Michelle Doherty
Encyclopedia
Michelle Doherty is a multiple award-nominated Irish
model
and radio/television presenter and a former airline stewardess. She is from Inishowen
in County Donegal
, part of the Province
of Ulster
in the north of Ireland
. She presented Night Shift
and Day Shift
on Channel 6
for a number of years before being removed from her post upon the sudden axing of the show on 31 December 2008.
Since this, she has done some presenting work for Arthur's Day
, Finest Work Songs on Phantom FM
and, more recently, the RTÉ Two
television series Under Ether.
, where she had worked since 1997. She was among twelve well-known females who took part in the "Max Factor Salutes Great Moments in Fashion" show for which she was styled in vintage fashions and hair styles, photographed by fashion photographer Sarah Doyle and wore a figure-hugging black dress by Louise Kennedy for a portrait which was then sold off at a charity auction. She presented Night Shift, the alternative music show on Channel Six, seven nights per week and also on two weekend afternoons. Its axing left her feeling "completely bewildered, and absolutely gutted".
An online campaign to reinstate her on the new 3e
roster was launched immediately. Doherty's other careers include a radio show, Finest Work Songs (named after an R.E.M.
song), on Phantom FM
, co-hosting of the next-to-inaugural Choice Music Prize
at Vicar Street
, Dublin in February 2007 and being nominated for an IFTA
. She also had a presenting role during the Arthur's Day
events in Dublin in 2009. She presents When Under Ether for RTÉ Two
on Tuesday nights.
She presented Haiti Aid on February 3, 2010 at Whelan's
and The Village in Dublin.
in the north of the Inishowen
Peninsula
in north County Donegal
. However, her home is in Letterkenny
. After secondary school, she applied to a hairdressing apprenticeship in a small salon in nearby Derry
.
Doherty is now well-known for her fast-paced social life and her close friendships with the property investor Eddie Irvine
and with the Derry
designer Jen Kelly. She met Irvine through mutual friends in Dublin in the late 1990s. She suggests that they get on very well because they are both "very genuine, very honest and straight to the point". Doherty claims to regularly fly across the world to meet him on his travels, yet persistently denies rumours that they are in a relationship or that she ever previously dated him. She is in fact single but does not buy into the notion of celebrity
and has a dislike for "all those pale boys in black skinny jeans" who are to be seen "every time you go to a gig" and "there's like loads of them hanging around". She has however expressed her liking of "tall guys who are built". Musically she has expressed interest in a wide range of bands including Kings of Leon
, The Raconteurs
, Band of Horses
, The Chemical Brothers
and Róisín Murphy
.
of TV3 but ultimately lost out to Kathryn Thomas
of Radio Telefís Éireann
(RTÉ).
Doherty has won the Best Irish Radio DJ category in the Hot Press
Annual Poll in 2009 and 2010 becoming the first female DJ to do so.
Irish people
The Irish people are an ethnic group who originate in Ireland, an island in northwestern Europe. Ireland has been populated for around 9,000 years , with the Irish people's earliest ancestors recorded having legends of being descended from groups such as the Nemedians, Fomorians, Fir Bolg, Tuatha...
model
Model (person)
A model , sometimes called a mannequin, is a person who is employed to display, advertise and promote commercial products or to serve as a subject of works of art....
and radio/television presenter and a former airline stewardess. She is from Inishowen
Inishowen
Inishowen is a peninsula in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. It is also the largest peninsula in all of Ireland. Inishowen is a picturesque location with a rich history...
in County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
, part of the Province
Provinces of Ireland
Ireland has historically been divided into four provinces: Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. The Irish word for this territorial division, cúige, literally meaning "fifth part", indicates that there were once five; the fifth province, Meath, was incorporated into Leinster, with parts going to...
of Ulster
Ulster
Ulster is one of the four provinces of Ireland, located in the north of the island. In ancient Ireland, it was one of the fifths ruled by a "king of over-kings" . Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the ancient kingdoms were shired into a number of counties for administrative and judicial...
in the north of Ireland
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...
