RTÉ News has confirmed that Donegal journalist Shane Ó Curraighín has been appointed as their Northwest Correspondent following the retirement of Eileen Magner.
Shane, originally from Teelin, now lives in Donegal Town.
Shane Ó Curraighín joined RTÉ as a multimedia journalist in 2016, reporting across television, radio and digital platforms including 7LÁ, Nuacht RTÉ, Nuacht TG4, RTÉ News and RTÉ Online.
He has covered a wide range of major news stories across Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Over the past three years, he has worked on 7LÁ, TG4’s current affairs programme produced by RTÉ, reporting extensively and providing analysis on political, economic and social developments and public affairs.
Prior to joining 7LÁ, Shane returned to live in the Northwest in 2020 reporting across counties Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal and Mayo for Nuacht RTÉ and Nuacht TG4. He previously worked as a video journalist with Below the Radar TV in Belfast and as a lecturer with Dublin City University.
Shane began his broadcasting career as an intern in Nuacht RTÉ/TG4 while undertaking an undergraduate degree. He holds a MSc in Business and Information Technology and a BA in Journalism and Irish from Dublin City University, a Diploma in the Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance from Dublin Business School and he was previously a Fulbright FLTA Scholar at the University of Saint Thomas, Minnesota. He was nominated three times for Gradaim Chumarsáide an Oireachtais, Journalist of the Year Award.
Shane Ó Curraighín will be taking up the post in August, 2024.
