Miriam O'Callaghan facts for kids
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Miriam O'Callaghan
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O'Callaghan in 2015 interview
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| Born | 1959 or 1960 (66–67) Foxrock, Dublin, Ireland
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| Education | Law |
| Alma mater | University College Dublin |
| Employer | RTÉ |
| Spouse(s) | Tom McGurk (1983–1995) Steve Carson (2000–present) |
| Children | 8 |
| Relatives | Jim O'Callaghan (brother) |
Miriam O'Callaghan is a well-known Irish television presenter. She was born in 1959 or 1960 in Dublin, Ireland. Miriam works for RTÉ, which is Ireland's national broadcaster. She is famous for hosting shows that talk about important news and events.
Miriam has been the presenter of Prime Time since 1996. This show discusses current events. She also had her own summer talk show called Saturday Night with Miriam, which started in 2005. Later, she began a radio show, Miriam Meets..., which was replaced by Sunday with Miriam. She made history as the first woman to present a full episode of The Late Late Show.
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Miriam's Early Life and Education
Miriam O'Callaghan studied law at University College Dublin. She earned her first law degree in 1979. Then, in 1981, she received a special diploma in European Law.
Her brother, Jim O'Callaghan, is a politician. He is a TD, which is a member of the Irish Parliament. He has also served as the Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration since January 2025. Miriam also had a sister named Anne, who sadly passed away at the age of 33.
Miriam's Career in Television and Radio
Miriam O'Callaghan started her career working for the BBC in Britain. The BBC is a big national broadcaster. In 1993, RTÉ asked her to come back to Ireland. She then presented Marketplace, a show about business and money. She also worked on a show called Tonight with Sir Trevor McDonald for ITV until 1999. Since 1996, she has worked only for RTÉ, mainly presenting Prime Time.
Talk Shows and Radio Work
In 2005, Miriam started her own summer talk show, Saturday Night with Miriam. She also began her radio career in 2009 with Miriam Meets.... This show became a regular Sunday morning program on RTÉ Radio 1. In 2013, she filled in for another presenter on RTÉ Radio One's daily morning show. After that, she got her own live Sunday morning radio show.
Important Events and Debates
Miriam has covered many important events for RTÉ. In May 2011, she led RTÉ's coverage of Queen Elizabeth II's visit to Ireland. In October 2011, she hosted a Prime Time debate for the candidates running in the 2011 Irish presidential election.
She also hosted RTÉ's 50th anniversary party on New Year's Eve 2011. Important guests like the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins attended this event.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Miriam hosted The Late Late Show. She stepped in when the usual presenter was unavailable. This made her the first woman to present a full episode of this famous show.
Miriam also hosted the RTÉ Leaders Debate for the 2020 Irish general election. She also hosted the final debate for the 2024 Irish general election.
Miriam's Family Life
Miriam O'Callaghan married her first husband in 1983. They had four daughters together before they separated in 1995. She later met her second husband, Steve Carson, while working on a TV show. They got married in 2000. Together, they started their own television company called Mint Productions. Miriam has four sons with Steve. This means she has eight children in total!
Awards and Recognition
Miriam O'Callaghan has won several awards for her work.
- In 2003, she won the Television Personality of the Year Award at the Irish Film and Television Awards.
- In 2011, she received an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the Ulster University.
- University College Cork also gave her an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree in 2017.
- In 2015, she was named UCD Alumnus of the Year in Law by University College Dublin.
- She also won the RTÉ Guide Style Award in 2012.
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Miriam O'Callaghan in a 2015 interview