. She presented Night Shift
Night Shift (Irish TV series)
Night Shift was an Irish television music show. It was one of Channel 6's Irish shows, as was Take Six, Pop Scene and its sister show Day Shift. It was launched with the network on Sunday, 30 March 2006. Night Shift was transmitted late at night and sometimes early on weekend mornings...
and Day Shift
Day Shift
Day Shift is an Irish television music show on 3e. Day Shift is presented by Michelle Doherty, who also presented Night Shift. It is one of 3e's original shows and is broadcast early on weekend mornings...
on Channel 6
3E
3E or 3-E may refer to:*3e, general entertainment channel operated in Ireland*3rd meridian east*Third edition in the Editions of Dungeons & Dragons*NY 3E, alternate name for New York State Route 104*OK-3E, abbreviation for Oklahoma State Highway 3...
for a number of years before being removed from her post upon the sudden axing of the show on 31 December 2008.
Since this, she has done some presenting work for Arthur's Day
Arthur's Day
Arthur's Day refers to a series of music events which were first organised in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Guinness brewing company by its owner Diageo plc....
, Finest Work Songs on Phantom FM
Phantom FM
Phantom 105.2 is a Dublin based radio station, founded in 1996 as a pirate radio station. Phantom broadcasts under a contract awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland ....
and, more recently, the RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
television series Under Ether.
Career
Doherty is a model with the Morgan modelling agency, having gotten her career break whilst working in Dublin as an air stewardess for the airline Aer LingusAer Lingus
Aer Lingus Group Plc is the flag carrier of Ireland. It operates a fleet of Airbus aircraft serving Europe and North America. It is Ireland's oldest extant airline, and its second largest after low-cost rival Ryanair...
, where she had worked since 1997. She was among twelve well-known females who took part in the "Max Factor Salutes Great Moments in Fashion" show for which she was styled in vintage fashions and hair styles, photographed by fashion photographer Sarah Doyle and wore a figure-hugging black dress by Louise Kennedy for a portrait which was then sold off at a charity auction. She presented Night Shift, the alternative music show on Channel Six, seven nights per week and also on two weekend afternoons. Its axing left her feeling "completely bewildered, and absolutely gutted".
An online campaign to reinstate her on the new 3e
3E
3E or 3-E may refer to:*3e, general entertainment channel operated in Ireland*3rd meridian east*Third edition in the Editions of Dungeons & Dragons*NY 3E, alternate name for New York State Route 104*OK-3E, abbreviation for Oklahoma State Highway 3...
roster was launched immediately. Doherty's other careers include a radio show, Finest Work Songs (named after an R.E.M.
R.E.M.
R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, in 1980 by singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry. One of the first popular alternative rock bands, R.E.M. gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's...
song), on Phantom FM
Phantom FM
Phantom 105.2 is a Dublin based radio station, founded in 1996 as a pirate radio station. Phantom broadcasts under a contract awarded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland ....
, co-hosting of the next-to-inaugural Choice Music Prize
Choice Music Prize
-Establishment:It was established by journalist Jim Carroll and manager Dave Reid in 2005. as an alternative to the industry-dominated Meteor Music Awards. The Choice Music Prize is modelled after the Mercury Prize which is awarded each year to the best album from the United Kingdom or Ireland...
at Vicar Street
Vicar Street
Vicar Street is a concert and events venue in Ireland, located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8. Its capacity allows for 1,000 people for seated performances, and 1,500 people for standing gigs...
, Dublin in February 2007 and being nominated for an IFTA
Irish Film and Television Awards
The Irish Film and Television Awards were first awarded in 2003. Its sole aim is to celebrate Ireland's notably talented film and television community...
. She also had a presenting role during the Arthur's Day
Arthur's Day
Arthur's Day refers to a series of music events which were first organised in 2009 to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Guinness brewing company by its owner Diageo plc....
events in Dublin in 2009. She presents When Under Ether for RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two
RTÉ Two is a free-to-air general entertainment channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann. RTÉ Two is available throughout the island of Ireland through digital terrestrial service Saorview, VHF and UHF bands, and is also available via satellite to Irish subscribers of...
on Tuesday nights.
She presented Haiti Aid on February 3, 2010 at Whelan's
Whelan's (music venue)
Whelan's is a small music venue in Dublin, Ireland, located on Wexford Street.The venue and pub was initially started by Gary Whelan and Ian Keith in 1989 and ten years later was bought by Frank Gleeson. Local musicians and actors frequent it...
and The Village in Dublin.
Personal life
Doherty is the second eldest child of her parents, Seán and Ann Doherty, a council engineer and a housewife from Ballysalla, Glengad, a village near MalinMalin, County Donegal
Malin is a village in County Donegal, Ireland, situated 6km north of Carndonagh. A further 13km north further is Malin Head, the most northerly point of the island of Ireland....
in the north of the Inishowen
Inishowen
Inishowen is a peninsula in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in the north of Ireland. It is also the largest peninsula in all of Ireland. Inishowen is a picturesque location with a rich history...
