Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh facts for kids
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Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh
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Ní Chofaigh in 2016
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| Born | 12 November 1970 Ontario, Canada
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| Nationality | Irish, Canadian |
| Occupation | Television presenter |
| Spouse(s) | Ciarán Byrne |
| Children | 4 |
| Parent(s) | Sean Ó Cofaigh, Aine Nic Riogh |
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh (born November 12, 1970) is an Irish TV presenter. She is famous for hosting shows like Echo Island and The Afternoon Show. She was also a judge on The All Ireland Talent Show and took part in Celebrity Bainisteoir.
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Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh's TV Career
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh is a well-known presenter on Irish television. She has hosted many popular shows.
Early TV Shows
Her first job as a TV presenter was on Jo Maxi. This was a weekly evening show for teenagers in the early 1990s. She also appeared in an advert for Oil of Ulay around that time.
Ní Chofaigh has presented shows like The Afternoon Show and Echo Island. She also helped with the RTÉ People in Need Telethon. This is a big event that raises money for charity.
Special Events and Music
Every year, Ní Chofaigh presents the Saint Patrick's Day Parade live from Dublin City. This is a big celebration for Ireland.
She also translated a song called "The Best is Yet to Come" into the Irish language. This song was for the Metal Gear Solid Original Game Soundtrack.
In 2001, Ní Chofaigh announced the votes for Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Later TV Roles
Ní Chofaigh started co-presenting The Afternoon Show in 2003. She left the show in 2009. She was also a judge on The All Ireland Talent Show. Her act, Daniel Furlong, won the trophy in the final season.
In 2010, Ní Chofaigh joined the reality TV show Celebrity Bainisteoir. On this show, celebrities manage a Gaelic football team. She managed Nobber GFC, a team from her home county of Meath. Her team made it to the semi-final.
In 2011, Ní Chofaigh hosted a new series called Charity ICA Bootcamp. In this show, celebrities competed in challenges. The winner, Peter Clohessy, won money for his chosen charity.
Ní Chofaigh returned to afternoon TV in November 2012. She hosted a new lifestyle talk show on RTÉ One with Norah Casey.
In January 2013, Ní Chofaigh tried acting for the first time. She played a politician named Maeve Kelly-Clarke in the TG4 series Crisis Eile.
In 2022, Ní Chofaigh gave a TEDx talk. She spoke in Irish about what it's like to be an Irish speaker in modern Ireland.
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh's Personal Life
Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh was born in Canada. She grew up in a place called Ráth Chairn in County Meath, Ireland. This area is a Gaeltacht, which means the Irish language is spoken there a lot.
She is married and has four children. She currently lives in Dublin. Ní Chofaigh is a native Irish speaker. She also works to support and promote the Irish language.
Ní Chofaigh is an ambassador for the charity Plan Ireland. This means she helps to promote their work.
