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Paydesk has 47 journalists in Ireland. Our journalists can do broadcast reports, as well as printed media and photography.

Our top journalists in Ireland are Sylvia Omorodion and Geraldine Herbert.

Use our journalist directory to find a member to work for you.

We have journalists in Athlone, Cork, County Galway, Dingle, Dublin, Galway, Limerick, Roscommon, Tralee and Wexford.

Journalists in Ireland



Sylvia Omorodion

Dublin, Ireland
A journalist based in Dublin, Ireland, with strong storytelling skills. Interested in social issues, human rights and humanitarian issues. Possesses experience in researching, writing and creating content while remaining informative and interesting.
Languages
English French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+13
Skills
Technology Health & Fitness Finance
+10

Geraldine Herbert

Dublin, Ireland
Geraldine Herbert is a journalist based in Dublin, Ireland. She  is columnist and motoring editor at the Sunday Independent and Ireland’s first female motoring editor of a national newspaper. A regular contributor to Radio and TV including RTE, Virgin Media and the BBC on motoring and consumer Read moreissues she has written about Transport and Motoring for over two decades. Founder and editor of Ireland’s first and only website for women on wheels -  www.wheelsforwomen.ie – bikes, cars and motorbikes
Languages
English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Risk Analysis
+6
Skills
Fact Checking

Jonathan Keane

Dublin, Ireland
I'm a freelance business and technology journalist based in Dublin, Ireland. I primarily cover the European tech industry and regulation with a particular focus on sectors like fintech, transport and VC.
Languages
English
Services
Journalism
Skills
Business Technology

Deaglan De Breadun

Dublin, Ireland
Deaglán de Bréadún (pronounced: Deg-lawn de Bray-doon)  is a freelance journalist, broadcaster  and author based in Dublin, Ireland. He previously worked as Political Correspondent with The Irish Times; Political Editor of The Irish Sun; Local Radio Correspondent with the Irish parliament's Read morecommunications division at Leinster House, Dublin. Other positions he held in a long career with The Irish Times include Northern Ireland Editor, Foreign Affairs Correspondent, Moscow Correspondent, Irish Language Editor and Feature Writer/Copy Editor. His books include 'Power Play: The Rise of Modern Sinn Féin' (Merrion Press, 2015), 'The Far Side of Revenge: Making Peace in Northern Ireland' (Collins Press, 2001 and second edition in 2008) and "Sceallóga (Chips)", a collection of short stories in Irish published by Comhar Teo. His coverage of the negotiations leading to the Good Friday Agreement in Northern Ireland won the IPR/BT press and broadcast award for daily news journalism. A native of Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, his family moved to Dublin where he attended CBS Synge Street and UCD. He holds a master's degree in English literature.
Languages
English
Services
Live Reporting Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking Breaking News

Ronan Murphy

Wexford, Ireland
Ronan Murphy is an Irish football journalist, focusing on the Bundesliga, European and international soccer. He is a regular Bundesliga and Champions League pundit on the Sony Sports Network and is Head of Social for the Realtimes Network, running social media for sites such as FootballTransfers, Read moreGPFans and Anfield Watch.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+1
Skills
Sports

David Chisanga

Limerick, Ireland
David Chisanga is a Zambian media and communications specialist based in Limerick, Ireland. He is an award-winning journalist; a journalist mentor; a TV and radio broadcaster; a blogger; a scriptwriter; and a public relations (PR) personnel.

His career spans over five (5) years with experience Read morein broadcast journalism, print and online journalism, radio and TV production, filmmaking, academia and PR. Recently, he was a news/documentary producer at the Ministry of Agriculture in Zambia. He was also a news editor at Lima Radio. He is currently a freelance journalist and filmmaker in Ireland. 

Although David can cover any beat assigned to him very well, his interest lies in business and economics. He is one of the graduates from the 2019 Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa (BMIA) Financial Journalism Training Programme. 

