Bryan Dobson

For other people with the same name, see Brian Dobson.

Bryan Dobson
Born
Bryan David Dobson

(1960-02-10) 10 February 1960 (age 64)
Sandymount, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Other namesDobbo[1][2]
Alma mater
Occupations
EmployerRaidió Teilifís Éireann (RTÉ)
Notable credits
SpouseCrea Dobson (m. 1994)
Children2

Bryan David Dobson (born 10 February 1960) is an Irish journalist, now retired, a newscaster and presenter who worked for RTÉ. He presented the RTÉ News at One on RTÉ Radio One, RTÉ News: Six One, RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock, most recently Morning Ireland, and occasionally RTÉ News: One O'Clock.

Early life

Dobson was raised in Sandymount. He attended Newpark Comprehensive School, Blackrock, Dublin. It was one of the first schools to introduce the Transition Year programme. In it, he presented a half-hour radio programme.[3] When he finished school, he attended a media course in the Rathmines College of Commerce, Dublin Institute of Technology.[4]

Broadcasting career

Early career

Dobson previously worked for the Dublin pirate station Radio Nova, hosting their nightly Dublin Today programme. Before joining RTÉ, he worked for BBC Northern Ireland.[5][6]

RTÉ

Dobson joined RTÉ in 1987 as a reporter for This Week on Radio 1. He was later appointed as business correspondent, before joining RTÉ News as a presenter in 1991. In September 1996, he was named as the co-presenter of the flagship early evening news programme, RTÉ News: Six One on RTÉ One, alongside Sharon Ní Bheoláin. He left his position as co-presenter on 25 October 2017 after 21 years to move to early morning radio on Morning Ireland.[7][8][6]

He also presents various special programmes such as RTÉ's coverage of general elections.[5] In May 2011, he fronted RTÉ television coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Republic of Ireland.[9]

On 24 January 2024, Dobson announced his retirement from broadcasting, having worked for RTÉ for 37 years. [10] He presented his last show on 3 May 2024.[11]

Controversy

In 2003, Dobson became embroiled in a minor controversy. Dobson was accused of a conflict of interest when it was reported that he had provided some training for senior local authority officials in answering questions in the media, although the controversy was somewhat defused when Dobson expressed regret for what was viewed as a misjudgment.[12]

Personal life

Dobson lives in Dublin with his wife, Crea, and their two children.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Sharon Ní Bheoláin called Bryan Dobson 'Dobbo' on the Six One earlier". TheJournal.ie. Journal Media. 27 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Sharon Ní Bheoláin calls Bryan Dobson 'Dobbo' live on air". Irish Examiner. 27 November 2015. Archived from the original on 27 November 2015.
  3. ^ "The anchorman of Irish news". Informer Newspaper Group. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2009.
  4. ^ Clifford, Michael (12 November 2006). "Anchorman". Sunday Tribune. Retrieved 29 August 2010.[permanent dead link‍]
  5. ^ a b c "RTÉ Biography and Webchat". RTÉ. 10 May 2006. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 8 June 2009.
  6. ^ a b c "Bryan Dobson: 'Enda Kenny said do nothing for six months… That sounds like pretty good advice'". www.independent.ie. 4 May 2024.
  7. ^ "Bryan Dobson readies his final 'Six One News' before move to Morning Ireland". Irish Independent. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  8. ^ "Sharon Ní Bheoláin got a bit teary paying tribute to Bryan Dobson on his last ever Six One". Journal. 25 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  9. ^ Keane, Kevin (14 May 2011). "Broadcasters roll out big guns for visit". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 May 2011.
  10. ^ "Bryan Dobson to retire from RTÉ after 37 years". BreakingNews.ie. 24 January 2024.
  11. ^ "Dobbo on his health, family and how he'll spend his retirement". RTE News. 6 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
  12. ^ "RTÉ to explain media coaching by Dobson to Oireachtas group". The Irish Times. 6 June 2003. Retrieved 18 June 2009.