.

Personal life

Rose Neill is an honorary vice patron of the Ulster Cancer Foundation and Chairperson of the Riding for the Disabled association. She is married and has two children and is involved with the NI Mother & Baby Appeal. Rose's hobbies include riding, hunting, snow and water skiing.

External links

• Rose Neill's profile on BBCi