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Eoghan McDermott (born 15 April 1983) is an Irish television and radio presenter. He is well-known for hosting The Voice of Ireland and Ireland's Junior Eurovision Song Contest selection shows on TV. He also presented The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show on radio.

Eoghan started his career on POP4, a music show on TG4. He also hosted the Drivetime show on Xfm in the UK. Many people know his voice as the narrator of Love Island Australia on television.

About Eoghan McDermott

Growing Up in Ireland

Eoghan McDermott was born in Limerick, Ireland, on April 15, 1983. He grew up in Dublin. His father, Kevin McDermott, is an author. Eoghan is the middle child in his family, with two sisters. His younger sister, Roe McDermott, is a writer for Hot Press magazine.

Before he became famous in media, Eoghan thought about becoming a Garda (a police officer) or a schoolteacher.

Eoghan's Media Career

Eoghan McDermott speaks the Irish language very well. He began his media journey on TG4's POP4. This was a music show where people could request songs and see the top 40 hits.

Television Shows

After POP4, Eoghan acted in a youth drama called Seacht on TG4. He played the main character, Pete. He then hosted POP4, a weekly music show with live bands.

He also presented other shows like Frenemies, a game show for young people on RTÉ2. He co-presented The Movie Show on RTÉ2 starting in 2012.

In 2013, Eoghan made his UK television debut. He hosted Celebrity Super Spa for Channel 5. He also co-presented The Voice of Ireland with Kathryn Thomas for several seasons. For the third season of The Voice, Eoghan hosted a live spin-off show on RTÉ2.

From 2015 to 2019, Eoghan hosted Junior Eurovision Eire. This show chose Ireland's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. In June 2020, he hosted RTÉ Does Comic Relief, a special event to raise money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eoghan also narrated the reality show Love Island Australia. He was the voice that guided viewers through the show's events.

Acting Roles

Eoghan played the main character, "DJ Pete," in all four seasons of Seacht. This was a teen drama made by TG4 and BBC Northern Ireland. He learned a lot from this experience.

Dance and Choreography

Eoghan also has a background in dance. He trained at the Broadway Dance Center. He has worked as a dancer and choreographer. He even supported famous music acts like Rihanna, Pussycat Dolls, and Chris Brown.

Radio Work

Eoghan started his radio career in 2009 on SPIN 1038, a Dublin radio station. He hosted a music show that was in both Irish and English.

In 2011, he moved to the UK to host the Drivetime show on XFM. His show was very popular. In 2012, The Guardian newspaper praised his show as one of the best Drivetime shows of its kind in the UK.

In June 2014, Eoghan began presenting a show on RTÉ 2fm radio on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Later, he took over the Drivetime show from Colm Hayes in September 2015. In June 2019, Eoghan started co-presenting the new breakfast show on RTÉ 2fm with Doireann Garrihy.

In March 2021, RTÉ confirmed that Eoghan had left his role at 2FM.

Supporting Mental Well-being

Eoghan McDermott has given talks across Ireland about mental well-being. He made a video for Pieta House in 2014. In the video, he talked about his own experiences to help others. He believes it is important to be open and honest about these topics to encourage people to seek help.

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