Mary Wilson (broadcaster)
Mary Wilson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960 or 1961 (age 64–65)[1] Dublin, Ireland |
| Occupations | Journalist, broadcaster |
| Notable credit(s) | Drivetime Morning Ireland |
| Spouse(s) | Tony O'Donoghue ( –2005); Hugh Daly (2021- ) |
| Children | 1 |
Mary Wilson (born 1960/1961)[1] is an Irish broadcaster and journalist. She presented the RTÉ radio programme Morning Ireland on RTÉ Radio 1 from 2020 until her retirement in 2025.[2] She had previously presented Drivetime on RTÉ from 2006 to 2020.[3] In 2006, she was described as "one of Ireland’s leading journalists".[4]
Career
Wilson joined RTÉ in 1990. Originally from Tipperary, she began her career at RTÉ's local radio service in Cork before moving to Dublin.[4] Whilst there she worked across a wide range of areas in the RTÉ Newsroom.[4] Before presenting Drivetime, she was the legal affairs correspondent for RTÉ News and Current Affairs between 1996 and 2002.[4] She won the "ESB National Media Awards Journalist of the Year" in 2000.[5] In 2002, she was promoted to the post of legal affairs editor.[4] She spent 10 years in the job overall before moving on in 2006. She has covered many high-profile court cases.[6] When Wilson grew weary with the nationwide escapades of then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, prior to the Irish general election in 2002, she described herself as "being left a little short of information".[7]
In 2006, when Rachael English finished up Five Seven Live, Wilson was promoted to presenter of Drivetime.[8] The programme airs Monday to Friday from 16:30 until 19:00. She had 229,000 listeners.[9] Joseph O'Connor's radio diary was commissioned by Wilson on this show each Wednesday.[10][11] In September 2020 she moved to presenting Morning Ireland, with Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó Headhra taking over on Drivetime.[12]
Wilson has also appeared on the cover of Village.[13]
Personal life
Wilson was married to RTÉ Sport editor Tony O'Donoghue until 2005. She has a daughter, Aoife, born in 1997.[8][14] She married West Dublin GP Hugh Daly in March 2021.[15]
References
- ^ a b Horan, Niamh (7 September 2025). "Morning Ireland presenter Mary Wilson becomes latest big name to leave RTÉ". Irish Independent. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
- ^ https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2025/0924/1534938-wilson-lawlor/
- ^ "RTÉ News: Drivetime". RTÉ. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e "Mary Wilson lands drivetime radio slot". breakingnews.ie. 26 May 2006. Archived from the original on 10 April 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "RTÉ Annual Report" (PDF). RTÉ. 2000.
- ^ Vincent Browne (12 July 2006). "Village Magazine". Village Magazine. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "FF hunker in bunker, again". Irish Independent. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ a b "Court reporter Mary Wilson to fill new radio drivetime slot". The Sunday Tribune. 2006. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ Healy, Alison (14 November 2008). "RTÉ again holds most popular radio shows". The Irish Times. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "Sally, your country needs you yet again". Irish Independent. 7 June 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ "To walk Manhattan is to walk the world". Irish Independent. 24 May 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ McDermott, Stephen (27 August 2020). "Sarah McInerney returns in RTÉ Radio One shakeup as broadcaster reveals new autumn schedule". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ^ "RTE's Mary Wilson on leaving the Four Courts". Village. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ Sinead Ryan (19 November 2007). "Golden rules for children in a marriage break-up. Last week, RTÉ's Mary Wilson spoke words of wisdom about her relationship split". The Irish Independent. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
- ^ Bray, Allison (26 March 2021). "Wedding joy for RTÉ's Mary Wilson as broadcaster ties knot with Hugh Daly". Irish Independent. Retrieved 14 June 2022.