About Páidí Ó Lionáird
Born 1968. Páidí Ó Lionáird is an Irish television presenter.
Páidí Ó Lionáird (born ) is an Irish television presenter and columnist from Cúil Aodha, County Cork. part of the Muskerry Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking) area of County Cork. The youngest of twelve siblings, his father was the principal of a local secondary school and owned a small holding of land.
He joined the RTÉ newsroom based in Baile na hAbhann where, as of 2019, he was chief sub-editor, Nuacht RTÉ and TG4. He initiated and presented 7Lá on TG4 from 2003 until 2019 and anchored two lengthy general election programmes in 2016 and 2020.
In June 2022, Ó Lionáird was reported to be leaving RTÉ to join the Office of the Irish Language Commissioner (Coimisinéir Teanga). As of 2023, he held the role of communications manager with that organisation.
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Who is Páidí Ó Lionáird?
Irish television presenter
When was Páidí Ó Lionáird born?
Páidí Ó Lionáird was born on 17 August 1968 in Cúil Aodha.
What is Páidí Ó Lionáird's occupation?
Páidí Ó Lionáird is a television presenter.
What nationality is Páidí Ó Lionáird?
Páidí Ó Lionáird is Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Páidí Ó Lionáird. https://biography.guide/paidi-o-lionaird/
MLA: "Páidí Ó Lionáird." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/paidi-o-lionaird/.
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