Anne Doyle

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Anne Doyle (born 30 January, 1952) is a newsreader with Radio Telefís Éireann (R.T.É.) in Ireland.

Early and private life

Anne Doyle was born at Ferns, County Wexford, in 1952. ["Anne celebrates birthday." "Gorey Guardian", Thursday, 3 February 2005.] She also grew up there. Her parents were John Doyle and Elizabeth Doyle (born Kavanagh). Her father died in 1975, aged 72 years. He spent most of his life employed in farming. Her mother died suddenly of pneumonia circa 1979, aged 63 years. Anne comes from a large family - having five brothers and one sister. Anne was the youngest. Her sister Elizabeth died of cancer in 1989, aged 48 years. Her brother, John, died in late 2000, aged 57 years, also from cancer. Her other four brothers are Thomas, Philip, Patrick and Joseph. [ [http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/doyle-eireann-506685.html Egan, Barry. "Doyle Eireann."] "Sunday Independent", Sunday, 4 February, 2001.]

She was educated at Loreto Convent, Gorey, and at University College Dublin, where she took a liberal arts degree in English and History and a post-graduate diploma in education. Following her university education she was qualified to teach at second level; however, she pursued her interest in books and became a librarian. Later Doyle joined Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs as an Executive Officer in the consular service. [ [http://www.rte.ie/about/2003eng.pdf RTÉ Annual Report 2003 (English version)] - PDF file (size - 1 MB).] During her time at Foreign Affairs, she lived in a flat on the south side of Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin. [ [http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/doyle-eireann-506685.html Egan, Barry. “Doyle Eireann.”] Sunday Independent, Sunday, 4 February, 2001.]

She was involved in a 17-year relationship that ended in August, 1996. Subsequently, Doyle, who is single, had a much publicised relationship with Jim McDaid (former Minister for Tourism, Sport & Recreation), [Irish Independent article about Jim McDaid, mentioning relationship with Anne Doyle. [http://www.unison.ie/irish_independent/stories.php3?ca=9&si=1388261&issue_id=12416] .] who was a married man. She first met McDaid at a function at New York in late 1997. [ [http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/features/doyle-eireann-506685.html Egan, Barry. "Doyle Eireann."] "Sunday Independent", Sunday, 4 February, 2001.] That relationship ended acrimoniously.

She is currently involved in a relationship with former restaurant owner Dan McGrattan. This relationship has been on-going for the last few years. [ [http://archives.tcm.ie/irishexaminer/2003/07/30/story137772115.asp "Sum Leader offers up rich pickings."] "Irish Examiner", Wednesday, July 30, 2003.] [ [http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4161/is_20040829/ai_n12903914 O'Connor, Lisa. "Who's your man Anne?"] "Sunday Mirror", 29 August, 2004.] [ [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/anne-doyles-crop-of-fan-letters-475404.html "Anne Doyle's crop of fan letters."] "Sunday Independent", Sunday, 11 December, 2005.] [ [http://www.independent.ie/unsorted/property/property-matters--mcgrattans--in-the-rare-ould-times-131153.html "PROPERTY MATTERS : McGrattan's - in the rare 'ould times."] "Sunday Independent", Sunday, 11 June, 2006.] [ [http://www.independent.ie/national-news/albert-tips-bertie-to-run-for-country-after-may-8-46656.html Hogan, Louise. "Albert tips Bertie to run for country after May 8."] "Irish Independent", Thursday, 26 April, 2007.] [ [http://www.independent.ie/entertainment/news-gossip/keane-to-make-mark-at-vip-style-awards-1303722.html Egan, Barry. "Keane to make mark at VIP style awards."] "Sunday Independent", Sunday, 2 March, 2008.]

She lives in Rathmines, on the south-side of Dublin. This has been her home for many years.

Career

After four years in the Department of Foreign Affairs, she left the Civil Service to join the newsroom at RTÉ in 1978, where she has worked since. She presents the station's main evening news, . In 2000 she was elected to represent the staff of RTÉ on the 14th RTÉ Authority.

She is also a former presenter of RTÉ's "Crimeline" program.

In popular culture

Anne Doyle has become part of Irish popular culture. Filth-obsessed puppets Podge and Rodge frequently reference Doyle in their jokes, and the satirical comedy "Bull Island" also featured impersonations of Anne Doyle, including parodied news bulletins in which she would state "I am Anne Doyle. I am the news".

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