| Marty Whelan | |
| Born | Martin Whelan |
|---|---|
| Residence | Dublin |
| Nationality | Irish  |
| Occupation | Radio and Television presenter |
| Employers | RTÉ |
| Salary | € 229,056 a year (2008) [1] |
| Religious beliefs | Catholic |
Martin Whelan (born June 7, 1956) is an Irish radio and television personality. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. Ireland ( Irish: Éire, ˈeːrʲə is a country in north-western Europe. Catholic is an Adjective derived from the Greek adjective '' / 'katholikos' meaning "whole" or "complete". Events 1099 - The First Crusade: The Siege of Jerusalem begins Year 1956 ( MCMLVI) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
About
Marty Whelan was born in Dublin in 1956. Dublin (ˈdʌblɨn/ /ˈdʊblɨn or /ˈdʊbəlɪn/, bˠalʲə aːha klʲiəh or cliə(ɸ is both the largest city and capital of Ireland. He spent five years working in an insurance company before he made the break into radio in 1979 on RTÉ's Radio 2, now RTÉ 2fm. RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is commonly referred to is RTÉ 's second national radio station. He presented a number of shows such as Drivetime and Marty At Midnight. Whelan also spent three years presenting 2fm's Breakfast Show. In the mid-80s Whelan began developing his television career, becoming the first male presenter of the hit fashion programme Head 2 Toe. Other popular TV shows followed, including the Where in the World quiz programme (1986–1989) and Video File (1983–1989), in which he interviewed major stars of the music world. In 1986, Whelan won a Jacob's Award for Video File. The Jacob's Awards were instituted in December 1962 as the first Irish television awards
In 1989 Whelan left RTÉ radio to join its rival radio station, Century Radio. Century Radio, also marketed as Century 100 and later Century FM, was an early shortlived national commercial radio station in Ireland (the first was When that project failed he was given the cold shoulder by RTÉ. He returned to the national broadcaster in the mid-90s presenting such shows as GFI: Go For It, Off the Record and Millionaire. He has hosted RTÉ One's summer lottery show Fame and Fortune on Saturday nights for the past eight years. RTÉ One (Irish RTÉ a hAon) is the Republic of Ireland 's oldest and most popular Television channel operated by Irish state broadcaster Radio Telefís Fame & Fortune is a former Irish Game show that was broadcast on RTÉ One on Saturday nights from 1996–2006
In 1997, he became the master of ceremonies at the prestigious annual Rose of Tralee Festival, only to be replaced by Ryan Tubridy in 2003 . Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world Ryan Tubridy, born, is an Irish Television and Radio presenter employed by Radio Telefís Éireann. The following year (1998) Whelan was paired up with RTÉ's Mary Kennedy as presenter of Open House, RTÉ's flagship afternoon magazine programme. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Mary Kennedy (born 1956 is an Irish Television personality Mary Kennedy was born in Clondalkin, Dublin. Open House was an Irish afternoon television show that was broadcast on RTÉ between 1998 and 2003. That show ran until 2004; however, a return with Kennedy in a different format may be in the pipeline. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Since then Whelan has appeared as himself in feature films as well as a cameo role on the soap opera, Fair City. Fair City is an award-winning Television Soap opera, first broadcast in Ireland on September 18 1989
Whelan's television CV also includes ten years as presenter of the John Player Tops. He also hosts RTÉ's coverage of the Eurovision Song Contest every May.
In the Summer of 2005 he filled in for Gerry Ryan on RTÉ 2fm. Gerry Ryan (born 4 June 1956) is a veteran Irish Radio and part-time Television Presenter employed by RTÉ. RTÉ 2fm, or 2FM as it is commonly referred to is RTÉ 's second national radio station. This marked his return to radio. On the September 26 2005 he started to present the RTÉ 2fm breakfast show again, amid some controversy after ending Rick and Ruth's short-lived show. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar dedicates a In January 2007, it was announced that his breakfast show is to end in March. Whelan then returned to the role filling in for Gerry Ryan whenever Ryan was on holiday.
References
| Preceded by Derek Davis |
Host of The Rose of Tralee 1997 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Ryan Tubridy |
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