Aengus Mac Grianna
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|---|---|
| Born | (1964-10-10) 10 October 1964 (age 59) |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Notable credit(s) | RTÉ News: Nine O'Clock RTÉ News |
| Spouse |
Terry Gill (m. 2014) |
Aengus Mac Grianna (born 9 July 1964) is a former Irish newsreader for RTÉ. Mac Grianna was born in Raheny, a suburb in north Dublin, to an Irish-speaking family. His father was a scientist and his mother was a teacher. Mac Grianna was educated solely through Irish. He broadcast in both Irish and English. Mac Grianna has presented the Oireachtas Media Awards.[1][2] He lives on an alpaca farm in County Meath just outside Ashbourne with his husband Terry Gill whom he married in June 2014.[3] His first job was in the Arnotts Sports Department where he earned £80 per week. He is a fan of Desperate Housewives and Coronation Street and supports Dublin and Manchester United.[4] Mac Grianna was considered a favourite to replace iconic newsreader Anne Doyle when she retired on 25 December 2011.[5]
On 9 January 2013, a video of Mac Grianna surfaced on YouTube showing him being caught unaware whilst applying some make-up to his face as he prepared for a live bulletin on RTÉ's digital news channel News Now. The presenter did not realise the cameras were rolling after a technical error meant that footage of Mac Grianna readying himself for the broadcast was shown instead of the title sequence. Aengus commented on it by saying ".. I saw the fun in it. You have to laugh at yourself as well, I think that’s important."[6] Prior to this incident, Mac Grianna has had several previous incidents on air.
In August 2013, he came second in Celebrity MasterChef Ireland.[7]
Aengus Mac Grianna presented his last Six One NewsonSt. Patrick's Day 2018.
In 2022, Mac Grianna appeared on the fifth series of the Irish version of Dancing With the Stars.[8][9]
