Sarah O'Flaherty
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Sarah O'Flaherty known as Sarah O', is an Irish
television presenter who has been on Irish
, English
and Scottish
television shows but is now living back home in Ireland. She began her career as co-presenter of The Grip (Ryle Nugent
also presented this).
, during which time she learned "good team player, listen to and help others" and put her in good stead for the workplace.
as the host of the UK Pepsi Chart Show
which gave us the opportunity to travel to Sydney
, Australia
for the 2000 Summer Olympics
.
show Scotsport
, along with Jim Delahunt
and Julyan Sinclair
. The aim was to try and entice new and younger views to the flagship sport show but viewers tuned out and the presenters were criticised for their apparent lack of football knowledge. Over 2,000 fans signed an online petition calling for O'Flaherty and Sinclair's dismissal however with a view base of over 250,000 this was a very small proportion. After two years the pairs' contract was not renewed in 2006.
as their news, show business and sports reporter as well as DJ'ing on Saturday nights with her own music show called the Mix Monkey. She also wrote a weekly "Diary" column for the Evening Times
.
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 presenter who has been on Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
television shows but is now living back home in Ireland. She began her career as co-presenter of The Grip (Ryle Nugent
Ryle Nugent
Ryle Nugent is an Irish sports broadcaster, reporter and Head of RTÉ Sport . Prior to his appointment, he was RTÉ's commissioning editor for sport primarily specialising in rugby union. He is the resident rugby union commentator for RTÉ's television coverage of international and club competitions,...
also presented this).
Early life
O'Flaherty grew up in Dublin, Ireland with her parents and three brothers. She was a member of the Girl GuidesGirl Guides
A Guide, Girl Guide or Girl Scout is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 10 and 14. Age limits are different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Scouts. The term Girl Scout is used in the United States and several East Asian...
, during which time she learned "good team player, listen to and help others" and put her in good stead for the workplace.
Career
O'Flaherty began her career as a co-presenter of The Grip enabling her to travel the world covering various sporting events and allowing her participate in many extreme sports such as skydiving and bungy jumping. This was followed by a stint in LondonLondon
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
as the host of the UK Pepsi Chart Show
Pepsi Chart (UK)
The Pepsi Chart was a networked Sunday afternoon Top 40 countdown on UK radio that started life on 1st August 1993 with Neil 'Doctor' Fox hosting the show live from the Capital Radio studios in London...
which gave us the opportunity to travel to Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
for the 2000 Summer Olympics
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
.
Scotsport
O'Flaherty was signed to co-present Scotland Television's (STV) footballFootball (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
show Scotsport
Scotsport
Scotsport was a Scottish sports television programme, broadcast on STV in northern and central Scotland, as well as on Border Television in southern Scotland. It was recognised as the world's longest-running sports television magazine....
, along with Jim Delahunt
Jim Delahunt
Jim Delahunt is a Scottish sports television presenter.-Broadcasting career:Delahunt joined Setanta Sports in August 2006 after more than eight years as anchorman of STV's Scotsport, the longest running sports programme in the world...
and Julyan Sinclair
Julyan Sinclair
Julyan Sinclair is an Orcadian television and radio presenter. He won a BAFTA in 2002 for "Best New Television Presenter" for his work on various Scottish Television arts and entertainment programmes.-Television career:...
. The aim was to try and entice new and younger views to the flagship sport show but viewers tuned out and the presenters were criticised for their apparent lack of football knowledge. Over 2,000 fans signed an online petition calling for O'Flaherty and Sinclair's dismissal however with a view base of over 250,000 this was a very small proportion. After two years the pairs' contract was not renewed in 2006.
On the Radio and in the Paper
From 2003 to 2007, O'Flaherty worked for Radio ClydeRadio Clyde
Radio Clyde is a division of Bauer Radio based in Glasgow, Scotland. They currently operate an FM station and an AM station from studios in Clydebank West Dunbartonshire.- History :...
as their news, show business and sports reporter as well as DJ'ing on Saturday nights with her own music show called the Mix Monkey. She also wrote a weekly "Diary" column for the Evening Times
Evening Times
The Evening Times is an evening tabloid newspaper published Monday to Saturday in Glasgow, Scotland.-History:The paper, an evening sister paper of The Herald, was established in 1876. The paper's slogan is "Nobody Knows Glasgow Better"....
.