Avril Hoare
Avril Hoare | |
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| Occupation | Irish radio personality |
Avril Hoare is an Irish news presenter and reporter who has appeared on Dublin radio and TV for over 25 years.
Hoare began her a career as a freelance contributor on the radio 2fm's Drivetime show before joining the station as a regular contributor. She has worked in the RTÉ newsroom since 1999. She has also been a presenter of 2fm news, a reporter on RTE Radio 1's News at One, a part of 2fm's The Full Irish team, a presenter on 2fm's Newsbeat and a presenter on RTE Radio 1's This Week. She was working behind the camera in 2020 as a programme editor of the RTE children's news program, news2day.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Hoare worked in commercial radio and local newspapers before beginning her career at RTÉ as a freelance contributor to the 2fm Drivetime show.
Hoare has worked in the RTE Newsroom since 1999. In 2001, she became part of 2fm's The Full Irish team. She was also a stand-in for Gerry Ryan in his absence from Irish radio.[3] In 2003, 2fm created the half-hour programme, Newsbeat, to be presented by Hoare. She was still in the role in 2005 and 2006.[4][5]
In September 2006, following a shake-up at the network, she was scheduled to present the program "Here Comes the Weekend".[4] On 13 January 2007, the Irish Independent reported that her show had been axed[6] but three days later it reported that she would "continue to present her popular Friday evening show" following another shakeup at the network.[7] In 2007, Hoare was one of a number of Irish journalists and broadcasters to judge the "3 Student Media Awards".[8]
In 2011, she was working in RTE Radio 1's "This Week" as a reporter/presenter[9] when she interviewed producer Butch Vig on the 20th anniversary of Nirvana's Nevermind.[9]
As of 2020, Hoare and Anne-Marie Smyth were programme editors of RTE children's news program, news2day.[1][2]
Personal life
[edit]Hoare is a native of the Dublin suburb of Coolock.[citation needed]
About 1999, Hoare bought a house in Dublin's North Strand that she dubbed her Coronation Street house.[4] In 2000, she took part in a challenge to hike 200 km across the Czech Republic with Scouting Ireland.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Sweeney, Tanya (23 September 2020). "Telling it like it is". Lifestyle. Irish Independent. p. 28. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b McCormack, Jodie (18 July 2024). "Our boy' – Heartbroken pal of ex-RTE presenter pays tribute as star's book published after sudden death". The Irish Sun. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Finn, Melanie; Lawrence, John (4 July 2006). "RTE Erupts in Open Revolt". Evening Herald. Dublin. p. 2. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b c Hickey, Shane (20 June 2006). "Me & My Money: Avril Hoare". Personal Finance. Irish Independent. p. 31. Archived from the original on 31 March 2025. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Lie down and take a load off your mind". Irish Independent. 9 May 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ O'Brien, Jason (13 January 2007). "'Alarmed' RTE radio axes Marty's show". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "Avril's popular show to stay in 2fm schedule". Irish Independent. 16 January 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ "UCD media student scoops top award". Irish Independent. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ a b McManus, Darragh (22 October 2011). "Phew! Norris nearly put paid to my election-free zone plan". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
- ^ Kearns, Martha (20 July 2000). "Have Tent Will Travel". Irish Independent. p. 16. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
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