Barry O'Neill

For the Irish Olympic sailor, see Barry O'Neill (sailor).

Barry O'Neill
Donegal County Councillor
In office
2004–2019
ConstituencyDonegal
Personal details
BornCounty Donegal, Ireland
Political partyFine Gael
OccupationBroadcaster, producer, politician
Presenting career
Station(s)RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM
NetworkRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)

Barry O'Neill is an Irish sports broadcaster, producer and a retired politician from County Donegal.

Career

He is a producer with Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1.[1][2] He regularly presents bulletins on RTÉ Radio 1 and RTÉ 2fm.[2] He was elected to Donegal County Council in 2004,[3] 2009,[4] and 2014,[5] before retiring in 2019.[6][7] He also ran for the party in the 2010 Donegal South-West by-election finishing second behind the winner Pearse Doherty.[8]

Because of his involvement with both RTÉ and Fine Gael he has drawn comparisons with George Lee. Also, citing a significant journalistic ethics conflict.[2][9]

Awards

O'Neill, through his work with RTE, has won a PPI National Award for best sports story in 2014,[10] and a gold IMRO National Award for best sports programme with in 2018.[11]

Controversy

In 2012 O'Neill attracted controversy after an image was posted online of him doing a Nazi salute beside a waxwork of Adolf Hitler in a museum in Rome. The Jewish Representative Council in Ireland demanded an apology from O'Neill for the incident.[12]

Personal life

He is a fan of the Donegal football team and Finn Harps and enjoys music by Rory Gallagher.[13]

References

  1. ^ McGovern, Niamh (6 January 2023). "'I have loved every minute of my 14 years on the show,' – Jacqui Hurley announcing decision to step away from Sunday Sport". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024. In closing, Jacqui thanked all those she has had the pleasure of working alongside, with particular note to producer Barry O'Neill...
  2. ^ a b c O'Connor, Aidan (3 July 2009). "FG looks to RTE staff for another candidate". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2004 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2009 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Donegal County Council: (Donegal) 2014 Local Election Results, Counts, Transfers". irelandelection.com. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  6. ^ McLaughlin, Gerry (2 March 2019). "Barry O'Neill stands down after 15 years on Donegal County Council". Donegal Democrat. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Barry O'Neill steps down as Councillor at Fine Gael Convention". Highland Radio. 2 March 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Pearse Doherty elected in Donegal South West". RTÉ News. 26 November 2010. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  9. ^ "O'Neill is "no George Lee" says veteran TD". Donegal Democrat. 11 February 2010. Archived from the original on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  10. ^ Martin, Roy (3 October 2014). "PPI Awards: Full winners list for 2014". radiotoday.ie. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Radio Award winners revealed at #IMRO18" (PDF). IMRO Radio Awards. p. 4. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
  12. ^ * "Fine Gael councillor and new wife criticised over Hitler Nazi salute". Donegal Daily. 8 January 2012. Archived from the original on 11 January 2012. Retrieved 8 January 2012.
  13. ^ "RTÉ Sport: Barry O'Neill". RTÉ Radio. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010.


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