Eoghan McDermott (born April 15, 1983) is an Irish television and radio presenter. He is a notable figure in Irish mainstream media, having presented the RTE 2fm Breakfast Show on radio and hosted The Voice of Ireland and Junior Eurovision Song Contest selection shows on television.
He has also hosted Xfm Drivetime on radio in the United Kingdom and has been hired to narrate Love Island Australia on television.
Profile
- Full Name: Eoghan McDermott
- Professional Name: Eoghan McDermott
- Born: 15 April 1983
- Age: 41 years old
- Birthplace: Limerick, England
- Nationality: Irish
- Occupation: Television & Radio Presenter, Actor, Choreographer
- Height: 5 feet
- Parent: Kevin McDermott
- Siblings: Two
- Spouse: None
- Children: None
- Relationship: Single
- Net Worth: $5 million (USD)
Early Life
Eoghan McDermott was born in Limerick, England on April 15, 1983. His father is Kevin McDermott, an author.
Although born in Limerick, he spent his formative years residing in Dublin with his family. He is from a family of five and has two siblings. He is the second child and the only son of the family. He has an older sister and a younger sister. Eoghan McDermott‘s younger sister, Rose McDermott, once wrote for Hot Press magazine.
Eoghan McDermott‘s childhood dream was to become a police officer or school teacher. However, destiny had other plans for him as he found himself in the media space when he grew older. He speaks Irish fluently.
He underwent his elementary and secondary education at leading public-owned schools in Dublin, Ireland, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree from one of Ireland’s prestigious higher institutions.
Career
Eoghan McDermott started his media career at TG4’s POP4, a music request and top 40 show. He then landed a role in TG4’s youth drama, Seacht, where he played the lead role of Pete. Later, he advanced to POP4, a weekly chart music show with live bands.
He has also worked as a presenter on shows such as Frenemies, a youth debate game show for RTE2, and Immeal Geall, a bilingual magazine show for BBC Northern Ireland. McDermott was hired as co-presenter for The Movie Show, which started airing in November 2012 on RTE2.
McDermott landed his UK television debut in September 2013 when he fronted the UK reality show Celebrity Super Spa for Channel 5. He also presented Totes Amazeballs and Next Year’s News, both broadcast on RTE2 in 2013.
Alongside Kathryn Thomas, McDermott co-presented The Voice of Ireland. The duo has been presenting the show since its inception. In the summer of 2014, McDermott filmed a new series titled Drunk for RTE2.
In 2015, McDermott was hired to host the Junior Eurovision Song Contest and hosted the show until 2019. In June 2020, he hosted the telethon event RTE Does Comic Relief, which was held to raise funds during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Additionally, McDermott has narrated the reality dating series Love Island Australia. In 2011, McDermott moved to the UK, where he began working as the host of Drive Time, aired on XFM radio station. In June 2019, he began presenting the new breakfast show on RTE 2fm alongside Doireann Garrihy.
Social Media
Eoghan McDermott is one of the few Irish television presenters with a large following on social media.
- Instagram handle: @eoghanmcdermott
- Instagram: 79k followers
Personal Life
Eoghan McDermott is one of the sexiest television and radio presenters in the Irish media space. The five feet tall presenter has never been married. He is currently 41 years old and celebrates his birthday on the 15th of April every year. He maintains residences in Ireland and England and also works as a choreographer.
He is a notable mental health advocate and has spoken across Ireland at various events about mental illness. He has consistently pushed for more awareness about mental health issues. McDermott is very private about his personal life but rumors have it that he is currently in a serious romantic relationship with a female television presenter.
Net Worth
Over the years, Eoghan McDermott has built a formidable career as a television and radio presenter, amassing a small fortune from his earnings.
He is currently estimated to be worth $5 million (USD).
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