He holds a Master of Arts (MA) in Media Studies from Mary Immaculate College (MIC) and a Bachelors in Mass Communication from the University of Zambia (UNZA). He is an alumni of Radio Netherlands Training Centre (RNTC), where he studied Drama for Social Change. 

David has worked with Africa News at international level. He is ready to spread his wings in international journalism and fly.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+11
Skills
Food & Drink Media Training Research
+5

Eamonn Cleary

Dublin, Ireland
I am a freelance editor based in Dublin Ireland. Proficient on all NLE software, using Adobe, FCPX, Avid and Da Vinci.

Over 20 years specialising in documentary, current affairs and sports.

Available for remote work.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Documentaries Fact Checking
Skills
Current Affairs Cultural Film & Theatre
+2

Laura Lynott

Dublin, Ireland
Laura Lynott is a senior journalist based in Dublin, Ireland who has worked in national and local newspapers for 15 years.  Laura has worked freelance for almost three of those and has written for magazines and websites in the U.K. and Ireland.
Throughout her lengthy career, Laura has written Read morecrime, hard news, human interest, health, politics, celebrity news, social affairs, court reporting and business, among other issues.
She has been at the centre of breaking news for many years and has also sought out the story behind main headlines for a different take on an issue and Laura has also news edited and help nurture journalistic skills in others. 
Among the tiles Laura has worked for are the Irish Independent, the Scotsman, the Irish Mirror, Irish Times, Irish Sun, Irish Daily Mail, Irish Star, Sunday World, Woman's Way, Pick Me Up, Edinburgh Evening News, Salford Advertiser, Derry Journal, Manchester Evening News, Belfast Telegraph.
Languages
English
Services
Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast) Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking Current Affairs

John Verling

Tralee, Ireland
John Verling is a journalist based in Tralee, Ireland. He writes features and news stories for national newspapers and magazines. Ireland is full of great stories and John Verling will write one for you. As a mature writer John knows how to tell a story while keeping the reader engaged along the Read moreway. Portfolio at: https://www.clippings.me/johnverling
Languages
English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+4
Skills
Research Current Affairs Food & Drink
+4

Simran Kathuria

Dublin, Ireland
Simran Kathuria is an Ireland-based freelance Journalist writing news-feature stories for National Irish and other International Publications. Her recent write-ups have been published in Euro News, The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner, and The Hindu. 

She moved to Dublin in 2022 to pursue MA in Read moreJournalism and IR from University College Dublin (UCD). She's a proud recipient of the CNN Academy Journalism Scholarship at UCD. She has also been nominated for the Irish Student Media Awards in the News-Feature writing category. 

Previously, she worked as a news producer in India for TV, Digital, and other social platforms. She's proficient in English, Hindi, and comfortable in understanding Punjabi and other South Asian languages.
Languages
English Hindi Punjabi
+1
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) News Gathering Feature Stories
+5
Skills
Business Breaking News Current Affairs
+5

Christos Mouzeviris

Dublin, Ireland
I am a journalist and blogger based in Dublin, Ireland. Originally from Greece, I settled in Ireland about 13 years ago.

Since then, I have been blogging in various European and EU related portals about the continent's politics and social issues.

Six years ago I have decided to study Read morejournalism part time and I have completed my studies four years later.

Henceforth, I have been writing and blogging constantly for various online platforms, about EU politics and social issues in two languages, English and Greek.

I have published work on Euronews' Generation Y Blog, OneEurope, OVI Magazine, OVI Greece, Apopseis.gr, Vocal Europe, Katoikos.eu, as well as on my own blog, The Eblana European Democratic Movement.

I was the winner of the "Tell us your Story" competition, run and organised by the EU Commission. Therefore I have been invited to the Single Market Forum, hosted by the then Polish Presidency of the EU in Krakow, in October 2011. 

Additionally, I was one of the 14 bloggers from around Europe, invited by the Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs to be present at the closing of the European Year of Citizens conference in Vilnius, in December 2013, to be present and report from the meetings.

