Aidan Power (born 30 March 1979) is an Irish television and radio presenter.
Aidan Power | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 March 1979 Templeogue, Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupation | Presenter |
Career
editBorn in Templeogue, Dublin, Power was educated at St. Mac Dara's community college and then Ballyfermot Senior College where he obtained a diploma in broadcasting and journalism in 1998. He began his career as a DJ and presented West Dublin Community Radio alongside reporting for RTÉ's daytime show 12-2-1. Aidan gained his radio presenting experience on the pirate Freedom FM.
Subsequently, Power worked as a presenter on a variety of shows such as Open House and The Den. In 2003, he left RTÉ and joined Nickelodeon as anchor presenter on their daily show NickL8R, but he left this show in 2004 to concentrate on co-presenting The Cafe with Laura Woods until October 2008 when he became the show's sole presenter.[1] In September 2005, he became the face of TTV until July 2007. In September 2007, he co-presented one series of Class Act with Síle Seoige.[2] He hosted Celebrities Go Wild with Anna Nolan in October 2007[3] In September 2008, he began co-presenting Winning Streak: Dream Ticket with Kathryn Thomas.[4] He quit Winning Streak: Dream Ticket in 2009 to present behind-the-scenes show The All Ireland Talent Show Backstage.[5]
In 2010, he started presenting SuperCrew on TRTÉ,[6] and he began working on Celebrity Bainisteoir.[7] He also presented the 98fm Morning Crew show with Clare Solan until the end of September 2012, after which he was replaced by Ray Foley.[8]
Power presented Superbloopers with Zig and Zag on RTÉ over the 2011 Christmas season, and again during 2012.
On 13 April 2013 Power presented Sligo Rovers versus Cork City in a high-profile league of Ireland game.
Power co-hosted the only series of the Irish songwriting competition, The Hit with Nicky Byrne.[9]
On 2 February 2016, iRadio announced that Power would present their new breakfast show.[10] Power replaced Steven Cooper who left to present 98fm's breakfast show alongside former iRadio presenter Luke O'Faolain, the same show which Power left in 2012.
In 2019 Power had presented boxing on UK Channel 5Spike TV.
In 2021 and 2022, Aidan returned to Irish radio presenting on temporary multi city 90s and noughties station, Freedom FM.
Notable incident
editPower was surprised on 23 October 2008 when wrestling superstars Joe Legend and Scotty Too Hotty came in to talk about the wrestling events around Ireland but in a strange turn of events ended up taking on Power and trashing the Cafe. Power later admitted this was the highlight of his broadcasting career.[11]
References
edit- ^ Finn, Melanie; Nolan, Lorna (1 October 2008). "Popular Aidan prefers the slow 'n' steady rise to fame". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 1 October 2008.
- ^ "Class Act starting on RTÉ One on Sunday September 16th". Sideline. 4 September 2007. Archived from the original on 18 November 2007. Retrieved 4 September 2007.
- ^ "RTÉ Reveals the Eight Celebrities Set to go Wild for Telethon". RTÉ. 19 October 2007. Archived from the original on 6 September 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2007.
- ^ "A postcard from: Aidan Power". Irish Independent. Independent News & Media. 30 September 2008. Retrieved 30 September 2008.
- ^ "Power joining All Ireland Talent Show". RTÉ. 14 August 2009. Retrieved 14 August 2009.
- ^ "trte". Archived from the original on 9 November 2010.
- ^ Campos, Adelina (9 July 2010). "Aidan adds his star power to Bainisteoir". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 29 October 2010.
- ^ Blake Knox, Kirsty (30 November 2012). "Radio star Aidan looks forward to putting his feet up". Evening Herald. Independent News & Media. Retrieved 30 November 2012.
- ^ "Nicky Byrne, Aidan Power excited over the Hit - RTÉ Ten". RTÉ.ie. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "New breakfast and drive shows for iRadio". RadioToday. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "The Cafe". RTÉ News. 11 July 2010.