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Caitríona Perry
Perry in 2017
Born

Caitríona Perry


(1980-10-15) 15 October 1980 (age 43)
Rathmines, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
Alma materDublin City University (B.A.) (M.A.)
OccupationNews presenter
Years active2000–present
Employer(s)BBC News (current)
RTÉ News (former)
AgentNoel Kelly[1]
Notable credit(s)BBC World News America
RTÉ News: Six One
Children2

Caitríona Perry (born 15 October 1980) is an Irish journalist and presenter who works for BBC News as chief presenter based in Washington, D.C. She formerly worked for RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where she presented the Six One News from January 2018 to May 2023 and was the RTÉ News Washington correspondent from February 2013 to December 2017.[2]

Career[edit]

Perry attained a BA in journalism from Dublin City University, with a work placement in Dublin radio station NewsTalk 106.[3] She attained an MAinInternational Relations.[3] She joined RTÉ News in 2007 after previously worked at Newstalk and Today FM.

She is a client of Noel Kelly, of NK Management.[1]

She became RTÉ's Washington correspondent in 2013, where she covered major stories such as the 2016 United States presidential election, Inauguration of Donald Trump and the Berkeley tragedy. She subsequently wrote a book about her experience of the election entitled In America: Tales from Trump Country. The book has been highly acclaimed in Ireland, with some reviewers describing it as "spellbindingly good" and "insightful". It was shortlisted for an Irish Book Award in 2017.

Perry made headlines around the world after an encounter with United States President Donald Trump in June 2017 at the White House when, while he was on a call with the new Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, he summoned Perry to compliment her on having a "nice smile", which Irish Central described as Trump being "fixated with" Perry,[4] The Daily Telegraph described as "creepy",[5] and Perry herself described as "bizarre".[6]

In January 2018, Perry took over as co-anchor of the RTÉ News: Six One alongside Keelin Shanley.[7] She presented many RTÉ News Specials, including the 2020 United States presidential election, Inauguration of Joe Biden, the Visit by Pope Francis to Ireland, additional programmes during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the visit to Ireland of US President Joe Biden.[8]

On 4 May 2023, Perry announced that she would be leaving RTÉ after almost 16 years to take up a new international role as chief presenter with the BBC based in Washington.[9][10] She signed off for the final time as co-presenter of the Six One News on 26 May.[11]

She started her new job with BBC News in August 2023, appearing on BBC World News America.[12][13]

Personal life[edit]

Perry grew up in Knocklyon in Dublin.[4][14]

On 29 January 2019, Perry announced that she was expecting her first child.[15] She gave birth to a baby girl on 29 July 2019.[16] On 14 April 2022, Perry announced that she was expecting her second child.[17] She gave birth to a baby boy on 20 September 2022.[18]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Keena, Colm (1 July 2023). "Noel Kelly: Who is the behind-the-scenes agent, seen as RTÉ's 'real director general'? Dublin talent agent, who played a key role in funneling hidden payments to Ryan Tubridy, was considered more powerful than broadcaster's own director general". The Irish Times. Kelly is a successful agent, working with broadcasters such as Claire Byrne, Joe Duffy, Pat Kenny, Ivan Yates, Matt Cooper, Caitríona Perry, Carl Mullan, Cormac O'hEadhra and Ciara Kelly, as well as Tubridy, as part of his agency, NK Management.
  • ^ "Comment: Caitriona Perry isn't a celebrity who wants to be objectified, she's a journalist trying to do her job". Irish Independent. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ a b Regan, Jarlath (28 January 2018). "Caitríona Perry". An Irishman Abroad (Podcast) (228 ed.). SoundCloud. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
  • ^ a b "Who is Caitríona Perry – the Irish journalist Donald Trump is fixated with". Irish Central. 28 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ "RTE reporter Caitriona Perry tells of her surprise at 'creepy' Donald Trump moment in White House". The Telegraph. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ "RTE's Washington Correspondent Caitriona Perry tells tales on Trump after that 'bizarre' encounter in new book". Irish Independent. 15 August 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ "Caitriona Perry and Keelin Shanley are the new presenters of Six One News". Journal. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  • ^ "Six One News co-presenter Caitríona Perry to leave RTÉ for job in US". RTÉ News. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  • ^ "BBC furthers US expansion with appointment of Caitríona Perry as chief presenter for BBC News in Washington". BBC. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  • ^ Mulgrew, Seoirse (4 May 2023). "RTÉ's Caitriona Perry to leave Six One News role to take up new job with BBC in US". Irish Independent. Retrieved 4 May 2023.
  • ^ "Caitríona Perry in final sign off from Six One News". RTÉ News. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2023.
  • ^ Mulgrew, Seoirse (8 August 2023). "Former RTÉ presenter Caitriona Perry starts new job with BBC". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  • ^ Kenny, Aine (8 August 2023). "Caitriona Perry starts new job at BBC and shares pictures from her first day". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  • ^ "Caitríona Perry talks Trump & missing home". RTÉ News. 29 June 2017. Retrieved 15 August 2017.
  • ^ "'I am expecting some 'news' of my own' - RTE's Caitriona Perry announces pregnancy". Irish Independent. 29 January 2019.
  • ^ Keane, Lauren (29 July 2019). "RTE's Caitriona Perry gives birth to baby girl". Irish Mirror.
  • ^ Mulgrew, Seoirse (14 April 2022). "RTÉ's Caitríona Perry announces pregnancy with second child". Irish Independent. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
  • ^ Moloney, Eoghan (20 September 2022). "RTÉ News anchor Caitriona Perry welcomes baby boy". Irish Independent. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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