The Continuity Booth
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Paul Allen runs a successful Dublin-based PR and public affairs business - 'Paul Allen & Associates'. He began his broadcasting career working for a number of pirate radio stations during the 1980s, including ARD, Big D, Radio Dublin, Capital and the 'super pirates' such as Sunshine Radio.
He joined RTÉ in the late-1980s as a continuity announcer, working initially on Network 2, and later RTÉ One. He later moved to the RTÉ newsroom, working in the foreign news division.
Paul attended Rosmini College and the College of Commerce in Rathmines, where he studied marketing and journalism.
Paul is an addict of politics and antiquarian books, a patron of the arts, a flying enthusiast and a self-confessed John F Kennedy fanatic. He has advised three Irish prime ministers, has a lengthy business and personal relationship with Alastair Campbell, and has been involved with Bill Clinton’s visits to Ireland.
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Ursula joined RTÉ in 2007, working initially as a continuity announcer on RTÉ One. She later took on weather presenting duties, in addition to her announcing role.
Karina joined the RTÉ TV announcing team in the late-1990s, working mainly on RTÉ One. She also presents weather forecasts on both RTÉ TV channels.
Nuala joined RTÉ in 1999 as a full time RTÉ weather presenter. She also regularly presents the National Lottery's 'Telly Bingo' and 'Lotto' draws. Nuala also acts as a relief continuity announcer on RTÉ One.
Michael was an announcer on RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2 from 1994 to 1997. He subsequently moved to RTÉ Radio One as an announcer. In May 1999, Michael was the first voice to be heard on the newly launched RTÉ Lyric FM; he hosted the breakfast show there until May 2000. For the next three years, Michael presented the 'Weekend Supplement' on Dublin radio station 102.2 Lite FM.
Michael's voice can be heard on the DART and at Irish rail stations.
He is the manager of Comyn Communications Ltd and has been delivering courses in communications since 1986; he also presents in media skills, presentation skills and runs a popular life audit course.
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James joined the RTÉ Network 2 team in 1998. He also popped up on RTÉ One on a regular basis. James left his continuity announcing role in early-2003.Gemma has been announcing on RTÉ One since 2007.
(Formerly Helen Leonard; married in July 2005). Helen has a BA in Irish and Information Technology from UCD. During her university studies she also worked behind-the-scenes on various RTÉ shows including 'Don't Feed The Gondolas', 'The Den' and 'Podge And Rodge'.
In 1997, she became a continuity announcer on RTÉ Network 2, presenting many of her links in-vision. Her continuity links are now largely confined to RTÉ One.
In June 2003, Helen joined the station's team of weather presenters.
Aoife joined RTÉ in the late-1990s, working as a continuity announcer on both television channels, though mainly on RTÉ Network 2. Aoife later went on to present RTÉ weather forecasts - on both channels - from 2002. She left RTÉ in summer 2003.Marian started her broadcasting career at the age of 22, on a pirate radio station in Galway. She later joined RTÉ Radio 2 when it launched in 1979. Marian moved to Toronto, Canada in 1980 where she worked for the Ontario Lung Association.
She returned to Ireland in 1988 and in 1990 returned to RTÉ as a continuity announcer on RTÉ One, with the occasional stint on RTÉ Network 2. She remained with the station until c. 1998.
Martin worked as an announcer on both RTÉ TV channels, although mainly on RTÉ Network 2, from late-1980s until mid-1990s. Martin now works within TV production at RTÉ.
John was an announcer on both RTÉ TV channels in the 1980s. In the early-1990s, he moved across to the newsroom to present TV and radio news bulletins. John has been one of the main presenters of the RTÉ One 'One O'Clock News' since 2005.Pamela is a former Miss Ireland and was an in-vision announcer on RTÉ Network 2 from the late-1990s. She went on to present a late night in-vision service on RTÉ One in early-2000.
Pamela left RTÉ in early-2001 but returned c. 2003 to co-present RTÉ One's fashion show, 'Off The Rails'.
Noel was an announcer on RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2 from 1988 until the mid-1990s. He also worked as a news reader on RTÉ 2FM during 1992.
In the mid-1990s, Noel spent a year fronting the in-vision junctions during daytime programming on RTÉ One; these segments included interviews with studio guests on a wide range of topics. He also worked on the RTÉ daytime magazine programme 'Live At 3', filling in for Derek Davis once a week for one year.
In 1997, Noel moved to the Irish News Network, presenting radio news bulletins. In January 2005, he was appointed evening editor at INN.
