Aisling O'Loughlin

Aisling O'Loughlin (born 1978) is an Irish journalist, newsreader and presenter, best known for co-presenting TV3's Xposé since 2007. In November 2016 Aisling went out on her own and launched a magazine website: http://www.exquisite.ie [1]

Aisling O'Loughlin
Born
Aisling O'Loughlin

1978 (age 41–42)
Shannon, County Clare, Ireland
NationalityIrish
EducationDublin City University (DCU)
OccupationJournalist, news reader, presenter
Years active1998-present
Notable credit(s)
TV3 News
Xposé "exquisite.ie"
ChildrenPatrick, Louis and Joseph

Early life

Born in Shannon, County Clare, O'Loughlin was educated locally before later attending Villiers School in Limerick. She subsequently studied journalism at Dublin City University (DCU).[2]

Career

O'Loughlin began her broadcasting career while studying journalism at DCU. As part of her internship she worked on the Today with Pat Kenny show on RTÉ Radio 1 where she reported on a range of current affairs subjects. She later completed her studies in Toulouse.

After returning to Ireland O'Loughlin joined Clare FM where she read the news and also reported on local issues. She spent some time as a radio journalist before embarking on a career with the print media as a reporter with the Evening Echo and the Limerick Leader.

In 2001 O'Loughlin switched to television when she joined TV3 News where she began working in the newsroom behind the scenes. She subsequently spent six years as a general news reporter and as a relief newsreader before moving from TV3's news and current affairs programming.[3]

Aisling was one of the founding membersof TV3's flagship entertainment show Xposé that launched in April 2007 and stayed with the show until November 2016 when she was replaced while on maternity leave with her third son Joseph.

Personal life

O'Loughlin has three sons with photographer Nicholas Mac Innes, Patrick born in December 2011, Louis December 2013 and Joseph May 2016.[4]

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References
  1. "Our interview with Aisling O'Loughlin". Style Bible. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  2. "Aisling O'Loughlin". Inspire PR. Archived from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  3. "On the couch with Aisling". Farmers' Journal. 27 June 2009. Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
  4. "First look as beaming Aisling shows off her perfect man". Evening Herald. 15 December 2011. Retrieved 27 December 2011.
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