Vincent Kearney is an Irish journalist. He is the current Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News since 2021.[1][2][3][4][5] He previously was Northern Correspondent for RTÉ News from 2019 to 2021, and worked for BBC Northern Ireland, The Sunday Times and the Belfast Telegraph for 32 years.[6]
Vincent Kearney | |
|---|---|
| Born | Vincent Kearney |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Notable credit(s) | RTÉ News (2019–present) BBC Northern Ireland (2001–2019) Northern Ireland Editor (2021–present) Northern Correspondent (2019–2021) The Sunday Times Belfast Telegraph |
| Spouse | Louise Kearney |
| Children | 4 |
Career
editPrior to joining RTÉ, Kearney worked as a reporter and producer for daily news and documentaries for the BBC, including four years with BBC Northern Ireland's Spotlight programme.[7][8] During his 32 years of experience, Kearney was Home Affairs Correspondent for BBC Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Correspondent with The Sunday Times and also a journalist for the Belfast Telegraph for 9 years.[9][10][11] Kearney joined RTÉ in January 2019 as Northern Ireland Correspondent, where he reported across all of RTÉ's flagship news programmes, providing television, radio and online coverage.[12][13]
Kearney succeeded Tommie Gorman as Northern Ireland Editor for RTÉ News in April 2021.[14][15][16]
Personal life
editKearney was born in West Belfast, Northern Ireland. He is married to Louise Kearney for 30 years and have four children. They currently reside in Lurgan, County Armagh.[17]
References
edit- ^ "Vincent Kearney". RTÉ News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Vincent Kearney - RTÉ Journalist - Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Vincent Kearney appointed RTÉ's Northern Editor". RTÉ News. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Young, Connla (29 January 2021). "Vincent Kearney to replace Tommie Gorman as Northern Editor of RTÉ News". The Irish News. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ O'Shea, Cormac (29 January 2021). "RTE News unveil new Northern Editor as stalwart Tommie Gorman set to retire". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Ní Aodha, Gráinne; Murray, Sean (29 January 2021). "'Jesus, I've lived the dream, it has been great': Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman is retiring". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Hyland, Claire (29 January 2021). "'Beating heart' of RTÉ, Northern Editor Tommie Gorman hanging up his mic". Evoke.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Former Tele journalist Vincent Kearney to lead RTE's Northern Ireland news coverage". Belfast Telegraph. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Bell, Jonathan (29 January 2021). "Ex-tele man Kearney is new northern editor at RTÉ". PressReader. Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Former BBC NI journalist Vincent Kearney named RTE's new northern editor". Newsletter.co.uk. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "BBC News NI's Vincent Kearney to move to RTÉ". BBC News. 23 December 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "RTÉ News announces Vincent Kearney as new Northern Ireland Editor". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Bryant, Aoibhinn (29 January 2021). "'Beating heart of RTE News' Tommie Gorman to retire after 40 years as Vincent Kearney confirmed as replacement". Extra.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Moloney, Eoghan (29 January 2021). "'The beating heart of RTÉ News' – Tommie Gorman to call time on 41-year broadcasting career". Irish Independent. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Moriarty, Gerry (29 January 2021). "Northern editor Tommie Gorman to retire from RTÉ in April". The Irish Times. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ Henehan, Conor (29 January 2021). "Tommie Gorman, the "beating heart" of RTÉ News, to retire after 41 years". JOE.ie. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "At home with... RTÉ's Vincent Kearney". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 29 July 2020. Retrieved 30 January 2021.