Will Hanafin
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William 'Will' Hanafin is an Irish
journalist, a researcher, television producer
and radio presenter from Youghal
, County Cork
. He can currently be heard on The Ray D'Arcy Show
on Today FM
, largely in the background offering advice to listeners but he sometimes presents the show solo. He has been with Today FM for four years and has presented his own segment, "Where there's Will... There's a way!", on the difficulties listeners encounter in removing awkward stains.
Hanafin began his career as a print journalist with the Irish Examiner
before working as a researcher on The Late Late Show
. He spent the final year of Gay Byrne
's tenure and the first four years of Pat Kenny
's tenure working on The Late Late Show. He also trained as a television producer with Raidió Teilifís Éireann
(RTÉ), possesses a degree in zoology
and is a qualifed barrister. His writing can be read in the Sunday Independent
. He describes books about Gaelic games
as "the dullest genre imaginable".
Hanafin has on a number of occasions provoked talking points on The Ray D'Arcy Show, such as the time he failed his third driving test and the occasion he broke his knee and had to have surgery or his numerous un-balanced/biased articles designed purely to provoke response. He was questioned by Garda Síochána
over nude portraits of Taoiseach Brian Cowen
in 2009, initially refusing to co-operate and later describing the entire incident as "crazy".
He has written De Little Book of Bertie about former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
. It was the first book dedicated to Bertiespeak
.
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, a researcher, television producer
Television producer
The primary role of a television Producer is to allow all aspects of video production, ranging from show idea development and cast hiring to shoot supervision and fact-checking...
and radio presenter from Youghal
Youghal
Youghal is a town in County Cork, Ireland. Sitting on the estuary of the River Blackwater, in the past it was militarily and economically important. Being built on the edge of a steep riverbank, the town has a distinctive long and narrow layout...
, County Cork
County Cork
County Cork is a county in Ireland. It is located in the South-West Region and is also part of the province of Munster. It is named after the city of Cork . Cork County Council is the local authority for the county...
. He can currently be heard on The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show
The Ray D'Arcy Show is Today FM's weekday mid-morning radio show presented by Ray D'Arcy. It is on air from 09:00–12:00 midday, competing with RTÉ 2fm's Ryan Tubridy, RTÉ Radio 1's Pat Kenny and Newstalk's Tom Dunne .The production team of Jenny Kelly, Will Hanafin and Mairead Farrell and...
on Today FM
Today FM
Radio Ireland Ltd, trading as 100-102 Today FM is an Irish commercial FM radio station which is available nationally. The station, which commenced broadcasting on Saint Patrick's Day in 1997, can be received nationally and carries a mix of music and talk...
, largely in the background offering advice to listeners but he sometimes presents the show solo. He has been with Today FM for four years and has presented his own segment, "Where there's Will... There's a way!", on the difficulties listeners encounter in removing awkward stains.
Hanafin began his career as a print journalist with the Irish Examiner
Irish Examiner
The Irish Examiner, formerly The Cork Examiner and then The Examiner, is an Irish national daily newspaper which primarily circulates in the Munster region surrounding its base in Cork, though it is available throughout the country...
before working as a researcher on The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show
The Late Late Show, sometimes referred to as The Late Late, or in some cases by the acronym LLS, is the world's longest-running chat show by the same broadcaster and the official flagship television programme of Irish broadcasting company RTÉ...
. He spent the final year of Gay Byrne
Gay Byrne
Gabriel Mary "Gay" Byrne is a veteran Irish presenter of radio and television. His most notable role was first host of The Late Late Show over a 37-year period spanning 1962 until 1999...
's tenure and the first four years of Pat Kenny
Pat Kenny
Patrick "Pat" Kenny is an Irish broadcaster and former disc jockey and continuity announcer. He is employed by Raidió Teilifís Éireann and is their highest paid presenter. He presents Today with Pat Kenny on RTÉ Radio 1 each weekday morning between 10:00 and midday...
's tenure working on The Late Late Show. He also trained as a television producer with Raidió Teilifís 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), possesses a degree 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...
and is a qualifed barrister. His writing can be read in the Sunday Independent
Sunday Independent
The Sunday Independent is a broadsheet Sunday newspaper published in Ireland by Independent News and Media plc. The newspaper is edited by Aengus Fanning, and is the biggest selling Irish Sunday newspaper by a large margin ; average circulation of 291,323 between June 2004 and January 2005,...
. He describes books about Gaelic games
Gaelic games
Gaelic games are sports played in Ireland under the auspices of the Gaelic Athletic Association. The two main games are Gaelic football and hurling...
as "the dullest genre imaginable".
Hanafin has on a number of occasions provoked talking points on The Ray D'Arcy Show, such as the time he failed his third driving test and the occasion he broke his knee and had to have surgery or his numerous un-balanced/biased articles designed purely to provoke response. He was questioned by Garda Síochána
Garda Síochána
, more commonly referred to as the Gardaí , is the police force of Ireland. The service is headed by the Commissioner who is appointed by the Irish Government. Its headquarters are located in the Phoenix Park in Dublin.- Terminology :...
over nude portraits of Taoiseach Brian Cowen
Brian Cowen nude portraits controversy
Two oil paintings depicting Brian Cowen, then-Taoiseach of Ireland, in the nude, were briefly displayed in Dublin art galleries in March 2009 as an act of guerilla art...
in 2009, initially refusing to co-operate and later describing the entire incident as "crazy".
He has written De Little Book of Bertie about former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern
Bertie Ahern
Patrick Bartholomew "Bertie" Ahern is a former Irish politician who served as Taoiseach of Ireland from 26 June 1997 to 7 May 2008....
. It was the first book dedicated to Bertiespeak
Bertiespeak
Bertiespeak or Bertie-speak is a way of speaking the English language spoken by former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.Ahern's use of Bertiespeak has been credited as playing an integral part in the Northern Ireland peace process and former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair was noted on...
.