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Eoghan McDermott (born 15 April 1983) is a well-known Irish TV and radio presenter. He has hosted popular shows like The Voice of Ireland and The RTÉ 2fm Breakfast Show. Eoghan also narrated Love Island Australia. He started his career presenting a music show called POP4 on TG4.

Early Life and Background

McDermott was born in Limerick, Ireland. He grew up in Dublin. His father, Kevin McDermott, is an author. Eoghan is the middle child, with two sisters. His younger sister, Roe McDermott, is a film critic.

Before starting his media career, Eoghan thought about becoming a Garda (police officer). He also considered becoming a schoolteacher.

Eoghan McDermott's Career

Television Roles

Eoghan McDermott speaks the Irish language very well. He began his media journey on TG4's POP4. This was a music request and top 40 show. After that, he acted in TG4's youth drama Seacht. He played the main character, Pete.

He then moved on to present POP4, a weekly music chart show. It featured live bands. Other TV shows he presented include Frenemies. This was a youth debate game show for RTÉ2. He also hosted Immeal Geall, a bilingual magazine show for BBC Northern Ireland. He co-presented a series of The Movie Show on RTÉ2. This started in November 2012.

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

In 2015, he started hosting Junior Eurovision Eire. This show selects Ireland's entry for the Junior Eurovision Song Contest. He hosted it from 2015 to 2019.

In June 2020, he hosted RTÉ Does Comic Relief. This was a special TV event. It raised money during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eoghan has also narrated the reality dating series Love Island Australia.

Acting Performances

McDermott played the main role of "DJ Pete" in Seacht. This was a teen drama produced by TG4 and BBC Northern Ireland. He was in all four series of the show.

Choreography and Dance

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

Radio Career

Eoghan started his radio career in 2009. He hosted a bilingual music chart show on Dublin radio station SPIN 1038. He also co-presented the "Sunday Service" show.

In 2011, he moved to the UK. There, he became the host of Drive Time on radio station XFM. His show was very popular. In April 2012, The Guardian newspaper praised his show. They called it the best DriveTime radio show of its kind in the UK.

He left XFM in December 2012. He wanted to focus more on TV work.

In June 2014, it was announced that Eoghan would present a show on RTÉ 2fm. This show aired on Saturday and Sunday mornings. In September 2015, McDermott took over the Driveby show.

In June 2019, McDermott began presenting the new breakfast show on RTÉ 2fm. He hosted it alongside Doireann Garrihy. He left his role at 2FM in March 2021.

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