Siobhan McGarry

Siobhan McGarry (née McNeice,[1] b. January 1966[2]) is a television presenter and freelance journalist from Northern Ireland.[3]

Broadcasting career

Siobhan McGarry is a broadcaster and media expert. Her company 'Media Friendly NI' provides media training and consultancy for the public, private and voluntary sectors throughout the UK and Ireland. Siobhan also produces highly creative, broadcast quality DVDs and web videos for a wide range of clients. Siobhan works as a presenter for Downtown radio and has worked as a presenter /reporter for UTV in Northern Ireland. She has also written for The Sunday Times, The Irish Times and The Sunday Life and continues to write news, features and travel articles for various outlets. From 2000-2005 McGarry worked as a reporter and newsreader for GMTV Northern Ireland and as acting Ireland Correspondent for ITN. She moved to UTV as a presenter and reporter for UTV Life, initially providing maternity cover for Alison Fleming.[4]

In 2006, a report McGarry filmed about visiting New York won the award for "Best Broadcast Report" at the Visit USA Association Media awards in London.[5] In 2008, McGarry was a finalist in the ITV regional reporter (features category) of the year awards.

Prior to her television work, McGarry worked at Downtown Radio.

Personal life

Before becoming a journalist, McGarry worked at her parent's restaurant in Lurgan.[6] McGarry has three children.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009
  2. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan's showpiece": dated 11 January 2007; accessed 20 January 2009
  3. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan McGarry: 'Mum? She's the best'": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009
  4. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009
  5. ↑ UTV Press Office: "UTV's Siobhan McGarry wins USA Travel award": dated 18 July 2006; accessed 6 February 2009
  6. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "How did a former waitress end up presenting a television programme?": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009
  7. ↑ Belfast Telegraph: "Siobhan McGarry: 'Mum? She's the best'": dated 22 March 2006; accessed 20 January 2009
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