One of the three original RTÉ Two announcers.Worked briefly as an in-vision announcer on RTÉ Network 2 during 1997/1998.Joined the RTÉ Network 2 announcing team in late-2000, initially in-vision. Now heard mainly on RTÉ One.One of the three original RTÉ Two announcers.Mary was born in 1956 in Clondalkin, Dublin. She was an announcer on RTÉ TV from 1978 until 1992, having worked on both of the station's TV channels. She moved to the News Division, fronting news bulletins on TV and radio from 1992. In 1995 Mary presented the Eurovision Song Contest from Dublin. She went on to become involved in a number of TV productions, including her own Saturday night chat show, 'Kennedy' in 1997. From the late-1990s until 2004, Mary had been co-hosting the daytime TV programme, Open House. She is now a presenter on the regional news programme, Nationwide.A regular on the RTÉ One announcing rota from the early-1990s until c. 1995. Michael was also heard on RTÉ Network 2 occasionally during this period. He has been working as a presentation director since giving up the announcer's microphone.Joined the RTÉ TV continuity announcing staff c. 1994, working mainly on RTÉ One; this in addition to his 2FM radio shows. Aidan left the TV job within a year or so.Richard joined the RTÉ announcing team in October 2002, working on both television channels.Joined the RTÉ Network 2 announcing team in the early-1990s. Mary was also soon covering junctions on RTÉ One. Mary left her announcing role c. 2003.Older sister of Mary. Teresa joined the announcing staff on RTÉ One in the late-1980s. She also worked on the new RTÉ Network 2 service. She went on to host the popular Sunday night quiz show 'Where In The World' in the early-1990s. Teresa left the announcing rota c. 1992.Sinead's career in broadcasting began as a researcher on TV Three's 'Ireland AM' in 2003; she was also a reporter for the programme's lifestyle segment.
In 2005, she took up a researcher position on 'The Brendan Courtney Show', also for TV Three. During 2006, Sinead performed a similar role on RTÉ Two's popular 'Podge And Rodge Show'. Production work includes children's shows with Adare Productions and the entertainment show 'The Panel' with Happy Endings Productions; she was also assistant producer on 'I Want A Garden' - Vision Independent Productions for RTÉ, January 2007 - June 2007.
In addition to her various other roles, Sinead has been working as a continuity announcer on RTÉ One and RTÉ Two since summer 2005.
RTÉ One continuity announcer from 2001 until 2002. Lorcan's was the voice that interrupted Oprah Winfrey to go to a newsflash reporting the tragic events of September 11 2001. Prior to joining RTÉ One, Lorcan was a presenter on Lyric FM during its first year. He now works as a new media journalist for UTV's website www.u.tv and is also a web administrator and news reader for the UTV-owned Cork radio station 96FM.Joined the RTÉ Network 2 announcing team in late-1997. Moved on to front Children's TV junctions - on 'Den 2' - in 1998.Thelma was one of the early RTÉ TV announcers. She remained in the announcer's chair on RTÉ One until the mid-1980s, when she moved into daytime television presenting, with the popular afternoon show, 'Live At Three'. 'Live At Three' was cancelled c. 1998. Thelma's voice was subsequently heard on RTÉ One programme promotions until c. 2003.Announcer/news reader with UTV from the late-1960s. Later moved to RTÉ in Dublin, where he was one of the announcers appearing during the opening night of RTÉ Two.Deirdre joined RTÉ in the early-1990s. She has been one of the main announcers on RTÉ One ever since. Also heard occasionally on RTÉ Two. Deirdre is currently senior announcer at the station.Joined the RTÉ Network 2 announcing team in late-1997; departed 1999.Angie was an announcer on RTÉ Network 2 from the early-1990s until mid c. 1997. She then moved on to present the occasional news programme on RTÉ One in the late-1990s.Caitriona was an announcer on RTÉ One and later also RTÉ Network 2, from the early-1990s until c. 1995.RTÉ Network 2 announcer from early-1990s until c. 1996.A familiar face on RTÉ One from the early to late-1990s. Lucy's voice was also heard occasionally on RTÉ Network 2.RTÉ Two announcer from mid to late-1980s. Also co-presented the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest from Dublin, with Pat Kenny.One of the original team of announcers on the relaunched RTÉ Network 2 in late-1997. By 2000, Jon moved had moved to RTÉ One also by this stage voicing many RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2 programme promotions.
Jon currently provides voice-overs for many UK TV networks but still maintains a presence on RTÉ One programme promotions.
Gerry turned up as a continuity announcer on both RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2 around 1994; he continued with his show on 2FM during his brief TV stint. Gerry retired from his TV role c. 1997.Laura joined RTÉ in March 2000, working as an announcer on both RTÉ TV channels, although primarily on RTÉ Network 2. In Autumn 2002, she started into a new presenting role on the newly launched youth strand 'ID Two' on RTÉ Two. Since January 2006, Laura has also been presenting RTÉ One's popular lottery game show, 'Winning Streak'.
