Eileen Magnier – RTE News' first female correspondent – is to retire after 39 years with the broadcaster.
Magnier became the North West correspondent in the summer of 1990, reporting from areas including Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo.
In a tweet, the Kilkenny-native thanked everyone who shared their stories with her over the years, as well as her colleagues.
Time to pack up the @rtenews mic and camera. I've decided to retire early and start on the bucket list! It's been an honour to work as NW Corr for 34 years. Sincere thanks to all who shared their stories with me & my fantastic colleagues especially all those in the regions. pic.twitter.com/n95eCroA4B
— EileenMagnier (@EileenMagnier) April 10, 2024
Her journalistic work has been recognised with two John Healy Awards, an AT Cross Woman Journalist of the Year Award and two Justice Media Awards.
According to a report on RTÉ, Magnier graduated from University College Dublin with a degree in History and Politics, before completing a post-graduate degree in Journalism at Dublin City University.
In January 2012, she was conferred with an MA in History of Family at the University of Limerick.
RTÉ said Magnier, who is married to former Mayo footballer TJ Kilgallon, will finish her on-air reporting in May.
