Ciara Kelly facts for kids
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Ciara Kelly
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Ciara Angela Kelly
26 April 1971 Ireland
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| Nationality | Irish |
| Other names | Dr Ciara Kelly |
| Education | Commerce and Medicine |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Occupation | Broadcaster |
| Agent | Noel Kelly (2014–2023) |
| Height | 5.7 ft (174 cm) |
| Spouse(s) | Eoin |
| Children | Four |
Ciara Kelly is a well-known Irish radio presenter and writer. She used to be a doctor. Today, she hosts the morning show on Newstalk radio. She also writes a weekly column for the Sunday Independent newspaper.
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Her Journey to Media
Becoming a Doctor
Ciara Kelly studied at University College Dublin. First, she earned a degree in Commerce. Then, in 1997, she became a medical doctor.
She worked as a doctor for many years. During this time, she also started doing some media work. She appeared on TV3's breakfast show. She also presented a show called Doctors on Call on RTÉ.
TV and Radio Expert
Ciara became a medical expert on a popular TV show called Operation Transformation. This show on RTÉ helps people make healthy changes. It even won an award called an IFTA in 2014. She was also a medical expert on a radio show on Newstalk.
In October 2017, Ciara decided to focus completely on her media career. She stopped working as a doctor to spend more time on radio and writing.
Public Health Work
Ciara Kelly is known for starting a public health idea called "100 Days of Walking." This encourages people to walk every day for 100 days. It helps people stay active and healthy.
Broadcasting During COVID-19
On March 18, 2020, Ciara Kelly shared that she had tested positive for COVID-19. She talked about her experience on the radio show Liveline. She was also interviewed for the TV show Prime Time from her home.
Even though she was sick, she kept hosting her radio show, Lunchtime Live. She broadcasted from a small space in her home. People were very impressed by her dedication. Her work during this time helped her win an IMRO award for broadcasting.
In August 2020, Ciara moved to co-present the morning show on Newstalk.
Changes in Management
For a long time, Ciara Kelly worked with a manager named Noel Kelly. However, she left his company in 2023. This happened after some news came out about how her manager handled payments for another presenter. Ciara had been with Noel Kelly since 2014.
Personal Life
Ciara Kelly lives in Greystones, County Wicklow, in Ireland. She has four children. She is an atheist, which means she does not believe in a god.