My passions include writing, blogging, photography, traveling, painting and music. I have been managing the twitter and Facebook accounts of various platforms I have been writing and I am very competent in social media.
Languages
Greek English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Investigative Journalism
+3
Skills
Fact Checking Politics Cultural
+3

Anita Alig

County Galway, Ireland
Anita Alig is a freelance journalist based in Spiddal, County Galway, Ireland, known for her insightful coverage of socio-economic issues. Her journalism is characterized by a deep analysis of the wealth gap, income inequality, and poverty, often framed within the context of global economic trends. Read moreAlig's articles are well-supported with statistics from reputable sources such as Credit Suisse and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), providing a robust foundation for her discussions on the economic challenges confronting the middle class and the poor, as well as the potential advantages of wealth redistribution.

In addition to her contributions to online news websites, Alig manages two news and poetry blogs, where she blends her passion for current affairs with her love for literature. Her versatility extends to writing content for corporate clients, showcasing her ability to adapt her writing style to different audiences and purposes.

Furthermore, Anita is the founder of the Poetry Cooperative, an initiative that reflects her commitment to fostering a community for poets and poetry enthusiasts. Through this platform, she encourages the sharing and appreciation of poetry, further demonstrating her dedication to the arts and her multifaceted career in journalism and media.
Languages
English
Services
Journalism
Skills
Current Affairs

William Dalton

Dublin, Ireland
William Dalton is a journalist based in Dublin, Ireland.

Leo Enright

Dublin, Ireland
Leo Enright is an award-winning broadcast journalist specializing in the politics and culture of Ireland (not sport), and in space exploration.  

He is a former Head of Radio News at Ireland's national broadcaster, RTE,  and was the BBC's correspondent in Ireland for more than a decade Read morethroughout the Irish Peace Process.

Leo Enright has covered every major space mission since the first moon landing.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+7
Skills
Current Affairs Technology Fact Checking
+2

Lisa Gibbons

Dublin, Ireland
Lisa Gibbons is a journalist. 

A self starter, blockchain advocate with a love for creative writing. Lisa began writing about post-colonial identities in 2012 and has kept up her love for the written word. She is a keen writer in the Blockchain and Crypto space. Lisa enjoys research and Read moreinnovation. She is a crypto trader by night and loves helping to help drive innovation in green blockchain projects. She enjoys writing poetry, foraging for wild foods and scrolling through NFT's in her spare time.
Languages
English
Services
Feature Stories Content Writing Corporate Content
+6
Skills
Investigative Reporting Business Climate Change
+3

Aisling Ní Chúláin

Dublin, Ireland
Aisling Ní Chúláin is a video journalist based in Dublin, Ireland.
Languages
English French
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking

Amy Lewis

Dublin, Ireland
I am a freelance journalist from Dublin, currently based in Wexford. I work as a freelance journalist and have over six years of experience working for both print and online media outlets. At present, my writing predominantly focuses on scientific issues, travel and general interest features but I Read morehave experience in many more areas. I have written articles for publications such as Science Magazine, The Scientist, Australian Geographic, The Guardian UK and the Irish Times. 
Prior to becoming a freelance journalist, I worked as a full-time journalist for People Newpapers in Wexford – part of the Independent News and Media group. My role required me to conduct interviews and produce news and feature articles on a wide range of subjects. I left this position to pursue a passion for travel and concentrate on my freelance work. In the past, I also completed internships with Irish Tatler Magazine, wrote for a trade magazine named Irish Property Guides and served as Arts and Culture Editor of a student newspaper.
I hold a BA in Journalism and French from Dublin Institute of Technology and received a First Class Honours degree. On graduating, I was awarded the Sunday World Cup for achieving the highest final year grade in my year group. My final year dissertation examined scientific communication in the Irish print media. During my studies, I was one of two students chosen to undertake a semester abroad at l’Institut Pratique du Journalisme in Paris where I participated in a masters in journalism, entirely through the French language. 
I pride myself on my self-motivation and ability to work on my own initiative. In saying this, I also enjoy working as part of a team and like to share and develop ideas with other people. Having studied journalism, exceptional communication skills are also something that stands me apart from others. I like to see myself as an enthusiastic person who is always striving to acquire new skills and build upon my experience.
Languages
English French Gaelic
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop News Gathering
+9
Skills
Technology Research Science & Environment
+4

