Tommie Gorman
Encyclopedia
Tommie Gorman is an Irish
journalist. He has worked for RTÉ News and Current Affairs since 1980. He is currently the Northern Ireland
editor for RTÉ.
He is known for his personal interviews with figures such as Seán Quinn
, Gerry Adams
and Roy Keane
, the latter following the 2002 Roy Keane incident
.
. In County Dublin
he studied in the College of Journalism, Rathmines
.
At the end of 2001 he announced on RTÉ Television
he had cancer for eight years.
. He joined RTÉ in 1980 and became North-West correspondent. In 1989, he moved to Brussels
to become Europe Editor. He was made Northern Editor in 2001.
Gorman has also made several documentaries. Many of these have been on a Northern Ireland
topic.
footballer Roy Keane
after he quit in the build-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
during which Gorman begged Keane to return. The interview was broadcast over a half hour of television on May 27, 2002. It was the top television programme of May 2002, beating even coverage of the country's general election
which had been held ten days earlier. Details of the interview were later circulated outside Ireland. Afterwards Gorman said Keane was "deeply emotional".
In January 2009, Gorman conducted an interview with Seán Quinn
. The interview was a rare appearance in the media by Quinn. However, when posted on YouTube
, a video attracted 28 views, including two carried out for research purposes by the Irish Independent
.
In December 2009, Gorman conducted a 29-minute interview with Gerry Adams
, the President of Sinn Féin
. The interview contained references to Adams's personal life and family background, including child abuse
allegations surrounding family members.
in 2001 for his work on radio and television reports on EU institutions. The award was presented to him in Dublin by President of Ireland
Mary McAleese
.
Gorman was given an honourary masters degree by NUI Galway in October 2009.
's top earners list, with a salary of 200,367. He offered a pay freeze in February 2009.
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...
journalist. He has worked for RTÉ News and Current Affairs since 1980. He is currently the Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
editor for RTÉ.
He is known for his personal interviews with figures such as Seán Quinn
Seán Quinn
Seán Quinn is an Irish businessman and conglomerateur, now bankrupt. In 2008 he was the richest person in Ireland, but he now has debts...
, Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams is an Irish republican politician and Teachta Dála for the constituency of Louth. From 1983 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2011, he was an abstentionist Westminster Member of Parliament for Belfast West. He is the president of Sinn Féin, the second largest political party in Northern...
and Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
, the latter following the 2002 Roy Keane incident
2002 Roy Keane incident
The Roy Keane incident was a public quarrel in May 2002 between Republic of Ireland national football team's captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy when the team was preparing for its matches in Japan in the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It resulted in Keane, the key player, leaving the squad...
.
Early and personal life
Gorman was born in County Sligo. He was educated in Summerhill CollegeSummerhill College
Summerhill College is a Roman Catholic voluntary secondary school for boys in Sligo, County Sligo, Ireland.- History :...
. In County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
he studied in the College of Journalism, Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
.
At the end of 2001 he announced on RTÉ Television
RTÉ Television
RTÉ Television is a department of Ireland's state broadcaster Raidió Teilifís Éireann.The first channel to broadcast was Telefís Éireann which began broadcasting on 31 December 1961...
he had cancer for eight years.
Career
He began his journalistic work in Western Journal based in County MayoCounty Mayo
County Mayo is a county in Ireland. It is located in the West Region and is also part of the province of Connacht. It is named after the village of Mayo, which is now generally known as Mayo Abbey. Mayo County Council is the local authority for the county. The population of the county is 130,552...
. He joined RTÉ in 1980 and became North-West correspondent. In 1989, he moved to Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
to become Europe Editor. He was made Northern Editor in 2001.
Gorman has also made several documentaries. Many of these have been on a Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
topic.
Interviews
Gorman is known for the 2002 interview with Republic of IrelandRepublic of Ireland national football team
The Republic of Ireland national football team represents Ireland in association football. It is run by the Football Association of Ireland and currently plays home fixtures at Aviva Stadium in Dublin, which opened in May 2010....
footballer Roy Keane
Roy Keane
Roy Maurice Keane is an Irish former footballer and manager. In his 18-year playing career, he played for Cobh Ramblers in the League of Ireland, Nottingham Forest and Manchester United, before ending his career at Celtic in Scotland....
after he quit in the build-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
during which Gorman begged Keane to return. The interview was broadcast over a half hour of television on May 27, 2002. It was the top television programme of May 2002, beating even coverage of the country's general election
Irish general election, 2002
The Irish general election of 2002 was held on Friday, 17 May 2002 just over three weeks after the dissolution of the 28th Dáil on Thursday 25 April by President Mary McAleese, at the request of the Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern...
which had been held ten days earlier. Details of the interview were later circulated outside Ireland. Afterwards Gorman said Keane was "deeply emotional".
In January 2009, Gorman conducted an interview with Seán Quinn
Seán Quinn
Seán Quinn is an Irish businessman and conglomerateur, now bankrupt. In 2008 he was the richest person in Ireland, but he now has debts...
. The interview was a rare appearance in the media by Quinn. However, when posted on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
, a video attracted 28 views, including two carried out for research purposes by the Irish Independent
Irish Independent
The Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
.
In December 2009, Gorman conducted a 29-minute interview with Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams is an Irish republican politician and Teachta Dála for the constituency of Louth. From 1983 to 1992 and from 1997 to 2011, he was an abstentionist Westminster Member of Parliament for Belfast West. He is the president of Sinn Féin, the second largest political party in Northern...
, the President of Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin is a left wing, Irish republican political party in Ireland. The name is Irish for "ourselves" or "we ourselves", although it is frequently mistranslated as "ourselves alone". Originating in the Sinn Féin organisation founded in 1905 by Arthur Griffith, it took its current form in 1970...
. The interview contained references to Adams's personal life and family background, including child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
allegations surrounding family members.
Awards and honours
Gorman was awarded with European of the YearEuropeans of the Year
The "Europeans of the Year" award was established in 2001 by European Voice to honor influential European citizens who have mostly affected the European legislative and policy agenda. The annual award is officially supported by Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt...
in 2001 for his work on radio and television reports on EU institutions. The award was presented to him in Dublin by President of Ireland
President of Ireland
The President of Ireland is the head of state of Ireland. The President is usually directly elected by the people for seven years, and can be elected for a maximum of two terms. The presidency is largely a ceremonial office, but the President does exercise certain limited powers with absolute...
Mary McAleese
Mary McAleese
Mary Patricia McAleese served as the eighth President of Ireland from 1997 to 2011. She was the second female president and was first elected in 1997 succeeding Mary Robinson, making McAleese the world's first woman to succeed another as president. She was re-elected unopposed for a second term in...
.
Gorman was given an honourary masters degree by NUI Galway in October 2009.
Earnings
In 2005 Gorman was ninth in RTÉRaidió 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...
's top earners list, with a salary of 200,367. He offered a pay freeze in February 2009.
External links
- Gorman's view on 2007 Northern Ireland Assembly Elections at RTÉ.ieRte.ieRTÉ.ie is the brand name and home of RTÉ's online activities, located at the URL http://rte.ie. The site began publishing on 26 May 1996. According to RTÉ, it operates on an entirely commercial basis, receiving none of the licence fee which funds much of RTÉ's activity. The site, it says, is funded...