Aine Lawlor
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Aine Lawlor
| Áine Lawlor | |
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 Áine Lawlor (left) with Cathal Mac Coille |
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| Born | Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Occupation | Journalist, broadcaster |
| Spouse | Ian Wilson |
| Children | 4 |
Áine Lawlor is an Irish radio and television broadcaster best known as a former co-host of the Morning Ireland radio show on RTÉ Radio 1 for 16 years until 2011.[1] She famously presented the show's first ever and so far only Sunday morning broadcast on 7 December 2008 when she announced news of the Irish pork crisis.
Lawlor has worked on several radio and television shows, including Today with Pat Kenny, Today at 5, The Nature of Things, Tuesday File, Today Tonight and One to One. She has also narrated States of Fear.
She has been described as one of Ireland's "sharpest, most experienced broadcasters".[2]
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Career
Lawlor graduated from Trinity College, Dublin in 1984 having spent time as President of the Students' Union.[3] She moved to arts administration, before going to RTÉ as a radio announcer. She went on to be a trainee journalist. In radio, she worked on Today with Pat Kenny, Today at 5, RTÉ 2fm News. In television, she has worked on The Nature of Things, Tuesday File and Today Tonight. She was also a narrator of States of Fear, a programme on abuse in residential institutions.[4][5]
Morning Ireland
For 16 years until 2011,[1] she presented Morning Ireland, Ireland's most listened to radio programme which has been on air since 1984.[2][6] She has interviewed, amongst others, ESB union boss, David Naughton,[7] US Democratic politician, Doctor Schmoo[8] and Harald zur Hausen, a Nobel Laureate and the first doctor to prove that cervical cancer was caused by a virus.[9] It was Lawlor's voice that first informed morning radio listeners on the island of Ireland that all international Irish pork products had been recalled in December 2008.[10] This was particularly unusual because her voice (and the Morning Ireland theme tune) was heard on the airwaves on Sunday, despite the show only being scheduled to air on weekday mornings.[10] The Irish Independent described the occurrence as "a kind of a War of the Worlds moment", with nobody able to recall the show being broadcast on a Sunday before, and speculation mounting that the sound of the theme music must signal a major death or nuclear war.[10] When former minister for agriculture Brendan Smith promised free cheese for the masses her interview with him made worldwide headlines.[1][11]
On 14 October 2011, Lawlor announced on air at the end of Morning Ireland: "That's all from me for a while as I'm taking a break for medical treatment. Thanks to all of you who have listened over the past 16 years". The Irish Times reported that she had been diagnosed with cancer.[1] The Irish Independent reported that it was breast cancer.[12] An RTÉ statement confirmed "RTÉ presenter Áine Lawlor is undergoing treatment for cancer".[1]
One to One
Lawlor also presents on a intermittent One to One, a current affairs interview programme on RTÉ One.[3] She spent one interview with Libertas Institute leader, Declan Ganley, "looking over the top of her glasses at him, utterly determined to put a halt to his gallop, and still he kept on coming".[13] Ganley criticised those who questioned the funding of Libertas, including European Greens–European Free Alliance President Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Minister of State for European Affairs Dick Roche and European Parliament President Hans-Gert Pöttering who have raised the question of investigating Libertas' funding.[14] On asking donors to rescind their right to privacy for the sake of transparency, Ganley said: "No, of course I wouldn't do that. Why? So Daniel Cohn-Bendit can pour tar and feather over them? Absolutely not."[14] On claims by Roche that his company Rivada Networks had links to the US military, he replied: "Bless Dick Roche's heart. The man knows very little about business, it would appear."[14] In her interview with academic Samantha Power, Lawlor "allowed Power to drone on in that earnest and humourless way peculiar to people who think that what they have to say is of grave global import".[15]
Personal life
Lawlor presently lives in Dublin with her husband Ian Wilson, and her four children. Her husband is also a well known producer in RTÉ 2fm.[5][13] Her interests include gardening and growing and cooking her own food. She does yoga and Pilates twice a week. She smokes.[1]
She was presented with the Trinity College Alumni Award in 2008.
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References
- ^ a b c d e f "Lawlor signs off 'Morning Ireland'". The Irish Times. 2011-10-14. http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/breaking/2011/1014/breaking28.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ a b "The matriarchs of Montrose". Irish Independent. 2008-10-25. http://www.independent.ie/lifestyle/the-matriarchs-of-montrose-1510015.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ a b "UCC Profile". UCC. http://cosmos.ucc.ie/cs1064/jabowen/IPSC/php/authors.php?auid=13204. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Morning Ireland: Aine Lawlor Profile". RTÉ. 2009. http://www.rte.ie/news/morningireland/ainelawlor.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ a b "RTÉ Webchat and Biography: Aine Lawlor". RTÉ. 2006. http://www.rte.ie/news/features/webchat/aine_lawlor.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.[dead link]
- ^ "Good Morning". Irish Examiner. 2004-11-26. http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2004/11/26/story278757124.asp. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "ESB wildcats go walkabout". Sunday Independent. 2008-02-08. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/shane-ross/esb-wildcats-go-walkabout-1632459.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Time to put misery behind us and focus on the future". Sunday Independent. 2008-09-28. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/columnists/eoghan-harris/time-to-put-misery-behind-us-and-focus-on-the-future-1484548.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "True loyalty put to the test with cancer vaccine vote". Sunday Independent. 2008-11-06. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/true-loyalty-put-to-the-test-with-cancer-vaccine-vote-1541334.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ a b c "Our superheroes solved 'Rashergate', pity about the pensions and banks". Sunday Independent. 2008-12-14. http://www.independent.ie/opinion/analysis/our-superheroes-solved-rashergate-pity-about-the-pensions-and-banks-1574349.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Let them eat cheese: Irish government hands out block of cheddar to every family". The Daily Telegraph. 2010-11-06. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/ireland/8114327/Let-them-eat-cheese-Irish-government-hands-out-block-of-cheddar-to-every-family.html. Retrieved 2010-11-06.
- ^ "Aine Lawlor signs off Morning Ireland to undergo medical treatment for cancer". Irish Independent. 2011-10-14. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/aine-lawlor-signs-off-morning-ireland-to-undergo-medical-treatment-for-cancer-2906655.html. Retrieved 2011-10-14.
- ^ a b "Lessons from Eurovision's failure". Sunday Independent. 2008-11-23. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/lessons-from-eurovisions-failure-1550241.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ a b c "Ganley won't ask donors to waive privacy". Irish Independent. 2008-11-18. http://www.independent.ie/national-news/ganley-wont-ask-donors-to-waive-privacy-1543001.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
- ^ "Frock horror! Miriam embraces her girly side". Irish Independent. 2008-06-28. http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/tv-radio/frock-horror-miriam-embraces-her-girly-side-1422476.html. Retrieved 2009-06-10.
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