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Tommy Meskill (born 1993/1994) is an Irish journalist and newscaster employed by RTÉ, where he has been the London correspondent for RTÉ News since July 2024. He previously was a political reporter and has presented programmes on radio and television, including news2day, Morning Ireland and This Week, as well as the Six One, Nine O'Clock and One O'Clock News.

Career

Meskill completed a BA in Communications Studies from Dublin City University and interned with Clare FM during his studies. After graduating, he worked as a newsreader and reporter with Spirit Radio, East Coast FM, Dublin's Q102 and FM104.

In 2015, he won best radio production of the year in news and current affairs in the National Student Media Awards.

Meskill joined RTÉ in 2016 and worked across various programmes, including RTÉ2's news2day and RTÉ Radio 1's Morning Ireland. He has also presented This Week and RTÉ One's European Parliament Report, as well as the Six One, Nine O'Clock and One O'Clock News as an occasional newscaster.

On 2 July 2024, Meskill was announced as the RTÉ News London correspondent to succeed John Kilraine, just two days ahead of the UK general election. Prior to his appointment, he had worked as part of RTÉ's political staff, reporting from Leinster House and the European Parliament.

In November 2024, Meskill was assigned by RTÉ News to report on Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald for the general election.

Personal life

Meskill is a native of Ennis, County Clare and is a former student of Rice College.

In 2021, he was the grand marshal for the St Patrick's Day parade in Ennis.

References

1. ^ McMahon, Páraic (2 July 2024). "RTÉ appoint Ennis' Tommy as new London correspondent". Clare Echo. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
2. "RTÉ announces Tommy Meskill as new London Correspondent". RTÉ.ie. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
3. "DCU Graduate is Newest RTÉ News TV Presenter". Dublin City University. 2 September 2016. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
4. McGann, Colin (5 December 2014). "Lights, camera, action for Tommy's TV fundraiser". Clare Champion. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
5. "Impressive wins for DCU at annual student awards ceremonies". Dublin City University. 21 April 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
6. McMahon, Páraic (14 May 2022). "Ennis' Kate scoops another photography award". Clare Echo. Retrieved 4 July 2024. RTÉ political reporter, Tommy Meskill who hails from Ennis won a SMEDIA in 2015 for best radio production of the year in news and current affairs alongside Nicole O'Connor.
7. "The new face of news2day". Clare Champion. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
8. "'news2day' presenter Tommy Meskill (2017)". RTÉ Archives. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
9. Gorman, Sally (2 July 2024). "Clare journalist Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
10. Duffy, Muireann (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill appointed as RTÉ's new London correspondent". BreakingNews.ie. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
11. MacRedmond, David (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill named RTÉ London correspondent just two days before the UK general election". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
12. "RTÉ announces Tommy Meskill as new London Correspondent". RTÉ News. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
13. Meskill, Tommy (25 June 2024). "Lack of data on Defence Forces members with convictions 'unacceptable', says Taoiseach". RTÉ News. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
14. White, Jack (2 July 2024). "Tommy Meskill announced as RTÉ's new London correspondent". The Irish Times. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
15. Cunningham, Paul (11 November 2024). "Parties unveil range of policies as leaders campaign". RTÉ News. Retrieved 16 November 2024. Additional reporting Tommy Meskill
16. O'Loughlin, Mikie (12 March 2019). ""Movers and shakers"- 25 most talented people from Ennis making waves in their fields". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 4 July 2024.

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• RTÉ newsreaders and journalists
• Alumni of Dublin City University
• Broadcasters from County Clare
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