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John Kilraine

John Kilraine

Irish journalist

John Kilraine (born 1959/1960) is an Irish journalist for RTÉ News, where he previously was the London correspondent from April 2022 to May 2024. He previously was the Dublin correspondent from November 2011 to April 2022.[2]

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Career

Prior to his RTÉ career, Kilraine worked as a journalist for TV3, Dublin's 98FM, Sunday Independent and The Irish Press.[3]

He joined RTÉ in July 2003 and reported extensively on the Mahon Tribunal. He also reported on the visit of President Michael D. Higgins to Peru, Colombia and Cuba in 2017 as a video journalist.[2]

On 8 January 2010, Kilraine's report for the Six One News capturing a male pedestrian slipping on ice in Dublin near the Four Courts went on to go viral online.[4][5][6][7] On 7 January 2020, ten years later, Coors Light erected a plaque in commemoration at the location of the incident, which read: "In honour of 'The guy who slipped on the ice' on RTÉ News January 8th 2010, your memory lives on."[8][9][10]

In January 2018, Kilraine lodged a legal action against trade union official and anti-homelessness campaigner Brendan Ogle over comments he made during the occupation of Apollo House.[11][12] Kilraine, who reported for RTÉ News in January 2017,[13] claimed Ogle defamed him in a Facebook post by questioning his and RTÉ's objectivity and impartiality.[14] RTÉ criticised Ogle's "personal attacks" on its staff at the time, saying it stood by its reporting as "fair and accurate".[15]

Kilraine was appointed as London correspondent with RTÉ News in April 2022, succeeding Sean Whelan. He previously held the role of Dublin correspondent for over 15 years, reporting in particular the capital's homeless and housing crisis.[16][17][1]

In May 2024, RTÉ confirmed Kilraine's contract as London correspondent had ended and would return to its Irish newsroom having served an initial two years. He is to move to a presenting role on RTÉ's Nationwide.[18][19]

Personal life

Kilraine was born in London, England. He grew up in Dublin and is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin with an honours degree in English and History and holds a postgraduate diploma in journalism from Dublin City University.[2][16]

In December 2014, Kilraine was the victim of an aggravated burglary at his home.[1]

References

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    Foy, Ken; Schiller, Robin (4 December 2014). "Man (38) charged with home burglary of RTE reporter John Kilraine". Irish Independent. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
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    "RTÉ News Announces John Kilraine as London Correspondent". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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    "John Kilraine new RTE Dublin Correspondent..." superannrte.ie. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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    "Cold Conditions Cause Problems 2010". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Mangan, Ian (12 April 2021). "Who was mystery 'man who slipped on the ice' on RTE News? All we know about him 11 years on". DublinLive.ie. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Pattison, Brynmor (8 January 2015). "Video: Five years ago today, this guy slipped and fell on the ice on RTE News". Irish Mirror. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    O'Connell, Hugh (22 December 2011). "Remember the man who slipped on the ice? Here's what happened next..." Daily Edge. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    O'Connor, Rachael (7 January 2020). "A plaque has appeared in Dublin in honour of 10 years since the infamous 'Man slips on Ice'". The Irish Post. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Kelly, Justin (7 January 2020). "Plaque erected to 'guy who slipped on the ice' on RTE News in 2010". Offaly Express. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    "Infamous moment man slipped on ice live on Irish TV commemorated with plaque". IrishCentral.com. 9 January 2020. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Ryan, Philip (14 January 2018). "RTE journalist sues union boss over Apollo House comments". Irish Independent. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Murray, Sean (15 January 2018). "RTÉ journalist takes Apollo House organiser Brendan Ogle to court over Facebook post". TheJournal.ie. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    "Unite union sought social housing exemption for former Dublin HQ". RTÉ News and Current Affairs. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Coyle, Colin (14 January 2018). "RTE journalist sues Ogle over 'objectivity' post". The Times. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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    Hanley, Valerie (14 January 2018). "RTÉ reporter suing a top union official". Irish Daily Mail. Retrieved 3 July 2022 – via PressReader.
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    Power, David (13 April 2022). "RTÉ appoints long-serving journalist as new London correspondent". Limerick Leader. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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    "JOHN KILRAINE: RTÉ'S MAN IN LONDON". The Phoenix. 20 April 2022. Retrieved 22 April 2022.
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    Woods, Killian (9 May 2024). "RTÉ seeks London correspondent as John Kilraine returns to Montrose newsroom". Business Post. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  19. [19]
    Mahon, Brian (22 May 2024). "London no longer calling with Kilraine ready to join Nationwide team". PressReader. Irish Daily Mail. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
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