Muireann O'Connell
{{Short description|Irish broadcaster (born 1983)}}
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{{Infobox person
| birth_date = {{Birth year and age|1983}}
| birth_place = Dooradoyle, County Limerick, Ireland
| occupation = radio and television broadcaster, podcaster
}}
Muireann O'Connell (born 1983){{Cite web |last=O'Loughlin |first=Mikie |date=June 11, 2023 |title=Muireann O'Connell admits her fear of commitment is a big deal in her life |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/muireann-oconnell-admits-fear-commitment-30206764 |website=RSVPLive.ie}} is an Irish radio and television broadcaster and podcaster from Dooradoyle, County Limerick, known for her work on Virgin Media Ireland and Today FM.{{Cite web |date=July 31, 2019 |title=Radio wars: O'Connell 'fired' from Today FM as Ronan lands lunchtime slot |url=https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/radio-wars-oconnell-fired-from-today-fm-as-ronan-lands-lunchtime-slot/38361575.html |website=Independent.ie}}{{Cite web |last=O'Rourke |first=Ryan |title=Limerick's Muireann O'Connell to leave Today FM |url=https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/434843/limerick-s-muireann-o-connell-to-leave-today-fm.html |website=LimerickLeader.ie}}{{Cite web |title=Spotlight On: TV presenter and Gossies 2023 host Muireann O'Connell |url=https://goss.ie/features/spotlight-on-tv-presenter-and-gossies-2023-host-muireann-oconnell-328840 |website=Goss.ie}}
She has presented Ireland AM and The 6 O'Clock Show on Virgin Media One.{{Cite web |last=Townsend |first=Michelle |date=August 14, 2023 |title=Ireland AM confirm two new guest hosts as Muireann and Tommy take time off |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/tv-film/ireland-am-confirm-two-new-30696164 |website=RSVPLive.ie}} She co-hosts a podcast, And Another Thing with comedian Emma Doran.{{Cite web |date=May 30, 2023 |title=Muireann O'Connell And Emma Doran Tease Major Reveal At First Live Podcast |url=https://extra.ie/2023/05/30/entertainment/celebrity/emma-muireann-live-podcast |website=Extra.ie}}
Career
O'Connell started broadcasting with Limerick's Live 95FM and SPIN South West.
She was announced as a presenter on Today FM in 2018,{{Cite web |title=Today FM Announces New Lunchtime Show With Muireann O'Connell |url=https://www.todayfm.com/muireann-oconnell/today-fm-announces-new-lunchtime-show-with-muireann-oconnell-337939 |website=TodayFM.com}} following the withdrawal from public life of Al Porter.{{Cite web |last=De-Burca |first=Demelza |date=November 20, 2017 |title=Muireann O'Connell hotly tipped to permanently take over from Al Porter |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/today-fm-star-muireann-oconnell-11555300 |website=IrishMirror.ie}} She was replaced by former Ray Darcy Show producer Mairead Ronan in 2019.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2023 |title=Pamela Joyce Opens Up On Decision To Leave Today FM |url=https://extra.ie/2023/11/27/entertainment/celebrity/today-fm-pamela-joyce-3}}
She co-hosted The 6 O'Clock Show with Ray Foley and then Martin King from 2017 to 2021.{{Cite web |last=Melanie Finn |date=16 December 2016 |title=Revealed: Details of TV3 shake-up including the fate of Xpose, Midday and Ireland AM |url=http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-news/revealed-details-of-tv3-shakeup-including-the-fate-of-xpose-midday-and-ireland-am-35299782.html |access-date=23 December 2016 |website=Independent.ie}}{{Cite web |last=Townsend |first=Michelle |date=August 28, 2021 |title=Martin King pays tribute to Muireann O'Connell as she leaves Six O'Clock Show |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/martin-king-pays-tribute-brilliant-24858723 |website=RSVPLive.ie}}
After The 6 O'Clock Show, she moved to Ireland AM.{{cn|date=February 2024}}
Personal life
O'Connell went to school at Crescent College in Limerick. {{As of|2023}}, O'Connell was engaged to a man not in the public eye.{{Cite web |date=January 20, 2024 |title=Muireann O'Connell opens up about getting married, turning 40 and the 'baby issue' |url=https://www.sundayworld.com/showbiz/irish-showbiz/muireann-oconnell-opens-up-about-getting-married-turning-40-and-the-baby-issue/637517902.html |website=SundayWorld.com}}
O'Connell has spoken publicly of her wish not to have children.{{Cite web |last=Kenny |first=Aine |date=August 21, 2023 |title=Ireland AM's Muireann O'Connell says not having children has given her freedom |url=https://www.rsvplive.ie/news/celebs/ireland-ams-muireann-oconnell-says-30753429 |website=RSVPLive.ie}}
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Category:Date of birth missing (living people)
Category:Virgin Media Television (Ireland) presenters
Category:Alumni of Dublin Institute of Technology
Category:Broadcasters from County Limerick
Category:21st-century Irish women
Category:Irish women podcasters
Category:Irish women radio presenters