Eoin was a continuity announcer on RTÉ 2 in the early 1980s, before moving to RTÉ One. He remained in a TV announcing role until the late-1980s/early 1990s. He was also an actor.
Callan, Ronan
Ronan joined RTÉ as a radio continuity announcer in 1977. He became a continuity announcer for RTÉ 2 in the early 1980s. He left the TV announcing role in 1987.
Craddock, Gemma
Gemma joined RTÉ as a TV announcer in 2007. She worked mainly on RTÉ One.
Rocca, Michelle
Michelle was an RTÉ 2 announcer (1987 – 1988). She also co-presented the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest from Dublin, with Pat Kenny.
Before joining RTÉ in 1987, Michelle had a successful modelling career. She was named Miss Ireland in 1980 and was a finalist in the Miss International 1981 pageant.
Rocca attended University College Dublin, where she studied Greek and Roman Civilization and Italian and French Archaeology. She is fluent in several languages.
Michelle is now a psychology and motivational teacher.
Curran, Helen
(Formerly Helen Leonard; married in July 2005). Helen has a BA in Irish and Information Technology from UCD. During her university studies she also worked behind-the-scenes on various RTÉ shows including Don’t Feed the Gondolas, The Den and Podge and Rodge.
In 1997, she moved into a continuity announcer role on RTÉ Network 2, presenting many of her links in-vision. Her continuity links are now largely confined to RTÉ One.
In June 2003, Helen joined the station’s team of weather presenters.
Wilson, Gerry
Gerry is a former RTÉ 2FM DJ. In 1994, he also took on an announcing role for RTÉ One and RTÉ Network 2. He also voiced promotional trails for the TV channels. Gerry gave up the TV announcing post in 1997. In June 2001, Gerry left RTÉ to go full-time with his voiceover business. Over the years, clients have included: Intel, Microsoft, The Times Newspaper UK, Polygram, EMI, Universal Music, Virgin Music, BBC, LiveIreland.Com, The National Lottery, City Jet, The Mirror, Falcon Holidays, Wrangler, Heinz, Aer Lingus, Esat, The Economist, British Midland, Skoda, CMS, Gaiety Theatre and Blockbuster.
Carey, Nuala
Nuala joined RTÉ in 1999 as a full-time RTÉ weather presenter. She also regularly presents the National Lottery’s Telly Bingo and Lotto draws. Nuala also acts as a relief continuity announcer on RTÉ One and RTÉ 2.
Lowe, Mary
Mary joined the RTÉ Network 2 announcing team in the early 1990s. She was also soon covering junctions on RTÉ One. She left her announcing role c. 2003. Mary is the younger sister of Teresa Lowe, who was also an RTÉ TV announcer.