Ella McSweeney
Encyclopedia
Ella McSweeney is an Irish
radio and television presenter and producer, working mainly for RTÉ
, Ireland's national broadcaster. She focuses on wildlife, agricultural and science programming.
, specialising in zoology
. She began working for RTÉ Radio
in 2000, producing Future Tense
and Nature's Web. She then spent three years at BBC
radio, television and online/interactive media in Belfast
and London
before returning to RTÉ
in 2004. She has worked on a number of RTÉ shows, including The Green Light, Farm Week, RTÉ
's Big Science Debate, as well as science documentaries for RTÉ's Documentary on One slot. From 2004 to 2007, McSweeney travelled around rural Ireland recording her wildlife and walking series Shanks Mare. She also made the marine series Into the Deep, and the science series Mind Matters.
, and since 2008 presents the RTÉ farming series Ear to the Ground
. On 4th May 2011, she began presenting the National Lottery
draws, replacing Pamela Flood.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
radio and television presenter and producer, working mainly for RTÉ
Raidió Teilifís Éireann
Raidió Teilifís Éireann is a semi-state company and the public service broadcaster of Ireland. It both produces programmes and broadcasts them on television, radio and the Internet. The radio service began on January 1, 1926, while regular television broadcasts began on December 31, 1961, making...
, Ireland's national broadcaster. She focuses on wildlife, agricultural and science programming.
Radio
McSweeney studied science at Trinity College, DublinTrinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin , formally known as the College of the Holy and Undivided Trinity of Queen Elizabeth near Dublin, was founded in 1592 by letters patent from Queen Elizabeth I as the "mother of a university", Extracts from Letters Patent of Elizabeth I, 1592: "...we...found and...
, specialising in zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
. She began working for RTÉ Radio
RTÉ Radio
RTÉ Radio is a department of Irish national broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Radio broadcasts four analogue channels and five digital channels....
in 2000, producing Future Tense
Future Tense (Irish radio show)
Future Tense was a weekly Irish radio programme which aired on RTÉ Radio 1. Presented by Ella McSweeney, the show focused on issues in science and technology....
and Nature's Web. She then spent three years at BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
radio, television and online/interactive media in Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
and London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
before returning to RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
in 2004. She has worked on a number of RTÉ shows, including The Green Light, Farm Week, RTÉ
RTE
RTÉ is the abbreviation for Raidió Teilifís Éireann, the public broadcasting service of the Republic of Ireland.RTE may also refer to:* Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, 25th Prime Minister of Turkey...
's Big Science Debate, as well as science documentaries for RTÉ's Documentary on One slot. From 2004 to 2007, McSweeney travelled around rural Ireland recording her wildlife and walking series Shanks Mare. She also made the marine series Into the Deep, and the science series Mind Matters.
Television
McSweeney presented the lifestyle TV series Living Lightly on RTE OneRTÉ One
RTÉ One is the flagship television channel of Raidió Teilifís Éireann , and it is the most popular and most watched television channel in Ireland. It was launched as Telefís Éireann on 31 December 1961, it was renamed RTÉ Television in 1966, and it was renamed as RTÉ One upon the launch of RTÉ...
, and since 2008 presents the RTÉ farming series Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground is a weekly television programme broadcast in Ireland on RTÉ One on Thursday evenings at 19:00. The show consists of reports about various countryside, rural environmental issues. It is currently in its sixteenth season and is produced by Independent Pictures. Ear to the Ground is...
. On 4th May 2011, she began presenting the National Lottery
National Lottery (Ireland)
The National Lottery is the state lottery of Ireland. It was founded when the Oireachtas passed the to support initiatives in the areas of sport and recreation, health and welfare, national heritage and the arts, and the Irish language. Since gaming operations began on 23 March 1987, over €3.6...
draws, replacing Pamela Flood.