Yasir Baba

Dublin, Ireland
Yasir Baba is a journalist based in Dublin, Ireland.
Languages
English Turkish
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Content Writing Investigative Journalism
+4
Skills
Social Fact Checking Investigative Reporting
+3

Margaret Ward

Dublin, Ireland
Margaret Ward is an award-winning journalist based in Dublin, Ireland. She was formerly the Foreign Editor and China correspondent at Ireland's public service broadcaster RTE and has twenty years experience, mostly covering foreign affairs. She is available to report and comment on Irish politics Read moreas well as economic,social and cultural affairs.  She has reported from more than 30 countries including conflict zones, and is an informed and confident live performer on television and radio. She previously reported for GRN from Beijing for Deutsche Welle, CBC Canada and France 24. She recently produced an IFTA award-winning programme on Brexit for UTV Ireland.
Languages
English French
Services
Content Writing Interview (Print / Radio / Podcast) Live Reporting
+1
Skills
Current Affairs Fact Checking Politics
+1
Book

Francis Fitzgibbon

Dingle, Ireland
Francis Fitzgibbon is a journalist based in Dingle, Ireland.
Languages
English
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Fact Checking
Skills
Fact Checking Cultural

Lourda Sexton

Dublin, Ireland
Lourda is a freelance journalist based in Dublin. She covers the Irish market for global TV and radio networks and her coverage is a regular feature on many international networks. She is also the Irish Correspondent for China Global Television Network (CGTN) where she regularly reports across a Read morerange of programmes for CGTN's three global bureaus: Beijing, Washington DC, and Nairobi.

For more than 13 years, Lourda has reported, anchored and produced breaking and developing international news stories for many of the world's leading television and radio networks. She's interviewed Presidents, Prime Ministers and leading newsmakers around the globe. She's covered conflict and uprisings, elections and referendums and has a strong background in current affairs and business news stories.
 
Her most recent coverage includes the UK referendum on Brexit and its impact on Ireland as well as the ongoing political developments in Northern Ireland.
 
She is highly knowledgeable in international business, current affairs, and emerging markets. Lourda has a deep knowledge of the Irish market and also has extensive experience reporting from across the world. She spent eight years reporting in the Middle East across Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the United Arab Emirates.
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Previously, Lourda reported for 7 National News on Dubai's City 7 TV and presented on Dubai Eye radio. She presented and co presented across a variety of Dubai Eye's radio programmes including the UAE’s flagship business show the business breakfast.
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She began her career as an International Correspondent responsible for producing business and economic country features for The Times (UK), the Washington Post (US) and Forbes Magazine (US).
 
She has an Master of Business Studies in Marketing Management from Smurfit Business School, University College Dublin and a Bachelor of Commerce from the National University of Ireland, Galway.
Languages
English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+12
Skills
Current Affairs Business Arts & Books
+8

Davide Abbatescianni

Cork, Ireland
I am a journalist and film critic based in Cork, Ireland.

I currently work as a foreign correspondent for the EU-funded press agency Cineuropa. I regularly write reviews, interviews, news and industry report about Irish and European cinemas. I provide extensive coverage of international film Read moreevents such as the Berlinale, Strasbourg’s Lux Prize, Venice's Biennale, Toronto Film Festival, Tallinn’s Black Nights, Galway Film Fleadh, Amsterdam’s IDFA, Locarno Film Festival, Rotterdam’s IFFR and many others.

