Sharon Tobin (born 11 October 1979) is an Irish journalist and newsreader working for RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she has co-presented the Six One News, alongside David McCullagh, since September 2023.[1] She has also presented the One O'Clock News and Nine O'Clock News.[2][3][4][5]
Sharon Tobin | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 October 1979 |
| Education | Ballyfermot College of Further Education |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, newsreader |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Notable credit(s) | East Coast FM TV3 News RTÉ News |
| Spouse |
Paul Dunne (m. 2008–2017) |
Career
editAfter completing the Leaving Certificate and a brief stint at the Institute of Education, Tobin attained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in radio production and journalism and a media production management degree from Ballyfermot College of Further Education, then known as Ballyfermot Senior College.[6][7] Upon graduation, she landed her first job with East Coast FM in Bray, County Wicklow and later worked for the Liffey Champion and Show Business Weekly. She also worked at a community radio station in west Dublin, presenting and working on the news.[8]
Tobin went on to work at TV3 News, where she focused on international news and was also a newsreader,[9][10] before moving to RTÉ News in July 2008 as a journalist.[2][11][12]
Tobin was named as one of four presenters to host Monday Night Live, a new eight-part current affairs panel series on RTÉ One, in September 2022.[13]
In September 2023, Tobin took over as co-anchor of the RTÉ News: Six One alongside David McCullagh.[14][15]
Personal life
editTobin married music industry worker Paul Dunne in 2008.[16] They have two children, a son and daughter.[9] The couple split in 2017.[17][18]
References
edit- ^ "RTÉ News Announces New Presenter Appointments". RTÉ.ie. 4 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ a b Dunne, Hannah-Louise (28 April 2008). "Changing TV Times: Lure of RTE proves too much as another TV3 newsreader jumps ship". Irish Independent. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
- ^ "At home with... Sharon Tobin". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 28 April 2020. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ O'Loughlin, Mikie (3 March 2021). "RTE's Sharon Tobin lifts lid on home life with kids Hannah and Tobin". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Sharon Tobin". RTÉ.ie. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ^ "Sharon Tobin". RTÉ Guide. 1 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023 – via PressReader.
- ^ "RTE Guide Cover Features BCFE Radio Student Alumni Sharon Tobin". CareersPortal.ie. 8 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ McGuire, Peter (7 September 2022). "RTÉ's Sharon Tobin on her career journey: 'I could not see myself in UCD. It just didn't feel right for me'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ a b Bannon Ward, Shauna (17 October 2022). "RTE's Sharon Tobin's family life: TV career, mother to two children and losing father at age four". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Downes, Philip (25 October 2022). "RTE's Sharon Tobin opens up on leaving Dublin following split from husband". Extra.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "From School Radio to RTÉ". www.thisisfet.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ Hyland, Claire (25 October 2022). "RTE's Sharon Tobin on life after separation and co-parenting". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
- ^ "RTÉ Launches New Eight-Part Series – Monday Night Live". RTÉ.ie. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
- ^ McTaggart, Maeve (4 September 2023). "RTÉ announces new presenters taking over Six One and Nine O'Clock News". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Costa, Imasha (4 September 2023). "RTÉ announces new permanent presenters for Six One and Nine O'Clock News". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
- ^ Clancy, Paddy. "Fairytale wedding for T V3's Sharon". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Martin, Megan (25 October 2022). "RTE's Sharon Tobin opens up about marriage separation and why she chose to leave her native Dublin". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
- ^ Gallagher, Katie (25 October 2022). "RTE star Sharon Tobin explains why she moved out of Dublin following marriage split". DublinLive. Retrieved 2 November 2022.