Irish journalist
Tommy Meskill (born 1993/1994) is an Irish journalist and newscaster employed by RTÉ , where he has been the London correspondent for RTÉ News since July 2024. He previously was a political reporter and has presented programmes on radio and television, including news2day , Morning Ireland and This Week , as well as the Six One , Nine O'Clock and One O'Clock News .[ 2]
Career
Meskill completed a BA in Communications Studies from Dublin City University and interned with Clare FM during his studies. After graduating, he worked as a newsreader and reporter with Spirit Radio , East Coast FM , Dublin's Q102 and FM104 .[ 3] [ 4]
In 2015, he won best radio production of the year in news and current affairs in the National Student Media Awards .[ 5] [ 6]
Meskill joined RTÉ in 2016 and worked across various programmes, including RTÉ2 's news2day and RTÉ Radio 1 's Morning Ireland .[ 7] [ 8] He has also presented This Week and RTÉ One 's European Parliament Report , as well as the Six One , Nine O'Clock and One O'Clock News as an occasional newscaster.[ 9] [ 10]
On 2 July 2024, Meskill was announced as the RTÉ News London correspondent to succeed John Kilraine , just two days ahead of the UK general election .[ 11] [ 12] Prior to his appointment, he had worked as part of RTÉ's political staff, reporting from Leinster House and the European Parliament .[ 13] [ 14]
Personal life
Meskill is a native of Ennis , County Clare and is a former student of Rice College .[ 15]
In 2021, he was the grand marshal for the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis.[ 1]
References
^ a b McMahon, Páraic (2 July 2024). "RTÉ appoint Ennis' Tommy as new London correspondent" . Clare Echo . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ "RTÉ announces Tommy Meskill as new London Correspondent" . RTÉ.ie . 2 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ "DCU Graduate is Newest RTÉ News TV Presenter" . Dublin City University . 2 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ McGann, Colin (5 December 2014). "Lights, camera, action for Tommy's TV fundraiser" . Clare Champion . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ "Impressive wins for DCU at annual student awards ceremonies" . Dublin City University . 21 April 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ McMahon, Páraic (14 May 2022). "Ennis' Kate scoops another photography award" . Clare Echo . Retrieved 4 July 2024 . RTÉ political reporter, Tommy Meskill who hails from Ennis won a SMEDIA in 2015 for best radio production of the year in news and current affairs alongside Nicole O'Connor.
^ "The new face of news2day" . Clare Champion . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ " 'news2day' presenter Tommy Meskill (2017)" . RTÉ Archives . 18 August 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ Gorman, Sally (2 July 2024). "Clare journalist Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent" . Irish Examiner . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ Duffy, Muireann (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill appointed as RTÉ's new London correspondent" . BreakingNews.ie . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ MacRedmond, David (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill named RTÉ London correspondent just two days before the UK general election" . TheJournal.ie . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ "RTÉ announces Tommy Meskill as new London Correspondent" . RTÉ News . 2 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ Meskill, Tommy (25 June 2024). "Lack of data on Defence Forces members with convictions 'unacceptable', says Taoiseach" . RTÉ News . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ White, Jack (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent" . The Irish Times . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
^ O'Loughlin, Mikie (12 March 2019). " "Movers and shakers"- 25 most talented people from Ennis making waves in their fields" . RSVPLive.ie . Retrieved 4 July 2024 .
Media offices
Preceded by
RTÉ News London Correspondent 2024–present
Incumbent