My bylines appeared on other international outlets such as Variety, New Scientist, The New Arab, POV Magazine, Filmexplorer, The Location Guide, the Reader’s Digest, the Independent Cinema Office’s blog, the Europa Distribution’s Blog and Film Ireland. I am interested in covering film, media and culture topics with a special focus on Ireland, the UK and the EU.

Moreover, I am a film curator for the project Support to EU Film Festivals, whose primary mission is to enhance the quality of EU Film Festivals organised by the delegations of the European Union worldwide. I occasionally work as a freelance festival consultant and as an External Examiner in Film Studies for the International Baccalaureate.

I am a PhD Excellence Scholar in Film and Screen Media at University College Cork. My research project comprises the writing of an academic dissertation and the making of a feature-length documentary film. I have been lecturing and holding conferences in France, Ireland, Latvia, India and Poland.
Languages
English Italian
Services
Interview (Video / Broadcast) Documentaries Feature Stories
+6
Skills
Film & Theatre Arts & Books Current Affairs
+5

Anabella Aparicio

Dublin, Ireland
Anabella Aparicio is a free lance journalist based in Ireland and traveling around Europe covering different kind of events. 

Born in Montevideo, Uruguay, currently work as well as a correspondent for uruguayan medias

During her work in her country, she worked in writing press (******), a Read moreradio station (******) and on a TV news (******). As well as a freelance journalist for different European and Asian companies.

Linkedin: https://uy.linkedin.com/in/anabella-aparicio-******
Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/anabellaaparicio
Radio special reports: https://soundcloud.com/anabella-aparicio
Press articles: https://www.facebook.com/piedepaginauruguay/
Languages
English Spanish Portuguese
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast)
+14
Skills
Cultural Climate Change Investigative Reporting
+20

Mostafa Darwish

Limerick, Ireland
Mostafa Darwish is an  award winning Egyptian visual journalist currently based in Ireland. 
In 2019, Darwish won the Thomson Foundation’s mobile journalism (‘mojo’) competition, for his report on Egypt’s sharp fare increases to an already inadequate train system. 
Since beginning his career at Read morethe start of the Egyptian revolution in 2011, he has covered major news events in Egypt for both local newspapers as well as international news agencies including EPA , the Associated Press and AFP.
As a freelance multimedia journalist, Darwish has worked for APTV on more than 160 stories since 2015 alongside working for Mada Masr, BBC, al-Jazeera, aj+, Great Big Story, al-Monitor, ZoominTV. 
In addition, he has led journalism workshops in Lebanon and Egypt. 
Darwish has travelled across the Middle East and Europe, covering news and documenting life in Sudan, Turkey, Malaysia, Sweden, Georgia, Latvia, Ireland and United Arab Emirates.
Last year, Darwish was awarded the 2019 Zenith magazine grant, and he filmed a documentary about Egyptian exiles Georgia under the Open Media Hub grant.
In February 2019 Darwish was featured as the journalist of the month by International Journalists’ Network (IJNET)
Most recently, he is covering the migrants issues in Ireland publishing for Euro News , Middle East Eye  and The Associated Press alongside his master studies in journalism at the University of Limerick and working on some guest lecturing for Irish local university Griffith College Dublin.
Languages
Avaric English
Services
Video Package (Web / Broadcast) Documentaries Feature Stories
+6
Skills
Fact Checking Current Affairs Research

Alan Meaney

Galway, Ireland
I am based in Galway in the West of Ireland but can work remotely with a fast turnaround. I have been working in radio and podcasts for over 10 years for radio stations, companies and as an independent producer and media trainer.

My work has been broadcast on RTE (Ireland), Newstalk (Ireland), Read moreResonance FM (UK), DW (Germany) and various commercial and community stations.

I have my own recording and editing equipment and can provide audio packages and reports, interviews, phoners, tape syncs, editing and sound design.
Languages
English Gaelic
Services
Audio package (Radio / Podcast) Interview (Video / Broadcast) Vox Pop
+5
Skills
Music Sports Cultural
+6
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