David McCullagh
| David McCullagh | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Irish |
| Education | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | RTÉ News and Current Affairs |
| Spouse(s) | Anne-Marie Smyth |
| Children | One |
David McCullagh PhD is an Irish journalist and author. He is a presenter of the current affairs television programme Prime Time,[1] and Political Correspondent with RTÉ News and Current Affairs.[2]
McCullagh attended Newpark Comprehensive School and studied politics in University College Dublin. He holds a PhD in the subject.[3][4]
He began his journalistic career working for the Evening Press.[4] He is Political Correspondent with Raidió Teilifís Éireann, along with David Davin-Power.[5] He has been Political Correspondent in RTÉ since 2001.[4] He presents Behind Closed Doors on RTÉ One which details released State Documents.[3] He has also presented The Week in Politics[6] and election and referendum programmes on RTÉ. He was appointed to present the current affairs programme, Prime Time, in September 2013.[1]
In 1999, he won a prize under the category 'TV features and documentaries' in the ESB national media awards.[7] He has also written the book A Makeshift Majority: The first inter-party government, 1948-51,[3] and a biography of John A. Costello. The Reluctant Taoiseach: A Biography of John A Costello, was launched in 2010.[4][8]
McCullagh is married to the journalist Anne-Marie Smyth; they have one daughter, Rosie.[4]
References
- 1 2 New role for David McCullagh as RTÉ's Prime Time presenter RTÉ News, 2013-09-04.
- ↑ Miriam Lord (27 June 2009). "TDs learn not to distract revitalised Taoiseach". The Irish Times. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- 1 2 3 "Behind Closed Doors: Presenter". RTÉ News. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Gill and Macmillan: The Reluctant Taoiseach". Gill and Macmillan. Retrieved 18 October 2010.
- ↑ Daniel McConnell (27 April 2008). "US snub for RTÉ political combo". Irish Independent. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ "McDowell's lofty perch". The Irish Times. 17 April 2003. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ "Moloney wins ESB Journalist of the Year award". The Irish Times. 2 November 1999. Retrieved 6 January 2010.
- ↑ John Bruton (9 October 2010). "Costello: the forgotten taoiseach". The Irish Times. Retrieved 18 October 2010.