Peninsula
Peninsula
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland. In many Germanic and Celtic languages and also in Baltic, Slavic and Hungarian, peninsulas are called "half-islands"....
in north County Donegal
County Donegal
County Donegal is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Border Region and is also located in the province of Ulster. It is named after the town of Donegal. Donegal County Council is the local authority for the county...
. However, her home is in Letterkenny
Letterkenny
Letterkenny , with a population of 17,568, is the largest town in County Donegal, part of the Province of Ulster in Ireland. The town is located on the River Swilly...
. After secondary school, she applied to a hairdressing apprenticeship in a small salon in nearby Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
.
Doherty is now well-known for her fast-paced social life and her close friendships with the property investor Eddie Irvine
Eddie Irvine
Edmund "Eddie" Irvine, Jr. is a former racing driver from Northern Ireland. He grew up in Conlig, County Down, and was influenced by his parents, who were also involved in motor racing...
and with the Derry
Derry
Derry or Londonderry is the second-biggest city in Northern Ireland and the fourth-biggest city on the island of Ireland. The name Derry is an anglicisation of the Irish name Doire or Doire Cholmcille meaning "oak-wood of Colmcille"...
designer Jen Kelly. She met Irvine through mutual friends in Dublin in the late 1990s. She suggests that they get on very well because they are both "very genuine, very honest and straight to the point". Doherty claims to regularly fly across the world to meet him on his travels, yet persistently denies rumours that they are in a relationship or that she ever previously dated him. She is in fact single but does not buy into the notion of celebrity
Celebrity
A celebrity, also referred to as a celeb in popular culture, is a person who has a prominent profile and commands a great degree of public fascination and influence in day-to-day media...
and has a dislike for "all those pale boys in black skinny jeans" who are to be seen "every time you go to a gig" and "there's like loads of them hanging around". She has however expressed her liking of "tall guys who are built". Musically she has expressed interest in a wide range of bands including Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon
Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion, Oklahoma but formed in Nashville, Tennessee in 1999. The band is composed of brothers Anthony Caleb Followill , Ivan Nathan Followill and Michael Jared Followill Kings of Leon is an American rock band that originated in Albion,...
, The Raconteurs
The Raconteurs
The Raconteurs is an American rock band that was formed in Detroit, Michigan, featuring four members known for other musical projects: Jack White , Brendan Benson , Jack Lawrence , and Patrick Keeler .-Formation:The...
, Band of Horses
Band of Horses
Band of Horses, originally briefly known as Horses, are an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. They have released three studio albums, the most recent and most successful of which is 2010's Grammy nominated Infinite Arms...
, The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers
The Chemical Brothers are a British electronic music duo comprising Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. Originating in Manchester in 1991, along with The Prodigy, Fatboy Slim, The Crystal Method, and fellow acts, they were pioneers at bringing the big beat genre to the forefront of pop culture.- Background...
and Róisín Murphy
Róisín Murphy
Róisín Marie Murphy is an Irish singer-songwriter and record producer, known for her electronic style.Murphy first came to note as part of the electronic music duo Moloko. Her partner in the band was then-boyfriend Mark Brydon. After the two ended their romantic relationship, Murphy released her...
.
Awards and nominations
As well as being nominated for an IFTA, Doherty has been nominated for Ireland's TV Personality of the Year award alongside Lorraine KeaneLorraine Keane
Lorraine Keane is an IFTA-nominated Irish broadcaster and journalist.She is best known known as leader of the "Xposé girls", a team of female television presenters who feature on TV3's daily fashion and celebrity lifestyle show from which their title is drawn and of which Keane was the anchor.Keane...
of TV3 but ultimately lost out to Kathryn Thomas
Kathryn Thomas
Kathryn Thomas is an Irish television presenter from Carlow. She does be doing the holiday programme on RTÉ. Now she does a Winning Streak every week with Marty Whelan...
of Radio Telefís Éireann
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...
(RTÉ).
Doherty has won the Best Irish Radio DJ category in the Hot Press
Hot Press
Hot Press is a fortnightly music and political magazine based in Dublin, Ireland founded in 1977. The magazine has been edited since its inception by Niall Stokes. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, it had a circulation of 19,215 during 2007...
Annual Poll in 2009 and 2010 becoming the first female DJ to do so.