Paul O'Flynn (journalist)

Paul O'Flynn (born 12 January 1985) is an Irish journalist employed by RTÉ, Ireland's national radio and television station, where he currently works as a news and sport presenter for RTÉ News.

Paul O'Flynn
O'Flynn in 2020
Born (1985-01-12) 12 January 1985
Alma materDublin City University (B.A.) (M.A.)
Occupation(s)Journalist, news presenter
EmployerRTÉ
Notable creditRTÉ News
Spouse
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(m. 2012)​
Children1

Career

O'Flynn often uses creative means to tell his stories to viewers, such as slurping noodles for a broadcast during the 2019 Rugby World Cup.[1] He was filmed diving into the sea at Sandycove's Forty Foot on 20 May 2020 in a news report about government COVID-19 pandemic restrictions on public swimming being eased, with the footage being broadcast at 1 pm that afternoon then being pulled when Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council told RTÉ it was "promoting a prohibited act".[1][2]

O'Flynn has been involved in swimming since he was four years of age, won the 2018 Liffey Swim and is also a water polo enthusiast.[1] He has membership of the Half Moon Swimming Club.[3][4]

Personal life

O'Flynn graduated from Dublin City University with a BA in journalism and an MA in International Relations.[5] He is married to Mary Regan, who also works for RTÉ News.[6] They have one daughter.[7]

References
  1. Horan, Niamh (24 May 2020). "RTE dives in to pull clip as viewer complains about reporter's plunge". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. Fenton, James (21 May 2020). "RTE reporter dives into sea after delivering a closing line for the ages". Lovin.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2020.
  3. "RTÉ journalist is fastest male finisher in 99th Liffey Swim". The Irish Times. 1 September 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  4. Roberts, Sam (1 September 2018). "'Lifelong dream fulfilled' - RTE presenter Paul O'Flynn wins 99th Dublin City Liffey Swim". Independent.ie. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  5. "Author: Paul O'Flynn". childrensbooksireland.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  6. "At home with... RTÉ Sport's Paul O'Flynn". RTÉ.ie. 9 June 2020. Retrieved 9 June 2020.
  7. O'Loughlin, Mikie (30 July 2021). "RTE sports' Paul O'Flynn is married to fellow reporter Mary Regan: Inside their family life in Dublin". RSVPLive.ie. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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